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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Condition Discharged24/02035/COND
Discharge of condition 29 (Surface Water Drainage Management) 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 28 May 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/02036/COND
Discharge of condition 22 (Wildlife Implementation Scheme) 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 28 May 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/02037/TC5
Black Cherry - Fell dead tree
Yew Tree House, Ostlings Lane, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7RW
Received 22 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02038/COND
Discharge of conditions 15 (Sample Panel) and 16 (External Window and Door Details) of application 23/04716/VAR (Variation of condition 24 (Plans List) of application 22/01036/VAR (Variation of condition 24 (Plans List) of application 21/00936/FUL (Erection of a replacement dwelling (Resubmission))
Baroda , The Avenue, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5EQ
Received 28 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/02039/FUL
Change of use from 2 bed residential dwelling (C3) to 3 bed House of Multiple Occupation (C4)
Flat 2, 9 Walcot Buildings, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6AD
Received 29 May 2024 - Consent24/02040/LBA
Internal alterations including erection of internal partition to facilitate change of use from residential (C3) to HMO (C4)
Flat 2, 9 Walcot Buildings, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6AD
Received 29 May 2024 - No Objection24/02041/TCA
052315 Aesculus x carnea - Fell tree. 052520 Metasequoia glyptostroboides - remove dead wood. 052535 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana - Raise canopy to 6m above ground level, prune back, reduce limbs 2m.
Hayesfield Girls School , Upper Oldfield Park, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3LA
Received 29 May 2024 - Consent24/02044/REG13
Alterations to the existing Grade II listed building, involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations.
4 Edgar Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2EE
Received 29 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/02045/VAR
Variation of condition 4 (Plans List) of application 23/03096/LBA (Internal and external alterations for the erection of small infill ground floor extension with first floor extension above partially within roof space).
The Mount , 27 Marksbury Bottom, Marksbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9HR
Received 29 May 2024 - Agricultural Prior Approval NOT Required24/02047/AGRN
Renew an area of concreting in the farmyard, to reduce foul drainages, run-off and risk of water pollution.
New Farm , Marksbury Lane, Priston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9HJ
Received 29 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/02051/FUL
Erection of a new self-build dwelling with three bedrooms.
2 Collingwood Close, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3HZ
Received 29 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02052/COND
Discharge of condition 7 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of application 23/04408/RES (Reserved matters for consideration of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 44 dwellings pursuant to planning permission 20/02303/OUT for residential development with associated mean of access, open space, landscaping, access road, footways/cycleway and associated infrastructure works)
Parcel 3700, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 29 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02053/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of application 23/04409/RES (Formation of access road, footpath and cycle links, open space, landscaping and associated works (Reserved matter application following on from outline application 21/02973/OUT))
Parcel 3589, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 29 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/02054/FUL
Replacement of 15no. failing timber balcony guardings.
Easton House , Grosvenor Bridge Road, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6BG
Received 29 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02055/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plans) of application 24/00115/FUL (Construction of 18 hole Adventure Golf course, together with associated soft landscaping, tree planting, demolition of disused toilet building and new 3 metre high security perimeter fence)
Play Area, Gullock Tyning, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 29 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/02056/FUL
Alterations to existing building, replacement rear wall to side extension, structural improvements and associated works including hard landscaping to enable the conversion of flats to a singular townhouse.
1 Marlborough Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LX
Received 29 May 2024 - Consent24/02057/LBA
Alterations to existing building, replacement rear wall to side extension, structural improvements and associated works including hard landscaping to enable the conversion of flats to a singular townhouse.
1 Marlborough Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LX
Received 29 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/02058/FUL
Conversion of existing outbuilding to provide an additional bedroom and utility room.
178 London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7QU
Received 29 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/02059/FUL
Provision of free standing hand rails to each side of entrance steps to the front of the property.
30 Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6DB
Received 29 May 2024 - Consent24/02060/LBA
External works for the provision of free standing hand rails to each side of entrance steps to the front of the property.
30 Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6DB
Received 29 May 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02061/COND
Discharge of condition 4 (Materials) of application 20/03532/FUL (Erect 1 no. 3 bed detached house)
5 Westwoods, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7QE
Received 29 May 2024 - Consent24/02062/LBA
Interior alterations for removal of redundant kitchen and reinstatement of bathroom and pantry.
Flat 1, 21 Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4BU
Received 29 May 2024 - No Comment24/02063/CONSLT
(CONSULTATION FROM WILTSHIRE COUNCIL) Notice of consultation on draft Local Development Order, Upgrading Septic Tanks and Small Sewage Treatment Plants
Planning Applications Outside BANES, Planning, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 22 May 2024 - Application Permitted24/02064/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension. Cladding to single storey extension and installation of new windows and roof tiles. Side shed in matching timber cladding. Demolition of existing garage and side outbuilding to facilitate works.
23 Uplands Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3JQ
Received 29 May 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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