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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

52,149Searchable applications

959Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 28,356 approved or refused records

2,661Refused applications

25,695 approved · 2,661 refused · 2,983 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 2012 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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Condition Discharged21/02775/COND
Discharge of conditions 5 (Materials), 6 (Tree Protection Plan) and 7 (Tree Protection Plan - Implementation) of application 21/01592/FUL. (Construction of new swimming pool, pool pump and storage cupboards, new air source heat pump, extension of rear paved area and adjacent stone retaining walls.)
Church House, Church Road, Dunkerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8BJ
Received 11 Jun 2021
Application Permitted21/02776/FUL
Demolition of existing greenhouse and erection of single storey mono-pitched side extension.
5 Bailbrook Grove, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AP
Received 11 Jun 2021
Application Permitted21/02777/FUL
Demolition of lean to in front courtyard and construction of roof to enclose courtyard with skylight.
34 Belgrave Crescent, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JU
Received 14 Jun 2021
Application Permitted21/02778/FUL
Erection of large outdoor shed to incorporate outside bar
The Old Bank, 20 High Street, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1DQ
Received 13 Jun 2021
No Objection21/02779/TCA
Ash (T1 and T2) - Ash Dieback - Remove.
Land To South Of Woodborough Hill Cottages, Woodborough Hill, Peasedown St. John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 13 Jun 2021
Application Permitted21/02780/FUL
Erection of a two-storey rear and side extension to a detached residential property and the renovation of some internal elements. Retrospective permission for the relocation of the front entrance door from the side extension to the main house.
35 Riverside Close, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2NT
Received 14 Jun 2021
Application Permitted21/02781/FUL
Erection of a side porch and for the rendering of the side elevation of the dwelling
45 Westerleigh Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JE
Received 14 Jun 2021
Consent21/02782/TPO
Fell 13 trees ( T1; T3; T5; T6; T8; T10, T11, T12, T14, T15, T21, T22 and T24; prune 11 trees ( T2, T4, T7, T9, T13, T16, T17, T18, T19, T20, T23 ) as detailed in application form.
Parish's House, Hook, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0ND
Received 14 Jun 2021
No Objection21/02785/TCA
Laurel (T1) - Reduce by 3m in height and lightly reshape sides Ash (T2) - Evidence of dieback - Fell Laurel (T3) - Coppice
53 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EE
Received 14 Jun 2021
No Objection21/02786/TCA
Cypress (T1) - Fell.
17 Forester Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QF
Received 14 Jun 2021
No Objection21/02787/TCA
(T1) Austrian pine - Remove dead wood and large lower branch.
Stapleford, Park Gardens, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XP
Received 14 Jun 2021
Consent21/02788/AR
Display of 1 no. fascia sign, 1 no. police lantern and new signage to include CCTV and phone signage and new opening hours signage.
Lewis House, Manvers Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1JG
Received 14 Jun 2021
Application Permitted21/02789/FUL
Change of use and internal layout changes to the ground floor and third floor from the existing offices (Use Class B1a)) to a Police Station (Use Class Sui Generis).
Lewis House, Manvers Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1JG
Received 14 Jun 2021
Application Permitted21/02790/FUL
Erection of a two storey rear extension, roof alteration, and single storey kitchen extension.
132 Fairfield Park Road, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6JT
Received 14 Jun 2021
Application Permitted21/02791/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory, full loft conversion with dormers and addition of bike store.
3 Bennett's Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AW
Received 14 Jun 2021
No Objection21/02792/TCA
Apple Tree - Remove and re-plant something more suitable.
Wolverton, 14 Oldfield Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3ND
Received 14 Jun 2021
TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent21/02793/TC5
Dead Chestnut - Fell.
Court Farm, Church Lane, Stanton Drew, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4EP
Received 14 Jun 2021
Approve21/02794/SOLPA
Prior Approval request for the installation of solar PV panels on storage building.
28 Lambridge Street, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6RX
Received 14 Jun 2021
Application Permitted21/02795/FUL
Rear extension to create disabled bedroom, en-suite and rear lounge
5 High Acre, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7RS
Received 14 Jun 2021
Consent21/02796/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the introduction of lateral restraint strapping at first and second floors to address lateral movement of elevations, and investigation of existing structure masonry piers adjoining the ground floor entrance (removal of internal modern cladding), to assess the need for additional support to address damage arising from historic differential settlement.
30 Charles Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1HU
Received 14 Jun 2021
Application Permitted21/02797/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Plans list) of application 20/03069/FUL allowed on appeal 6th April 2021 (Erection of mansard roof with living accommodation following demolition of side extension to the house)
30A Lyncombe Hill, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4PQ
Received 14 Jun 2021
Approve21/02798/ADCOU
Convert two agricultural buildings into two residential dwellinghouses (Use Class C3).
Chew Valley Fruit Farm, Bonhill Road, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5TS
Received 11 Jun 2021
No Objection21/02799/TCA
4 no. Ash (G1, G2, T5 and T6) - advanced Ash Dieback - remove. Beech (T3) - reduce limb growing towards cables by 4m (north side of canopy). Lime (T4) - prune back laterals on north side of canopy by 2-3m and clear cables by 2m.
Rainbow Wood House, Widcombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AU
Received 14 Jun 2021
Condition Discharged21/02800/COND
Discharge of conditions 5 (External Materials), 6 (Schedule of Repairs) and 7 (Roofing Materials) of application 20/03069/FUL allowed on appeal April 6th 2021. (Erection of mansard roof with living accommodation following demolition of side extension to the house)
30A Lyncombe Hill, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4PQ
Received 14 Jun 2021

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