Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
ApprovedCouncil status: Application Permitted
1 Richmond Hill, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QT
Last published check: 7 Nov 2026, 22:23. Check the council record for more recent changes.
Last published check: 7 Nov 2026, 22:23 (UK)
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External works To rebuild right side front wall, replacing any stone that cannot be re-used with new Bath stone and re-instate railings on both sides, leaded into coping stones. To raise height of rear wall by approx 1m using matching stone to match the height of the rear wall. To replace the door in the rear wall with a new, plain, solid, wooden garden gate, painted and with black ironwork door furniture. To repoint the exterior of the rear garden wall in lime mortar.
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