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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 dates57,317Searchable applications
952Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 34,905 approved or refused records
3,043Refused applications
31,862 approved · 3,043 refused · 3,312 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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.
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 Permitted21/04442/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory.
14 Millfield, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2PG
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Condition Discharged21/04443/COND
Discharge of Condition 4 (roofing material) attached to application 21/02341/FUL (Internal and external maintenance and repair works to dwelling, stable, shed and boundary walls.)
Upper Northend Farm, Northend, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8ES
Received 30 Sept 2021 - No Objection21/04444/TCA
T1 Ash - overhanging drive, tree in decline through Ash Dieback, fell. T2 Hazel - overhanging wall, coppice at approx 300mm from ground level. T3 Pine tree - recent branch loss, thin crown by 1/5, crown lift to approx 2.4 metres, reduce over extended lateral branches by up to 1 metre and reduce branches over the neighbours garden by up to 1 metre.
Westfield House, 172 Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AT
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Application Permitted21/04445/FUL
Lowering sill on window and turning window into French doors.
Chilcombe House, Chilcombe Bottom, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8EL
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Application Refused21/04446/LBA
Internal alterations to remove area of timber floor and replace with new engineered timber floor.
Turtle Bay Bath, 11 Bridge Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4AS
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Application Permitted21/04447/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension, decking, new dormer window and roof-lights to the loft.
6 Shakespeare Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RF
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Application Permitted21/04448/FUL
Loft conversion with installation of dormer and skylights.
1 Albany Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1BW
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Application Permitted21/04450/FUL
Demolition of the garden room gym/store in the front garden. North side single storey car port and store extension, including lowering of the raised garden levels. Relocation of the vehicle entrance to the property, including extended dropped kerb and pavement cross-over.
Beckford Lodge, Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5TB
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Application Permitted21/04451/FUL
Erection of a side porch and replacement of 4no pitched roof dormers with adjoining pitched roof dormers.
241 Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RZ
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Application Permitted21/04452/FUL
Penetration of existing external wall for gas flue installation.
Prospect House, St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PR
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Consent21/04453/LBA
Internal and external alterations for penetration of existing external wall for gas flue installation.
Prospect House, St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PR
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Application Permitted21/04454/FUL
Construction of a new garage with new pedestrian access from lane
Conygre House, Loves Lane, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0FZ
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Lawful21/04455/CLPU
Installation of solar panels for domestic use (Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed use).
28 Primrose Hill, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UT
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Consent21/04457/LBA
Listed building consent for installation of replacement battens and membrane to main roof and repair of lead bays, dormer cheeks and tops. Existing slates, clay tiles and ridge stones to be re-used.
4 Widcombe Crescent, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AH
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Application Permitted21/04459/FUL
Erection of rear first floor extension
486 Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2UD
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/04460/FUL
Use of existing basement as a separate dwelling
3 St Ann's Way, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BT
Received 1 Oct 2021 - No Objection21/04461/TCA
Conifer (T1) - Remove. Magnolia (T2) 1.5m-2m overall prune.
14 Hayden Close, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3JU
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Lawful21/04462/CLPU
Removal of existing hedging at the front of property and replace with stone wall. Installation of flood gates to replace existing. Replace existing wood single glazed windows with aluminium double glazed units. Installation of 4 / 5 non-opening windows in side wall (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Bridge House, Streamside, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8RQ
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Application Permitted21/04463/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
7 Coronation Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BH
Received 1 Oct 2021 - No Objection21/04464/TCA
Pruning of 5 trees as listed in Tree Plan
17 Lansdown Park, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5TG
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Application Refused21/04465/FUL
Change of use from use class E(c) professional services, to use class C3 Residential Dwellinghouse, and erection of single storey rear extension
18 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3JY
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Application Permitted21/04466/FUL
Extension to the roof of the existing garage to enable the garage conversion to a 2-storey annex and the erection of a side roof extension and rear kitchen extension with changes to front wall and gate.
Selwood Manor, 396 Bath Road, Saltford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3DQ
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Planning Permission Not Required21/04467/FUL
External alterations to include redecoration works to shopfront consisting of new paintwork to existing fascia, columns and pilasters, and new non-illuminated brass Russell & Bromley signage with lacquered finish to replace existing.
Russell&bromley, 16 - 17 Old Bond Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BP
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Consent21/04468/LBA
External alterations to include redecoration works to shopfront consisting of new paintwork to existing fascia, columns and pilasters, and new non-illuminated brass Russell & Bromley signage with lacquered finish to replace existing.
Russell&bromley, 16 - 17 Old Bond Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BP
Received 1 Oct 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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