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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
97,154Searchable applications
966Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 74,023 approved or refused records
9,082Refused applications

64,941 approved · 9,082 refused · 5,991 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas35 mapped area records
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. No Objection23/03648/TCA

    T1-Ash, reduce height by 4m. T2-Poplar, pollard down to 5/6m. T3-Sycamore, crown lift over neighbours veg garden to 5m

    5 Lansdown Place East, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5ET

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  2. Split decision/check certificate or file23/03649/TPO

    T1-Blue Atlas Cedar, reduce the overall canopy by 3m and remove 1 limb protruding over driveway which shows sign of disease. T5-Sycamore, raise the canopy 4m to allow hedge cutting and replanting to thicken hedge.

    Highfields, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UF

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  3. TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent23/03650/TC5

    T1-Willow, dismantle to 8' pollard due to wind blown major limb compromising safety of entire tree, work to be carried out under 5 day notice- ( repeat of 23/03588/TC5)

    Ground Floor, 18 Burlington Street, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2SB

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  4. No Objection23/03651/TCA

    T1-Ash, pollard down to 5M T2-Ash, pollard down to 8M

    Dunkirk Mill , Rosemary Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UD

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  5. Application Permitted23/03652/FUL

    Erection of a replacement dwelling with associated works following the demolition of an existing dwelling and outbuildings

    Hillcroft , Nempnett Street, Nempnett Thrubwell, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8YW

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  6. Not published23/03653/SCREEN

    Request for an EIA Screening Opinion in relation to a proposed ground mounted solar array and associated infrastructure.

    Parcel 1643, Middle Piece Lane, Burnett, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  7. Application Permitted23/03654/FUL

    Erection of a single storey front extension comprising of a porch and shower room.

    Fosse Cottage , Fosse Lane, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7NL

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  8. Consent23/03655/LBA

    External works to restore the pavement in front of 2-5 Spencers Belle Vue.

    2 Spencer's Belle Vue, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5ER

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  9. Application Withdrawn23/03656/FUL

    Change of use from Class E to restaurant and takeaway (Sui Generis), with associated works to the car park and elevations.

    Empty Premises, 32 High Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2DW

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  10. Application Withdrawn23/03657/AR

    Display of 1no. internally-illuminated freestanding sign and 15no. non-illuminated dot signs comprising 3no. accessible bays, 4no. litter, 1no. pedestrian crossing, 4no. noise, 1no. speed limit 10mph, 1no. look both ways and 1no. no left turn.

    Empty Premises, 32 High Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2DW

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  11. Application Withdrawn23/03658/AR

    Display of 2no. internally-illuminated acrylic white Mcdonald's letterset and 2no. internally-illuminated acrylic yellow "golden arch".

    Empty Premises, 32 High Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2DW

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  12. Application Refused23/03659/TPO

    T1-Beech, 1.5m Crown Reduction.Following complaints from neighbours, client has requested a 1.5m crown reduction to improve light and leaf litter in neighbouring gardens. T2-Beech, 1.5m Crown Reduction. Following complaints from neighbours, client has requested a 1.5m crown reduction to improve light and leaf litter in neighbouring gardens.

    Hillview Lodge , Royal United Hospital, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3NG

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  13. No Objection23/03661/TCA

    Bay -Reduce height by 4.0 Metres; reduce / shape sides by 1.0 Metre; reduce / raise stems to clear access by 5.0 Metres

    Hanham House , Hanham Lane, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7PF

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  14. No Objection23/03664/TCA

    T1-Lime, cut back to previous reduction, branch length removals 3-4m, cuts at maximum 15cm diameters. Crown lift, ground level to lowest branches at 8m. T2-Lime, crown reduce by 3-4m branch lengths back to previous reduction points at 15m cut diameters. T3-Japenese Maple, remove dead tips within the upper crown, cutting back to live growth.

    61 Cranwells Park, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2YE

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  15. Application Permitted23/03666/FUL

    Change of Use from a residential dwelling (C3) to a HMO (C4)

    8 Gillingham Terrace, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6LL

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  16. Consent23/03667/LBA

    External works to reinstate bathstone balusters, copings, plinths and decorative pier following vehicular impact.

    Entry Hill House , Entry Hill Drive, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5NJ

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  17. Application Withdrawn23/03668/FUL

    Creation of additional storey and side extension to existing one storey dwelling and change of use from residential (C3) to 11no. bedroom purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) for use by trainee Norland nannies.

    111 West Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3QE

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  18. Application Permitted23/03669/FUL

    Change of use from Church (Class F.2) to a mixed-use of community (Class F.1 and F.2) and commercial (Class E) and associated external works relating to a replacement door and formation of double doors in fanlight opening.

    Central United Reformed Church, Grove Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PJ

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  19. Consent23/03670/LBA

    Internal and external works associated with change of use from Church (Class F.1 and F.2) to a mixed-use of community (Class F.1) and commercial (Class E), including the insertion of a new staircase, and external works comprising a replacement door and formation of double doors in fanlight opening.

    Central United Reformed Church, Grove Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PJ

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  20. Consent23/03671/AR

    Display of 3no. non-illuminated fascia signage and 1no. non-illuminated projecting sign (Retrospective)

    Empty Premises, 38 High Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2DL

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  21. No Objection23/03672/TCA

    T1-Laurel, fell to a low stump, to regenerate as a manageable shrub. This tree has outgrown it's space, and is taking over the area. T2-Pine, shorten the lowest ring of branches by 0.75m at the most, to correct a low flare in the shape and gain clearance from flower beds.

    Little Cottage , Sham Castle Lane, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JL

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  22. Consent23/03673/TPO

    2 no Lime, fell. 1 no Silver Birch, fell. The three trees are growing in a small central courtyard and are becoming too large for the space (wrong trees, wrong location). Blocking out light to offices, maternity wards and causing drainage issues. Likely to start causing structural damage if left too much longer.

    Wolfson Building , Royal United Hospital, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3NG

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  23. No Objection23/03674/TCA

    T1-Box Elder Maple (Acer negundo) - Reduce height (up to 3m maximum) and spread by 25% (2m max). Remove deadwood. Crown-lift to 3.5m maximum by removing lowest limbs and branches in all directions. Thin crown by 10-20% to decrease overall density. Maintain a balanced and pleasing aesthetic form. T2-Bay Laurel, reduce height by 50% (3m) and shape to balance.

    13B Devonshire Buildings, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4SP

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  24. No Objection23/03675/TCA

    T1-Ash, unsuitable species for position (close to retaining wall) and with symptoms of ADB. Fell to ground level.

    54 Lyncombe Hill, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4PJ

    Received 2 Oct 2023

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