King Edwards Pre-prep School, Weston Lane, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AQ

Pending Consideration 26/00540/FUL
Council
Date received
11 Feb 2026
Postcode
BA1 4AQ

Description

Change of use of existing pre-preparatory school and nursery (Class F1) comprising the principal building and lodge to a single dwelling (Class C3), the erection of an ancillary garage and pool room following the demolition of 20th century additions, closure of existing west access and infilling of boundary wall, re-instatement of formal drive utilising existing east access to the site; and associated landscaping works.

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

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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