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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- No Objection24/02158/TCA
3no. Yew Trees on roadside - Reduce height to same finished level as 4no. Lawson Cypress as consented 24/01439/TCA
Chelsea Cottage , North Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HX
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Approve24/02162/SGSBNG
Application for a stand-alone Section 106 agreement to secure biodiversity net gain off-set site.
Sleight Farm, Hayeswood Road, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HN
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02163/FUL
Erection of a dwelling and associated works, following the demolition of the existing dwelling.
Owletts, Sham Castle Lane, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JH
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02164/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
8 Hadrian Close, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2FD
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02165/FUL
Erection of two storey rear extension to provide day room and bedroom extension. Erection of single storey side extension to enlarge the kitchen and single storey front porch extension.
24 Hill View Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6NX
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02166/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 24/00516/FUL (Erection of single storey rear extension, detached garden room, rear patio, conversion of loft and installation of two new windows to side elevation).
17 Bellotts Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3RT
Received 6 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02167/TCA
Willow (T5) - crown lift on garden side of Ellenborough House up to 3.3m above ground level, cuts 2-10cm diameters.
Glen Lynn, St Saviour's Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6RN
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02168/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Materials - Submission of Schedule and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 23/03977/FUL (Redevelopment of existing coach house into a single dwelling (Resubmission)).
Buildings At End Of Walnut Drive, Walnut Drive, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02169/COND
Discharge of condition 10 (Materials - Submission of Schedule and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 23/01126/FUL (Replacement of existing dwelling with 4 bedroom dwelling).
32A Oldfield Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3ND
Received 6 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02170/TCA
Semi-mature Cherry - remove.
12 Cedric Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PA
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02172/COND
Discharge of condition 2 of application 23/04451/FUL (Installation of timber pergola structures, woven hazel privacy screens to replace existing structures, and replacement glazing to the southern elevation of the Garden Lodge (now 'The Barn')).
Combe Grove , Brassknocker Hill, Monkton Combe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7HS
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02173/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Plans list) of application 21/05685/LBA (Internal and external works for the renovation and extension of the historic former Coach House to provide 1no. residential dwelling).
8 Edgar Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2EE
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02174/FUL
Erection of one storey extension, conversion of garage, erection of a raised deck and alterations to existing conservatory.
71 Hantone Hill, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6XD
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02175/COND
Discharge of condition 4 (Conservation - Historic Building Recording (Pre-commencement) of application 23/03780/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings, structures and remediation of the site together with associated infrastructure and enabling works to facilitate a residential-led mixed use development).
Former Gasworks, Windsor Bridge Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02177/HEDGE
Removal of three 5m sections from existing hedge at Bath Road, Kelston.
Parcel 0045, Blacksmith's Lane, Kelston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02178/FUL
Demolish rear wall of outbuilding due to collapse (retrospective). Alterations to include rebuilding rear wall, renew roof and side walls to create one self-contained annex accommodation with entrance from street and two garages below. Fit new cladding, windows, doors and roof windows. Change roof covering of barn to match adjacent building.
Westfield Farmhouse, 204 Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AX
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02179/LBA
Demolish rear wall of outbuilding due to collapse (retrospective). Internal and external alterations to include rebuilding rear wall, renew roof and side walls to create one self-contained annex accommodation with entrance from street and two garages below. Fit new cladding, windows, doors and roof windows. Change roof covering of barn to match adjacent building.
Westfield Farmhouse, 204 Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AX
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02180/FUL
Erection of one storey rear and side extension, loft conversion and dormer windows and altered vehicular access.
24 Apsley Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3LP
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02181/FUL
Loft conversion to increase the depth of the dormer so that the rear wall sits on the exterior wall, revise the number & location of roof lights to front & side elevation, insertion of bi folding doors to rear ground floor and increased roof pitch to existing utility room (New planning application in addition to previously approved 23/04133/FUL).
10 St Ann's Way, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BT
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02182/FUL
Erection of one storey side extension.
72 Beckford Drive, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 9AU
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02183/TPO
T156 Magnolia - Reduce height by up to 3m. These works complement the already approved side reduction of the crown to reduce extended growth and weight on existing cable bracing. It is intended these and the side reduction will be phased over the next few years, with the aim to create a more compact, uniform crown as was previously the case.
Widcombe Manor , Church Street, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AZ
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02184/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Cycle store (Pre-occupation)) of application 21/02303/FUL (Change of use from a 4 bedroom domestic dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (C4)).
32 Kelston View, Whiteway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1NW
Received 7 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02186/TCA
Cherry tree - removal.
Little Gables , Battle Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8PX
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02188/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List) of application 21/05684/FUL allowed on appeal 14th November 2023 (The renovation and extension of the historic former Coach House to provide 1no. residential dwelling).
Former Coach House To Rear Of 8 Edgar Buildings, St Andrew's Terrace, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 7 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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