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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Refused24/03195/FUL
Loft conversion with side and rear dormers.
8 South Lea Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3RW
Received 22 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03196/TCA
T1. Silver Maple - Prune to clear bungalow by 2m.
12 Chelscombe, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4DA
Received 22 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03197/TCA
T1. Holly - Fell
Coombe Lodge , The Street, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6JA
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03198/FUL
Erection of a two-storey rear extension, a single-storey side extension and installation of solar panels to the roof.
16 Southville Terrace, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LZ
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03200/FUL
Internal and external alterations to include the modernisation of internal layout. Reinstating a previously blocked external window. Installation of 2no. external windows, with one featuring iron security bars and the other fitted with internal lockable security bars. Amendments to front façade and re-pointing to rear façade.
15 Morford Street, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2RJ
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Consent24/03201/LBA
Internal and external alterations to include the modernisation of internal layout. Reinstating a previously blocked external window. Installation of 2no. external windows, with one featuring iron security bars and the other fitted with internal lockable security bars. Amendments to front façade and re-pointing to rear façade.
15 Morford Street, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2RJ
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03202/FUL
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage, and the conversion of the loft space to include rear facing dormer and front velux windows, and installation of P.V. Solar panels.
36 Minster Way, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6RH
Received 23 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03203/TCA
T1. Cherry - Reduce cherry tree by up to 3 metres.
4 Hatfield Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AF
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03204/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 2 (Materials - Submission of Schedule and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 23/04264/LBA (Internal and external alterations to include erection of kitchen area using footprint of existing outbuildings, utility room, yard and kitchen area).
Shirley Cottage , Beechen Cliff Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QS
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03205/VAR
Variation of condition 3 (Plans List) of application 23/04263/FUL (Erection of kitchen area using footprint of existing outbuildings, utility room, yard and kitchen area).
Shirley Cottage , Beechen Cliff Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QS
Received 23 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03206/TCA
T1. Cherry - Crown reduce by 0.5m. T2 Pittisporum, Top by 1m. T3 Cherry, Reduce 2 overhanging lateral branches by 0.5m. T4 Pear, Reduce overhanging lateral branch by 0.5m.
Melling , Tyning Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5ER
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03207/FUL
Erection of single storey extension following demolition of existing extension.
102 Park Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1AR
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Consent24/03208/LBA
Internal alterations to include the reconfiguration of floor plan layout.
Flat 3, 18 Norfolk Crescent, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2BE
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03209/VAR
Variation of condition 6 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 23/02449/FUL (Erection of a new four bedroom dwelling with integrated garage and open plan ground floor accommodation to replace the existing bungalow and separate annexe buildings currently on the site).
The Bage , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AS
Received 23 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03210/ELEC
Works to divert an existing overhead 11KV line to make allowances for a new Agricultural Shed.
Pagans Hill Farm, Scot Lane, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8UN
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03211/FUL
Erection of rear extension, removal of existing conservatory and alterations to the existing house and landscape.
12 Trossachs Drive, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6RP
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03212/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 3 (Joinery Details (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 23/03257/LBA (Internal and external alterations for the reconfiguration and refurbishment of flat to include replacement of kitchen and bathroom fixtures, upgrading the building services and general enhancement works to the existing timber sash windows, internal joinery and doors, the reinstatement of the fireplaces, and new floor finishes and decorations).
Flat 3, Circus Mansions, 36 Brock Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LJ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/03213/TC5
Sycamore- Dismantle windblown major leader, reduce remaining 3 major leaders by approx 50%, ie finished height to be height of adjacent Chesnut. Chestnut- Remove windblown chestnut limb from river, tidy windblown chestnut snag. Due to unstable nature of windblown major leader, please include under 5 day notice.
Riparian House, 83 St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03214/FUL
Erection of single storey extension
3 Bannerdown Drive, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7JW
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03216/FUL
Change of use from Bed and Breakfast (Use Class C1) to Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
Brindleys , 14 Pulteney Gardens, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4HG
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03217/FUL
Erection and Installation of natural swimming pool, and associated Infrastructure
Thrubwell Farmhouse, Thrubwell Farm, Thrubwell Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 5AW
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Listed Building Consent Not Required24/03218/LBA
External alterations to include erection and installation of natural swimming pool, and associated infrastructure
Thrubwell Farmhouse, Thrubwell Farm, Thrubwell Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 5AW
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03219/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension. Felling of 1x Malus domestica.
October House , 16 School Place, Claverton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BQ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03220/TCA
T1. Cotoneaster - Crown reduction - reduce the height and width by up to 1.2 metres.
15 Dunsford Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HF
Received 26 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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