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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 dates101,713Searchable applications
974Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 78,232 approved or refused records
9,650Refused applications
68,582 approved · 9,650 refused · 6,251 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Aug 1997 to 5 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 7 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/00471/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension, single storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Brickwork boundary fence to be removed and replaced with timber fence.
56 Claverton Road West, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3DS
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00472/FUL
Replacement side and rear extensions, replacement rear roof terrace, a garden outbuilding, landscaping and associated works.
88 Greenway Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LN
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00473/COND
Discharge of condition 13 (Sample Panel - Walling (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 20/04854/FUL (Erection of an agricultural workers dwelling).
Greenacres Poultry Farm , Bristol Road, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6NQ
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00474/TPO
Lime ( amended works proposal ) 1. To remove large lower limb over garden, retaining a 2m 'stob' to help slow and prevent rot from entering the main stem. 2. To reduce crown height by up to 4m, and to gently thin out remaining growth by up to 15%. This is to reduce weight on low included union. If bracing is still deemed as required a non invasive brace will be installed. 3. To reduce remaining canopy on Northern and Southern aspect by up to 2m and over clients garden(east) by up to 1.5m if required to create aesthetic, balanced and natural looking canopy.
11 Warleigh Drive, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7PT
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00476/FUL
Erection of a single storey, flat roof garden room. Proposed PV panels to garden room and main house.
Vallis , Lyncombe Vale Road, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LS
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00477/FUL
Refurbishment of the lower ground floor offices to create improved toilet and kitchen facilities; new entrance steps; new fire escape steps; improved means of escape.
The Malthouse, 17 - 20 Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BZ
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00478/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the refurbishment of the lower ground floor offices to create improved toilet and kitchen facilities; new entrance steps; new fire escape steps; improved means of escape.
The Malthouse, 17 - 20 Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BZ
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00479/VAR
Variation of conditions 1 (Standard Time Limit (Compliance)), 2 (Materials - Submission of Schedule and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)), 4 (Tree Protection Plan (Pre-commencement), 5 (Tree Protection Plan - Implementation (Compliance)), 6 (Wildlife Protection and Enhancement Scheme (Pre-commencement)), 7 (Implementation of Wildlife Scheme (Pre-occupation)), 8 (External Lighting (Bespoke Trigger)), 9 (Bicycle Storage (Pre-occupation)), 10 (Water Efficiency - Rainwater Harvesting (Pre-occupation)) and 13 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 21/02059/FUL (Erection of two storey, two bedroom detached dwelling on land adjacent to Vane Cottage).
Vane Cottage, 22 Cleveland Walk, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JU
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00480/COND
Discharge of condition 6 (Community Use Agreement (Pre-occupation)) of application 22/04720/FUL (Construction of a floodlit, recyclable all-weather turf pitch and Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), and additional lighting to the existing training).
Eastern Sports Field, Sports Training Village, University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 7 Feb 2024 - No Objection24/00482/TCA
Cedar T1 - fell to ground level. Beech T2 - fell to ground level. Group of Beech, Yew and Cherry G1 - reduce the height from approx 20ft by 10 ft and shape
1 Mount Beacon Place , Richmond Hill, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SP
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00483/FUL
Erection of rear extension to existing HMO dwelling house.
10 Marsden Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2LW
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00484/FUL
Erection of rear extensions and alteration to rear dormer of existing HMO dwellinghouse.
35 Sladebrook Avenue, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2LB
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00485/FUL
Change of use from a 6 bed house in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to 7 bed house (Use Class Sui Generis) HMO with rear extension.
63 Brookfield Park, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4JJ
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00486/FUL
Erection of rear extension to existing HMO dwelling house.
2 Yew Terrace , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AL
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Refused24/00487/FUL
Erection of three storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory.
687 Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2TZ
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00488/FUL
Erection of rear extension to existing HMO dwelling house.
43 Ringswell Gardens, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6BN
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00489/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension to existing HMO dwelling house.
31 High Street, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1DB
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00490/FUL
Erection of single storey rear and side extension to existing HMO dwelling house.
28 The Hollow, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1LY
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00491/LBA
Change the colour of the street-facing main front door.
Flat 2, 24 New King Street, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2BL
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00492/FUL
Installation of solar inverter and battery.
2 Copseland, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EA
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00493/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List) of application 23/04036/LBA (Internal and external alterations to replace existing sash windows with slimline vacuum glazed units and reinstate the historic small-pane glazing arrangement. Removal of a series of internal partitions, along with a shower room, mezzanine and staircase, to revert this principal room back to its original proportions to form a kitchen, dining and living space. Replacement staircase is proposed and the library door is to be returned to its original position. Enlarge cupboard at second floor level to convert to an ensuite bathroom. Removal of 20th century panelling in the principal room, a new bookcase in the library, removal of the false ceiling in the second floor shower room and hallway, and the replacement of the existing staircase in the master bedroom.)
14 Marlborough Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LX
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Lawful24/00495/CLPU
Erection of garden office/outbuilding and separate storage shed (Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use).
213 Trajectus Way, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2FY
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00496/FUL
Demolition of existing rear conservatory, erection of new single storey rear extension and addition of front and side patio.
11 Woodlands Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BQ
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00497/COND
Discharge of condition 2 of application 23/02920/FUL (Demolition of existing single-storey bank vault, two-storey staircase extension, rear storage structure and detached garage and conversion of the existing building and a two-storey rear extension and erection of two-storey infill building and associated external works to create five one-bedroom apartments and commercial unit (Class E).)
6 - 7 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3PA
Received 8 Feb 2024
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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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