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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- No Objection24/01842/TCA
Holly and Beech - propose the felling of the trees.
Barn House, Charlcombe Lane, Charlcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8DS
Received 13 May 2024 - No Objection24/01846/TCA
T1 Eucalyptus - Reduce by 4-5m in height. Reduced limbs by 1-2m T2 Sycamore - Remove lower 2 branches to raise canopy to approximately 3.5m
11 Claremont Walk, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6HB
Received 14 May 2024 - No Objection24/01847/TCA
T1 Ash -Fell due to Ash die back
Madron , Ostlings Lane, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7RW
Received 14 May 2024 - No Objection24/01848/TCA
Norway Spruce and Holly - proposed to fell the above trees for health and safety reason.
4 Brook Cottages , Wells Road, Corston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9BA
Received 15 May 2024 - Lawful24/01855/CLPU
Installation of radio cells, antennas and associated infrastructure in connection with rollout of 5G mobile network (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Street Record, Union Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01856/FUL
Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to dual-use, under class V of the Town and Country Planning (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) Order 2015, to dwelling house (C3) or house in multiple occupation (HMO) (C4)
3 Victoria Place, Upper Bristol Road, Lower Weston, Bath, BA1 3AZ
Received 15 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01857/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Wildlife Protection and Enhancement) of application 22/03381/FUL (Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension, and loft conversion with rear and side dormers)
23 Mendip Gardens, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2UT
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01858/REG03
Removal of gable-fronted dormer to rear of property and replace with a new valley gutter, catch pit and rainwater downpipe and adjustments to existing rainwater goods, and installation of new conservation style rooflight.
1 - 2 Orange Grove, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1LP
Received 15 May 2024 - Consent24/01859/REG13
Internal and external alterations for the removal of gable-fronted dormer to rear of property and replace with a new valley gutter, catch pit and rainwater downpipe and adjustments to existing rainwater goods, and installation of new conservation style rooflight.
1 - 2 Orange Grove, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1LP
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01862/OUT
Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the erection of an attached two storey dwelling to the side of no.11 Cedar Terrace.
11 Cedar Terrace, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3TN
Received 15 May 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/01863/COND
Discharge of condition 14 (Sustainable Construction Checklist) of application 20/03071/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings and mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising the erection of residential units (Class C3); erection of purpose built managed student accommodation (Sui Generis); flexible commercial floorspace (Class E); associated parking; landscaping; improvements to the public realm; and new vehicular access from Lower Bristol Road)
Dick Lovett (bath) Ltd, Wellsway Garage, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3DR
Received 15 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01864/COND
Discharge of conditions 3 (Archaeology Watching Brief) and 11 (Construction Management Plan) of application 20/04949/FUL (Conversion of existing warehouse to Use Class E, including installation of mezzanine floor and alterations to roof. Erection of attached building to create Use Class E on ground floor and Residential Use Class C3 on 1st and 2nd floors)
97 - 101 Walcot Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5BW
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01865/FUL
Retention of extension to approved annex building (13/00002/FUL). Proposed conversion and extension of domestic garage to independent residential annexe, ancillary to the main house. To include demolition of rear store and partial demolition of existing garage. (Retrospective)
Glenavon House , 333 Bath Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3TJ
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01866/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension
19 Riverside Close, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2NT
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01867/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List) of application 22/01110/FUL (Erection of single-storey rear and side extensions).
83 Lower Oldfield Park, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3HR
Received 15 May 2024 - Lawful24/01868/CLPU
Demolition of existing rear conservatory, new one storey rear extension, partial removal of existing garage (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
7 Clare Gardens, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2SD
Received 15 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01869/COND
Discharge of conditions 10 (Ecology Follow-up Report) and 14 (Sustainable Construction) of application 21/05561/FUL (Erection of five detached dwellings)
Victory Gardens , Bannerdown Drive, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7JW
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01870/FUL
Construction of new off road parking space and associated landscaping.
30 Charlcombe Lane, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6NS
Received 15 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01871/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Energy Performance) and 4 (Bicycle Storage)of application 23/03158/FUL (Change of use from C3 to C4 with 4m rear extension, new parking space for 1 car and bicycle storage for 4 to 6 bikes)
93 Newton Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1RP
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01872/FUL
Change of use of single dwellinghouse (C3 Use Class) to a four bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
53 Meare Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5PX
Received 16 May 2024 - Lawful24/01873/CLPU
Temporary erection of scaffolding. Permanent installation of up to 13 PV solar panels on the south-west facing slope of the roof (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development)
South Field, 10 Belgrave Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 16 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/01874/FUL
Erection of single storey extension following demolition of lean-to at rear of property and replacement of existing front door.
Walnut Cottage , 4 Rosemary Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UF
Received 16 May 2024 - Consent24/01875/LBA
External altrerations for erection of single storey extension following demolition of lean-to at rear of property and replacement of existing front door. Internal alterations for conversion of existing lounge and kitchen to create an accessible bathroom and bedroom at ground level.
Walnut Cottage , 4 Rosemary Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UF
Received 16 May 2024 - Consent24/01879/TPO
T1 young ash with severe dieback on bank - remove to ground level. G2 group of ash. Remove nearly dead stem and remove the leaning limb with severe dieback.
Attwood Apartments, 3 Rockery Park, North Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5DN
Received 16 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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