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Request for a Screening Opinion under Regulation 6(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. The purpose of this request is to ascertain whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for proposed development at the University's Locksbrook Campus. The proposal is for the erection of a new building providing employment and academic floorspace, as well as purpose built student bedspaces.
Plumb Center, Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EU
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Status and dates
Last published check: 4 Nov 2026, 05:47 (UK)
- DoneReceived16 Apr 2026
- DoneValidated16 Apr 2026
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Not publishedTarget decision dateNo date on council record
- Not yet publishedDecisionNo decision on council record
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- Application type
- Pre-App - EIA Screening Opinion
- Ward
- Newbridge
- Documents
- 1 published
Proposal
Request for a Screening Opinion under Regulation 6(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. The purpose of this request is to ascertain whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required for proposed development at the University's Locksbrook Campus. The proposal is for the erection of a new building providing employment and academic floorspace, as well as purpose built student bedspaces.
- Reference
- 26/01480/SCREEN
- Ward
- Newbridge
- Agent
- No Agent
- UPRN
- 100121171745
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