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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69,112 approved · 9,738 refused · 6,299 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Application Refused24/00307/CLPU
Installation of renewable energy supply by placing a container with all the plant inside and solar PVT panels on the roof (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Roundhill Barn, Sandy Lane, Kelston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 24 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00308/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
20 Holcombe Lane, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6UL
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00309/FUL
Removal of raised external timber decking balcony to front of house and replacement with new hard landscaping, including steps to entrance and planting beds.
13 Bennett's Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AW
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/00310/COND
Discharge of conditions 7, 9 and 15 of application 21/04147/FUL allowed on appeal on 20/04/23. (Enlargement of Frome House and associated change of use from office (Use class E(g)) (Excluding existing ground floor tyre repair centre) to 66 student bedspaces and associated work).
Frome House , Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1EY
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Consent24/00311/AR
Display of stainless steel sign on north elevation, following removal of existing signage to the north, south and west elevations.
Midland Bridge House, Midland Bridge Road, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00312/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension.
12 Morford Street, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2RL
Received 25 Jan 2024 - No Objection24/00313/TCA
T1 & T2 Birch crown reduce by 10ft. T3 Walnut crown reduce by 8-10ft. T4, T5 & T6 Poplar fell.
Willow Barn , High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PU
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Consent24/00314/AR
Display of 3no. non-illuminated entrance signs.
The Scala , Shaftesbury Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3LH
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/00315/COND
Partial discharge of condition 22 of application 19/01854/OUT allowed on appeal on 22/03/2021 (Outline application with all matters reserved except for access and layout comprising the demolition of the existing buildings on the site; construction of replacement buildings ranging in height from 3 to 5 storeys providing a mixed use development comprising up to 104 residential units (Class C3 Use), up to 186 student bedrooms (Sui Generis Use), and a commercial retail unit (flexible A1/A3 Use); formation of new vehicular access from Newbridge Road, construction of new access ramp, and provision of vehicle parking spaces; provision of new shared bicycle and pedestrian sustainable transport route through the site and formation of new access and linkages on the eastern and western boundary; provision of hard and soft landscaping scheme across entire site.)
Hartwells Of Bath , Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PP
Received 26 Jan 2024 - No Objection24/00316/TCA
Holly- Remove to ground level.
Steepholm , 18 Somerset Lane, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SW
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00317/FUL
Demolition of existing detached garage and new replacement annexe building. Demolition of existing side conservatory and new replacement lean-to store.
5 Northfields Close, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5TE
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00319/FUL
Conversion of the vacant ground floor office into 1 No. 2 bedroom flat, and provision of a flood refuge at first floor level. Change of use of the vacant shop into office use and a communal cycle store. Change of use to the external yard from sui generis use to residential use only.
Town Mills , Mill Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3PB
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00324/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 & 10 of application 20/04226/FUL (Conversion of airfield hanger to 4 bed dwelling)
Clutton Airfield , King Lane, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5QL
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00326/FUL
Installation of canopy with festoon lighting to cinema entrance and associated signage.
Tivoli Cinema, 6 - 8 Dorchester Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1SS
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Consent24/00327/AR
Display of 1 no. illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. illuminated projecting sign.
Tivoli Cinema, 6 - 8 Dorchester Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1SS
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00328/COND
Discharge of conditions 23 of application 22/04431/FUL (Redevelopment of the former laundry services site to provide three storey building plus inset mansard roof comprising self-storage units (Use Class B8) with ancillary Business Centre Facility, signage and associated works)
Regency Laundry Service , Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3BX
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00329/COND
Discharge of conditions 5 and 9 of application 20/04226/FUL (Conversion of airfield hanger to 4 bed dwelling).
Clutton Airfield , King Lane, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5QL
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00330/FUL
Formation of a farm track.
Sleight Farm , Hayeswood Road, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HN
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Consent24/00331/LBA
Internal installation of secondary double glazing to vertical sliding sash windows.
York House , Bathampton Lane, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6SW
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Non-determination24/00332/FUL
Demotion of existing conservatory; erection of a two-storey side extension, replacement roof covering; revisions to fenestration and associated retrofitting works.
21 Darlington Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BX
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00333/COND
Discharge of conditions 7, 13 & 14 of application 22/03938/FUL (Erection of 51 homes, open space, landscaping and all associated infrastructure)
Land Between Hillside View And Bath Road, Greenlands Road, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Consent24/00334/LBA
Main roof replacement.
17 Prior Park Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4NP
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Lawful24/00335/CLEU
Use of site as general industrial/storage and distribution (Use classes B2 and B8) (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use).
R Hillman Transport Limited , Sutton Road, Chelwood, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4NJ
Received 29 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00336/FUL
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
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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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