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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 dates101,863Searchable applications
980Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 78,356 approved or refused records
9,662Refused applications
68,694 approved · 9,662 refused · 6,264 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Consent24/00585/LBA
Internal alterations for the installation of secondary glazing to 2no front windows.
Flat 1, 21 Broad Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LN
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Lawful24/00586/CLPU
Velux loft conversion (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
37 Albany Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1BW
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00588/FUL
Alterations to front and rear windows & doors. Installation of new wood burning flue. Internal alterations and reconfiguration of the existing non-original rear extension.
49 Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QA
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00589/LBA
Alterations to front and rear windows & doors. Installation of new wood burning flue. Internal alterations and reconfiguration of the existing non-original rear extension.
49 Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QA
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00590/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 3 (Fireplace Reinstatement (Bespoke Trigger)) and 4 (Mortar Mix (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 22/02855/LBA (Internal and external alterations including reconfiguration of interior plan; alterations to existing lean-to extension; addition of a new stove flue; installation of PV panels to roof; addition of new, and alterations to existing, windows and doors).
Barton Meade House, 126 Kilmersdon Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3QS
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00591/FUL
Erection of single storey rear and side extension and provision of cross-over to form off-street parking.
29 Eastfield Avenue, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4HH
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00592/COND
Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of application 23/02449/FUL (Erection of a new four bedroom dwelling with integrated garage and open plan ground floor accommodation to replace the existing bungalow and separate annexe buildings currently on the site).
The Bage , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AS
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00593/AR
Display of 2 No. hand painted, gold leaf 'The Sepoy Club' signs on black painted fascia, non-illuminated 'Sepoy' logo on existing hanging board and non-illuminated menu board (Regularisation).
The Sepoy Club, 1 York Buildings, George Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2EB
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00594/FUL
Erection of glazed box to side elevation
Northfield Villa , Richmond Road, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5PR
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00595/FUL
Partial replacement of roof including additional insulation (Retrospective).
Flat 2, 30 Marlborough Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LY
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00596/LBA
External alterations for the partial replacement of roof including additional insulation (Regularisation).
Flat 2, 30 Marlborough Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LY
Received 14 Feb 2024 - No Objection24/00597/TCA
T1 horse chestnut - crown reduction of a max of 3m and thinning of 3 branches.
57 Minster Way, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6RJ
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00599/FUL
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions following remove of existing detached garage.
17 West Lea Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3RL
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00600/FUL
Proposed manege, storage building, retention of existing access track and hardstanding, and change of use of open land for equestrian purposes
Avonwood House , 37 Bristol Road, Corston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9AA
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00602/FUL
Erection of single storey extension and internal alterations following demolition of existing flat roofed extension.
Sleight Farm , Hayeswood Road, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HN
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00603/LBA
Erection of single storey extension and internal alterations following demolition of existing flat roofed extension.
Sleight Farm , Hayeswood Road, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HN
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Application Refused24/00607/FUL
Replacement of existing Tennis court with two Padel Tennis courts and Mini (juniors) Tennis court, including extended terrace, replacement lighting and associated works.
Lansdown Lawn Tennis & Squash Racquets Club , Northfields, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5TN
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00609/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plans (Pre-commencement)) and 5 (Drainage (Pre-commencement)) of application 23/02194/FUL (Erection of 1no. 4 bed dwelling and associated works).
Agricultural Buildings And Land, Blackrock Lane, Publow, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 14 Feb 2024 - No Objection24/00611/TCA
Almond tree (T1) (approx 11m high) - Fell.
Orchard House , Station Road, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7WQ
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00612/COND
Discharge of condition 8 of application 22/05156/REG03 (Erection of two storey building including 6 no additional classrooms, additional social/dining facilities with ancillary functions and additional SEN quiet rooms and SENCo office. Extension of existing car park to increase capacity, hard and soft landscaping of the site including creation of new hard sports courts and grass sports pitch).
St Keyna Primary School , Monmouth Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2JP
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00613/FUL
Provision of loft conversion to form new bedroom with en-suite, incorporating a rear facing dormer window and front facing velux windows.
71 Mount Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1LJ
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00615/D6A
Discharge of planning obligation under clause 4.1(d). of the S106 Agreement dated 22 December 2022 attached to planning application 21/01336/FUL.
Land Between 16 And Bypass, London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00616/FUL
Erection of detached 4 storey villa comprising of 4no flats adjacent to Miles House (Resubmission).
Miles House, Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HF
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00617/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 of application 22/04169/VAR (Variation of condition 8 (plans) of application 21/05196/FUL (Erection of a small two storey extension on the side with lean-to rear single storey extension to provide additional living and bedroom accommodation.)).
The Lodge , Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7SW
Received 15 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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