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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Consent24/02622/AR
Display of 2 No. non-illuminated fascia signs
24 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DG
Received 11 Jul 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/02623/TC5
T1-fallen tree, prune tree to restore access and mitigate risk to residents.
Street Record, Pine Court, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Approve24/02624/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to Application No. 13/03929/ERES (Approval of reserved matters with regard to outline application 06/01733/EOUT for the erection of 259 residential apartments within four buildings (blocks B11, B13, B15a and B15b) of four to seven storey height surrounding a central courtyard, which includes play space, gardens, landscaping and exterior lighting).
Western Riverside Development Area, Midland Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02625/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
1 Ozenhay, Hinton Blewett, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5EA
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02626/REG13
Internal alterations to include the upgrade of internal features to meet current fire regulations.
12 Broad Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LJ
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02627/FUL
Change of use of part of the ground floor from (E9c) to (C3) Dwellinghouse and use of upper floors as (C3) Dwellinghouse to include alterations to the fenestration.
18 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3JY
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02628/REG13
Internal alterations involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations.
21A Broad Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LN
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Application Refused24/02629/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Materials schedule) of application 23/04564/FUL (Construction of 1no new dwelling with parking and associated works, to follow demolition of existing building.) Walls ? K rend Polar White smooth render. Up to DPC - Staffordshire blue brickwork. Bradstone rough dressed walling to front elevation. Colour ? keinton. Bathstone Quoins, Cills and Heads to the front elevation. Doors and Windows - UPVC double glazed windows, colour ? Anthracite.
Avon Army Cadet Force, Bath Road, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7NY
Received 12 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02630/TCA
T1 & T2 (apple) - Fell
17 New King Street, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2BL
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02631/FUL
Internal and external alterations to include alterations to main entrance lobby and elevation, updated design to the cold bath, introduction of technology such as lighting, projectors and other associated works in support of visitor experience and continued events use.
Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02632/LBA
Internal and external alterations to include alterations to main entrance lobby and elevation, updated design to the cold bath, introduction of technology such as lighting, projectors and other associated works in support of visitor experience and continued events use.
Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02634/FUL
Installation of entrance door to allow easier wheelchair access and alterations to shopfront to include new signage.
2 Lower Borough Walls, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1QR
Received 12 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02635/TCA
Hawthorn (1) - Fell to low stump - Dead multi stem tree. Close to garage Walnut (2) - Remove lowest 3cm branches and 12cm diameter branch in mid crown directly over neighbours garden. Shorten branches above by 1.5 to 2m - Large branches shading and overhanging neighbour's enclosed courtyard garden.
The Rectory , Church Street, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4BU
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02639/LBA
Localised reconfiguration of layouts to basement, lower ground floor, second floor and third floor. New fixed furniture to basement, ground floor, first floor second floor. Existing kitchen units to be replaced. Plant equipment to be located in existing exterior vaults. New doors and windows to vault structural openings
5 North Parade Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1NS
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02642/AGRN
Application site outside of BANES Erection of a replacement agricultural building.
South View, Greenleigh Farm, Wells Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8FH
Received 12 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02646/TCA
Tree 1 - Purple Plum - Reduce by 3 metres height, 2 metres on the road side and 1 metre on all other sides. Tree 2 - Beech - Crown lift over the lawn and path to 3.5 metres height. Tree 3 - Rowan - Remove the lowest 4 branches. Tree 4 - Cherry - fell. Tree 5 - Yew - fell.
87 Greenway Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LN
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02647/FUL
Installation of 1No air source heat pump to the front.
15 Newbridge Gardens, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3LT
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02648/FUL
External alterations to the erection of single storey rear extension with external dining terrace and associated works within the property boundary including following demolition of existing garage, a replacement carport and alterations to the vehicle entrance in the Clarendon Road boundary wall.
6 Widcombe Crescent, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AH
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02649/LBA
External alterations to the erection of single storey rear extension with external dining terrace and associated works within the property boundary including following demolition of existing garage, a replacement carport and alterations to the vehicle entrance in the Clarendon Road boundary wall.
6 Widcombe Crescent, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AH
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02650/FUL
Installation of 2no new rooflights on the South East facing roof and 2no existing rooflights to be renewed.
181 Newbridge Hill, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PY
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02651/LBA
External and internal alterations to include 2no new rooflights on the South East facing roof and 2no existing rooflights to be renewed. Removal of existing ceiling in the dining room to be full height to roof.
181 Newbridge Hill, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PY
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02652/COND
Discharge of condition 5 (Construction Management Plan (Pre-commencement)) of application 24/00988/FUL (Proposed change of use from vacant offices (Use Class E) to a six bedroom Town House (Use Class C3)).
2 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PH
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02653/REG13
Alterations to the existing Grade II listed building, involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations. (At 1-2 Egdar Buildings).
2 Edgar Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2EE
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02654/REG13
Alterations to the existing Grade II listed building, involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations.
3 Edgar Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2EE
Received 12 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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