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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

46,400Searchable applications

971Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 21,609 approved or refused records

2,279Refused applications

19,330 approved · 2,279 refused · 2,634 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 2012 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and building control

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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Application Permitted21/00918/VAR
Variation of conditions 2 (Retaining Wall Structural Detailsj) and 3 (Construction Management Plan) of application 19/05083/FUL (Erection of single storey ancillary living accommodation, with attached garage. Alterations to and the rebuilding of the stone boundary wall and the installation of an external lift)
Beacon House, 553 Bath Road, Saltford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3JG
Received 26 Feb 2021
Application Permitted21/00919/FUL
Internal alterations to the central studio building to create a habitable bedroom with en-suite. External alterations for the replacement of window and rainwater goods to main building extension
The Studio, 19 Caroline Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4JH
Received 26 Feb 2021
Consent21/00920/LBA
Internal alterations to the central studio building to create a habitable bedroom with en-suite. External alterations for the replacement of window and rainwater goods to main building extension.
The Studio, 19 Caroline Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4JH
Received 26 Feb 2021
Condition Discharged21/00921/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) of application 20/04049/FUL (Change of use of the building from a place of public worship (Use Class F1 (f)) to retail (Use Class E (a)). External alterations, to include opening the central blank doorway beneath the portico, new entrance steps and railings. Internal alterations, to include insertion of a gallery, stairs and platform lift in the ground floor hall)
Friends Meeting House, York Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1NG
Received 26 Feb 2021
Approve21/00922/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 19/04645/FUL (Erection of single storey rear (garden) extension.)
16 Faulkland Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3LS
Received 26 Feb 2021
Approve21/00923/RES
Approval of reserved matters with regard to outline application 19/05434/OUT (Outline application for the erection of an agriculturally tied dwelling).
Parcel 3200, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 26 Feb 2021
No Objection21/00924/TCA
Large Birch Tree - remove the lowest four branches
4 Westfield Close, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EA
Received 26 Feb 2021
Application Refused21/00925/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 19/00813/FUL (Erection of single storey extension to rear of property and addition of a dormer window at rear of roof)
11 Pioneer Avenue, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5QX
Received 26 Feb 2021
Application Permitted21/00926/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Highways- Access), condition 3 (bicycle storage), condition 6 (Wildlife Scheme) and condition 9 (plans list) of application 19/00787/FUL (Conversion of stables and attached barn to 3 holiday lets).
Whatley House, Ham Lane, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5TY
Received 27 Feb 2021
No Objection21/00927/TCA
T1 Sycamore - fell
178 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AA
Received 27 Feb 2021
No Objection21/00928/TCA
T1 Birch (8m) - Fell.
75 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AL
Received 27 Feb 2021
No Objection21/00929/TCA
Remove dead maple tree.
The Water Mill, Mill Hill, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QJ
Received 27 Feb 2021
No Objection21/00930/TCA
Sycamore (079140) - Remove
Norton Hill School, Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 4AD
Received 27 Feb 2021
Application Permitted21/00931/FUL
Installation of sliding gate and parking space following demolition of part of the rear boundary wall
13 Dunsford Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HF
Received 1 Mar 2021
Consent21/00932/LBA
Demolition of part of the rear boundary wall. Installation of sliding gate and parking space
13 Dunsford Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HF
Received 1 Mar 2021
Application Permitted21/00933/FUL
Change of use from HMO (Use Class C4) to dual-use, under Class V of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, dwelling (Use Class C3) or House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4)
11 Sladebrook Avenue, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2LA
Received 27 Feb 2021
Application Permitted21/00934/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension.
60 Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2QE
Received 27 Feb 2021
No Objection21/00935/TCA
T1.Eucalyptus-Fell. T2.Mountain Ash-Reduce height by 1.5m. Shape and balance. T3.Birch-Reduce height by 4m. Reduce lateral branches by 1.5m. Shape and balance.
16 Forester Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QF
Received 28 Feb 2021
Application Permitted21/00936/FUL
Erection of a replacement dwelling (Resubmission).
Baroda, The Avenue, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5EQ
Received 28 Feb 2021
Application Permitted21/00937/FUL
Erection of garden shed within front garden and installation of trellis to existing front boundary wall
48 Priory Close, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5AN
Received 28 Feb 2021
Application Permitted21/00939/FUL
Proposed erection of a rear studio annex following demolition of existing garage.
9 Devonshire Road, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6UB
Received 1 Mar 2021
Application Permitted21/00940/FUL
Replacement of existing UPVC wood effect doors, windows and glass roof of conservatory with new aluminium wood effect windows and doors, oak frame and clay tiled roof.
Leamon Cottage, The Street, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6JF
Received 1 Mar 2021
Approve21/00941/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 19/04911/RES (Approval of reserved matters (landscaping) for application 16/03306/OUT (Erection of a building comprising a convenience store, 15 no. flats and 1 no. maisonette following demolition of the existing office building and detached dwelling house)).
Miland House, 4 Rock Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1BP
Received 1 Mar 2021
No Objection21/00942/TCA
1no Goat Willow - Crown lift and reduction (c50%) due to over-growth
24 Primrose Hill, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UT
Received 1 Mar 2021

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