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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- No Objection24/03436/TCA
Silver Birch T2 - fell. Sycamore T3 - crown lift over driveway by 1m. Ash T4 - crown lift over driveway by 2m, removal of 1 rogue limb over garden shed.
The Paddock , Entry Hill Drive, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5NL
Received 10 Sept 2024 - No Objection24/03437/TCA
Box elder T1 - reduce back to previous pollard knuckles. Birch T2 - reduce back to previous pollard knuckles.
Garden Flat, 121 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3HG
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Consent24/03440/LBA
Internal alterations to include combining the two front rooms into one, infill redundant doorway, replace existing front door, update kitchen and bathroom, fitting sound insulation and update electrical/mechanical installations.
Second Floor, 24 Royal Crescent, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LT
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Consent24/03441/LBA
Alterations to the existing Grade II listed building, involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations.
9 Westgate Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1EQ
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Approve24/03442/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 06/00194/FUL (Construction of building containing 4 no. self-contained flats).
Plot Between 21 And 23, Coombend, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 10 Sept 2024 - No Objection24/03443/TCA
T3- Common Ash, Dismantle to ground level. T8- Common Ash (Tag Number 21134), Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m. T9- London Plane Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m. T11- Common Ash (Tag number 21133), Prune to clear structure/wires/buildings by 2m.
James House , James Street West, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2BR
Received 10 Sept 2024 - No Objection24/03444/TCA
T1- Beech, Monolith to 5m.
Land East Of Wythyditch Cottage, Summer Lane, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03445/FUL
Removal of ATM from existing sash window and reinstatement of window due to damage, replacement of existing front door.
Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc, 2 Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2HB
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Application Refused24/03446/FUL
Loft conversion, with hip to gable and flat roof rear dormer.
5 Frys Leaze , Charlcombe Lane, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6NU
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03447/COND
Discharge of condition 4 of application 24/01981/FUL (Addition of Loft Conversion to already approved planning application referenced 23/03402/FUL).
4A Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HX
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03448/FUL
Extension to gravel area (Retrospective)
Parcel 1324, Broadway Lane, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03449/REG03
Repairs to the basement, roof and facade, installation of pavement lights and fire protection works.
Jody Cory, 9 Abbey Church Yard, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1LY
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03451/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 3 of application 23/03006/LBA (External alterations for the installation of new bannisters around rear lightwell and cleaning front facade)
11 Sion Hill, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UH
Received 11 Sept 2024 - No Objection24/03454/TCA
2no. Yew trees - Remove.
Onslow House , Weston Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XX
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Application Refused24/03455/FUL
Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, hip to gable extension, front dormer and enlarged parking area.
535 Bath Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3JG
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03456/FUL
Re-cladding to an existing extension, replacement flat roof with flat sedum roof, replacement porch, replacement and reconfiguration to the existing windows and doors, installation of solar panels to front elevation.
19 Manor Park, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3RJ
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03457/VAR
Variation of condition 23 (Highway Works (Pre-Occupation)) and 25 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 21/01656/OUT (Outline application for the erection of 9 dwellings with all matters reserved except access).
Parcel 3511, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Non-determination24/03458/FUL
Various external alterations including re-profiling, enlargement and replacement of the roof, installation of Solar PV system and upgrade of external walls including new materials and services to facilitate conversion to workspace or office use
20 - 21 Green Park Mews, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1JD
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/03459/CLPU
Enlargement of all 3 barns by 25% (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Parcel 3263, Deanhill Lane, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 11 Sept 2024 - No Objection24/03460/TCA
Maple - reduce the height of the tree to 12 meters and the branch spread to 5 meters ( revised description )
Knights Barn , High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QE
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03462/FUL
Change of use from a 3 bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 7 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class Sui Generis) with a single-storey rear extension, external wall cladding and bicycle storage.
10 Holcombe Green, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4HT
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03463/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 (Removal of existing adverts), 3 (display of adverts) and 4 (display of adverts) as determined on appeal ref: APP/F0114/Y/23/3326868 of application 22/05048/LBA (External alterations for the Installation of digital external advertisement display modules.)
Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1ET
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Lawful24/03464/CLPU
Internal alterations, new rear roof renovation and replacement doors and windows (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development)
18 Argyle Terrace, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3DF
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03465/FUL
Installation of flat roof dormer to rear roof elevation and rooflights to front elevation roof slope.
15 Croft Road, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6JJ
Received 12 Sept 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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