Site Of Old Gas Works, Upper Bristol Road, Lower Weston, Bath
Proposal
Erection of up to 272 co-living studios (sui generis) and ancillary communal facilities with associated works following demolition of existing commercial buildings
- Received
- 29 December 2025
- Target decision date
- 12 June 2026
- Ward
- Kingsmead
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- ReceivedSubmitted29 Dec
- ValidatedValidated9 Jan
- Consult.Consultation23 Jun
- TargetTarget Date12 Jun
- DecidedDecided
This is a full planning application for demolition at Site Of Old Gas Works, Upper Bristol Road, Lower Weston, Bath,. Bath has handled 2,116 applications of this type and approves 88% of them, typically deciding them in 63 days. It was submitted on 29 December 2025 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Bath conservation area, with 1 listed building nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 350 applications across Kingsmead.
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- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Conservation area: Bath
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The site is in flood zone 3 (Environment Agency).
- 1.0 miBathRTPI
- 10.2 miBristolRTPI
- 27.1 miSwindon
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