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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 dates51,837Searchable applications
959Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 27,950 approved or refused records
2,638Refused applications
25,312 approved · 2,638 refused · 2,964 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Conservation 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.
More application records
- Application Permitted21/02686/FUL
Erection of rear single storey extension and internal alterations.
Cherry Lynn, Broomhill Lane, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5SA
Received 7 Jun 2021 - Condition Discharged21/02687/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (materials) of application 21/00200/FUL (Erection of outbuilding following removal garden shed).
7 Carlingcott, Carlingcott, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8AR
Received 7 Jun 2021 - Application Refused21/02688/FUL
External alterations for the erection of a two-storey rear extension above an existing extension at lower ground floor level (Resubmission).
32 Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QA
Received 7 Jun 2021 - Application Refused21/02689/LBA
External alterations for the erection of a two-storey rear extension above an existing extension at lower ground floor level (Resubmission).
32 Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QA
Received 7 Jun 2021 - Condition Discharged21/02691/COND
Discharge of condition 8 of 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 7 Jun 2021 - No Objection21/02692/TCA
Willow (T3) - fell as deceased.
Bramley Cottage, Publow Lane, Woollard, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4HY
Received 7 Jun 2021 - No Objection21/02693/TCA
Ornamental Cherry Tree (T1) - Fell.
12 Darlington Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BX
Received 7 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02696/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension
22 Woodview, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7XQ
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Agricultural Prior Approval NOT Required21/02697/AGRN
Erection of steel portal framed building for the storage of hay, straw, fodder, timber and machinery.
Parcel 4856, Bath Hill, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02698/FUL
Erection of garden shed (partial re-submission of 21/01061/FUL)
Land Adj To Orchard House, Claverton Hill, Claverton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02699/FUL
Internal and external alterations for the conversion of a store room to an apartment.
244 High Street, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7RA
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Consent21/02700/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the conversion of a store room to an apartment including the installation of a new window.
244 High Street, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7RA
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Condition Discharged21/02701/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 and 7 of application 21/01163/FUL (Change of use from agricultural land to dog walking paddock with associated boundary fencing, gates, parking, storage shed and shelter, as well as improvements to the existing agricultural track to provide a suitable all weather surface to connect the site entrance to the car parking area.)
Parcel 3875, Warminster Road, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Condition Discharged21/02702/COND
Discharge of condition 7 of application 19/02587/FUL (Renovation and extension of existing dilapidated cottage for use as a separate dwelling (Resubmission).)
The Willows, Eastcourt Road, Temple Cloud, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5BT
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02703/FUL
Demolition of existing single garage, erection of store/studio with terrace and creation of parking space.
23 Malvern Buildings, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6JX
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02705/FUL
Construction of rear extension, dormers and internal alterations. Widening of driveway and ground works to improve access to garden (Resubmission).
10 Eagle Park, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7HS
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02706/FUL
Erection of open sided garden pergola and decking (Retrospective).
23 Elm Grove, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AZ
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02707/FUL
Single storey extension and change of use of the existing annexe from residential (C3 use class) to a dual residential and holiday let (C3 use class). (Resubmission).
The Chestnuts, Tunley Road, Tunley, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0EE
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02709/FUL
Erection of single story side extension to replace existing conservatory, replacement balustrade to existing south elevation terrace and new terrace doors.
Rectory House, Anchor Lane, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7EG
Received 8 Jun 2021 - No Objection21/02710/TCA
Holly tree (T1) - Fell.
Land To South Of 86 Greenway Lane, Lyncombe Vale Road, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02711/FUL
Erection of a timber-clad garden studio with green sedum roof replacing existing garden studio.
2 Richardson Place, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5ES
Received 9 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02712/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and raised deck
9 Ashley Road, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7TT
Received 9 Jun 2021 - Split decision/check certificate or file21/02713/COND
Discharge of conditions 4 and 6 of application 17/05389/FUL (Erection of detached two storey dwellinghouse in vacant land adjacent to 61 Frome Road)
61 Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2PW
Received 9 Jun 2021 - Condition Discharged21/02714/COND
Discharge of condition 2 of application 19/02742/FUL (Erection of single storey side extension)
190 North Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5DN
Received 9 Jun 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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