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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- No Objection24/03311/TCA
4 meter, Semi mature Cherry tree (Prunus avium). - 25% reduction of the trees crown, to remove 1 to 1.5 meters from some lateral limbs. The removal of deadwood and crossing branches. Prune back limbs overhanging the public footpath by 0.5 to 1 meter.
4 Springfield Place, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RA
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Approve24/03312/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 23/02991/FUL (Loft conversion with rear dormer, erection of decking at rear and new parking to front of property.)
216 Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AX
Received 2 Sept 2024 - No Objection24/03313/TCA
T1- Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), Raise crown by 1.5 meters. T2- Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera), Fell and remove as this tree is diseased. T3- Holly (llex aquifolium), Prune crown by 0.5 meters. T4- Leylandii, Raise crown by 0.5 meters.
Clevedon Cottage , Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5TJ
Received 2 Sept 2024 - No Objection24/03314/TCA
Oak tree, Reduce/prune back road side by approximately 1.5m and crown lift to approximately 12/14ft to allow a tractor to pass under.
Highway Verge At Junction Of Backy Hill, Anchor Lane, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 2 Sept 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/03315/TC5
T1- Dead Apple, fell. T2- Dead Cherry, fell.
Stanley House, Camden Road, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JE
Received 2 Sept 2024 - No Objection24/03316/TCA
2no. Rowan Tree (T1 and T2), Conifer (T3), Irish Yew (T4) - Fell all.
Gournay Barn , Compton Martin Road, West Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6EG
Received 2 Sept 2024 - No Objection24/03318/TCA
Fell 4 no. trees and grub out roots as shown on Site plan - Cypress marked A, Weeping Birch marked B and small group of bushes/trees, marked C.
Petite Couronne , Gillingham Terrace, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6LL
Received 2 Sept 2024 - No Objection24/03319/TCA
Maple - remove smaller leaning limb and reduce crown by approximately 2m
Orchard House , Claverton Hill, Claverton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BG
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/03320/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Sample Panel - Walling) of application 23/01470/FUL (Erection of upper floor extension for consulting rooms with new drive through under following demolition of flat roofed drive through.) Covering letter for planning condition submission for Stone Sample Panel.
Bath Orthodontics, Waterside Court, Sydney Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6NR
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03321/FUL
Replace existing single glazed timber windows and doors with new double glazed timber windows to match existing, create new ground floor patio door opening, create new first floor door and window, install new fire escape/terrace from first floor bedroom and install new front porch
1 Walcot Gate, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5UG
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03322/FUL
Erection of a detached building for use as B&B guest bedrooms, plant and laundry room.
Charlcombe Inn , Lansdown Road, Charlcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 9BT
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Approve24/03323/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 14/04354/EOUT (Outline Planning Permission for up to 700 dwellings, up to 500 sqm retail (Use Class A1, A2, A3, A4, A5) up to 1,000sqm employment (Use Class B1), up to 3,500 sqm community/education (Use Class D1), single form entry primary school, open space and all associated infrastructure.)
Curo Project Office , Fox Hill, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5QN
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Approve24/03324/NMA
Non-Material Amendment of application 22/01903/FUL (Alterations to roof profile, internal amendments and increase in footprint to rear of property (Revision of previous application, 21/02376/FUL).)
Brookdene , Lyncombe Vale Road, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LS
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03325/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and change of use from dwelling (Use class C3) to 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use class C4).
39 Garrick Road, Whiteway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1QX
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Consent24/03326/AR
Display of non-illuminated shop front signage with matching hanging sign.
3 Broad Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LJ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03327/FUL
Erection of first floor extension and two-storey rear extension.
131 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EH
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03328/COND
Discharge of condition 5 of application 20/01629/FUL (Conversion of the Pipehouse Barn at Peipards Farm into a three bedroom holiday let.)
Pipehouse Barn, Peipards Farm, Warminster Road, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UN
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/03329/TPO
T1- Copper beech- crown reduction by 2.5m, crown thin 15%. Crown lift to 4m over garden, 5m over road.
8 The Orchard , Norton Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8RR
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03330/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension
44 Entry Hill Park, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5ND
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Lawful24/03331/CLPU
Proposed rear extension with maximum depth 3.00m and height 3.53m (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
3 Stirtingale Avenue, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2NQ
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Consent24/03333/LBA
External alterations to include removal of modern conservatory
Sycamore House , Church Street, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7RS
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03334/FUL
Erection of two storey extension.
Rose Cottage , Steway Lane, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8EH
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Approve24/03335/NMA
Non-material amendment to application 21/05682/FUL (Erection of single storey extension and alterations).
Apple Acre , Tunbridge Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SP
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Approve24/03336/NMA
Non-material amendment to application 21/05682/FUL (Erection of single storey extension and alterations).
Apple Acre , Tunbridge Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SP
Received 4 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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