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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 dates59,150Searchable applications
945Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 37,172 approved or refused records
3,215Refused applications
33,957 approved · 3,215 refused · 3,431 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted21/04967/FUL
Modifications to existing roof, erection of replacement side extension and replacement outbuilding.
Foxglove Cottage, Bath Road, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7SD
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Application Refused21/04968/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and new single storey outbuilding.
8 Dymboro Avenue, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2QR
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Condition Discharged21/04969/COND
Discharge of condition 2 of application 21/01867/FUL (External alterations and change of use from motorcycle showroom and workshop (Use Class A1) to 3No. self-contained flats).
42 Third Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3NZ
Received 5 Nov 2021 - No Objection21/04970/TCA
Ash (T1) - Fell
4 Combeside, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LU
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/04971/FUL
Proposed refurbishment of a single storey house with ground floor extension, addition of new first floor, and associated garage, including storage for refuse, recycling and bicycles (Resubmission).
St Andrews, Old Lane, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0BW
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/04972/FUL
Loft conversion to form bedroom and en suite accommodation. Formation of balcony and erection of external timber steps and fencing to rear garden. Provision of new windows and doors.
40 Magdalen Avenue, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QB
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/04973/FUL
Extension to existing agricultural barn.
Parcel 6100, Dunkerton Hill, Dunkerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/04974/FUL
Removal of the existing double door entrance, aperture to be filled with a timber framed window and stone stall riser. Chamfered window facade to have glazing and stall riser removed and replaced with a new set back single door to match the existing timber framework. All timberwork will be made good and painted. Fascia to be painted.
Tortilla, 2 Cheap Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1NE
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Consent21/04975/AR
Display of 5 new non-illuminated signs, 2 of which are lit by existing downlighters, to include 4 fascia signs and 1 projecting sign.
Tortilla, 2 Cheap Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1NE
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/04977/FUL
Raising of the existing roof to the entire property incorporating 3 dormers to the front elevation and 2 dormers to the rear. Replace existing render to part of the front elevation with Bathstone block.
18 Van Diemen's Lane, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5TW
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/04979/FUL
External alterations to include installation of 2 No. AC units and associated pipework, and 4 No. electrical vehicle charging points to be located on the west facing end of the building.
The Boiler House, 11 Kelso Place, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3AU
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/04981/OUT
Erection of 1 no. dwelling (Outline application with all matters reserved).
Manor Lodge, Farm Lane, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QU
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/04982/FUL
Provision of first floor extension to provide further residential accommodation.
Middle Barn, Hunstrete, Marksbury, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4NT
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Condition Discharged21/04983/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Soft Landscape Scheme ) of application 21/00524/FUL (Installation of outdoor swimming pool, spa, plant room, garden store and associated landscaping).
Upton House, Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EX
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Approve21/04984/M6A
Deed of variation to the S106 attached to 15/01335/OUT (Erection of 15 dwellings and associated infrastructure. (Outline application with all matters reserved)).
Parcel 3615, Wells Road, Hallatrow, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 5 Nov 2021 - No Objection21/04985/TCA
Horse Chestnut - Fell
17 Cranwells Park, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2YD
Received 5 Nov 2021 - No Objection21/04986/TCA
15no. Trees (species unspecified) - Cut back all low level branches to a height of 2.5m.
Tesco Express, Georges House, Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4EN
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Consent21/04987/LBA
External works for the relocation of existing downpipe and the installation of 1no. additional downpipe
31 - 32 Kelston Mills, Kelston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 9AL
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Condition Discharged21/04988/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 and 7 of application 21/01192/FUL (Erection of 3No dwellings with parking provision and external landscape works following demolition of existing dwelling).
55 North Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5DF
Received 5 Nov 2021 - Condition Discharged21/04989/COND
Discharge of conditions 4 and 8 of application 20/00304/FUL (Demolition of existing bungalow along with outbuildings and erection of replacement 1.5 storey dwelling with integral garage).
Hilltop, Hilltop Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 7XG
Received 8 Nov 2021 - No Objection21/04990/TCA
9 semi mature Ash trees - Fell.
Prior Park Landscape Gardens, Ralph Allen Drive, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 Nov 2021 - No Objection21/04991/TCA
Malus Floribunda (T1) - reduce crown by 1 metre, shape.
79 Audley Park Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XN
Received 8 Nov 2021 - No Objection21/04992/TCA
Blackthorn (T1) - Cut down to ground level; Cherry (T2) - Cut down to ground level; Hawthorn (T3) - Reduce height by approximately 5m; Horse Chestnut (T4) - Reduce crown by approximately 8m.
16 Primrose Hill, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UT
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/04993/FUL
Siting of 10m x 7m concrete slab and the erection of 10m x 4m Anti-Vandal container comprising a small kitchen with electrics and plumbing and a disabled toilet
Football Ground, Recreation Ground, Church Road, Peasedown St. John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8AA
Received 8 Nov 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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