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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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: 9 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/01760/FUL
Erection of one storey rear extension and loft conversion including installation of dormer.
14 St Peter's Road, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 4BJ
Received 8 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01761/COND
Discharge of condition 13 of application 22/03229/VAR (Variation of condition nos. 3, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 25 and 28 as well as deletion of condition 27 of planning permission 21/00889/FUL (Development of 18no. dwelling houses with associated access improvements, hard/soft landscaping, drainage works and parking.) Variation of conditions proposed to accomodate revised house layouts for accessibility, approval of a detailed drainage design and revised ecological proposals as well as update of conditions to reflect information approved under previous conditions applications.)
The Wharf , Greensbrook, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5PG
Received 8 May 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01762/FUL
Provision of an external timber framed 'Parklet', with fixed seating, heaters and festoon lighting, to replace existing cafe barriers and umbrellas.
The Trinity Inn , 49 James Street West, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2DA
Received 8 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01763/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of infill extension to the rear of the property. Works include some demolition of existing walls to suit the proposed layout.
34 Salisbury Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6QZ
Received 8 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01764/FUL
Installation of second hand/reclaim 'Bridgewater' double roman clay tiles to the rear roof slope and internal valley roof slopes of Nos. 11-14 Hampton Row.
11 Hampton Row, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QS
Received 8 May 2024 - Consent24/01765/LBA
External alterations for installation of second hand/reclaim 'Bridgewater' double roman clay tiles to the rear roof slope and internal valley roof slopes of Nos. 11-14 Hampton Row.
11 Hampton Row, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QS
Received 8 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01766/FUL
Conversion of existing garage into utility and store room and updating of external appearance. Erection of single-storey carport in front of existing garage. Reorientation of existing kitchen door and window on south east elevation. Replacement of ground floor and first floor windows and rear patio door with new windows / patio door.
80 Purlewent Drive, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4BA
Received 9 May 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01767/FUL
Erection of detached single storey three bedroom house following demolition of existing metal shed.
Parcel 0956, Harptree Hill, West Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 May 2024 - Consent24/01768/TPO
T3 - Ash - Remove limb pointing towards property to reduce risk of limb failure. (lowest structural limb of crown Approx 15cm dia cut)
Willow House, North Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HT
Received 6 May 2024 - No Objection24/01769/TCA
Removal of small maple in decline
21 St James's Park, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2ST
Received 9 May 2024 - Consent24/01770/REG13
Alterations to the existing Grade II* listed building involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations.
17 Argyle Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 May 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/01772/TC5
Common Ash - Removal
Carrs Wood, Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 May 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01773/COND
Discharge of condition 18 of application 20/01009/VAR (Variation of condition 22 of application 18/02831/FUL (Demolition of existing building and redevelopment comprising erection of a student accommodation building (sui generis) and erection of a flexible employment building (Class B1).)
The Old Bakery, Jews Lane, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3DG
Received 9 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01774/FUL
Erection of a new agricultural storage building with associated works following the demolition of an agricultural workshop and walk-in freezer.
Farrington Farm Shop, Home Farm, Main Street, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 6UB
Received 9 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01775/VAR
Variation of Condition 2 (Holiday Occupancy) of application 14/02339/FUL (Conversion of lodge/ancillary accommodation to form holiday let.)
Papermill Cottage , Leigh Lane, St Catherine, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8HG
Received 9 May 2024 - Approve24/01776/ADCOU
Prior approval request for change of use from Agricultural Building to 1no. Dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated operational development.
Underdown Barn, Bath Hill, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QZ
Received 10 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01777/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extensions, and modifications to the steps serving the existing raised decking.
21 Maple Grove, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3AF
Received 10 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01778/COND
Discharge of condition 2 of application 23/00359/FUL(Internal and external alterations including provision of level access by modification and extension of the existing rear lean-to)
Welton Baptist Church , West Road, Welton, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2TP
Received 10 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01779/COND
Discharge of condition 3 of application 23/03957/FUL (Installing solar photovoltaic panels onto flat, single-storey garage roof).
15 First Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3NW
Received 7 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01780/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and loft conversion with side and rear dormers.
156 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EN
Received 10 May 2024 - No Objection24/01781/TCA
Spruce - fell
Old Police House , High Street, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HT
Received 10 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01782/FUL
Alterations to roof including replacement roof covering, raising roof and parapet wall height and relocating flues and vents (9-17 Forefield Place)
9 Forefield Place, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QF
Received 10 May 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/01783/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 of application 23/02769/ADCOU (Prior approval request for change of use of agricultural building to 3 no. dwellings (Use Class C3)).
Glanville Farm , Lower Road, Hinton Blewett, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5AT
Received 10 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01784/FUL
Construction of a parking bay. (Retrospective)
34 Edward Street, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BR
Received 10 May 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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