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Bath and North East Somerset Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Bath and North East Somerset Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
37,174Searchable applications
926Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 15,760 approved or refused records
1,699Refused applications

14,061 approved · 1,699 refused · 2,056 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 2012 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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  1. Application Permitted20/02115/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension following demolition of existing extension.

    The Old Milking Parlour, Smallcombe Farm, Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6DD

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  2. Lawful20/02117/CLPU

    Proposed siting of a caravan within the residential curtilage for use as a home office incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling at 1 Stowey Cottages (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).

    1 Stowey Cottages, Moorledge Road, Stowey, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4DL

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  3. Application Withdrawn20/02118/FUL

    Erection of a two storey front and rear extension with single storey rear aspect and internal alterations following demolition of single storey rear aspect. Replace windows throughout. Widen drive and parking area removing two trees.

    Wyke Lodge, Norton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS14 0BT

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  4. Application Permitted20/02119/FUL

    External alterations to 36 and 37 Sydney Buildings to include removal of masonry from each rear boundary wall and installation of gates and new stone stairs within gardens to create access down to canal embankment.

    36 Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6DB

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  5. Consent20/02120/LBA

    External alterations to 36 and 37 Sydney Buildings to include removal of masonry from each rear boundary wall and installation of gates and new stone stairs within gardens to create access down to canal embankment.

    36 Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6DB

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  6. Condition Discharged20/02122/COND

    Discharge of condition 8 of application 17/03774/OUT (Outline application for the erection of two buildings to provide residential accommodation for students (up to 204 bedrooms) with ancillary accommodation and facilities and external courtyards, alterations to existing pedestrian and vehicular access, and associated infrastructure following demolition of existing building. Access, appearance, layout and scale to be determined and landscaping reserved.)

    Site Of 34-35, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  7. No Objection20/02123/TCA

    3no. Lawson Cypress (T1,T2 and T3) - Fell

    The Beeches, High Street, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7QJ

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  8. No Objection20/02124/TCA

    T1. Common Whitebeam-Fell.

    30 Horseshoe Walk, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6DF

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  9. Application Withdrawn20/02125/TCA

    Wych Elm (T1) - Remove to avoid damage to outfall pipe.

    St Swithins Yard, Walcot Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5BG

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  10. Application Withdrawn20/02126/FUL

    Replacement and relocation of notice board. Creation of a garden at the front of the church, to include seating benches, wooden archways and water feature. Installation of bonded gravel at the side of the church and glass doors on the interior of the porch. To follow removal of existing tarmac drive, paving slabs and porch doors.

    Church Of The Ascension, Claude Avenue, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1AG

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  11. Split decision/check certificate or file20/02128/COND

    Discharge of conditions 4, 5 and 6 of application 19/03900/FUL (Replace existing rear extension, internal alterations, excavation to form access from house to garden and removal of rubble at front cellar level, addition of outbuilding in NE corner of garden, new boundary walls / fences.)

    33 Belvedere, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5HR

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  12. Split decision/check certificate or file20/02129/CONDLB

    Discharge of conditions 6, 7, 8 and 10 of application 19/03901/LBA (Internal and external alterations to replace existing rear extension, internal alterations, excavation to form access from house to garden and removal of rubble at front cellar level, addition of outbuilding in NE corner of garden, new boundary walls / fences.)

    33 Belvedere, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5HR

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  13. No Objection20/02130/TCA

    T1 Robinia, T2 Maple. Co-joined crown. Pruning reduction to growth points. 2m back from canopy extremities. Lift crown to consistent line. Remove deadwood

    5 Church Street, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AZ

    Received 20 Jun 2020
  14. Condition Discharged20/02131/COND

    Discharge of conditions 2 and 4 of application 15/04704/ADCOU (Prior approval request for change of use from Agricultural Barn to Dwelling (C3) and associated operational development).

    Brinsley Barn, Greenhouse Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 7UZ

    Received 20 Jun 2020
  15. No Objection20/02132/TCA

    Holly tree - fell because of proximity to house of applicant and house of next door neighbour

    69 Lyncombe Hill, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4PH

    Received 21 Jun 2020
  16. Application Permitted20/02133/FUL

    Provision of a loft conversion with dormer.

    83 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EH

    Received 21 Jun 2020
  17. No Objection20/02134/TCA

    T1 - Beech, reduce over extended lateral growth by 0.5 metres and lift to 3.8 meters, reduce height by 1.5 metes. T2 - Apple, due to recent failure, reduce lateral weight by reducing by 0.5 meters and thinning by 60%.

    Beechwood, 1 Weston Park, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AS

    Received 21 Jun 2020
  18. Application Permitted20/02135/FUL

    Alternations to the front boundary wall including a single pedestrian gate and a double gate for vehicular access, to increase height from approx 500mm to 1800mm.

    Pinewood, Weston Lane, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AG

    Received 21 Jun 2020
  19. Consent20/02137/LBA

    External alterations for the replacement of 5 No. windows; flush casements with 12mm glazing units and to replace glazing panels to side of front door.

    The Old School, The Green, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7TJ

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  20. No Objection20/02138/TCA

    Lawson Cypress (T1) - Fell Magnolia (T2) - Thin by removal of 35 twigs of 0.75" diameter

    31 Audley Park Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XJ

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  21. Application Permitted20/02139/FUL

    Proposed demolition of the existing octagonal timber summer house and erection of new summer house office

    17 Northend, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7EE

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  22. No Objection20/02140/TCA

    T1- Birch- Reduce top by 2m and prune for 1.2m clearance from wires.

    111 Wells Road, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3AN

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  23. No Objection20/02141/TCA

    Holly (T1) - Fell

    96 Wells Road, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3AR

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  24. Application Permitted20/02142/FUL

    Change of use of basement and ground floor areas from A2 retail use to ancillary living accommodation associated with existing HMO use on upper floors.

    24 Monmouth Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2AP

    Received 22 Jun 2020

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