Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas35 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
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 Permitted24/01571/FUL
Erection of flat roofed double garage extension to the front of the property. Erection of covered area/canopy to the existing property and new entrance canopy. Reclad dwelling with a mix of timber weatherboarding and white render. New external staircase from new garden to roof terrace over existing garage
The Linney , Bristol Road, West Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6HG
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01572/FUL
Installation of 1100mm high stainless steel guardrail (with 550mm high midrail) to the roof space of Cambridge House
Cambridge House, Henry Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01573/FUL
Replace 2 timber single doors and 1 garage door.
Trelawney , School Place, Claverton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BG
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01574/LBA
Replace rear porch timber single door.
Trelawney , School Place, Claverton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BG
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01575/FUL
Demolition of existing garages and erection of new bungalow adjacent to No.4 Collingwood including construction of new single garage and pavement crossover for No.4 Collingwood.
4 Collingwood Close, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3HZ
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Approve24/01576/SOLPA
Prior approval request for the installation of solar PV equipment on the roof of Writhlington Sports Centre.
Writhlington Sports Centre , Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3NQ
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Planning Permission Not Required24/01578/FUL
Alterations to include internal refurbishment including minor layout modifications to the reception, restaurant and function rooms located on the upper ground floor, and internal alterations for the creation of x2 new suites on the lower ground floor including conversion of existing restaurant to create an additional suite.
No 15 Great Pulteney, 13 - 15 Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4BS
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01579/LBA
Internal and external alterations to include internal refurbishment including minor layout modifications to the reception, restaurant and function rooms located on the upper ground floor, and internal alterations for the creation of x2 new suites on the lower ground floor including conversion of existing restaurant to create an additional suite.
No 15 Great Pulteney, 13 - 15 Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4BS
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01580/FUL
Change of use from an office to a residential unit (C3) (lower ground and ground floors only)
3 Monmouth Place, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2AT
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Approve24/01583/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 15/02162/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access.)
Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01584/AR
Display of an 1 no. illuminated digital car park sign (Retrospective).
Centurion House, North Parade Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 30 Apr 2024 - No Objection24/01585/TCA
1- 2 x Conifers, 2- 2 x Acers: To dismantle to near ground level.
Temple Court , The Barton, Corston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9EX
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01586/FUL
Erection of car port following demolition of garage.
Eriskay , The Avenue, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5EQ
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01587/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of front and rear extensions. Conversion of roof space for bedroom and en suite.
Eriskay , The Avenue, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5EQ
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01588/COND
Discharge of condition 2 of application 23/01859/FUL (Change of use from 2No flats to 1No dwelling, and external window/door alterations)
The Old Post Office , High Street, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6SY
Received 30 Apr 2024 - No Objection24/01589/TCA
T1 Spruce: Tree splits into multiple stems at 1m. Fell
11 Beckford Gardens, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QU
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01590/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and dormer conversion.
29 Vernham Grove, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2TA
Received 1 May 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/01591/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 (Schedule of Repairs) and 3 (Heating and services) of application 22/03435/LBA (Change of use from offices (Class E) to 3 No. dwellings (Class C3) and associated internal and external works).
12 Queen Square, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2HJ
Received 1 May 2024 - No Objection24/01592/TCA
T1 - Prunus: Reduce by up to 2m back to previous cut locations. T2 - Prunus: Reduce by 1.5m and formative prune.
Oakleigh House, 19 Upper Oldfield Park, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3JX
Received 1 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01593/FUL
Erection of 1no. 2bed dwelling and associated works, following demolition of existing agricultural buildings at land to rear of Cinderlands.
Cinderlands , Cameley Road, Cameley, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5AF
Received 1 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01594/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 of application 23/00668/FUL (Erection of floor extension, enlargement, and design change to the appearance of the front dormer and external material alterations to the facade of the building. (Resubmission)
13 Pine Court, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SQ
Received 1 May 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01596/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 23/04321/FUL (Erection of two storey side extension)
14 Westbrook Park, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4DP
Received 1 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01597/FUL
Installation of an additional external accessible WC & shed to the Paddocks car park.
Land To West Of Hamilton House, Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 1 May 2024 - Consent24/01598/LBA
Internal alterations for replacing existing rotten timber lintel with pre-stressed concrete lintel.
12 St James's Parade, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1UL
Received 1 May 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsGet emailed about new planning applications in Bath and North East Somerset
Area alerts send a daily or weekly email with new applications and decisions near a postcode, filtered by project type. £29 a month, up to 3 areas. Records are limited to the councils we collect.
Set up an area alertResearching a proposal in Bath and North East Somerset Council
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- Bedford Borough Council
- Birmingham City Council
- Blaby District Council
- Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Bolsover District Council