Gresford House , 4 Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire, BA2 7GH Data via plota.co.uk

26/03223/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Installation of 20 photovoltaic modules, with 45.1 m2 and 10.8 kWp generator output within garden and one inverter. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Oct 2026, from Bath's recent full applications.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Green belt: Bath and Bristol
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Cotswolds National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Limpley Stoke built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Bath
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BA2 7GH
Received
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Bathavon South
Parish
Freshford
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 41 of the 56-day target. Bath usually decides full applications by day 56.

Day 4115 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
546decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Bath in the last twelve months, from validation. Bath decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15182501

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Land Next To Woodcote, Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire,
Erection of a single 4 bedroom dwelling and associated works.
23/00123/FUL
2022 Approved
2 Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7GH
Demolition of existing triple garage and construction of dwelling within curtilage of exi…
PL/2022/07853
2022 Approved
Vine House, 47 Middle Stoke, Limpley Stoke, BA2 7GG
Proposed updating and extension to existing dwelling house. Demolition of attached single…
PL/2022/03543
2021 Approved
33 and 45 Middle Stoke, Limpley Stoke, BA2 7GG
Alterations to a curtilage structure and garden boundaries as well as amendments to defin…
PL/2021/11089
2021 Approved
33 and 45 Middle Stoke, Limpley Stoke, BA2 7GG
Alterations to a curtilage structure and garden boundaries as well as amendments to defin…
PL/2021/10418
2021 Approved
Stoke Cottage, 49 Middle Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7GG
Replacement of existing metal and timber windows some of which are badly rusted, with tim…
PL/2021/07680
2021 Withdrawn
Stoke Cottage, 49 Middle Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7GG
Replacement of existing metal and timber windows some of which are badly rusted, with tim…
PL/2021/07080
2021 Approved
Southernwood, 3a Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Bath, BA2 7GH
Two new underground supplies from an existing overhead wood pole line
PL/2021/10686
2021 Approved
54 Middle Stoke Limpley Stoke BA2 7GG
Demolition of existing extension and construction of an orangery.
PL/2021/05154
2020 Approved
52 Middle Stoke Limpley Stoke BA2 7GG
Vertical timber batten cladding to the first floor of the existing dwelling
20/10928/FUL
2020 Approved
Chilliswood 2 A Church Lane Limpley Stoke Bath Wiltshire BA2 7GH
Erection of a single-storey flat-roofed shed in the front garden.
20/08310/FUL
2019 Approved
3A Church Lane Limpley Stoke BA2 7GH
Erection of 2 No. dwellings and associated landscaping and access works (amended design).
19/10471/FUL
2018 Approved
3 Church Lane Limpley Stoke BA2 7GH
Full refurbishment and small extension to existing dwelling.
18/12089/FUL
2018 Approved
Rockfield 51 Middle Stoke Limpley Stoke BA2 7GG
Single storey timber orangery to replace existing conservatory
18/10867/FUL
2018 Approved
55 Middle Stoke Limpley Stoke BA2 7GG
Proposed double storey rear extension, replacement front porch, replacement adjoining gar…
18/05250/FUL
2017 Approved
52 Middle Stoke Limpley Stoke Wiltshire BA2 7GG
Erection of two-storey dwelling following demolition of existing two-storey dwelling.
17/11605/FUL
2016 Approved
Southernwood (Plot 3) Church Lane Limpley Stoke Wiltshire BA2 7GH
Erection of 1 No. dwelling and associated access and landscaping works (Plot 3)
16/04907/FUL
2016 Approved
Southernwood Plot 1 Church Lane Limpley Stoke Wiltshire BA2 7GH
Erection of 1 No. dwelling and associated access works (Plot 1). Outline application seek…
16/05118/OUT
2016 Approved
52 Middle Stoke Limpley Stoke Bath Wiltshire BA2 7GG
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling (re-sub of 15/02…
16/01648/FUL
2025 Approved
Upper Stoke House, Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire,
Discharge of condition 2 ( Materials - Submission of Materials Schedule (Bespoke Trigger)…
25/02978/COND
2024 Approved
Land Next To Woodcote, Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire,
Discharge of condition 8 (Arboricultural Method Statement with Tree Protection Plan (Pre…
24/04329/COND
2024 Approved
Land Next To Woodcote, Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire,
Variation of conditions 7 (BNG & Habitat Management Plan) and 14 (Plans List) of applicat…
24/02839/VAR
2024 Approved
Rosemary House , Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire, BA2 7GH
Discharge of condition 4 of application 18/01402/FUL (Erection of 3 car garage following…
24/00056/COND
2021 Approved
Rosemary House, Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Bath, Wiltshire, BA2 7GH
Construction of rear extension measuring 10.7m wide x 3m deep (Certificate of Lawfulness…
21/05520/CLPU
2021 Approved
Southernwood, 3A Church Lane, Limpley Stoke, Wilts, BA2 7GH
Non-Material Amendment for 19/10471/FUL to allow for alterations to window materials
PL/2021/03303
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bath decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings