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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/01260/FUL
Erection of replacement spectator stand and associated landscape works
Larkhall Football Club Pavilion, Plain Ham, Valley View Road, Charlcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01261/VAR
Variation of condition 2 of application 21/05530/VAR (Variation of condition 1 of application 20/00137/VAR (Variation of condition 1 of application 15/05237/FUL to allow the stands and related development to remain in situ for a further 2 years (until 30th May 2022) (Erection of temporary spectator stands along the north and eastern sides of the playing field; erection of hospitality boxes to either side of the retained south stand; erection of control box and screen/scoreboard between north and east stands including fence enclosure. Associated works and ancillary facilities comprising floodlighting, and toilets, food and bar facilities within temporary north and east stands (temporary application for period of up to four years)).
Bath Rugby Club, Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4DS
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01262/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension.
27 Southstoke Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5SN
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01263/FUL
Erection of garage to side elevation
11A Glebelands, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3SU
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01264/LBA
Internal alterations to fit stairlift to existing staircase
25 Oak Street, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3BR
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01265/FUL
Creation of loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer
22 Shakespeare Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RF
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application Refused24/01266/FUL
Erection of timber framed studio/garden room
Horsecombe Grange , Horsecombe Vale, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5QR
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01267/AR
Replacement of 2no. signage to existing retail unit to include 1no. internally illuminated aluminium sign, and 1no. internally illuminated aluminium projecting sign to be mounted via existing bracket
Swarovski , 18 Southgate Place, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AP
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Approve24/01268/NMA
Non-material amendment to application 19/01854/OUT (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 5 Apr 2024 - Application Refused24/01269/FUL
Levelling of sloping front amenity area to create car park space and re-installation of front wall pillar
191 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3HH
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Lawful24/01270/CLEU
Use of 46 Combe Park as 1no. Residential Dwelling (C3) following conversion of 3no. flats (Certificate of Lawful Existing Use)
46 Combe Park, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3NS
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01271/LBA
Internal and external alterations to include display of 2no. new non-illuminated hanging signs and 2no. new non-illuminated fascia signs in Santander's new standard script font. Application of frosted window film to sections of glazing on the front elevation, and internal refurbishment works.
Santander, 6 Bath Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1SA
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01272/FUL
Erection of side, rear and front extensions with widened drive and new garage.
9 Justice Avenue, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3DR
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01273/FUL
Replacement and alterations to windows and installation of new rear dormer.
29 Prior Park Road, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4NG
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01274/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 (Mortar Mix) and 3 (Schedule of Repairs) of application 23/03773/LBA (External alterations to include the replacement of 2no. timber vertical sliding sashes (upper sash windows) on Church Street elevation, repair to 2no. vertical sliding sash windows (upper and lower on the same window) on North Parade Passage, repair to lead portico on Church Street elevation and external redecorations to existing joinery and masonry, including stonework, columns, doors and windows to match existing.)
3 Church Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1NL
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Lawful24/01275/CLPU
Installation of solar panels and an air source heat pump.
School House , Langridge Lane, Langridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 9BX
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01276/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
The Old Post Office , 12 Bath Road, Kelston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 9AQ
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01277/LBA
External works for partial reroofing
33 Grosvenor Place, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6BA
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01278/FUL
Erection of single storey garden room in rear garden.
174 Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AT
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01279/LBA
External alterations for the replacement of a crumbling section of a supporting wall.
Canteen House , Canteen Lane, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PY
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Lawful24/01280/CLPU
Erection of single storey side extension (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Sharpmead Arch , Green Street, Shoscombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8NF
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01286/AR
Display of 2no. new non-illuminated hanging signs and 2no. new non-illuminated fascia signs in Santander's new standard script font. Application of frosted window film to sections of glazing on the front elevation.
Santander, 6 Bath Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1SA
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Lawful24/01287/CLPU
Installation of 12no. 'in roof' solar PV Panels (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
15 Badminton Gardens, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XS
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01288/LBA
External alterations for the installation of double glazing to rear bay window.
Brow House, The Brow, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JL
Received 8 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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