Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4DS Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/02887/EVAR
Council
Date received
3 Aug 2026
Postcode
BA2 4DS

Description

Variation of conditions 2 (Construction Programme), 3 (Conformity with Environmental Statement), 17 (Flood Risk Assessment) and 51 (Plans List) of application (Full planning application for demolition of existing Clubhouse, west stand retained wall, and ancillary structures. Removal of all existing temporary structures. Phased comprehensive redevelopment to provide a new sporting, cultural and leisure stadium with hybrid sports pitch, including the retention of and refurbishment and extension to the South Stand, and construction of new permanent North, East and West Stands. Phased construction including the retention and relocation of temporary east stand to facilitate playing of sport during construction. Stadium to include ancillary facilities and structures including changing rooms, flood lights, television screens, scoreboards, camera gantries, media suite, matchday food and beverage outlets and hospitality suites, conference / function / banqueting / hospitality spaces, service and kitchen areas, flexible multi-use areas, offices, storage, plant and substation. Hard and soft landscaping works, flood alleviation works, tree planting, new steps and platform lift, infrastructure works, temporary construction compound and all associated construction works and operations). Data via plota.co.uk

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Bath
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#157 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bath is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #236 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
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Bath decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #17 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #26 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #236 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #199 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
172 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,817
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026