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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Lawful24/01375/CLPU
Creation of wider access following demolition of wall (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
19 Mells Close, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1XJ
Received 15 Apr 2024 - No Objection24/01376/TCA
Cypress T1 - fell.
23 The Batch, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DR
Received 15 Apr 2024 - No Objection24/01377/TCA
T1-Beech, reduce crown by a maximum of 3m, general maintenance of tree, co-dominant stem with weak union at approx 4m.
51 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3HF
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01378/COND
Discharge of condition 3 of application 23/04776/FUL (Creation of a new vehicular access from the A4, Bath Road, to allow construction and operation of a new below ground storage tank, with associated below or at ground level infrastructure, to be installed as permitted development. The new access would replace the existing vehicular access to the field, which would be blocked up with a stone wall in line with the existing boundary wall.).
Gas Governor Building, Bath Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01379/TPO
Beech Tree (T1) - Reduce crown on Eastern side by 3m to clear away from neighbouring property
12 Chelscombe Close, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 9DL
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01380/TPO
Hornbeam (T1) - 25% Crown reduction (approx 2m) and removal of deadwood.
10 Sydney Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6NF
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/01381/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 23/04133/FUL (Loft conversion including rear dormer).
10 St Ann's Way, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BT
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01382/REG13
Alterations to the existing Grade II listed building, involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations, plus repairs to interior and exterior repair works to roofs, rooflights, rainwater goods and masonry.
21 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DE
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Condition Discharged24/01383/COND
Discharge of condition 9 (External Lighting (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 19/03731/FUL (Erection of single storey extension to church with associated landscaping works).
All Saints Church , Church Road, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4BT
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01384/LBA
Internal alterations to include installation of a fire alarm system
1 Brock Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LN
Received 15 Apr 2024 - No Objection24/01390/TCA
European Lime (T1) - height reduction of 5m max, reduce lateral growth on the southern aspect of the tree by up to 1.5m and balance form.
St Marks Community Centre , St Mark's Road, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4PA
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01391/FUL
Works to include re-roofing of main roof, and addition of a conservation rooflight to rear roofslope
9 Clarence Street, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NS
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01392/LBA
External alterations to include re-roofing of main roof, and addition of a conservation rooflight to rear roofslope
9 Clarence Street, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NS
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Consent24/01393/TPO
3no. Lime (G1) - Crown lift to approx 4m and cut back to garden boundary.
Rice Research Institute For The Care Of Older People, Royal United Hospital, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3NJ
Received 15 Apr 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/01394/TC5
T1- Willow- Fell due to storm damage
Crowe Hall, Widcombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AR
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Pending Consideration24/01395/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 3 (Schedule of Repairs and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 22/01819/LBA (Change of use of care home (Class C2) with associated internal and external alternations to form 7no. dwellings, and external landscaping and boundary treatment works).
Oakfield , Weston Park, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AS
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/01396/FUL
Installation of rear dormer and front facing velux windows in loft conversion.
8 Minster Way, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6RQ
Received 16 Apr 2024 - No Objection24/01397/TCA
Fraxinus Excelsior T1 - crown reduce by 2 m (back to previous pruning points) leaving height of 11 m and radial spread of 6 m.
Church Farm House , The Street, Ubley, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6PJ
Received 16 Apr 2024 - No Objection24/01399/TCA
Sycamore T5 - fell.
Land Between Fox And Hounds Lane And Avon Road, Fox And Hounds Lane, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 16 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted24/02400/FUL
Erection of a single story rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
32 Oak Tree Walk, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2SA
Received 25 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02401/TCA
Maple - Reduce and shape canopy by approx 2m.
Dower Cottage , 5 High Street, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8PR
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02402/VAR
Variation of condition 7 of 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 25 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02403/TCA
Sycamore T1 - reduce west side of lower canopy by 2 m.
Great Pulteney Street Surgery, 35 Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4BZ
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02407/FUL
Refurbishment of Garden Flat.
Garden Flat, 5 Henrietta Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6LL
Received 25 Jun 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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