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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Application Permitted24/01700/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Buddleia House , 76B Bath Hill, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1HH
Received 3 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01703/FUL
Creation of charging zone, erection of 2no. EV chargers, sub-station enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet and associated works.
Morrisons, London Road, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6AE
Received 3 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01704/COND
Discharge of conditions 19 and 20 of application 19/01854/OUT allowed on appeal ref: APP/F0114/W/20/3258121 (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 3 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01706/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 and 5 of application 24/01952/VAR (Erection of four dwellings and associated access, landscaping works and ancillary development following demolition of existing buildings, retention of two buildings as bat roosts)
Mount Pleasant Quarry, Mount Pleasant, Monkton Combe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 3 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01707/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. First floor rear extension. Loft conversion with dormer. Construction of new side entrance canopy.
2 Westmead Cottages , Deanhill Lane, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4DT
Received 3 May 2024 - Approve24/01708/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 23/03561/FUL (Erection of 2 storey side extension, single storey front and rear extensions,dormer windows and demolition and replacement of existing outbuildings, new swimming pool and associated landscaping works).
Klondyke House , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AB
Received 3 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01709/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 4 (Schedule of further structural Repairs), 5 (Joinery Details) & 6 (Redecoration and lighting) of application 23/03464/LBA (Internal and external alterations for the replacement of fire damaged section of roof to south side of station following recent fire.)
Green Park Station , Green Park Road, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1JB
Received 3 May 2024 - Approve24/01710/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 10/01067/FUL (Erection of a sustainable dwelling (known as Bath Springs) following demolition of existing dwelling (known as Vine House) (Revised proposal)).
The Vine House , Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AB
Received 6 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01711/FUL
Installation of new shopfront
Fatface, 5 - 7 St Lawrence Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AN
Received 6 May 2024 - Consent24/01712/AR
Display of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs - front elevation and 1no. internally illuminated fascia signs - rear elevation, 1no. projecting sign
Fatface, 5 - 7 St Lawrence Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AN
Received 6 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01713/FUL
Erection of ground and partial first floor rear extension
86 Southdown Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1JH
Received 6 May 2024 - No Objection24/01714/TCA
T1 - Willow - Pollard @ 2.5m. T2 - Sycamore (Large) - Dead - Monolith to first main fork Approx 5m
Willow House , North Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HT
Received 6 May 2024 - No Objection24/01715/TCA
T1 Yew - Fell. Replant with suitable species elsewhere in garden.
Brook Lodge , 199 London Road East, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7NB
Received 6 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01716/COND
Discharge of condition 2 of application 23/04660/ADCOU (Prior approval request for change of use from agricultural building to 1no. dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated operational development)
Land North Of Blacklands, Norton Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 7 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01717/FUL
Erection of a second storey side extension (Resubmission of Approved Planning Application 21/04902/FUL), two storey front extension and extension of roof
Riverside , 10 London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7HY
Received 7 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01718/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 4 (Kitchen service Details) & 5 (Fanlight Glazing Details) of application 24/00441/LBA (Internal alterations to include works to re-instate sub-division of upper floors to create 2no. separate flats)
Second Floor, 12 Cavendish Place, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UB
Received 7 May 2024 - No Objection24/01719/TCA
Rowan (T1) and Cherry (T2) - Formative pruning Persian Ironwood (T3) - Crown thin by 20% Magnolia (T4) - Reduction in height by 1.5m and reduction of the lateral growth by 1.5m Young Oak (T5) - Reduction in height by 1.5m and re-balance the laterals by upt 1.5m maximum Lawson Cypress (T6) - Reduction in height by 3m and trimming of the remaining crown Apple (T7) - Crown reduction by 2m in height and 1m on the lateral branches Field maple (T8) - Crown thin by 20% Quince (T9) - Reduction in height by 1m
12 Dapps Hill, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1ES
Received 7 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01723/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 of application 23/04357/LBA (External works to repair eastern boundary garden wall).
St Christopher , Belmont Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JR
Received 7 May 2024 - Consent24/01727/LBA
Taking down dangerous chimney stack to the front of the building and rebuilding
Top Floor, 5 Henrietta Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6LL
Received 7 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01729/FUL
Proposed annexe conversion for habitable use ancillary to main dwelling.
Westside House, Quarry Rock Gardens, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EF
Received 7 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01730/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials - Submission of Material Samples), 4 (Joinery Details) and 5 (Mortar Mix) of application 22/04617/LBA (External alterations to include erection of single storey side extension).
The Bailbrook Lodge Hotel, 35 - 37 London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7HZ
Received 7 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01731/FUL
Erection of dual purpose outbuilding for insulated storage and a home office space.
27 Lambridge Place, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6RU
Received 7 May 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01732/LBA
External alterations to include erection of dual purpose outbuilding for insulated storage and home office space.
27 Lambridge Place, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6RU
Received 7 May 2024 - No Objection24/01733/TCA
T1 Silver Birch - remove one limb on the south side of the tree to give 4m clearance for vehicles during the upcoming refurbishment of the hotel and to trim a few small dangling branches no ticker than 3cm diameter in the same area overhanging the vehicle access route, the limb to be removed is the lowest limb on the south side of the tree
Francis Hotel, 6 - 11 Queen Square, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2HH
Received 7 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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