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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Consent24/02124/LBA
Internal alterations to construct a lightweight partition incorporating a door to subdivide an existing office (The application is in respect of Crown Land).
Main House, Bath Spa University Campus, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9BW
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02125/VAR
Variation of condition 16 (Plans List (Compliance) 22/04892/FUL (Erection of a rural workers dwelling in association with the equestrian business on site following the removal of a temporary mobile home). Condition Number(s): 16 Conditions(s) Removal: Please refer to the submitted Covering Letter for more information. Variation to the approved Plans List
Parcel 2727, Kingshill Lane, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Lawful24/02126/CLPU
Conversion of existing integral garage into a room. Fill in existing garage door opening and insert window. Insulate walls roof and floor. Form door from hallway into room (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
4 Barnaby Close, Welton, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2UJ
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02127/LBA
External works to extend coping stone over the front of the store to prevent leaking at the front of the store. Works will include: supply and install plywood and hardwood drip detail fixed to coping stones across the top of the façade. Supply and fit code 5 lead to top of facade including coping stones welded at 1200mm centres including code 4 lead.
Monica Vinader, 15 New Bond Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BA
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02128/AR
Display of externally illuminated outdoor floor standing virtual maps to replace existing site plans and externally illuminated entrance signage.
Street Record, Bath Spa University Campus, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02129/FUL
Conversion of part of garage space into home-working office and formation of additional curtilage parking space.
53 Hallam Close, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2FG
Received 4 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02130/TCA
Acer (T1) - Fell due to proximity to house and replace with smaller tree such as an Amelanchier. Holly (T2) - Fell to allow for more light to reach newly planted Acer.
86 Greenway Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LN
Received 4 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02132/TCA
Eucalyptus - Prune back branches overhanging 3 Monmouth Place from neighbouring tree.
43 New King Street, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2BN
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02133/VAR
Variation of conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 18 and 24 of 21/01336/FUL (Erection of 8 Dwellings (Use Class C3) with access and associated landscaping).
Land Between 16 And Bypass, London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Lawful24/02134/CLPU
Proposed hip to gable and dormer extensions (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
2 Manor Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3DL
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02135/FUL
Erection of rear and side extensions and alteration to front driveway.
12 Forester Avenue, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QD
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02136/FUL
Demolition of modern stone-clad wall in driveway
York House , Bathampton Lane, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6SW
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02137/COND
Discharge of condition 3 of application 23/02531/FUL (Single storey side and rear extension with internal remodelling).
18 Entry Hill Park, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5ND
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02138/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Ecological Compensation and Enhancement) and condition 3 (Ecology compliance statement) of application 23/02149/FUL (Installation of a new LED floodlighting system to the existing multi use games area currently installed at the centre.)
Writhlington Sports Centre , Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3NQ
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02139/FUL
Erection of first floor extension above existing ground floor annexe (nos 68 and 70)
70 Fairfield Avenue, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6NJ
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02140/COND
Discharge of condition 29 (External Lighting) of application 22/02206/VAR (Variation of conditions 2, 3, 4, 7, 23, 24, 29, 33 and 37 and deletion of conditions 15 and 16 of application 21/00435/EREG03 (Redevelopment and consolidation of existing depot site and adjacent land with associated staff parking and access and landscaping works to include the provision of the following: (i) a public re-use and recycling centre (RRC); (ii) material recovery facility (MRF); (iii) waste transfer station (WTS); (iv) Trader (bulky waste); Trade Waste Transfer Station (TWTS); (v) vehicle fleet storage and maintenance; (vi) MOT centre (public); (vii) BANES Parks and Grounds maintenance storage; (viii) BANES Highways winter service and salt store; and ancillary offices)).
Ministry Of Defence Storage And Distribution Centre, Pixash Lane, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1TP
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Approve24/02141/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 22/02606/FUL (Alterations to existing single-storey extension, with the addition of a pitched roof with side dormers and glazed gable).
Ravenswell Cottage , Access Road To Ravenswell House, Charlcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 9BQ
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Approve24/02142/NMA
Non Material Amendment to 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 5 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02152/FUL
Internal and external alterations for the removal of a glazed walkway and reinstatement of a rear lightwell.
Basement, 3 Royal Crescent, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LR
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02153/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the removal of a glazed walkway and reinstatement of a rear lightwell.
Basement, 3 Royal Crescent, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LR
Received 5 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02154/TCA
Mature Ash (Ash dieback) - to dismantle to monolith at 5m and plant replacement Beech (1/2 standard).
Linden House , College Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RR
Received 5 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02155/TCA
Yew (T1) - Crown reduce and shape by 3m cuts 2-3cm diameters. Holly (T2) - Crown reshape by 2m, cuts 2-3cm diameters. Hazel (G3) - Coppice to 20 cm height. Hedge (H4) - Reduce to 2.5m above garden level. 3no. Cypress (G6) - Crown lift 2.4m cuts 2.3 cm diameters, 3no. Cypress (G7) - Clip over crown by 2cm.
Ellenborough House , St Saviour's Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6RN
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02156/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch addition and cladding to side elevation of existing home.
137 Venus Lane, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5SP
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02157/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage and porch.
12 Tamar Drive, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1PP
Received 6 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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