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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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 Permitted24/02299/FUL
Proposed modifications include converting the existing garage into living space, opening the kitchen wall to connect to garage space/footprint, replacing the current conservatory with a timber-clad structure (same footprint), and construct a new garage adjacent to the existing one.
11 Meadow Park, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7PX
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02300/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension, and formation of a raised decking area.
36 Longfellow Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4SJ
Received 17 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02301/TCA
Magnolia (T1) - Reduce to a height of 8 feet and width of 6 feet. Apple (T2) Prune back to height of 8 feet and width of 8 feet Portuguese Laurel (T3) - Prune back to height of 8 feet and width of 6 feet.
23 Thomas Street, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NN
Received 17 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02302/TCA
Pine T1 - fell
5 Malvern Villas , Camden Road, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JS
Received 17 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02303/TCA
Spruce T1 - Fell.
188 London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DQ
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02304/D6A
Discharge of planning obligations in Schedule 4, Clauses 1.8 (Travel Plan targets) of S106 agreement dated 6th November 2013 ref: 13/00127/OUT
Parcel 5400, Fosseway South, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02305/FUL
Erection of a new garden room to the rear.
51 Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QA
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02306/LBA
External alterations to replace existing wooden single glazed windows with uPVC double glazed windows
Flat 2, Weston Lodge, Symes Park, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4DW
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02307/COND
Discharge of condition 5 (Investigation and Risk Assessment (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 17 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02308/COND
Discharge of condition 4 (Construction Management Plan (Pre-commencement)) of application 21/02973/OUT (Outline planning permission for formation of access road, footpath and cycle links, open space, landscaping and associated works (All matters except access reserved)).
Parcel 3589, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02309/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Management Plan (Pre-commencement)) (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 17 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02310/COND
Discharge of condition 13 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (Pre-commencement)) of application 20/02303/OUT (Proposed residential development (C3) with associated works (Outline application with all matters except access reserved)).
Parcel 3700, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02311/FUL
Erection of new front porch.
Hawkesbury House, Skinners Hill, Camerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0PX
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02312/FUL
Installation of air source heat pump and insulating the floors and walls. Open fire to be replaced with log burner. Erection of two single storey side extensions
Church House , Church Lane, East Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6BD
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02313/FUL
Construction of rear elevation dormer and addition of roof windows on rear, side, and front elevation roof slopes.
59 Minster Way, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6RJ
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02314/FUL
Erection of new first floor bedroom extension, ground floor garden room extension and associated internal alterations
Lower Shoscombe Farm , Rag Hill, Shoscombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8LT
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02315/LBA
Internal alterations to the replacement of modern fire surround and installation of solid fuel stove (Part regularisation).
11 Trafalgar Road, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4EW
Received 18 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02316/TCA
Silver Birch (T1) - Remove one low branch that is growing out from the main stem at approx. six ft up from ground level.
The Boater , 9 Argyle Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4BQ
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02317/FUL
Install a new opening window/ door and Juliet balcony to the first floor of The Avenue elevation; revise the first floor south facing windows to allow 2no opening windows; internal alterations to the internal layout.
2 Woodland Grove, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AT
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Application Refused24/02319/PIP
Permission In Principle Planning Application for the erection of 1no. self-build dwelling with associated works.
Parcel 1636, Wells Road, Hallatrow, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02321/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Ecological Compliance Report) of application 23/01563/FUL (Roof strengthening works and roof covering replacement. Minor repair works to address structural issues)
Slug And Lettuce, 5 - 6 Edgar Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2EE
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02322/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer.
20 Victoria Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3QY
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02323/FUL
Erection of a single storey front extension, and extend existing raised balcony to rear.
44 Meadow Park, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7PY
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02324/FUL
Change of use to mixed use (sui generis) comprising brewery (B2) with associated taphouse including outdoor seating area and shop. Erection of acoustic screen.
Electric Bear Brewing Co, Unit 12, Maltings Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3JL
Received 18 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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