Street Record, Bath Spa University Campus, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

Pending Consideration 26/01389/COND
Council
Date received
13 Apr 2026
Postcode
BA2 9BN

Description

Discharge of condition 4 (Construction Management Plan) of application 12/02141/EFUL (Erection 9 no. 3 storey (third floor in the roof) student residential blocks to provide 561 bedspaces to the southern end of the campus; the erection of an energy centre and single storey Estates and Services facilities buildings, the creation of external spaces for the storage of materials and vehicles and for the storage and processing of refuse and recycling, and the relocation of Newton Annexe providing offices and storage for the Estates Team to the south of the Walled Garden; associated access, parking, external lighting, drainage, infrastructure and hard/soft landscaping works. Demolition of farm buildings to the south of Melancholy Wood; lean-to buildings to the north of the Walled Garden; Newton; Corston; and the former Vice-Chancellor's Lodge. Creation of temporary car parking areas during construction. (Phase 2 of University Campus Masterplan)).

4.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#153 of 282

Bath is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #228 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Bath decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #17 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #43 of 282
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #228 of 282
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #172 of 282
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