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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application Permitted24/02355/FUL
Erection of single storey bungalow within garden of existing dwelling (Self Build)
1 Derwent Grove, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1NT
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02356/REG13
Proposed replacement of defective modern flat roof covering at 5 Burton St, Bath.
5 Burton Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BN
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02357/VAR
Variation of conditions 5 (materials) and 8 (plans list) of application 23/03183/FUL (Erection of two-storey extension to the rear, side and front and associated works)
3 Summerhill Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UP
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02358/FUL
Erection of two storey, 2no. bed dwelling
Land North Of 8 Old Pit Terrace, Coombend, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02359/FUL
External fabric repair to building envelope including the rebuilding of the roof top parapet wall.
Halifax, 38 Southgate Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1TR
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02360/AR
Display of a 1no. new fascia sign with timber letters and trough lighting, and 1no. non-illuminated projection sign.
Card Factory, 7 Southgate Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AQ
Received 21 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02362/TCA
T1 - T2 Apple and Damson - Fell. T3 Apple - Fell. G4 Apple/Willow - cut back overhang. T4 Yew - Crown lift 4m and remove 2x lower limbs. T5 Sycamore - remove large lower limb overhanging garden,cut back from building by the removal of 3x limbs. T6 apple and hawthorn - Fell.
Radstock Hotel, Market Place, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3AD
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application Refused24/02363/FUL
Erection of two bedroom dwelling.
39A Wellow Tyning, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8LJ
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02364/FUL
Installation of 2no. roof windows.
11A Quarry Vale, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JZ
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Consent24/02365/LBA
Internal alterations to include installation of purpose made staircase from 1st to 2nd floor, new floor joists to be installed next to existing ceiling joists with floor boards fitted, insulation fitted between existing rafters, plasterboard under with a skim finish. Build partition walls off new floor with plasterboard and skim finish. And external alteration for 2 no. conservation roof windows to rear facing roof.
11A Quarry Vale, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JZ
Received 21 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02366/TCA
T1- Magnolia- Reduce this spreading specimen back to old cuts, shape over sensitively. 2.5m at the very most will be removed from the longest regrowth, an average of 1.2m back overall. T2- Prunus cerasifera- Reduce in height by 3m, and prune the crown lightly for a uniform shape. Lightly crown lift from fences.
66 Combe Park, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3NE
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02367/FUL
Erection of a temporary marquee to house an obstacle course
University Of Bath , University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Condition Discharged24/02369/COND
Discharge of conditions 7 (Bicycle Storage), 8 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) and 10 (Travel Plan) of application 22/02026/FUL (External and internal conservation and repairs to the tower and museum, including external plant, new entrance to basement vault, re-presentation of grotto tunnel, and new site entrance and landscaping)
Beckford Tower , Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 9BH
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02372/FUL
Erection of new porch.
12 Lucklands Road, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AX
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/02373/LBA
Internal and external alterations to create bedroom within loft space.
138 North Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5DL
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Lawful24/02374/CLPU
Erection of rear dormer (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
24 Parkfield Gardens, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5XF
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02375/FUL
Erection of single storey extension to replace existing conservatory to the rear.
12 Homelea Park East, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3HP
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application Refused24/02376/ADCOU
Prior approval request for change of use from Agricultural Building to 1no. dwelling
Agricultural Buildings, Ashton Hill, Corston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02377/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension to form a modern home.
2 Haviland Grove, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4JP
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02379/VAR
Variation of conditions 3 (Bat and Wildlife Compensation, Mitigation and Enhancement Scheme (Pre-commencement)), 5 (Bicycle Storage (Pre-occupation)), 6 (Rainwater Harvesting (Pre-occupation)), 9 (Materials - Submission of Materials Schedule (Bespoke Trigger)), 11 (Parking (Compliance)) and 13 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 22/00201/FUL (Refurbishment of existing stone building south of Summerleaze to create new dwelling including two parking spaces).
Summerleaze , Townsend, East Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6BH
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Application Permitted24/02380/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
223 Haycombe Drive, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1PR
Received 24 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02381/TCA
Removal of approx 20m of leylandii hedge and replacement with new hedge (photonia red robin).
The Old Farmhouse , Shaft Road, Monkton Combe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7HL
Received 24 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02382/TCA
Juniper tree (T1) approximately 6M high, reduce overall trunk height by 2.5M - 3M and shape the remaining branches to balance
29 Horseshoe Walk, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6DF
Received 24 Jun 2024 - No Objection24/02383/TCA
Eucalyptus tree - to fell the tree and grind the stump.
24 Thomas Street, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NN
Received 24 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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