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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 dates102,398Searchable applications
980Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 78,850 approved or refused records
9,738Refused applications
69,112 approved · 9,738 refused · 6,299 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Consent24/00337/LBA
External alterations for the provision of PV cells to flat roof and insertion of a roof light to lead flat roof
93A Sydney Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6NE
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00338/FUL
Demoltion of the exsting single storey side extension and proposed two storey extensions to the South East and South West of the host dwelling
Priors Cottage , Priors Hill, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HE
Received 29 Jan 2024 - No Objection24/00339/TCA
T1 Willow- Prune this previously pollarded tree back to the old cuts. T2 Sycamore- Prune this previously pollarded minor tree back to the old cuts.
10 Linden Gardens, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2YB
Received 29 Jan 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/00340/TC5
A1- Three dead trees, fell. A2-Three dead trees, fell. A3- Dead tree, cut away branches near path.
Land At Rear Of The Limes, Station Road, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 29 Jan 2024 - No Objection24/00341/TCA
H1 - fell row of 4 x conifers forming a tall hedge.
37 St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PZ
Received 29 Jan 2024 - No Objection24/00342/TCA
Birch - fell.
67 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AL
Received 29 Jan 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/00345/TC5
Clear fallen unspecified tree.
Bridge House, 4 Cleveland Bridge, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5DH
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Approve24/00346/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 23/00734/FUL (Installation of replacement glazing to gable with juliet balcony, to follow removal of existing balcony to living space. Extension at first floor over existing master bedroom. Installation of 5 new conservation windows to existing roof).
The Coach House , Church Lane, East Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6BE
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Consent24/00347/AR
Replacement shopfront and new signage.
5A - 7 High Street, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1DP
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Application Refused24/00348/FUL
Enlargement of existing hardstanding and alter existing vehicular access following demolition of existing garage.
Three Ways , Station Road, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5PD
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Consent24/00349/AR
Display of 2no. non-illuminated fascia's and non-illuminated internal window vinyl's and poster cases.
Unregistered Shop Known As One Stop, The Chocolate Factory, Via Traversus, Keynsham,
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/00350/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 3 of application 23/03135/LBA (Internal and external alterations to vaults to undertake repairs to masonry.).
Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00351/FUL
Erection of raised decking and stairs to rear garden to replace existing, enlargement of two windows to create external doors, enlargement and replacement of existing windows with metal framed units, enlargement and addition of clerestory windows to existing sliding doors. Installation of rooflights, photovoltaic solar panels and air-source heat pump
174 Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AT
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/00352/FUL
Installation of 1 no. illuminated entrance sign and replacement of five site plans with digital maps.
Street Record, Bath Spa University Campus, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Lawful24/00353/CLPU
Creation of hard standing parking area at front of house (Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use)
93 Mount Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1LL
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00354/COND
Discharge of condition 2 of application 22/03472/FUL (Alterations to existing access onto Hayeswood Road)
Sleight Farm , Hayeswood Road, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HN
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00355/COND
Discharge of condition 10 (SCR6 Residential Properties) of application 23/00843/FUL (Erection of 4no. new dwellings with associated parking spaces in lieu of approved office block.)
Unit A, Upper Conygre, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Consent24/00356/AR
Display of 2 No. non-illuminated fascia signs, 1 No. non-illuminated projecting sign and etched signage in glass.
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc, 8 - 9 Quiet Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2JN
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00358/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with open veranda area to the rear.
56 Hansford Square, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5LJ
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00359/FUL
Creation of all-weather outdoor riding arena 20m x 40m and change of use of land to equestrian.
Parcel 1100, Priston Lane, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Application Refused24/00360/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension, new front gable facade, first floor rear balcony and associated works.
Staddle Stones , 5 Saltford Court, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3EB
Received 30 Jan 2024 - No Objection24/00361/TCA
Cypress - Propose to remove tree and replace with a more suitable garden species.
12 Claremont Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6LX
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00365/FUL
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
16 Priory Close, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2HZ
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00366/COND
Discharge of condition 2 of application 23/01561/FUL (Erection of two storey side and rear extension. New parking area created to the front of the house. Loft conversion including the erection of front dormer.).
229 Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AY
Received 30 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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