5 Widcombe Terrace, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AJ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/00866/LBA
Council
Date received
6 Mar 2026
Postcode
BA2 6AJ

Description

Internal works to improve the internal fabric and character of the existing rear entryway. (i)Replacing the existing flag stone/ cement mortar floor in the entryway with tiles which will involve preparing an appropriate subfloor to ensure that the threshold matches that of the rest of the house once the new tiles are laid; (ii) installing period appropriate cabinets and hardware; (iii) installing Georgian cornicing and a ceiling rose; and (iv) reinstating the existing skirting or providing a faithful, period appropriate match after the flooring and cabinetry has been installed. The cabinets will be finished internally and externally in Linseed oil paint and the walls in breathable natural paint. Move an existing pair of sockets along the existing stud wall. Replace an existing vertical radiator with a floor mounted traditional radiator on the same wall where the plumbing already exists. Internal door will be re-hung to open to the other side. Data via plota.co.uk

Bath
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#150 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bath is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #228 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Bath decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #18 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #44 of 292
52%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #228 of 292
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #178 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
176 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
24 decided
1,835
Total decisions
96 refused in 2025