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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Approve24/02219/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 23/04546/FUL (Removal of roller shutter and loading bay for replacement with a smaller pedestrian door, accessed via new access ramp. Door to be glazed aluminium with a half leaf. Existing window to be blocked up to match existing blockwork amongst rest of the facade and new extract ductwork and louvres to be installed to serve laboratory equipment. New extract fan to sit on external facade with 315mm diameter ductwork extending 3000mm above roof level).
University Of Bath , University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02221/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension, and reconfiguration of internal spaces.
Ground Floor Flat, 41 West View Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2UE
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Application Refused24/02222/FUL
Retention of single-storey outbuilding (Retrospective).
2 Northend , Rock Road, Welton, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2AH
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02223/FUL
Replacement of modern concrete interlocking roof tiles with natural slates and associated thermal upgrades.
14 Prior Park Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4NP
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02224/LBA
External alterations for replacement of modern concrete interlocking roof tiles with natural slates and associated thermal upgrades.
14 Prior Park Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4NP
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02225/FUL
Proposed loft conversion to include a rear facing dormer window and front facing roof windows.
20 South Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3PY
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Application Refused24/02227/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 22/01828/FUL (Proposed new access and installation of a dropped kerb).
Old Coal Yard, Radstock Road, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02228/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension with 3no velux roof lights.
64 Mountain Wood, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7SA
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02229/FUL
Conversion of existing garage into kitchen and utility.
11 Trenchard Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3DT
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02230/TPO
Various works to multiple trees - For comprehensive specification, please see submitted spreadsheet "BATH TPO ZONE 6"
University Of Bath , University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02231/FUL
Renovate the existing brick shell and steel frame workshop. The existing brick building to become a taka taka food chain. The existing steel frame workshop and a new extended to the rear steel frame shed to form new softplay area.
12 James Street West, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02232/FUL
Erection of one storey extension with undercroft.
51 Audley Park Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XL
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02233/LBA
External alterations for a one storey extension.
51 Audley Park Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XL
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02234/VAR
Variation of condition 9 (Plans List) of application 10/01305/FUL (Refurbishment and extension of farmhouse and conversion of a single outbuilding to garage).
Thrubwell Farmhouse, Thrubwell Farm, Thrubwell Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 5AW
Received 11 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02235/TCA
Tree 1 -Purple Plum -reduce by up to 2 metres height and 1.5 metres spread on all sides.
11 Dafford's Buildings, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6SG
Received 12 Jun 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/02236/TC5
Mature Bay - remove
7 Hermitage Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SN
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02237/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 3 (Veranda Detailed Drawings (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 23/00278/LBA (Minor alterations to rear addition including a new window and a glass canopy veranda in rear garden. Minor alterations including replacement of boiler flue penetration and recovering flat roof.)
36 Park Street, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2TF
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Lawful24/02238/CLPU
Removal of chimney stack from the rear roof elevation (Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use),
79 Bay Tree Road, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6NE
Received 12 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02239/TCA
1 x Birch - remove.
34 Audley Park Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XN
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02240/COND
Discharge of conditions 13,14 and 15 of application 23/00660/FUL (Construction of 2no. industrial units (Use classes B8 and E(g)) with associated parking, external yards, landscaping and services).
Systopia Consulting Limited Proximity House, Pixash Business Centre, Pixash Lane, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1TP
Received 12 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02241/TCA
Cherry T1 - 706585 - crown lift over building, deadwood and prune back from street lamp. Cherry T2 - 706695 - fell. Whitebeam T3 - 706765 - remove limb showing signs of Canker. 2x Mature Ash T4 - 706840 - fell. Sycamore T5 - 707115 - fell.
Beechen Cliff School , Kipling Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RE
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02242/COND
Discharge of condition 16 (Demolition Environmental Management Plan (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 12 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02243/COND
Discharge of condition 17 (Construction Management Plan (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 12 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02244/FUL
Conversion of garage to create additional living accommodation and addition of new solar panels.
The Patches , Main Road, Temple Cloud, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5BZ
Received 12 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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