Lansdown
Part of the city of Bath · 212 postcodes · 20 planning applications this month

Environment · River normal · Air pollution low · 18°, overcast, high 19° · River, air and weather
Everything in Lansdown
Planning
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Outside changes to a listed building: modification of an existing single-storey rear bedroom extension within the garden area of no… (already done)
Ground Floor, 7 Portland Place, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 2RU
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Modification of an existing single-storey rear bedroom extension within the garden area of no 7 Portland Place (already done)
Ground Floor, 7 Portland Place, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 2RU
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Confirm this needs no planning permission: use of existing home for short-term holiday lets, while retaining private residential use
2 Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, BA1 5PZ
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Small change to approved plans: widen driveway entrance, reinstate gates to the driveway, reinstate driveway infront of the house…
9 Van Diemen's Lane, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 5TW
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Tree work: Single Evergreen assumed Norway Spruce: fell
Flat 5, 11 Springfield Place, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 5RA
Roads
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Road closure: Morford Street, Lansdown, Bath
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
Problems
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Tall dead tree in woodland opposite “Franconia” house on Lansdown Road
Close to the road and could be very dangerous if part of it or all of it fell.
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Crossing at traffic lights - half overgrown
The crossing with tactile paving, at Lansdown Road, just after Hamilton house opposite Ensleigh Estate, is appallingly overgrown, this is meant to be a traffic lights crossing…
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The Shrubbery
Vegetation in the drains of The Shrubbery have taken over.
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Overhanging vegetation
The pavement on Lansdown Road between Lansdown Mews and St Stephens Church has overhanging trees and vegetation encroaching on the pavement making it very dangerous to walk down…
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Drains are blocked and smell
Drains have been producing a horrible smell for weeks now.
Crime
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August 2026
Street-level crimes recorded by the police
53
crimes - Drug dealing, ASB and Shop theft in Larkhall, particularly in and around Spring Lane, Uphill Drive, St Saviours Road and Meadows behind Lambridge Street. Shop theft from CO-OP, St Saviours Road.
- A forcewide priority for Avon and Somerset Constabulary to make women feel safer walking, predominantly after dark, in their communities. Reports can be made via – Report feeling unsafe in public spaces (StreetSafe) | Avon and Somerset Police or a walk and talk with a female officer can be arranged via – Walk and Talk | Avon and Somerset Police
- Burglary across CS219 Beat continues to be a persistent issue. NPT to target regular patrols in hot spot locations. Crime prevention advice and reassurance to be given to Victims and members of the public at Beat Surgeries and Public meetings. Collaborative visits and presentations in conjunction with Be Home Safe team in order to offer crime prevention, security advice and reassurance to hard to reach groups.
The same for all of Bath
News
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Lottery Lifeline for Fashion Museum
A £7.2m grant from the National Lottery will help bring an iconic tourist attraction back to Bath.
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MPs demand answers on Hospital at Home changes
Five Liberal Democrat MPs whose constituencies are served by the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust have written to the…
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Bath Rugby player ratings from Exeter Chiefs win - 'Simply electric'
Bath Rugby beat Exeter Chiefs 40-34 at the Recreation Ground on Friday in Round Two of the 2026/27 Gallagher PREM
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Why the Avon Green Belt is being 'shredded' for housing after 70 years
'People are worried that most of our green belt is now grey belt'
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Proud gran and great-gran among this week's Somerset funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one