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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
43,278Searchable applications
971Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 18,632 approved or refused records
2,085Refused applications

16,547 approved · 2,085 refused · 2,434 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 2012 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted20/04055/VAR

    Variation of condition 3 (plans list) of application 18/03120/FUL (House transformation comprising an extension, changes of materials with additional internal and external works).

    Selwood Farm, Norman Road, Saltford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3BQ

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  2. No Objection20/04057/TCA

    6no. Himalayan Birch (T5023, T5024, T5094, T5027, T5099, T5030) - Crown lift to 4m removing damaged branches in the process. Goat willow - Crown lift to 4m and cut back from highway and footpath.

    Saffron Court, Snow Hill, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  3. Approve20/04058/TEL

    Installation of 1 telecommunications 3 bay cabinet and 1 footway chamber.

    Street Record, Devonshire Buildings, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  4. Application Permitted20/04059/FUL

    Erection of balcony to front with fenestration changes to front elevation and new cladding.

    Bizarre, 15 Somerset Lane, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SW

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  5. Application Permitted20/04060/FUL

    Erection of a 2.5 storey apartment building with 4 self-contained flats with associated parking and landscaping.

    Car Park Between 2 And 4, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  6. Application Permitted20/04061/FUL

    Proposal to remove existing shopfront and replace with new frame-less glazed shopfront and to repaint existing decorative timber portal. New illuminated signage to portal and new projecting sign.

    Laura Ashley, 9 St Lawrence Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AN

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  7. Consent20/04062/AR

    Display of 1 no. illuminated fascia sign with individual letters fixed to the existing timber portal and 1 no. non-illuminated projecting sign.

    Laura Ashley, 9 St Lawrence Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AN

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  8. Condition Discharged20/04063/COND

    Discharge of conditions 3 & 6 from application 20/01061/FUL (Erection of 4no. dwellings and associated works following demolition of existing dwelling.)

    21 Henrietta Gardens, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6NA

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  9. Consent20/04064/AR

    Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 2no. non-illuminated fascia signs.

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

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  10. Lawful20/04065/CLPU

    Provision of hard permeable landscaping to the front lawn area for the purpose of a driveway and installation of new electric car charging points (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).

    15 Chantry Mead Road, Moorlands, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2DE

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  11. No Objection20/04066/TCA

    T1 - T4 (Silver Birch) - 25% reduction back to trimming points from 2014 maintenance.

    1 Plovers Rise, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3JT

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  12. Application Refused20/04067/FUL

    Extension and alteration to existing Cottage and creation of two detached dwellings.

    Waterworks Cottage, Charlcombe Way, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6JZ

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  13. No Objection20/04068/TCA

    T1 (Scots Pine) - Reduce crown to pruning points shown on application form, T2 (Larch) - Remove, T3 (Holly) - Remove.

    The Hoad, 20 High Street, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8PW

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  14. Condition Discharged20/04069/COND

    Discharge of conditions 8 and 22 of application 20/02506/VAR (Variation of condition 24 (Plans List) of application 19/05541/FUL (Demolition of buildings on site and erection of 9 dwellings, together with associated works)).

    Former Police Station, Bath Hill, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  15. TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent20/04071/TC5

    Removal of 3No. dead and dying alder trees around the power lines for western power distribution

    Dumpers Cottage, Dumpers Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SS

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  16. Application Permitted20/04072/FUL

    Conversion of barn into two bedroom dwelling for use as a holiday let (tied to the house).

    Westvale, Priston Road, Priston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9EA

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  17. Consent20/04073/LBA

    Conversion of barn into two bedroom dwelling for use as a holiday let (tied to the house).

    Westvale, Priston Road, Priston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9EA

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  18. Agricultural Prior Approval NOT Required20/04074/AGRN

    Replacement of a cluster of barn structures of varying sizes for storage use. Addition of a new horticultural building.

    Hillside Gardens, Tadwick Lane, Tadwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8AH

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  19. Approve20/04075/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to 16/06188/FUL. (Demolition of the former Hinton Garage Showroom and Workshop and erection of an Assisted Living Development comprising apartments and integrated communal and support facilities, landscaped resident's gardens, staff areas, basement residents car and bicycle parking, refuse storage and associated infrastructure and services. (Resubmission of application 15/05367/FUL).)

    Site Of Hinton Garage, Albion Place, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  20. Consent20/04076/AR

    Display of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs (Retrospective).

    Tesco Express, 13-20 High Street, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4BX

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  21. Application Permitted20/04077/FUL

    Erection of Annex for disabled person/ rear lean to conservatory/garden store and raised platform

    120 Mount Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1NZ

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  22. Condition Discharged20/04078/COND

    Discharge of conditions 3,4 and 21 of application 18/01959/FUL (Erection of three dwellings and subdivision of land following demolition of existing buildings at Warners Farm (Resubmission)).

    Warners Farm, Chewton Road, Chewton Keynsham, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2SS

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  23. Application Permitted20/04079/FUL

    Demolition of existing stone wall. Replacement with new stone wall to improve vehicular access and parking provision and change of garage door.

    Vine Cottage, High Street, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WF

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  24. Consent20/04080/LBA

    Demolition of existing stone wall. Replacement with new stone wall to improve vehicular access and parking provision and change of garage door.

    Vine Cottage, High Street, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WF

    Received 30 Oct 2020

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