In light of national Planning policy changes and the publication of a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in December 2024, we reset our approach to our Local Plan in February 2025.
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Last updated: 6 hours ago
Changes to our Local Plan
Last updated: 5 days ago
Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links update
The consultation report is being finalised and reviewed. It will be published during the week commencing 16 June 2025. It will include answers to the questions previously raised through Cabinet, as an appendix.
Ahead of the publication, we would like to share some initial highlights and summaries from the report. Overall, there was support for the proposals with 66% of responses strongly supporting or supporting the City Centre to Kennet & Avon Canal route and more than half were in favour of the Royal United Hospital links route. Feedback demonstrated agreement that some of the routes would lead to a shift toward active modes, with disagreement on this point on others. We also received suggested additional/alternative walking and cycling improvements to improve the schemes.
Respondents believed the removal of parking spaces needs to be revisited and the proposals are not fully inclusive. In addition, some respondents said there would be an adverse impact on those who are dependent on cars and public transport. Within the Links to Royal United Hospital survey, respondents raised the effect of the proposals on the Royal United Hospital and other medical facilities.
Finally, a suggestion across all surveys was the need for improved public transport services, as well as suggesting infrastructure improvements to reduce traffic speeds.
This feedback received is key to supporting the development of Bath Walking, Wheeling, and Cycling Links. We encourage the community to sign up to alerts to stay updated throughout the project. Upcoming alerts will outline the project's development timeline and its next steps.
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Updated 9 June 2025.
Last updated: 1 week ago
Update on the Pulteney Estate LN area, June 2025
The council will consider the outcomes of other schemes being introduced in the area to reduce congestion and improve walking and cycling infrastructure before considering whether measures proposed for this LN are required.
Last updated: 1 month ago
Update on New Sydney Place and Sydney Road
A through-traffic restriction trial on Sydney Road will be made permanent under a formal Traffic Regulation Order in the summer.
This trial was installed in April 2024 under an experimental traffic regulation order (ETRO) for a minimum of six months. During this time, we consulted the community and monitored the impacts on traffic and air quality.
Read more information on the outcomes on the ETRO trial page.
Later in Spring 2025, our intention is to engage the community on other measures to complement the through-traffic restriction. These measures are outlined in the full business case for the programme, and we will update this web page when we begin the engagement.
Last updated: 1 month ago
Lower Lansdown ETRO consultations now closed
The public consultation for the three linked trials in Winifred’s Lane, Catharine Place and Gay Street is now closed.
We are now analysing the consultation responses and the traffic and air quality monitoring data that was collected during the trials. We expect to publish the outcomes later this year (2025).
The Cabinet Member for Highways will then consider the outcomes alongside council policy before deciding whether to make these three trials permanent (under a standard Traffic Regulation Order) or remove them. The trials will remain in place until a decision is made.
Last updated: 1 month ago
Disabled bus pass update
From Tuesday 1 April you can use your disabled bus pass 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
From this date, there will be no time or date restrictions on bus use within Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
Last updated: 2 months ago
New Sydney Place and Sydney Road consultation update
This consultation is now closed. A decision to make the trial permanent under a standard Traffic Regulation Order by the Cabinet Member for Resources was upheld following a call-in, and the restriction and junction improvements will now be made permanent under a formal TRO.
- View the call-in notice
- View the webcast of the Climate Emergency and Sustainability Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel meeting on Thursday 13 March 2025.
- Read the Single Member Decision (SMD) Report, including a summary of outcomes
- Read the press release on the SMD report recommendation
- Read the press release on the outcome of the call-in on 13 March 2025
Last updated: 3 months ago
Emission-based parking charges
All charges in Bath, Keynsham, Midsomer Norton and Radstock car parks, and on-street parking in Bath, are based on the emissions of your vehicle.
Last updated: 3 months ago
Update on the Temple Cloud area
A package of measures for this Liveable Neighbourhood (LN), based on community feedback, has now been shortlisted.
Our intention is to share these proposals on this web page from May 2025 during a six-week public engagement. Your feedback will help to inform more detailed designs for your area.
A brief summary of the measures for which we’ve received funding are outlined in the Liveable Neighbourhood Full Business Case.
We will inform residents by letter of the next public engagement and a more detailed description of the proposed plan.
Last updated: 3 months ago
Update on the Lyme Road and Charmouth Road area
A package of measures for this Liveable Neighbourhood (LN), based on community feedback, has now been shortlisted.
Our intention is to share these proposals on this web page from May 2025 during a six-week public engagement. Your feedback will help to inform more detailed designs for your area.
We will inform residents by letter of the next public engagement and a more detailed description of the proposed plan.
We are currently incorporating the community feedback we received on a proposed one-way trial which did not progress in Spring 2024.
Last updated: 3 months ago
Update on the Lower Lansdown and The Circus area
A package of measures for this Liveable Neighbourhood (LN), based on community feedback, has now been shortlisted.
Currently we are running through-traffic restriction trials, ahead of wider measures.
We will update this web page when these trials are complete, and a decision is reached on whether to make them permanent or not.
Depending on the outcome of the trials, our intention is to engage the community on the wider measures. These measures are outlined in the full business case for the programme, and we will provide more detail once trials are complete.
You can also read the Liveable Neighbourhoods Full Business Case.
Last updated: 3 months ago
Update on the London Road and Snow Hill Liveable Neighbourhood area
For the latest news on this Liveable Neighbourhood, please read the following statement by Cllr Kevin Guy, Leader of the Council.
Our intention was to engage the community on preliminary designs for this area in spring 2025. The measures to be included in the design were summarised at a high level in the final business case (FBC) for the programme including a bus gate on Camden Road, a series of one-ways, and a through-traffic restriction to help reduce traffic volumes in residential areas.
Following the statement by Cllr Kevin Guy, we will not progress these plans. For background on the FBC, please read the press release from 12 October 2024.
Last updated: 4 months ago
Street activities update
A review of street related activities in Bath is currently underway and will not be completed until 31 August 2025.
It is currently not possible to book any street collections to take place from 1 September 2025 onwards.
Last updated: 5 months ago
Early toilet closures
Due to issues with anti-social behaviour opening hours at the following facilities are reduced until further notice:
- Shaftesbury Road, Bath: public toilets are open from 7am to 3.30pm
- Charlotte Street: public toilets are open 7am to 6pm
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Last updated: 7 months ago
Introduction of emission-based parking charges
All charges in Bath and Keynsham car parks are based on the emissions of your vehicle.
Last updated: 7 months ago
This consultation has closed
This consultation closed on 8 August 2024.
You can read the final TRO report here.
The results and recommendations from the public consultation are contained within Appendix 3 of the final TRO report. The breakdown of charges for vehicles parking in Midsomer Norton and Radstock can be found within Appendix D of the results and recommendation report.
Last updated: 9 months ago
Update on the Lyme Road ETRO trial
The one-way experimental trial for the Lyme Road and Charmouth Road area is postponed until we have engaged the community on a wider package of measures for this LN area.
We have submitted a full business case (FBC) to the West of England Combined Authority to secure approval and funds to deliver a package of measures in 11 LN areas by March 2027.
Last updated: 9 months ago
Progress report on this Liveable Neighbourhood area
We have submitted a full business case (FBC) for the Liveable Neighbourhood Programme and, in discussion with ward councillors, agreed not to pursue funds to develop a Liveable Neighbourhood in this area in 2024.
This is due to budgetary constraints. Should further funding opportunities arise next year, we will engage the community.
For more information on how we reached this decision, please read our press release on the submission of the FBC.
Last updated: 9 months ago
Update on the progression of this LN area
A package of measures for this Liveable Neighbourhood (LN) area, based on community feedback and to complement the through-traffic restriction already in place, has now been shortlisted for inclusion in the full business case (FBC) for the LN programme.
The purpose of the FBC is to secure the funds required to develop and install this LN by March 2027, subject to further engagement and detailed designs.
Later in the year, we have formally secured the funds, we will update this page with full details of the proposals and how you can share your views.
Last updated: 9 months ago
Update on the Lyme Road area
A package of measures for this Liveable Neighbourhood (LN), based on community feedback, has now been shortlisted for inclusion in the full business case (FBC) for the programme.
The purpose of the FBC is to secure funds to develop and install this LN by March 2027 subject to further engagement and detailed designs. A one-way trial in this area was due to start this summer under our pilot programme. This is postponed until we have engaged on the full package of measures proposed in the FBC.
Later in the year, when we have formally secured the necessary funds, we will update this page with details on the proposals and how you can share your views.
Last updated: 9 months ago
Update on the Sydney Road area
A package of measures for this Liveable Neighbourhood (LN), based on community feedback, has now been shortlisted for inclusion in the full business case (FBC) for the programme.
The purpose of the FBC is to secure funds to develop and install this LN by March 2027, subject to further engagement and detailed designs.
An experimental through-traffic restriction trial on Sydney Road is already being trialled under our pilot programme and will progress separately.
Later in the year, when we have formally secured the necessary funds, we will update this page with details of the proposals and how you can share your views.
Last updated: 9 months ago
Update on this Liveable Neighbourhood area
A package of measures for this Liveable Neighbourhood (LN), based on community feedback, has now been shortlisted for inclusion in a full business case (FBC) for the programme.
The purpose of the FBC is to secure funds to develop and install this LN by March 2027 subject to further engagement, detailed designs and, if appropriate, experimental trials.
Later in the year, when we have formally secured the funds, we will update this page with details of the proposals and how you can share your views.
Last updated: 9 months ago
Update on Lower Lansdown ETRO trials
We have temporarily paused the installation of this ETRO. We will update this webpage when more news is available.
Last updated: 10 months ago
Replacement wheeled black bins
From Monday 1 April 2024, you will need to pay £22.40 for a replacement wheelie bin for your rubbish if it is lost or stolen.
Please note that the charge for replacement wheeled black bins was agreed in our 2022/23 budget to help offset the purchase and delivery costs associated with providing a replacement bin.