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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
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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 Permitted24/01289/FUL
Erection of a hip to gable roof conversion, of a rear dormer and single storey rear extension.
1 Tyning Terrace, Fairfield Road, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6ES
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01290/FUL
Erection of PVC & aluminium hipped back conservatory following demolition of existing PVC lean to conservatory.
1 Bristol View , Kilkenny Lane, Englishcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2SH
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01291/FUL
Proposed conversion of an existing building into 2no.dwellings, demolition of ancillary barns and erection of 7no. new build dwellings with associated parking and ancillary space.
Sutton Spice , Wick Road, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5XQ
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/01292/COND
Discharge of conditions 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 17 of application 21/03747/OUT (Outline planning application with all matters reserved save for access for the erection of 2no. dwelling houses.)
Highfields , Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UF
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/01293/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 and 4 of application 23/00999/RES (Approval of reserved matters with regard to application 21/03747/OUT (Outline planning application with all matters reserved save for access for the erection of 2no. dwelling houses).)
Highfields , Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UF
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01294/FUL
Erection of 4x agricultural buildings (Retrospective).
Barnlea , Withy Mills, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7PT
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01295/FUL
Erection of two-storey rear extension and front porch.
Homestead , Englishcombe Road, Englishcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9DT
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Lawful24/01296/CLPU
Erection of garden building for home gymnasium use (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Homestead , Englishcombe Road, Englishcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9DT
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01300/AR
Display of wall mounted aluminium lettering and logo.
Roseate Villa , Henrietta Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6LX
Received 8 Apr 2024 - No Objection24/01301/TCA
T1- Lawson Cypress. Reduce height by 3 metres
Craig Lodge , The Shallows, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3EX
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01303/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension.
4 Garfield Terrace , Dafford Street, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6SP
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01304/FUL
Partial demolition of existing low level stone wall, landscaping works to create new driveway and provision of dropped kerb.
222 Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AX
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01305/FUL
Erection of two storey side and rear extension, and single storey rear extension.
75 Eastfield Avenue, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4HH
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01307/FUL
Erection of outbuilding (retrospective), hard landscaping, and associated works at Linden Grove, The Batch, Butcombe BS40 7UY.
Planning Applications Outside BANES, Planning, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted24/01308/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension with steps up to roof terrace, garden steps to side of the house, creation of new utility side access door.
1 Roseland Close, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AD
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01309/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing rear extension
88 Northend, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7ES
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01310/LBA
External alterations to include single storey rear extension to replace existing rear extension
88 Northend, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7ES
Received 9 Apr 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/01311/TC5
T1 - located at the rear of property - leaning against wall and deemed dangerous and at risk of falling
Flat 1b, The Old Pet Shop, High Street, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7QE
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01312/AR
Retention of non-illuminated banner sign on rear of Bath Easy Bathrooms showroom.
Unit 3 , Pines Way Industrial Estate, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3QS
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01313/PACOU
Prior approval request for change of use from Agricultural Building to Hotel (Use Class C1)
New Leaf Farm, Mill Lane, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01314/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension to replace existing garage and store
Orana , Shepherds Walk, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5QU
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01315/FUL
Alteration to roof pitch of rear extension and installation of new glazed sliding doors and rooflights. Reconfiguration or rear access steps to garden.
25 Devonshire Buildings, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4SU
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01316/FUL
Internal and external alterations to include erection of a single storey rear extension and partial courtyard infill, garden landscaping, a timber garden home office and associated remedial and refurbishment works.
21 St Mark's Road, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4PA
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01317/LBA
Internal and external alterations to include erection of a single storey rear extension and partial courtyard infill, garden landscaping, a timber garden home office and associated remedial and refurbishment works.
21 St Mark's Road, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4PA
Received 10 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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