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Bath and North East Somerset planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Bath and North East Somerset Council. Also known as B&NES, BathNES and BANES.Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Bath and North East Somerset website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates56,982Searchable applications
952Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 34,466 approved or refused records
3,016Refused applications
31,450 approved · 3,016 refused · 3,286 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jan 2012 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted21/03261/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
3 The Elms, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BP
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Condition Discharged21/03262/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Management Plan (Pre-commencement)) of application 19/00587/FUL (Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to existing roof line)
7 Primrose Hill, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2US
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted21/03263/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension, attic conversion with side dormer and formation of new off-street parking space.
79 The Hollow, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1NE
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Consent21/03264/TPO
Ash (T1) - Fell to ground level
17 The Linleys, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XE
Received 9 Jul 2021 - No Objection21/03265/CONSLT
Consultation for Felling Licence Application 018/1462/2021 - Pipley Woods
Street Record, North Stoke Lane, North Stoke, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 Jul 2021 - No Objection21/03266/TCA
T1 and T2. Birch trees, reduce the height by approx 2 metres and prune to balance shape. T3.Trim over hornbeam. T4. Small Prunus growing into hedge, fell.
Ye Grange, High Street, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6SY
Received 9 Jul 2021 - No Objection21/03267/TCA
Lime - (right hand corner when viewed from the road) crown lift to approximately 5 metres to ground level and remove two dead branches. Ivy covered Hawthorn situated on the right side of gate - reduce to hedge height. Horse chestnut - remove the 2 lowest branches over the stables roof back to source. Lime - remove dead branch at 12 metres. Lime - remove hanging deadwood and deadwood over road. Crown lift to 5 metres over the road. Ash - crown lift to 5 metres over the road. Lime - crown lift to 5 metres over the road. Hawthorn - fell.
48 Cleveland Walk, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JT
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Split decision/check certificate or file21/03268/COND
Discharge of conditions 3 (Arboriculture - Compliance with Arb Method Statement (Pre-Occupation), 7 (Flood Risk and Drainage - Infiltration Testing (Pre-commencement) and 8 (Bat Mitigation Scheme - Compliance and Post-Completion Report (Bespoke Trigger) of application 17/05620/FUL (Replacement two storey dwelling, erection of new attached two storey house with basement and alterations to vehicle access)
170 North Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5DL
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted21/03269/FUL
Erection of outbuilding and removal of existing sheds and storage container (Resubmission).
1 Nine Elms Cottages, Widcombe Common, West Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6HW
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted21/03270/FUL
Erection of single storey rear infill extension.
21 Pera Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NX
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted21/03271/FUL
Proposed refurbishment with ground floor extension, new first floor, associated car-parking, and storage for refuse, recycling and bicycles (Resubmission).
12 High Bannerdown, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7JY
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/03273/FUL
Erection of a new dwelling on the land adjoining No. 73 Poplar Close. The new two storey dwelling is to be a 3No Bedroom with 1No off-road parking space.
73 Poplar Close, Moorlands, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2JA
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Condition Discharged21/03274/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2,3,4 and 5 of application 21/01759/LBA (Internal and external works for the conversion of the carport to enclosed garage and erection of small bike store to rear; replacement of conservatory with unit of same dimensions; removal of stud wall to first floor bathroom; replacement of modern lantern to kitchen with flat glass roof light; and colour of external joinery to be dark grey.)
147 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JN
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted21/03276/FUL
Installation of lockable access gate in iron railing
Pulteney Villa, 13 Henrietta Villas, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6LX
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted21/03277/FUL
Erection of side infill extension to already approved permissions 20/01493/FUL and 20/01494/LBA, and replacement of concrete block southwest elevation with Bathstone rubble to match house.
Garden House, Shockerwick Farm Lane, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7LN
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Consent21/03278/LBA
External alterations to include erection of side infill extension to already approved permissions 20/01493/FUL and 20/01494/LBA, and replacement of concrete block southwest elevation with Bath stone rubble to match house.
Garden House, Shockerwick Farm Lane, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7LN
Received 9 Jul 2021 - No Objection21/03279/TCA
Conifer (T1) - Fell. Field Maple (T2) - 1.5m prune all over to maintain size.
Communal Forecourt, Bathwick Terrace, Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Consent21/03280/TPO
T1 - Beech - Remove limb over property. 5% thinning required in order to remove safely. Shorten back limbs to 3m clearance of chimney and roofline. T2 - Hawthorn - remove as dead T3 - Pine - remove as dead
9 Englishcombe Way, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EU
Received 8 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted21/03281/FUL
Erection of storage containers, support infrastructure and security fence for Battery Energy Storage facility.
Land South Of Unit 18, Midsomer Enterprise Park, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted21/03282/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension, replacing 2no. existing conservatories
Fairfield House, Woollard Lane, Publow, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS14 0QT
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Information Only21/03283/ADCOU
Prior approval request for change of use from Agricultural Building to 1no. Dwelling (C3) and associated operational development.
Land & Buildings At Junction With Crab Tree Tyning, Kilkenny Lane, Englishcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Consent21/03284/REG13
Installation of temporary stickers to internal window and door (retrospective) and repainting of fascia.
15 New Bond Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BA
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted21/03285/FUL
Extension of bungalow to form complete two storey dwelling together with two storey rear extension and detached garage.
Orchard Lea, St Julian's Road, Shoscombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8NB
Received 9 Jul 2021 - Application Permitted21/03286/FUL
Erection of a detached garden office.
61 The Hollow, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1NE
Received 10 Jul 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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