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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68,582 approved · 9,650 refused · 6,251 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Application Permitted24/00524/FUL
Increase in height of rear extension and alteration to ground floor fenestration at rear and side, external wall insulation with lime render finish to external, side and rear elevation, upgrading of existing windows and installation of air source heat pump.
36 Edward Street, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BR
Received 9 Feb 2024 - No Objection24/00525/TCA
Eucalyptus-Dismantle and re-plant with more appropriate tree.
6 Rockliffe Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QN
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00526/FUL
Erection of one storey rear extension, partial conversion of the lower ground floor level and alterations to the existing outbuilding.
13 Bloomfield Grove, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2BZ
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00527/FUL
Change of use of a dwellinghouse (C3) to a small house in multiple occupation (C4) with the erection of a single-storey rear extension and bicycle storage.
47 Cranmore Place, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2UP
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00529/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and the erection of a new replacement, energy efficient, four bedroom family home with car port and associated external works.
The Furlong , Rectory Farm Lane, Englishcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9DU
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00530/COND
Discharge of condition 4 of application 23/03977/FUL (Redevelopment of existing coach house into a single dwelling (Resubmission)).
Buildings At End Of Walnut Drive, Walnut Drive, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00531/FUL
Erection of garden room/ gym & office in rear garden with associated paving. Previous approved application number 23/02910/FUL
17 Forester Lane, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QX
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00532/REG13
Sensitive internal and external repair works including structural and repair works to the roof, repointing and localised stone repairs to the rear and front elevation, window repairs and possible replacement of the dormer window, installation of new fire compartmentation ceiling between ground and first floor and removal of modern partition walls.
20 New Bond Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BD
Received 9 Feb 2024 - No Comment24/00533/CONSLT
Consultation request for North Somerset Council application 24/P/0222/FUH (Proposed erection of a single storey extension to the south elevation, creation of external stairs with canopy porch above to the West elevation and cladding alterations including the creation of a parapet to the North/East elevations - Cholwell Barn,The Batch, Butcombe).
Planning Applications Outside BANES, Planning, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00534/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 3 (detailed drawings-doors) and 2 (detailed drawings-railings) of application 23/02808/LBA.
51 Audley Park Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XL
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00535/COND
Discharge of conditions 2, 4 and 5 of application 23/02446/FUL (Convert existing dwelling into 2no. 2 bedroom dwelllings and associated works).
1 Tiledown, Temple Cloud, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5DW
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00536/FUL
Erection of a two storey rear extension and recladding of entire building, to follow demolition of existing single storey side extension.
7 Upper Road, Hinton Blewett, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5AW
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00537/COND
Discharge of conditions 11 and 14 of application 23/04189/VAR. (Variation of condition 16 (Plans List) of application 21/04590/FUL (Erection of rear, side and front extension to existing spa, 6no new guest suites, new meeting / events space, admin office and ancillary accommodation following demolition of existing stables, garage and other outbuildings. Provision of additional on-site car parking, soft landscaping and associated external works, drainage and services provision).
Homewood Park Hotel , Homewood, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7TB
Received 9 Feb 2024 - No Objection24/00538/TCA
Ash (marked with red x)- Fell to ground 2 trees (marked with blue dots) - Raise canopies to 4m above ground level over the footway and highway.
Car Park Opposite Lansdown Grove Hotel, Lansdown Grove, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00539/FUL
Attic conversion to include new stair from first floor, internal insulation to roof and conservation rooflights on rear elevation. Alterations to openings on the ground floor to swap existing front door and adjacent window, and to enlarge window on front elevation to width of original front door. Ground floor extension to rear that extends below garden level, with raised parapet wall above. Fence to front boundary.
189 Publow Lane, Woollard, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4HY
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00540/LBA
Attic conversion to include new stair from first floor, internal insulation to roof and conservation rooflights on rear elevation. Alterations to openings on the ground floor to swap existing front door and adjacent window, and to enlarge window on front elevation to width of original front door. Ground floor extension to rear that extends below garden level, with raised parapet wall above. Fence to front boundary.
189 Publow Lane, Woollard, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4HY
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Lawful24/00541/CLPU
Erection of single storey side extension (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
5 Lillington Close, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3NS
Received 12 Feb 2024 - No Objection24/00542/TCA
T1 & T2 Walnut - Lift crowns over road and footpath to 5 & 3m. Reduce crowns on all aspects by 1.5m. T3 Sycamore- Fell to ground level. T4 Laurel- Fell to ground level.
1 Hayden Close, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3JU
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00543/FUL
Change of use of residential 4 bedroom house (Class C3) to a 5 bedroom HMO (Class C4).
56 Bloomfield Rise, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2BL
Received 12 Feb 2024 - No Objection24/00544/TCA
T1 Robinia- Prune back the more extended side. Shortening lateral limbs over the boundary wall only, by 2.5-3.5m at most.
8 Vineyards, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NA
Received 12 Feb 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/00545/TC5
Poplar (50.) Twin Trunk. Fell. 30m tall. Bottom 2m fused trunks. Fusion line showing movement and brown staining. Suspected butt rot. (In the January '24 storms the poplar 3m away, the same height and age, failed due to butt rot, and fell onto the barn corner)
Primrose Hill Farm , Primrose Hill, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UT
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00546/FUL
Erection of loft conversion, installation of 2 no. Velux windows to front and 2 no. Velux windows to rear.
17 Ashley Road, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7TT
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00551/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension to existing coach house.
14 Devonshire Buildings, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4SP
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00552/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the erection of single storey mono-pitched extension, partition wall with pocket door to create a small shower room and a washpoint to existing coach house.
14 Devonshire Buildings, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4SP
Received 12 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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