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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
38,944Searchable applications
924Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 16,612 approved or refused records
1,804Refused applications

14,808 approved · 1,804 refused · 2,180 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 2012 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. Approve20/03394/HPD

    Prior approval request for single storey rear extension that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00 metres 2) have a maximum height of 3.76 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.30 metres high.

    Grafton House, Upper Bristol Road, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5TE

    Received 21 Sept 2020
  2. Consent20/03396/TPO

    Silver Maple (T1) - Prune the sides in by 2.5m., crown lift to 5m the minor growth with a diameter of 1"or less to maintain tree size.

    Royal Oak Public House, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3BW

    Received 21 Sept 2020
  3. Application Permitted20/03397/FUL

    Erection of rear extension following demolition of existing small rear building.

    239 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3HJ

    Received 21 Sept 2020
  4. No Objection20/03398/TCA

    T1 (Prunus virginiana (Chokeberry)) and T2 (Crataegus monogyna) - Fell to increase space to install summerhouse and shed.

    20 Newbridge Hill, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PU

    Received 21 Sept 2020
  5. No Objection20/03399/TCA

    T1 (Ash) - Remove side limb to wall height, side prune remaining to clear electrical distribution lines.

    The Hollies, Pensford Hill, Pensford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4AA

    Received 21 Sept 2020
  6. Application Permitted20/04400/FUL

    Erection of biomass boiler pallet burner and flue.

    Keynsham Paper Mill, Avon Mill Lane, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2UG

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  7. Application Withdrawn20/04401/FUL

    Replacement boundary fence adjacent to the highway (retrospective)

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

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  8. Application Permitted20/04402/FUL

    Installation of New Modular Extension with Armco Barrier and galvanized metal mesh following demolition of existing canopy. Relocation of existing plant units, satellite dish and timber door.

    Tesco Express, 243 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2ER

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  9. Application Permitted20/04403/FUL

    Open sided enclosures to staircases accessing cores 2 and 3 at podium and street level. Installation of array of solar PV panels to the roof of the library. Installation of edge protection with lightweight mesh infill to the east and north elevations of the multistorey car park.

    The Podium, Northgate Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5AL

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  10. Application Permitted20/04404/FUL

    Demolition of existing clubhouse building and erection of new single storey clubhouse.

    Saltford Lawn Tennis Club, Wedmore Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  11. Application Permitted20/04405/FUL

    Erection of part two storey, part single storey rear extension and erection of front porch including cloakroom (Resubmission)

    42 Bradford Park, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5PR

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  12. Condition Discharged20/04406/CONDLB

    Discharge of conditions 4 and 6 of application 20/02143/LBA (Alterations to attic space and roof surfaces to create a bedroom with insulated finishes).

    Paglinch House, Access Road To Paglinch Farm, Shoscombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8NQ

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  13. Application Permitted20/04407/FUL

    Erection of a single storey annex on similar footprint to existing garage (to be demolished).

    Old Vicarage, Church Street, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7LG

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  14. No Objection20/04408/TCA

    Betula pendula (T1) - reducing subordinate laterals by approx. 2m to promote new leader

    Pilgrims, Chaucer Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4SN

    Received 21 Nov 2020
  15. Application Permitted20/04409/FUL

    Erection of extension and alterations to an existing outbuilding.

    Phaeton House, Sion Hill, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UH

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  16. Application Permitted20/04410/FUL

    Erection of a single storey front, rear and side extensions, and widening of vehicular access.

    Alveston, Maynard Terrace, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5PL

    Received 21 Nov 2020
  17. Application Permitted20/04411/FUL

    Erection of two storey extension to form a granny annexe (Resubmission).

    Glass House Farm, Stanton Wick Lane, Stanton Drew, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4BY

    Received 21 Nov 2020
  18. Consent20/04412/LBA

    Internal alterations for remodelling and refurbishment, including the removal of existing plaster on the internal solid stone walls and re-plastering with a lime plaster, installation of new oak plank floorboards, to remove modern cupboard units, to replace boiler and install new bathroom, to amend (modern) partitions and doors to upstairs rooms, replacing with new partitions creating wider main bedroom, and lining new partitions in birch ply and the reinstatement of the upstairs fireplace.

    189 Publow Lane, Woollard, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4HY

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  19. Application Permitted20/04413/FUL

    Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    23 Rodney Road, Saltford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3HR

    Received 22 Nov 2020
  20. No Objection20/04414/TCA

    Silver birch (T1) - reduce height by 3m and shape Silver birch (T2) - screen reduce height by approx. 4 -5 m

    27 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PD

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  21. No Objection20/04415/TCA

    Fraxinus excelsior (T1) - Crown reduce approx. 2-3m off top and sides. leaving height of 8m and radial spread of 6m. Cutting lower east limb to leave 2.5m. Parrotia persica (T2) - Lightly reduce crown by 0.5m

    Church Farm House, The Street, Ubley, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6PJ

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  22. No Objection20/04416/TCA

    Lime tree (T1-T5) - pollard no.5 trees down to 20ft Lime tree (T6-T7) - fell no.2 trees

    Freshford Manor, Church Hill, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WF

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  23. Application Permitted20/04417/FUL

    Erection of single storey side extension

    28 Tyning End, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AP

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  24. Consent20/04418/LBA

    Internal alteration to apartment

    Flat 1, Abbey House, 1 Abbey Green, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1NR

    Received 23 Nov 2020

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