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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 dates62,604Searchable applications
963Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 41,268 approved or refused records
3,566Refused applications
37,702 approved · 3,566 refused · 3,651 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Apr 2011 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Application Permitted21/05157/FUL
Erection of extension following demolition of single storey rear extension, with minor associated internal alterations. Provision made for small artist studio to lower end of rear garden.
52 Brooklyn Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6TF
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/05160/FUL
Partial demolition, conversion, and extension of existing outbuildings to holiday let
Perrymead, South Widcombe, Hinton Blewett, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6BL
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Condition Discharged21/05161/COND
Discharge of conditions 4 of 19/05559/FUL (Amendments to the front driveway including moving the front gate position by 9m).
29 Upper Oldfield Park, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3JX
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Application Refused21/05162/FUL
Erection of 2 storey side extension
1 Wick House Close, Saltford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3BZ
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Prior Approval Required21/05163/DEM
Demolition of Bath Bakery at 18 - 19 Cheltenham Street.
Bath Bakery, 18 - 20 Cheltenham Street, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3EX
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/05166/FUL
Erection of two-story extension and external covered porch, demolition of existing garage.
3 Dene Close, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1RL
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/05167/VAR
Variation of condition 11 (Plans List) of application 21/01225/FUL (Erection of a new warehouse.)
Keynsham Paper Mill, Avon Mill Lane, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2UG
Received 18 Nov 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/05168/FUL
Conversion of rear portion of existing garage to home office and the installation of an external door and window to access the office from rear garden (retrospective)
87 Augustus Avenue, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2FH
Received 19 Nov 2021 - No Objection21/05169/TCA
Ash (T12) - Fell 2no. Ash (G18) - Fell 5no. Elm (dead) (G18) - Remove Cherry (dead) (G22) - Fell
Land South Of Edward Court, Dapps Hill, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/05170/FUL
Erection of a two storey extension.
77 Charlton Road, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2JN
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Consent21/05171/AR
Display of 1 No. non-illuminated painted sign to existing timber fascia.
33 Stall Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1QG
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/05172/VAR
Variation of condition 11 (Plans List) of application 19/00590/FUL (Erection of 4no flats on land adjacent to 2 Mayfields) Condition Number(s): 11 - Plans List Conditions(s) Removal: Roof form revised The following drawings are to be substituted: A674P11-PL-15c.PDF by A674P12-P.15d.pdf A674P11-PL-16c.PDF by A674P12-P.16d.pdf
2 Mayfields, Keynsham, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1BW
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/05173/LBA
External alterations for the redecoration of external joinery, display of advertisements and flag. (Retrospective)
The King William Public House, 36 Thomas Street, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NN
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Condition Discharged21/05174/COND
Discharge of condition 4 of application 20/01078/FUL (Erection of detached dwelling).
9C Tennis Court Avenue, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7NA
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/05175/FUL
Change of use from public house to Use Class E cafe and restaurant; display of advertisements and redecoration of external joinery. (Retrospective)
The King William Public House, 36 Thomas Street, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NN
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/05176/AR
Display of 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign with individual lettering, 1 no. illuminated hanging sign and illuminated (Retrospective) board display at second floor level.
The King William Public House, 36 Thomas Street, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NN
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/05177/FUL
Formation of a horse exercise area and change of use of land to mixed equine/agricultural use.
Woodbridge Farm, Bickfield Lane, Ubley, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6PX
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Lawful21/05178/CLPU
Change of use of agricultural building to a flexible commercial use (i.e. Class E and B8) (Certificate of Lawfulness.)
The Cow Kennels, Cullimore's Lane, Kelston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Application Withdrawn21/05181/FUL
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension.
6 Fairfield, Tunley, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0DY
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/05182/FUL
Internal and external alterations to main house. Re-landscaping of parking area. Replacement garden building.
23 Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EW
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Consent21/05183/LBA
Internal and external alterations to main house. Re-landscaping of parking area. Replacement garden building.
23 Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EW
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Consent21/05184/LBA
Replacement of temporary fibreglass roof covering to garden store in zinc and the replacement of failing artificial slate roof covering in central valley in natural slates
21 Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EW
Received 19 Nov 2021 - No Objection21/05185/TCA
2no. Hazel (T1) - to be coppiced. Horse Chestnut, Yew, Holly, Portuguese Laurels and Elm (T2- T5) - to be felled.
Lyncombe Court, Lyncombe Vale Road, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LR
Received 19 Nov 2021 - Application Permitted21/05186/FUL
Erection replacement agricultural building.
Parcel 9749, Colliers Lane, Charlcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 20 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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