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Bath Rugby headquarters at Farleigh House can no longer host weddings following Somerset Council decision
Overview
Somerset Council has ruled that Bath Rugby can no longer host weddings at its Farleigh House headquarters without separate planning permission. The decision follows complaints from local residents regarding noise from music, traffic management issues, late-night departures, and early-morning deliveries. While existing wedding bookings for the year will be honoured, the venue is no longer accepting new enquiries for weddings or corporate events. However, the council approved a certificate of lawfulness allowing corporate events aligned with the original training facility permission, subject to specific restrictions.
Key points
- Bath Rugby can no longer host weddings at Farleigh House without obtaining separate planning permission.
- Somerset Council approved a certificate of lawfulness allowing corporate events that comply with original training facility permissions.
- Local residents raised complaints about noise from music, late-night traffic, and early-morning deliveries associated with wedding parties.
- Farleigh House will honour existing confirmed wedding bookings for the year, but is not accepting new enquiries.
- The venue is prohibited from hosting events on Mondays, Tuesdays, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, and no firework displays are permitted.