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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Application Permitted24/03221/FUL
Installation of 16 solar panels on south-west and north-west facing roofs.
The Refuge , The Green, Temple Cloud, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5BW
Received 26 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03222/TCA
T1. T2. Ash - Fell 2no. Ash trees - both suffering from a 25-50% crown die back due to Chalaria Ash Dieback.
St Julians Well Cottage , Bull's Hill, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QS
Received 26 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03223/TCA
T2. Sycamore- fell
6 The Elms, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BP
Received 26 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03224/TCA
T1. Acer Negundo- fell Acer Negundo tree.
46 Penn Lea Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3RB
Received 26 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03225/TCA
T1- Koelreuteria paniculata - reduce the height and spread by 2m. Prune limbs that have thriving growth deeper in the crown to allow a smaller crown to form.
50 Shakespeare Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RF
Received 26 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03226/TCA
T1- Chestnut, Re-pollard back to previous cuts.
St Georges Garden House , Bathampton Lane, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6SJ
Received 26 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03227/TCA
T1. Robinia Pseudoacacia - fell 1x Robinia pseudoacacia tree.
10 Elm Grove, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AZ
Received 26 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03228/TCA
T1. Mulberry Tree - reduce the crown of the Mulberry tree by 1.5-2m.
36 Lyncombe Hill, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4PH
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/03229/CLPU
Addition of render to side and rear elevations (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
49 Rockliffe Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QW
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Consent24/03230/LBA
Internal and external alterations to install a wood-burning stove in the living room, and a flue pipe at roof level.
The Coach House, Warleigh Manor, Warleigh Lane, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8EE
Received 27 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03232/TCA
Yew tree- Prune back overhang by 1m.
Spindlewood, College Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RY
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03236/COND
Discharge of condition 3 of application 24/01107/FUL (Change of use from 2 bed dwelling (C3) to 3 bed HMO (C4))
66A Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5BY
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Consent24/03238/LBA
Installation of electric vehicle charger in garage
17 Prior Park Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4NP
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03239/COND
Discharge of condition 4 (External and Internal Lighting) of application 23/04189/VAR(Variation of condition 16 (Plans List) of application 21/04590/FUL (Erection of rear, side and front extension to existing spa, 6no new guest suites, new meeting / events space, admin office and ancillary accommodation following demolition of existing stables, garage and other outbuildings. Provision of additional on-site car parking, soft landscaping and associated external works, drainage and services provision).)
Homewood Park Hotel , Homewood, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7TB
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Consent24/03240/VAR
Variation of condition 5 (Plans List) 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 - No Objection24/03241/TCA
T1. Birch - remove the Birch tree as it is causing damage to the party wall and wall facing the road.
2 Richmond Hill, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QT
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/03242/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) and 14 (Materials - Submission of Schedule and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 23/04747/FUL (Change of use of farmhouse and garage Use Class C3 to residential agritherapy centre (Use Class C2). Farmhouse as weekend holiday let. Erection of extension to farmhouse and internal alterations. Internal alterations to The Stable remaining as a single use dwelling. Conversion of garage into a staff office. Replace existing windows. External works and creation of car park).
Lower Shockerwick Farm , Shockerwick Farm Lane, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7LL
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03243/COND
Discharge of condition 11 (Highway Works (Pre-commencement)) of application 21/05557/FUL (Erection of Affordable Housing development of 32no. dwellings comprising a mix of 1 and 2-bedroom apartments and 2 and 3-bedroom houses, parking, landscaping and all associated infrastructure).
Garage Blocks, Walnut Buildings, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3JL
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03244/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 9 (Materials - Submission of Schedule and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 23/04748/LBA (Change of use of farmhouse and garage Use Class C3 to residential agritherapy centre (Use Class C2). Farmhouse as weekend holiday let. Erection of extension to farmhouse and internal alterations. Internal alterations to The Stable remaining as a single use dwelling. Conversion of garage into a staff office. Replace existing windows. External works and creation of car park).
Lower Shockerwick Farm , Shockerwick Farm Lane, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7LL
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Pending Consideration24/03245/FUL
Internal and external adaptions to include replacement rear extension, insulation and fenestration upgrades, cleaning of north (front) elevation, installation of PV cells to south facing (rear) roof and installation of an outbuilding.
5 Church Street, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AZ
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Pending Consideration24/03246/LBA
Internal and external adaptions to include replacement rear extension, insulation and fenestration upgrades, cleaning of north (front) elevation, installation of PV cells to south facing (rear) roof and installation of an outbuilding.
5 Church Street, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AZ
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Application Permitted24/03247/VAR
Variation of conditon 2 (Plans List) of application 23/02293/FUL (Erection of link extension to dwelling.)
Parcel 4823, Old Dunkerton Hill, Dunkerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 28 Aug 2024 - No Objection24/03251/ELEC
Refurbishment of pole mounted transformer on pole no. 11RC53, including replacement of existing pole and associated stay.
Parcel 0615, Chew Hill, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/03252/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 3 (Secondary Glazing Details) of application 23/00339/LBA (Internal and external alterations to install thermal insulation to elements of solid ground floor, internal face of external walls and within the roof construction. Add secondary glazing to windows and rooflights, install fresh air vents, a mechanical ventilation heat recovery plant (MVHR) in attic. Replace two gas boilers and flues with electric boiler. Install roof outlet to vent heat from MVHR. Install minor ducting in cloakroom areas, and make associated minor alterations arising.)
23A Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BZ
Received 28 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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