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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 dates44,997Searchable applications
971Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,005 approved or refused records
2,201Refused applications
17,804 approved · 2,201 refused · 2,533 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
More application records
- Application Permitted21/00491/FUL
Erection of side and rear extensions following demolition of existing detached garage and remodelling of existing roof structure (resubmission)
188 Old Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5RG
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Application Permitted21/00492/FUL
Construct a timber stable on a concrete base, change of use to equestrian and provision of hardstanding and manure trailer.
Rose Cottage, Manor Road, Saltford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3AF
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Application Permitted21/00494/FUL
Erection of single-storey side extension, two-storey rear extension and porch.
38 Chandos Road, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2DB
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Condition Discharged21/00497/COND
Discharge of condition 7 of application 16/05632/FUL (Restoration of historic open-air public swimming pool and associated facilities)
Cleveland Bath, Cleveland Row, Hampton Row, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 4 Feb 2021 - No Objection21/00498/TCA
Lawsons Cypress (T1) - Fell Mulberry (T2) - Crown thin and reduce larger limbs by max 1.5m Acer Palmatum (T3) - Crown reduce by 1m and thin by 20%
110 High Street, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7TH
Received 27 Jan 2021 - No Objection21/00499/TCA
Lime T1 - pollard to previous pollard height Lime T2 - pollard to previous pollard height
Breach House, 110A High Street, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7TH
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Application Permitted21/00501/FUL
External works to include raising the party wall by 600mm, installation of acoustic screen and attenuation pods to the existing condenser units. (Regularisation of matters relating to noise emissions from the recently installed condenser units pursuant to planning permission 19/04669/FUL and listed building consent 19/04670/LBA)
Abbey Hotel, 1 North Parade, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1LF
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Consent21/00502/LBA
External works to include raising the party wall by 600mm, installation of acoustic screen and attenuation pods to the existing condenser units. (Regularisation of matters relating to noise emissions from the recently installed condenser units pursuant to planning permission 19/04669/FUL and listed building consent 19/04670/LBA)
Abbey Hotel, 1 North Parade, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1LF
Received 4 Feb 2021 - No Objection21/00503/TCA
Yew (T1) - Crown lift up to 4m, reduce lower canopy 1-2m and re-shape
17 Station Road, Welton, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2AZ
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Application Permitted21/00504/FUL
Errection of a rear in-fill extension.
34 Berkeley Gardens, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2PN
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Application Permitted21/00505/FUL
Erection of a single-storey side, rear and front extension following demolition of existing garage, utility room and conservatory
18 Orwell Drive, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1QB
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Condition Discharged21/00506/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Method Statement) of application 20/01212/FUL (Erection of 1no. dwelling).
69 The Batch, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0AJ
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Application Permitted21/00507/FUL
Replacement of existing softwood timber windows with slimline steel framed windows to all dormers and replacement of existing softwood openable casements on the front elevation of the farmhouse with single glazed steel framed windows
Rectory Farm House, Rectory Farm Lane, Englishcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9DU
Received 5 Feb 2021 - Consent21/00508/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the replacement of existing softwood timber windows with slimline steel framed windows to all dormers and replacement of existing softwood openable casements on the front elevation of the farmhouse with single glazed steel framed windows
Rectory Farm House, Rectory Farm Lane, Englishcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9DU
Received 5 Feb 2021 - Condition Discharged21/00510/COND
Discharge of condition 4 (Soft Landscaping (Pre-occupation)) of application 20/02886/FUL (Erection of double and single storey extension to side)
2 Coley Road, Coley, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6AP
Received 5 Feb 2021 - Application Permitted21/00512/FUL
Erection of rear extensions on ground and first floor.
52 Dorset Street, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3RA
Received 5 Feb 2021 - Application Permitted21/00514/FUL
Erection of an attached 2.5 storey dwelling.
16 May Tree Road, Westfield, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3TU
Received 5 Feb 2021 - Consent21/00515/LBA
External works to replace and repair timber sash windows, and increase of lead gutter upstand
Flat 5, 28 Upper East Hayes, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6LP
Received 5 Feb 2021 - Application Permitted21/00517/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension, new school sign, a small infill extension, two number external covered areas and the permanent enclosure of an existing covered walkway.
The Bath Studio School, The Link School, Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 5 Feb 2021 - Application Permitted21/00518/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension, two storey rear extension, roof modifications and new rear patio, creation of additional parking space, new garden studio, new access steps and terracing of front garden.
5 Charlcombe Way, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6JZ
Received 5 Feb 2021 - Application Permitted21/00519/FUL
Erection of outbuilding for home office following demolition of existing shed.
33 Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7SW
Received 5 Feb 2021 - Consent21/00520/LBA
External alterations to include erection of outbuilding for home office following demolition of existing shed.
33 Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7SW
Received 5 Feb 2021 - No Objection21/00521/TCA
Ash (A2) - Fell
Land West Of 7, Bloomfield Crescent, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 5 Feb 2021 - Application Permitted21/00522/FUL
Installation of new awning.
Bosco Pizzeria, 1 Milsom Place, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BZ
Received 5 Feb 2021
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Bath and North East Somerset Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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