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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 dates52,664Searchable applications
959Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 29,009 approved or refused records
2,697Refused applications
26,312 approved · 2,697 refused · 3,010 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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.
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More application records
- Application Permitted21/02925/FUL
Erection of single storey rear conservatory extension.
26 Charmouth Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3LJ
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02927/FUL
Erection of single storey rear conservatory
27 Charmouth Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3LJ
Received 21 Jun 2021 - No Objection21/02928/TCA
T1 - Beech - reduce by up to 6m in height
60 Greenway Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LL
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02929/FUL
Erection of rear extension with flat roof dormer built into the roof space (retrospective)
2 Molly Close, Temple Cloud, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5AE
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/02930/FUL
Provision of loft conversion to include the construction of a rear dormer and two rooflights to front elevation.
18 Landseer Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1DX
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02931/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension to provide ancillary accommodation.
4 St Catherine's Close, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BS
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Condition Discharged21/02932/COND
Discharge of condition 6 (External Lighting) of application 20/03382/VAR (Variation of condition 25 (plans list) of application 18/04711/VAR (Variation of condition 27 (Plans List) of application 16/04249/FUL (Demolition of Agricultural buildings and erection of 8no dwellings) granted on 14.06.2017))
Former Agricultural Haulage Building And Yard, Pinkers Farm, Middle Street, East Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02933/FUL
Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling, erection of ancillary building and associated landscaping works
Stonecroft, Entry Hill Drive, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5NL
Received 21 Jun 2021 - Lawful21/02934/CLPU
Erection of rear single storey extension (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
102 Bloomfield Drive, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2BH
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Non-determination21/02935/TPO
-T1 and T2 Larch - reduce lateral branches which extend over neighbouring property, by approximately 2.5-3m to reduce overhang
29 Orchid Drive, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2TS
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02936/FUL
Erection of porch extension and creation of garage beneath existing car-port.
The Coach House, Stockwood Vale, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2AL
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Consent21/02937/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the display of non-luminated fascia signage and hanging sign above front display window, installation of rear rood mounted ventilation extractor unit and vent duct. Installation of a freestanding unvented hot water cylinder and wall mounted pressure vessel within the rear basement room. Installation of freestanding galvanise cooker hood / canopy. Installation of a 300mm dia high level ceiling mounted galvanised ventilation ducting from cooker hood to existing external extraction unit. (Retrospective)
3 New Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2AF
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Condition Discharged21/02938/COND
Discharge of conditions 6 (Travel Plan) and 14 (Noise Limits) of application 19/04553/VAR. (Variation of condition 27 (plans list) of application 18/03742/FUL (Demolition of existing building and erection of new hotel and associated works (Resubmission).))
City Of Bath College, Milk Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AG
Received 22 Jun 2021 - No Objection21/02939/TCA
T1 Cherry - fell T2 Cherry - fell T3 Cherry - fell T4 Cherry - Fell T5 Cherry - Fell T6 Silver Birch - Fell
17 Ballance Street, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2RP
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Consent21/02940/TPO
Beech (T3) - Crown reduce by approximately 3m to prune below extensive squirrel damage in upper crown. Remove major deadwood and crossing branches. Hornbeam (T4) - crown reduce by approximately 2m. Crown raise to 2.5m over path. Ensure 2m clearance from adjacent building. Crown clean to remove deadwood and crossing branches.
Pepperpot Bathford Pre-school, Dovers Park, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7UB
Received 16 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02941/FUL
Erection of first floor extension over car park linking existing buildings.
Plot 13, The Smallholdings, Claude Avenue, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Application Refused21/02942/AR
Display of non-illuminated logo print on 4no. PVC mesh customer demise barriers
Yo! To Go, 1 Brunel Square, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1SX
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02943/FUL
Erection of dormer extensions to bedrooms and formation of Juliette balcony. Proposed ground floor extension and provision of entrance gates to drive.
4A St Stephen's Close, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5PP
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02944/FUL
Erection of new frontage to the existing garage and storage shed, as well covered area and a new roof to the existing entrance building, two-storey rear extension and a lean-to single story rear extension
Grey Courtledge, Richmond Road, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5PU
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02945/FUL
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions.
64 Gaston Avenue, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1NB
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02946/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension, raising of single rear extension to provide first floor.
34 Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HY
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Application Permitted21/02947/FUL
Partial garage conversion into ancillary living accommodation (Resubmission)
11 Williamstowe, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5EJ
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Consent21/02950/TPO
Pruning of 27 trees and felling of 3 trees ( tree numbers 29, 31 and 42 ) as detailed in application and as amended within addendum.
Street Record, Access Road To Morrisons, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 22 Jun 2021 - Consent21/02951/LBA
External alterations for the reinstatement of two missing lamp stands and lamp holders to railing structure on eastern side of Sydney Buildings.
Street Record, Footpath Sydney Buildings To Darlington Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 22 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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