Agenda and draft minutes

The Democratic Services Officer will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure.

The Democratic Services Officer read out the emergency evacuation procedure.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Hal MacFie.

At this point in the meeting declarations of interest are received from Members in any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting. Members are asked to indicate:

(a) The agenda item number and site in which they have an interest to declare.

(b) The nature of their interest.

(c) Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an other interest, (as defined in Part 4.4 Appendix B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests)

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officer before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

In relation to items 2 and 3 23/00429/FUL & 23/00430/LBA Charmydown Barn, Charmydown Lane, Swainswick, Bath, Cllr Halsall declared that one of the public speakers was known to him, but this did not influence his view and he would participate in the debate and vote on these applications.

Cllr Crossley stated that, as he was the Council’s representative on the Cotswolds National Landscape Board, he would be withdrawing from the meeting during consideration of the following applications:

1.  25/03757/EFUL - Eastern Sports Field, Sports Training Village, University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath

2.  23/00429/FUL - Charmydown Barn, Charmydown Lane, Swainswick, Bath

3.  23/00430/LBA Charmydown Barn, Charmydown Lane, Swainswick, Bath

There was no urgent business.

To note that, regarding planning applications to be considered, members of the public who have given the requisite notice to Democratic Services will be able to make a statement to the Committee immediately before their respective applications are considered. There will be a time limit of 3 minutes for each proposal, i.e., 3 minutes for the Parish and Town Councils, 3 minutes for the objectors to the proposal and 3 minutes for the applicant, agent and supporters. This allows a maximum of 9 minutes per proposal.

The Democratic Services Officer informed the meeting of the process for public speakers to address the Committee.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 18 March 2026 as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings of 18 March 2026 be confirmed as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

1.  25/03757/EFUL - Eastern Sports Field, Sports Training Village, University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath

2.  23/00429/FUL - Charmydown Barn, Charmydown Lane, Swainswick, Bath

3.  23/00430/LBA - Charmydown Barn, Charmydown Lane, Swainswick, Bath

4.  25/04283/FUL - 12 Cameley Green, Twerton, Bath

5.  25/04761/FUL - 17 Foxcombe Road, Newbridge, Bath

6.  25/02196/OUT - Parcel 5378, Hallatrow Road, Paulton, Bristol

7.  25/03500/FUL - 15 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath

8.  25/03501/LBA - 15 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath

9.  25/02727/VAR - 17 - 18 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath

10.25/02725/VAR - 17 - 18 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath

11.26/00993/TPO - Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Paulton

12.26/00605/TCA - Flat 2, Meriden, Weston Road, Lower Weston, Bath

The Committee considered:

1.  A report and update report by the Head of Planning on the applications under the main applications list.

2.  Oral statements by members of the public and representatives.  A copy of the speakers’ list is attached as Appendix 1 to these minutes.

RESOLVED that in accordance with the delegated powers, the applications be determined as set out in the main applications decisions list attached as Appendix 2 to these minutes.

[Cllr Crossley withdrew from the meeting at this point.]

1.  25/03757/EFUL - Eastern Sports Field, Sports Training Village, University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath

The Planning Officer introduced the report which considered an application for the delivery of student accommodation with associated vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, internal highways, car parking (including reconfiguration of an existing parking area), cycle parking, green and blue infrastructure (including drainage features and soft landscape planting), hard landscaping, boundary treatment, new and replacement external lighting, ancillary infrastructure (including storage, substations, pumping stations, photovoltaic panels, and internal and external plant), ground remodelling, and two padel courts.

She gave a verbal update to report that additional comments had been raised following publication of the update report and responded as follows

1.  “Travel plan bond is inadequate”.  The details of the Travel Plan bond were set out within the Highways Section of the report

2.  “The use of the site by Bath Rugby and the recreation ground as a Park and Ride” - This would only be for premier league matches on Saturday and Sunday.  On other occasions there would be capacity elsewhere.  The use would not clash with university open days or events.

3.  “B&NES traffic management team confirmed in writing that they have formally added physical traffic calming for the Claverton Down Road gateway to the official Council list, so the comment in the report that it has not been deemed necessary to seek a contribution to traffic calming is outdated.” – in order for a contribution to be considered reasonable, it must meet the CIL regulation 122 test.  The development would not generate a significant amount of traffic to meet the test for a contribution towards traffic calming.

4.  “Active travel contribution is designated for Norwood Avenue and will not address traffic calming.” – The S106 would secure the delivery of an enhanced Active Travel Link between Norwood Avenue and The Avenue and a financial contribution of £850,000 towards an Active Travel link between the campus and city centre.

5.  Bath Spa University has asked for it to be noted that it was not consulted by the University of Bath prior to the letter referred to in the update report which set out the University’s position with regard to how the proposals would operate alongside their existing accommodation portfolio.

She confirmed the officers recommendation that officers be granted delegated authority to permit the application subject to:

1.  A Section 106 Agreement to cover the following:

  a.  Delivery of an enhanced Active Travel Link between Norwood Avenue and The Avenue  ...  view the full minutes text for item 112.

The Committee is asked to note the report.

Cllr Jackson referred to the high success rate for the Council in relation to appeals and thanked officers for their work.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.