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Street naming public notices

Notices under Public Health Act 1925 advertising proposed names for new streets.

These are published here on a non-statutory basis to supplement the statutory publication on site. Proposed names for streets in Bath will already have been approved by Bath City Forum and, outside Bath by the town or parish council for the street.

Public Category

Naming of new street in Timsbury - Greystones Drive

Notice is hereby given that on or after 5 January 2026, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name road indicated on the attached plan Greystones Drive.Any person aggrieved by the intended order may within 21 days after the date of this notice appeal to Bath and Wansdyke Magistrates’ Court at North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF.

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Naming of new streets in Bath - Stothert Avenue/Hopmead Avenue/Hopmead Walk/Longmead Walk

Notice is hereby given that on or after 10 August 2025, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name roads indicated on the attached plan:Stothert AvenueHopmead AvenueHopmead WalkLongmead Walk

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Naming of new streets in Bath - Pitman Lane/Sir Isaac Mews

Notice is hereby given that on or after 28 July 2025, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name road indicated on the attached plan 'Pitman Lane' and 'Sir Isaac Mews'.Any person aggrieved by the intended order may within 21 days after the date of this notice appeal to Bath and Wansdyke Magistrates’ Court at North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF.

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Naming of new street in Keynsham - Chew Road

Notice is hereby given that on or after 18 August 2025, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name road indicated on the attached plan 'Chew Road'.Any person aggrieved by the intended order may within 21 days after the date of this notice appeal to Bath and Wansdyke Magistrates’ Court at North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF.

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Naming of a New Street in Peasedown St John

Notice of intention to make an order naming streets under the Public Health Act 1925 Bath and North East Somerset Council Public Health Act 1925 Section 18 NAMING OF NEW STREET IN PEASEDOWN ST JOHN Notice is hereby given that on or after 18th March 2025, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name the street indicated on the attached plan 

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Naming of new street in Midsomer Norton - Coalfield Close

Notice is hereby given that on or after 26 February 2025, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name road indicated on the attached plan 'Coalfield Close'. Any person aggrieved by the intended order may within 21 days after the date of this notice appeal to Bath and Wansdyke Magistrates’ Court at North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF. 

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Naming of street in Monkton Combe - Pipistrelle Close

Notice is hereby given that on or after 2 January 2025, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name the street indicated on the attached plan PIPISTRELLE CLOSE. Any person aggrieved by the intended order may within 21 days after the date of this notice appeal to Bath and Wansdyke Magistrates’ Court at North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF.

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Naming of streets in Midsomer Norton - Primrose Way/Larkspur Close

Notice is hereby given that on or after 26 August 2024, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name the streets indicated on the attached plan PRIMROSE WAY and LARKSPUR CLOSE. Any person aggrieved by the intended order may within 21 days after the date of this notice appeal to Bath and Wansdyke Magistrates’ Court at North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF.

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Naming of a street in Bath - Barrow Drive

Notice is hereby given that on or after 11 March 2024, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name the street indicated on the attached plan, BARROW DRIVE. Any person aggrieved by the intended order may within 21 days after the date of this notice appeal to Bath and Wansdyke Magistrates’ Court at North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF.

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Naming of a street in Bath - Barrow Lane

Notice is hereby given that on or after 11 March 2024, Bath and North East Somerset Council will make an order (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Order’) under Section 18 of the Public Health Act 1925. The effect of the Order will be to name the street indicated on the attached plan, BARROW LANE. Any person aggrieved by the intended order may within 21 days after the date of this notice appeal to Bath and Wansdyke Magistrates’ Court at North Parade Road, Bath, BA1 5AF. Dated: 9 February 2024

Street naming notice of intention
Please note, these are not consultations and you should not respond to the Council with any objections.
Your statutory rights
Section 18 Public Health Act 1925 provides that if you wish to object, you must do so to Bath Magistrates Court. The court will forward your objection to us and the council will then consider if it should modify its position. If you are not happy with our response, you may then pay the court fee to go to a hearing in front of the magistrates. Please contact the court to find out the current fee.