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Bath and North East Somerset planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Bath and North East Somerset Council. Also known as B&NES, BathNES and BANES.Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Bath and North East Somerset website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
96,815Searchable applications
966Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 73,715 approved or refused records
9,045Refused applications

64,670 approved · 9,045 refused · 5,967 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Mar 1998 to 2 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 5 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas35 mapped area records
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  1. Application Permitted23/03561/FUL

    Erection of 2 storey side extension, single storey front and rear extensions,dormer windows and demolition and replacement of existing outbuildings, new swimming pool and associated landscaping works.

    Klondyke House , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AB

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  2. No Objection23/03562/TCA

    T1-Damson, fell. Replacement planting ornamental Maple. T2-Apple, remove deadwood, crossing and rubbing branches. Some crown thinning, to open up middle of tree. T3-Apple, fell. Replacement planting magnolia.

    7 Macaulay Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AT

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  3. Consent23/03563/TPO

    T1-Ash, showing early signs of ash die back. Pollard to 20ft. ( amended description )

    Beechwood , The Avenue, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HU

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  4. No Objection23/03564/TCA

    T1-Chinaberry, remove. Tree is in poor condition. T2-Ash, remove. Tree is affecting boundary hedgerow T3-Himalayan Birch, remove. Tree is too large for garden, roots are beginnig to affect boundary wall.

    4A Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HX

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  5. No Objection23/03565/TCA

    T1-Ash, reduce by approximately 1.5m - 2m all round back to suitable growth points (Amended description) T2-Ash, crown raise overhanging branches over the neighbours garden to approximately 8m.The higher growth would be pruned back by approximately 1m again to suitable growth points. (Amended description)

    14 Williamstowe, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5EJ

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  6. No Objection23/03566/TCA

    T1- Beech, remove this tree to a low stump. This landmark tree has been maintained through declining health, and is now largely dead. The tree's systems have failed, and given the high usage of the road by pedestrians, removal is desired.

    108 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JJ

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  7. Application Withdrawn23/03567/TCA

    Approximately 45 trees along stretch of road, predominantly dying Ash trees over the phone cables. Remove the Ash trees over the next season, beginning with the removal of the most unhealthy and dangerous roadside. There are a few other species of trees within this stretch including a lime, a couple of field maples, a few sycamores and a which elm. These trees are to remain untouched unless there are any dead limbs that we will address if necessary whilst on site. Ash - T1 - Fell Ash - T2 - Fell Ash - T3 - Fell Ash - T4 - Fell Ash - T5 - Fell Ash - T6 - Fell Ash - T7 - Fell Ash - T8 - Fell Ash - T9 - Fell Which Elm - T10 - No action Ash - T11 - Fell Sycamore - T12 - No action Ash - T13 - Fell Ash - T14 - Fell Ash - T15 - Fell Ash - T16 - Fell Ash - T17 - Fell Sycamore - T18 - No action Sycamore - T19 - No action Ash - T20 - Fell Field Maple - T21 - No action Ash - T22 - Fell Ash - T23 - Fell Ash - T24 - Fell Ash - T25- Fell Ash - T26 - Fell Ash - T 27 - Fell Ash - T28 - Fell Ash - T29 - Fell Ash - T30 - Fell Ash - T31 - Fell Ash - T32 - Fell Ash - T33 - Fell Ash - T34 - Fell Ash - T35 - Fell Ash - T36 - Fell Ash - T 37 - Fell Ash - T 38 - Fell Ash - T39 - Fell Ash - T40 - Fell Lime - T41 - No action Ash - T42 - Fell

    Land Between Perrymead And Paragon School, Perrymead, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  8. No Objection23/03568/TCA

    4no Beech trees reduce back to previous cut points

    Garden Flat, 13 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3HE

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  9. No Objection23/03569/TCA

    Fell Silver Birch.

    Madron, Ostlings Lane, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7RW

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  10. No Objection23/03570/ELEC

    To install a new 11m pole to provide a service connection to Orvidene (amendment to 23/02956/ELEC).

    Orvidene, Bath Road, Tunley, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0DZ

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  11. Condition Discharged23/03573/COND

    5Discharge of condition 6 (Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plans (Pre-commencement)) of application 23/01004/FUL (Internal and external alterations, including partial demolition, for the conversion of the existing stable block to provide 2 new guest suites for the hotel).

    Hunstrete House , Hunstrete, Marksbury, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4NS

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  12. Consent23/03574/TPO

    T1-Tulip Tree, crown lift to 5.2m over road and 2.4m over footpath. Prune to achieve 0.5m clearance of BT lines.

    Governors House , Stuart Place, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3RG

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  13. No Objection23/03575/CONSLT

    Consultation from Wiltshire Council re: application PL/2023/07541: Repairs to the masonry structure using like-for-like materials.

    Planning Applications Outside BANES, Planning, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  14. No Objection23/03576/TCA

    T1-Quince, fell. Tree is badly diseased (suspected Black Spot), trunk is suffering from bark loss and is leaning at an alarming angle.

    18 Prospect Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JD

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  15. No Objection23/03577/TCA

    T1-Ash, to dismantle to monolith @ approx 8-10', tree has Ash Dieback.

    4 Lansdown Park, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5TG

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  16. Consent23/03578/LBA

    External alterations for the boundary wall repair to rear of 21 The Royal Crescent, Bath.

    21 Royal Crescent, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LT

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  17. Application Refused23/03579/FUL

    Erection of an single story extension to the North East Elevation

    Forget-me-not Barn, Timsbury Road, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0DA

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/03580/FUL

    Change of use from a 3-bed dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 6-bed House of Mulitple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) with side extension and provision of bike storage

    20 Meare Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5PP

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  19. Application Permitted23/03581/FUL

    Erection of a garden outbuilding (shed) that will be used for storage and reading in.

    Garden Flat, 13 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3HE

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  20. Application Permitted23/03582/FUL

    Replacement of the existing upvc doors and windows with new double glazed timber doors and new timber casement windows and create new openings and alter existing doors and windows sizes to rear and side elevations. Replace the existing metal gate and fence to rear garden with new close boarded timber gate and fence. Reduce the rear garden level to below DPC level and provide permeable paving blocks. Reconfiguration of the internal layout.

    5 Larkhall Terrace, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6RZ

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  21. No Objection23/03583/TCA

    2no Box, dismantle

    The Old Vicarage , Hatfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2BD

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  22. No Objection23/03584/TCA

    T1-Copper Beech, crown reduce the main outer limb limits by 2m. The reduction is to bring any growth which appears extended beyond the main canopy silhouette back to main canopy outline rather than a full crown reduction of every branch tip ( amended description )

    6 Cleveland Walk, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JX

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  23. Application Permitted23/03585/VAR

    Variation of condition 14 of application 21/04049/FUL (Redevelopment of The Scala site including the demolition of existing extensions and new extensions to improve retail store at ground floor level, provide a new community space and student accommodation (16no bed spaces) at first floor levels. Erection of student accommodation including 72no. student bedrooms and associated ancillary space. Erection of a residential block (C3) including 9 no. apartments. Parking for cars and cycles and associated landscaping (Resubmission)).

    The Scala, Shaftesbury Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3LH

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  24. Application Permitted23/03586/FUL

    Change of use of land and erection of storage building (Sui Generis use) for Bath Scaffolding Ltd (Retrospective).

    The Smallholdings, Claude Avenue, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 25 Sept 2023

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