42 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DN
Proposal
Installation of non-illuminated projecting sign
- Received
- 26 February 2026
- Decided
- 29 May 2026 · Application Refused
- Ward
- Kingsmead
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- ReceivedSubmitted26 Feb
- ValidatedValidated26 Feb
- Consult.Consultation11 Apr
- TargetTarget Date23 Apr
- DecidedDecided29 May
Decided in 92 days (council typically 56)
This is an advertising consent application at 42 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DN. Bath has handled 214 applications of this type and approves 86% of them, typically deciding them in 69 days. This one was decided in 92 days, 3 weeks longer than Bath's median. The site is in the Bath conservation area, with 20 listed buildings nearby. There have been 4 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 350 applications across Kingsmead. We hold 2,250 applications in total for the BA1 postcode area.
Application Details
Applicant & Agent
Planning Application Dates
Planning Decision
Why it was refused
- Considering the above, it is recommended that the application be refused for the following reason: Milsom Street is characterised by a lack of hanging signs, as set out in the guidance, and such character will be respected. It is considered that the signage proposed would have a harmful impact on the amenity of the area and wider historic context. The proposal will have a harmful impact on the special interest of the listed building and its setting and that of the surrounding listed buildings, and does not preserve the character or appearance of the conservation area. This would result in less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets and no public benefit has been identified which would outweigh the harm. The proposal is therefore contrary to policies CP6 of the Core Strategy (2014), Policy HE1 of the Placemaking Plan for Bath and North East Somerset (2017), part 16 of the NPPF and B&NES "Bath Conservation Area - Commercial signage and tables and chairs on the highway - Design and Conservation Guidance (2016)".
From the council's decision notice.
Publicity
Appeal
Additional Information
Source: Bath
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Associated applications
- 202626 Feb
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Installation of non-illuminated projecting sign
This applicationRefusedAdvertisement consent26/00755/AR - 202626 Feb
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Planning history at this site
2 other applications at this property, newest first.
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Bath
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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Also checked, none recorded (19)
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