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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/02806/FUL
Erection of outdoor canopy.
47 Holburne Park, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BL
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Prior Approval NOT required24/02807/SOLPA
Prior approval request for the installation of rooftop PV arrays to the "IKB Academy," "Lansdown" and "Sports Centre" buildings at Wellsway School.
Wellsway School , Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1PH
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02809/TCA
T1 - Sycamore - To remove 5 branches T2 - Sycamore - To remove new growth on main stem T3 - Sycamore - To remove the branches overextending the boundary line (5 branches) T4 - Sycamore - To pollard the tree to roughly 10m in height The Row of Sycamores spans roughly 100m and there are estimated to be 25-30 Sycamore trees - trees are growing at the top of a steep bank, regular maintenance for shading and weight recommended.
The New Coach House , Lyncombe Vale Road, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LP
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02810/LBA
External alterations for repair works to front entrance steps leading from street down to garden flat area.
14 Grosvenor Place, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6AX
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02812/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the replacement of 4 No. windows on the third floor.
Flat 2, 14 Chatham Row, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5BS
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Approve24/02813/HPD
Prior approval request for single storey rear extension that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.95 metres, 2) have a maximum height of 4.00 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.50 metres high.
The Croft , 25 High Street, Priston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9EE
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02814/FUL
Erection of one storey rear extension.
12 Upper Conygre, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0FH
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Objection24/02815/CONSLT
Consultation from Somerset Council for appeal 3342993, application 2022/1427/FUL "Demolition of Nos. 26 and 28 Orchard Vale and development of 54 new homes with open space, landscaping and all associated infrastructure."
Planning Applications Outside BANES, Planning, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Lawful24/02816/CLPU
Provision of rear dormer window and 2no. rooflights installed into existing roof (Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use). The volume of the proposed dormer window will be less than 50m3 and the materials proposed will match the existing house, with clay hanging plain tiles proposed to the dormer face and cheeks. The proposed rooflights will be over 1.7m above finished floor level.
The Croft , 25 High Street, Priston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9EE
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02817/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) of application 24/01509/FUL (Erection of front, side and rear extensions following demolition of garage.)
10 Cleveland Walk, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JX
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02818/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension, together with any associated works.
7 Spring Vale , Charlcombe Lane, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6NT
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02819/FUL
Erection of new ground floor extension, roof dormer and garden studio.
5 Montrose Cottages, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AF
Received 25 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02820/TCA
Re-pollarding to previous historic points. T1, T2, T3 and T6 lime trees. T4 and T5 are to be removed as per 22/03213/TCA because they are diseased (dry rot) and present a danger. Pollarding is necessary to the remaining trees to ensure their health and mitigation of becoming a hazard. Additionally, the height of them, particularly T1, has become oppressive. Works have been recommended by and will be carried out by qualified tree surgeons with relevant certificates.
Cowleas House , Sion Hill, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UL
Received 25 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02821/TCA
Tree 1 (Magnolia), Tree 2 (Pear), Trees 3 to 5 (Apple), Tree 6 (Mulberry), Tree 7 (Magnolia)- All trees to remove of sprouts and shoots approximately 0.5 metres in length.
2 The Circus, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2EW
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02823/FUL
Erection of one storey extension and raised patio.
8 Spring Vale , Charlcombe Lane, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6NT
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02824/LBA
Internal and external alterations to roof to reinstate chimney detail, exchange concrete parapet sections for limestone, introduce bat-safe breathable underlay, upgrade capacity of valley gutter and cross-gutter, re-form roof access hatch and replace existing rooflights.
53 Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QA
Received 26 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02825/TCA
T1- silver birch tree, reduce by 4 metres T2- silver birch tree, reduce by 4 metres T3- silver birch tree, reduce by 4 metres these tree's need to be reduced back to previous points, due to the tree are leaning towards neighbouring property.
Birch Lawn , 4 Streamside, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8QZ
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02826/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to Application No. 23/01966/FUL (Building a roof extension to form a habitable space)
Tolcarne, 42 Junction Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3LD
Received 26 Jul 2024 - No Objection24/02827/TCA
T1 - Beech - Crown reduce by approx 2-2.5metres. N.B. No works to T2 & G3 shown on sketch plan.
17 Wellsway, Keynsham, BS31 1HS
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02828/COND
Discharge of condition 1 of application 19/03345/ERES (Approval of reserved matters in regards to outline application 14/04354/EOUT for works associated with the provision of public open space to serve Mulberry Park development to include children's play area, hard and soft landscaping, the construction of footpath links, tree works, parking and associated works.).
Former Ministry Of Defence Foxhill Premises, Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Consent24/02829/AR
Display of two new internally illuminated ATM collars.
Natwest, 24 - 25 Stall Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1QF
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02830/FUL
Erection of single storey garden room.
7 Claverton Drive, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AJ
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application Refused24/02831/FUL
Proposed rear extension, garage extension with additional storey and loft conversion to main house with side dormer.
84 Cedric Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PB
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted24/02832/FUL
Modifications to openings in the southwest and southeast elevations of the house, replacement of shed with garden room and replacement garage.
Link Hill , Twinhoe Lane, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QU
Received 26 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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