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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- Consent24/03079/LBA
Internal and external alterations to replace cement render in basement with lime plaster (Regularisation) and replace all existing sash windows with double-glazed units, replicating existing joinery.
6 St James's Place, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2TP
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03082/FUL
Removal of conservatory at southern elevation and replacement with single storey extension. Erection of two-storey extension at northern elevation. Formation of vehicular access and parking area, and other minor works.
15 Seven Acre Lane, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7HJ
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03083/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension following removal of existing garage, new porch and alteration to drive to improve access.
3 Westwoods, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7QE
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Agricultural Prior Approval NOT Required24/03084/AGRN
Erection of mono-pitch roofed structure to store hay and straw
Lone Pine, Langridge Lane, Langridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 9BX
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03085/COND
Discharge of conditon 17 (Remediation Scheme) of application 19/02939/OUT (Outline application for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 6 No. custom-build plots and associated landscaping and access works.)
2B Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HX
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03086/VAR
Variation of condition 4 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 24/00989/LBA (Internal and external alterations for the proposed change of use from vacant offices (Use Class E) to a six bedroom Town House (Use Class C3).
2 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PH
Received 12 Aug 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/03087/TC5
T1. Maple (1.) Fell. Dead.
Horseshoe House , Primrose Hill, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UT
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/03090/FUL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to small house in multiple occupation (C4).
66 High Street, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1DD
Received 14 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03091/TCA
Mixed Species Group G1 - crown lift to approximately by 5m over car park and to clear building by approximately by 2m.
Weston Island Bus Depot , Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9ES
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Consent24/03092/TPO
G1 - 3no. Limes. Works required: 1.5m crown reduction and 20% crown thin
Block 43 Princess Anne Wing, Royal United Hospital, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3NG
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03093/COND
Discharge of condition 3 of application 24/00717/FUL (Integration of existing garage and car port into internal living space of house with two storey side extension to East elevation.).
43 Hantone Hill, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6XD
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03094/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 4 (Sample Mesh - Decking) of application 23/04179/LBA (Internal and external works to timber studwork partitions to the lower ground floor, amendments to existing staircase to lower ground floor, reduction in the area of external decking to the north of the mill and to lift and re-lay existing roof tiles. (Regularisation)).
Dunkirk Mill , Rosemary Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UD
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Application Refused24/03097/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 23/02298/FUL (Erection of two storey rear extension, basement excavation, solar array and garden offices).
7 Devonshire Road, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6UB
Received 14 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03098/TCA
T1. Norway maple - Fell tree to ground level.
New Inn , 90 Bath Hill, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1HN
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Consent24/03099/TPO
T1. Sycamore - Prune 7 lateral limbs identified within the submitted photograph back to boundary, see photos (or further to main stem to ensure correct finishing pruning cut) to remove overhanging branches. Propose to remove the whole branch rather than pruning back as there are no sufficient pruning points.
11 Warleigh Drive, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7PT
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03100/FUL
Erection of extension to existing dwelling and erection of new outbuilding.
19 Gregory's Tyning, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7PW
Received 15 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03101/TCA
T1. Bay - Fell large Bay tree at rear of property.
9 West Hill Gardens, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3SQ
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Application Refused24/03102/AGRN
Erection of barn to be constructed from telegraph poles with a box profile roof and cladded sides.
Farm Buildings, Bath Road, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Application Refused24/03103/ADCOU
Conversion of field store to residential dwelling
Charlton Fields Farm , Charlton Road, Queen Charlton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2TW
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03104/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Arboriculture Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan (Pre-commencement)) of application 24/02279/FUL (Creation of wider access following demolition of existing wall and creation of new wall set back from road).
The Hewletts , Wells Road, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3RP
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03105/FUL
Erection of single storey rear infill extension, conversion of garage and loft conversion with dormer.
63 The Mead, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1FE
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/03106/TPO
T1. Sycamore - Crown lift to 6 metres and reduce lateral limbs by 2 metres away from properties. No work to be completed roadside. T2. Sycamore - Crown lift to 6 metres and reduce lateral limbs by 2 metres away from properties. No work to be completed roadside.
Amenity Land, Foundry Walk, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Consent24/03107/LBA
External alterations for removal of paint from a Bath stone porch.
10 Macaulay Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AT
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/03108/FUL
Erection of second storey extension and loft conversion.
43 Oriel Grove, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1JE
Received 15 Aug 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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