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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/02502/FUL
Erection of one storey rear extension and associated terrace.
43 Leighton Road, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4NF
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02503/FUL
Single and two storey extensions to rear of house, second storey extension to side of house and replacement porch to entrance.
4 Purlewent Drive, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AZ
Received 2 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02504/TCA
T1 - Remove overhanging Bow. T2 - Cut overhanging thin branches. T3 Raise crown to 8m on overhanging side (Road). T4 Raise Crown to 5m.
Hicks Field Rugby Ground, London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DA
Received 2 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02505/TR1CN
Operate the site defined in site plan for a temporary campsite under the provisions Class BC, Part 4 Schedule 2 of the GPDO.
Former Railway Line North Of Main Street, Main Street, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 1 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02507/TCA
T1 Leyland cypress - Removal.
67 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EE
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02510/CLPU
Provision of a leisure cabin within the garden for use ancillary to the dwelling (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Bungalow Farm , East Harptree Road, West Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6BQ
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02512/REG13
Interior alterations for the upgrade of features to meet current fire regulations.
10 Dorchester Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1SS
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02514/FUL
Erection of ground floor rear and side extension providing a new kitchen and dining area with a utility area and WC/Shower room.
5 Severn Way, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1NU
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02516/FUL
Erection of porch and side extension forming a wrap around extension with existing rear extension following demolition of existing garage and conservatory.
87 Midford Road, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5RT
Received 3 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02517/TCA
Holly (T1) - Reduce in height by 2-3m and crown lift to 1m and then to bring in the sides accordingly.
37 Kingsmead Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2AA
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02519/FUL
Change of use from C3 (dwelling house) to C4 (HMO)
42 Chilton Road, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6DR
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02520/FUL
Change of use from residential dwelling (Use class C3) to House In Multiple Occupation (Use class C4).
39 Hawthorn Grove, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5QD
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02521/COND
Discharge of conditions 2,3,8,9 and 10 of application 21/05557/FUL (Erection of Affordable Housing development of 32no. dwellings comprising a mix of 1 and 2-bedroom apartments and 2 and 3-bedroom houses, parking, landscaping and all associated infrastructure.)
Garage Blocks, Walnut Buildings, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3JL
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02522/COND
Discharge of conditions 6,13,15,18,20,21 of application 21/05557/FUL (Erection of Affordable Housing development of 32no. dwellings comprising a mix of 1 and 2-bedroom apartments and 2 and 3-bedroom houses, parking, landscaping and all associated infrastructure.)
Garage Blocks, Walnut Buildings, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3JL
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02523/COND
Discharge of condition 24 (Gate Details) 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 3 Jul 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02524/COND
Discharge of condition 13 (Contaminated Land - Verification Report (Pre-occupation)) 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 3 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02525/TPO
Group of 4 Leyland Cypress G1 - fell. Group of 3 Lime G2 - crown reduction and thin by approximately 15%.
Block 53, Royal United Hospital, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02526/FUL
Change of use from 4 bedroom Dwelling House (Use Class C3) to 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) with rear extension and small side extension, new bicycle storage for up to 6 bikes.
1 Kelston View, Whiteway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1NW
Received 4 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02527/TCA
Cherry T1 - reduce by 1 metre spread and 2 metres height. Yew T2 - reduce by up to 2 metres height and spread all round and crown lift to 3.5 metres.
Winfarthing , Widcombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AE
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02528/FUL
Addition of 1no. one bedroom flat (Flat 10) within the roof of existing approved block of flats.
Plot Between 21 And 23, Coombend, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02529/FUL
Installation of 4 no. external air source heat pump units.
Unit 4 , Pines Way Industrial Estate, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3QS
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02530/FUL
Extension and conversion of existing coachhouse to ancillary use (Resubmission)
Harlam Lodge , St Stephen's Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5PN
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02531/FUL
Change of use from store room to 1no. flat.
13 - 15 High Street, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1DP
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02532/FUL
Demolition of existing lean-to single storey side extension and replacement with two storey side extension. Cladding of existing rear extension with timber.
Beaumont , Pilgrims Way, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8XB
Received 4 Jul 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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