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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 dates61,057Searchable applications
963Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 39,446 approved or refused records
3,411Refused applications
36,035 approved · 3,411 refused · 3,559 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Aug 2011 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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.
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More application records
- Application Refused21/05425/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 19/03138/FUL (Erection of 6no 2 bed dwellings and 1no 4 bed dwelling).
Land Rear Of 7 And 8, Staunton Way, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05426/FUL
Change of use from Class E to Sui Generis at ground floor and basement levels to allow hot food takeaway in addition to existing sandwich sales.
27 Westgate Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1EP
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05428/FUL
The replacement of 8 sash windows, with replacement quality hardwood sash windows which are double glazed and are to match the existing windows to maintain the uniform appearance of surrounding buildings
First Floor, 1 St Mary's Buildings, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3AT
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Consent21/05429/LBA
The replacement of 8 sash windows, with replacement quality hardwood sash windows which are double glazed and are to match the existing windows to maintain the uniform appearance of surrounding buildings
First Floor, 1 St Mary's Buildings, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3AT
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05430/FUL
Redecoration of existing shopfront, cladding of stall riser in stone and installation of new signage.
Clintons, 13 St Lawrence Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AN
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Consent21/05431/AR
Display of 1no. illuminated fascia sign and 1no. non illuminated projecting sign.
Clintons, 13 St Lawrence Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AN
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05432/FUL
Erection of one-storey side extension with mono pitched roof.
9 Falconer Road, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4NH
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05433/FUL
Erection of double-storey side and rear extension.
The Beeches, The Batch, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6JB
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05434/FUL
Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extensions, following demolition of existing conservatory and garage to form new entrance porch following demolition of existing and the formation of a new bay window to front elevation.
63 Valley View Road, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7PZ
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05435/FUL
Erection of a small, two storey, glazed rear extension
221 Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RZ
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Condition Discharged21/05436/D6A
Discharge of planning obligation Schedule 1 part 3 (Off-Site Tree Planting Scheme) of S106 agreement dated 23 November 2020, planning reference 17/01466/FUL.
Hope House Centre, 10 Waterloo Road, Radstock, BA3 3EP
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05437/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Materials) of application 19/04095/FUL (Erection of two storey side and rear extension over the garage and installation of bi-folding doors to the rear).
Janley, Rock Lane, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JW
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05438/FUL
Addition of new windows to rear and side elevations and existing openings enlarged to front and side elevations.
Rowan Barn, Wick Road, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5XD
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05439/FUL
Erection of 1.5 storey garage extension to form annex.
Westleaze, The Street, West Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6EG
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/05440/FUL
Demolition of existing boundary walls and erection of 2 (3no bed) dwellings including associated amenity space, refuse and recycling storage and parking.
14 Springfield Buildings, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3JB
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05442/REM
Removal of condition 2 (agricultural occupancy) of application WC13054 (Erection of agriculture workers' dwelling at part field No. 3477 Nempnett Farm, Nempnett Thrubwell, Bristol).
Windy Ridge, Howgrove Hill Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 7UZ
Received 7 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05443/FUL
Erection of ground and first floor extension to front elevation and loft extension/conversion.
348 Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2PB
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Application Refused21/05444/FUL
Erection of a rear first floor extension and internal alterations.
The Coach House, Sutton Court, Sutton Court Access Road, Stowey, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4DN
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Application Refused21/05445/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the erection of a rear first floor extension and internal alterations.
The Coach House, Sutton Court, Sutton Court Access Road, Stowey, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4DN
Received 8 Dec 2021 - No Objection21/05446/TCA
Lawson Cypress (T1) - reduce in height to approx. 35ft.
Mullion Lodge, 20 St Mary's Close, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BR
Received 8 Dec 2021 - No Objection21/05447/TCA
Tulip tree - Reduction in height by approx. 12-15' and the remaining canopy reshaped by up to 12-15'.
8 Badminton Gardens, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XS
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Approve21/05448/RES
Approval of reserved matters with regard to application 19/00979/OUT (Erection of 2 no. 4 bedroom dwellings following demolition of existing bungalow) (Resubmission).
15 Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2ET
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Application Permitted21/05449/FUL
Erection of two-storey side and front extension and single-storey rear extension.
20A Charlton Park, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2ND
Received 8 Dec 2021 - Approve21/05450/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 19/00035/RES (Approval of reserved matters with regard to outline application 15/01335/OUT for the erection of 15 dwellings and associated infrastructure).
Parcel 3615, Wells Road, Hallatrow, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 Dec 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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