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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 dates102,156Searchable applications
980Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 78,622 approved or refused records
9,702Refused applications
68,920 approved · 9,702 refused · 6,290 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- Consent24/00975/LBA
Internal alterations for the removal of modern partition between the existing WC and en-suite bathroom and all overlaid flooring, wall tiling and coverings to form a larger en-suite bathroom for the master bedroom. Removal of utility room cupboard and fittings and re-hanging of door.
Flat 3, The Elms, Weston Park West, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AR
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Consent24/00976/TPO
T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7- Ash trees - fell Prune back all low growth overhanging road to ensure vertical clearance of 5.4m ( additional item )
Beechwood , The Avenue, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HU
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Consent24/00977/TPO
T1 Beech ( previously topped ): selective reduction by up to 6m. T2 Silver Birch: reduce by 2m. T3, T4, T5 and T7 Oak: reduce by 4m. T6 Sycamore: reduce side over garden by 3m. ( amended proposals )
Beechwood , The Avenue, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HU
Received 15 Mar 2024 - No Objection24/00978/TCA
T1 Laurus nobilis (Bay): Reduce crown by 1m. Crown lift to 3m above ground (including epicormics)
16 Russell Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QF
Received 15 Mar 2024 - No Objection24/00979/TCA
T1 Fagus sylvatica (Beech): Reduce crown by 2m. T2 Fagus sylvatica (beech): Reduce crown by 2m to suitable growth points and balancing crown. T1+T2 - Clear all understory growth to ground to drip line to aid future inspections
45 Alexandra Road, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4PW
Received 15 Mar 2024 - No Objection24/00980/TCA
Walnut tree: showing signs of disease which we would like to remove.
26 Rockliffe Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QW
Received 15 Mar 2024 - No Objection24/00983/CONSLT
Consultation request from Woodlands Champion Club for the operation of a certified exempted camping and caravan site under paragraph 5 of the first schedule, Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960 at Ruby's Shepherds Huts, Priston Colliery Paddock, Blind Lane, Tunley, Bath, Somerset, BA2 0DW
Site Of Tunley Colliery, Blind Lane, Tunley, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 15 Mar 2024 - No Objection24/00984/TCA
Felling a small cherry tree which has got dead wood, fungi rot and is displaying poor form. We would like to plant one or two native saplings in alternative locations in the garden.
4A Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HX
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Consent24/00985/LBA
Localised roofing works, including installing a new standing seam zinc roof above the main stairs. Associated works including repairs/renewal of lead flashings, repointing etc.
Hope Cote Lodge, 127 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00987/COND
Discharge of conditions 8, 11 and 13 of application 19/00092/FUL (Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling with detached double garage/car port and associated landscaping and external works).
9 Friday Lane, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9BU
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00988/FUL
Proposed change of use from vacant offices (Use Class E) to a six bedroom Town House (Use Class C3).
2 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PH
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Consent24/00989/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the proposed change of use from vacant offices (Use Class E) to a six bedroom Town House (Use Class C3).
2 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PH
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00990/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension.
10 Elm Court, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2RB
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00991/FUL
Erection of garden room at the rear of the garden.
9 Caroline Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4JH
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00992/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 4 (Schedule of Repairs and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 20/04572/LBA (External alterations for the removal of existing shell finish above external archway and replacement with Bath stone ashlar and coping. Removal of existing exterior paint finish to front elevation and window/door reveals and stonework repairs).
3 Lansdown Terrace , Lansdown Road, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5EF
Received 18 Mar 2024 - No Objection24/00993/TCA
Oak T1 - fell. Cherry T2 - fell. Maple Sp T3 - fell. Ash T4 - crown lift to a clearance of 5 m.
59 Minster Way, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6RJ
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00994/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 4,6,7,9 and 10 of application 23/02280/LBA (Change of use from Office (Class E) to a Dwelling (Class C3). Reinstatement of original house and construction of six new market housing apartments within existing building.).
11 Charlotte Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2NE
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/00995/FUL
Erection of Garden Room / Summer House within the curtilage of Durley Hill House.
Durley Hill House , Old Bristol Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2AH
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/00996/LBA
Erection of Garden Room / Summer House within the curtilage of Durley Hill House.
Durley Hill House , Old Bristol Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2AH
Received 18 Mar 2024 - No Objection24/00997/TCA
Yew T1 - remove.
The Coach House , Battle Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8PS
Received 18 Mar 2024 - No Objection24/00998/TCA
Eucalyptus - remove two upright limbs.
The Old Granary , Backy Hill, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7EG
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/00999/TPO
London Plane (T1) - Removal of 2 lowest limbs and lateral reduction on both garden and road side by up to 3.5m to a height of 9-10m ( amended description )
5 The Copse, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DJ
Received 18 Mar 2024 - No Objection24/00001/TCA
Elm, Fell (gothic temple). Cherry, Fell (adjacent to visitor toilet block). Cherry, Fell (adjacent to serpentine lake). Beech Monolith, Reduce to safe height (1m).
National Trust Compound Buildings, Church Lane, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 1 Jan 2024 - No Objection24/00002/TCA
Norway Maple (T01) - Fell. Field Maple (T02) - Reduce crown by 1m and thin out. Goat Willow (T04)- Fell.
Mistledene , The Reddings, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6AS
Received 2 Jan 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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