South West • BA1 postcode area
Bath City Centre (BA1) site snapshot
A planning-aware snapshot of the BA1 postcode area in Bath. Use it to frame address-specific questions; conditions and authority boundaries can vary within the area.
Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.
Character
Royal Crescent, Circus, Roman Baths, WHS.
Flood risk
Avon flood zone 3 in central river corridor.
Heritage
Bath UNESCO WHS. Bath stone material policy.
Transport
Bath Spa station.
Market context
Severe heritage controls, very high values.
Planning authority
This area guide references Bath & North East Somerset Council. Confirm the responsible authority for the exact site address. Bath UNESCO WHS. Setting and skyline strictly controlled. Bath stone is mandatory material in conservation areas.
Questions
What is the flood risk in BA1?
Avon flood zone 3 in central river corridor.
Which planning authority covers BA1?
This guide references Bath & North East Somerset Council. Confirm the authority using the exact site address; a postcode area is not an authority boundary.
Check a site in BA1
Check available flood information for the site address and inspect the source coverage before drawing a conclusion.
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