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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 dates105,398Searchable applications
980Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 81,653 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Jun 1995 to 5 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 8 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- No Objection24/00367/TCA
Silver Birch T1 - shorten lowest major limb originating at 5m up, by 5 m in length. Shorten next lowest limb originating at 7m up by 1.5m in length by way of tree maintenance and management. Willow - pollard previously pollarded tree to 9ft.
Ground Floor, 1 Bathwick Street, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6NX
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Consent24/00370/TPO
Lawson Cypress- Dismantle to near ground level and replant suitable replacement. Reason: proximity to front porch.
The Gate House , The Barton, Corston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9AN
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00371/FUL
Proposed external refurbishment works to the John Wood Complex with retrofit energy efficiency measures including replacement windows, doors, spandrel panels, roof coverings, roof top PVs and plant.
John Wood Court , Avon Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AL
Received 30 Jan 2024 - No Objection24/00372/TCA
T1 Magnolia - To reduce the crown by approx 1m and thin as per previous application (23/00200/TCA). To reduce by up to 2.5m the branches that over extend the driveway and road. T2 Cherry - To remove the low branch.
9 Westfield Close, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EA
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Lawful24/00373/CLPU
Insulating existing external wall with insulated render, increasing the existing drive way with permeable surface and widening of existing vehicle access/crossing with dropped kerb (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
2 Roundmoor Close, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3AN
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Approve24/00376/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 23/02786/FUL (Conversion of roof space to include insertion of roof lights, and installation of new window to existing bedroom and bathroom on rear elevation).
Flat 31, Bedford Court, Bedford Street, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6PH
Received 31 Jan 2024 - No Objection24/00377/TCA
Beech T21 - reduce the height of the tree by 4m. Weeping Ash T37 - fell and grind the stump. Holly T1 - fell. Beech T22 - reduce the height by 3m. Holly T10 - fell and grind the stump. Common Lime T13 - remove.
Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JJ
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00379/COND
Discharge of condition 2 of application 22/04720/FUL (Construction of a floodlit, recyclable all-weather turf pitch and Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), and additional lighting to the existing training strip.).
Eastern Sports Field, Sports Training Village, University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00380/COND
Discharge of condition 6 (Community Use Agreement (Pre-occupation)) of application 22/04720/FUL (Construction of a floodlit, recyclable all-weather turf pitch and Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), and additional lighting to the existing training strip).
Eastern Sports Field, Sports Training Village, University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Application Refused24/00381/FUL
Proposed 1 bedroom flat attached to existing flats and over existing toilets, staff room and store to café including new gates and planters.
19 Newbridge Hill, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PW
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00382/FUL
Erection of a retractable awning above front south facing main ground floor window.
The King William Public House , 36 Thomas Street, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NN
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Consent24/00383/LBA
External alterations for the erection of a retractable awning above front south facing main ground floor window.
The King William Public House , 36 Thomas Street, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NN
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Condition Discharged24/00384/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 of application 23/00189/FUL (Erection of agricultural buildings and provision of pond.).
Parcel 3873, Butham, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted24/00385/VAR
Variation of condition 4 (Plans List) of application 23/01171/FUL (Extension of roof and erection of dormer windows at Lakeside Barn).
Lakeside Barn, Stoke Hill, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8XJ
Received 31 Jan 2024 - No Objection24/00386/TCA
Cooking apple tree to be reduced by a third.
The Water Mill , Mill Hill, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QJ
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00391/FUL
Change of use from business to residential to create 5no. 1 bedroom flats, and associated works.
Cotterell Court, Monmouth Place, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00392/LBA
External alterations to include replacement timber sash windows.
9 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PH
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00393/LBA
External alterations for the repair and redecoration of all existing timber window frames and timber sliding sashes and installation of slimline 12mm Heritage double glazing.
40 Rivers Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QA
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00394/LBA
External alterations for the replacement of current timber sash windows and single-glazed panes with new timber sash windows with modern slimline Heritage 12mm double glazing (follow on application from 24/00393/LBA).
40 Rivers Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QA
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00395/LBA
External alterations to include replacing existing windows with new to improve energy efficiency (follow on application from 23/04587/LBA (External alterations for the repair and redecoration of existing timber windows and upgrading to the glazing.))
13 Norfolk Crescent, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2BE
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Consent24/00396/LBA
External alterations to replace existing sash windows with new (following application 23/05487/LBA (External alterations for the repair and redecoration of existing timber windows and upgrading to the glazing.))
12 Norfolk Crescent, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2BE
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/00398/FUL
Erection of 350sqm vertical extension to an existing school block providing an SEND Student Resource Base to accommodate up to 20 pupils with ASD, developed in accordance with BB104 Area Guidelines for SEND and Alternative Provision.
Ralph Allen School , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AD
Received 1 Feb 2024 - No Objection24/00399/TCA
T1-Cherry, reduction of 1-2m.
11 Bloomfield Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3AB
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Application Permitted24/01400/FUL
Replacement of existing aluminium windows and doors with new PVC.
Jaguar House , Julian Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2RG
Received 16 Apr 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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