Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
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 Objection24/03392/TCA
T1 Ash, T2 London Plane, and T4 London Plane - Crown lift the NHS car park side only to achieve a 4 meter clearance from ground level. T3 Ash - Crown lift the NHS car park side only to achieve a 4 meter clearance from ground level and selectively reduce overextended lateral growth by approximately 1 meter.
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited, Green Park Station, Green Park Road, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2DR
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03393/FUL
Erection of replacement single-storey rear extension
10 Evelyn Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3QF
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03394/FUL
Proposed installation of energy efficiency measures to existing property. Including installation of an air source heat pump unit and replacement of existing radiators.
21 Somerdale Avenue, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2PG
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Approve24/03395/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 24/00787/FUL (Erection of side and rear extensions following demolition of existing side and rear extensions, including installation of dormer windows).
15 Gordon Road, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4NH
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Condition Discharged24/03396/COND
Discharge of conditions 2, 3, 7, 8 and 10 of application 23/01787/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Plans List) of application 18/02261/FUL (Erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of existing (Resubmission of 16/02520/FUL)).)
27 Rockliffe Avenue, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QP
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03397/FUL
Erection of garage with office/storage on first floor following demolition of existing garage.
Blake House , 33 Northmead Road, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2SQ
Received 9 Sept 2024 - No Objection24/03398/TCA
Large Sycamore T1 (16m height approximately) - shorten 4 lateral limbs by 3m each leaving 4" diameter cuts and remove low drooping branch of 5" diameter. Prune back to achieve 2.5-3.0m clearance from neighbouring house. English Oak (9m height) T2 - shorten 9 lateral limbs by 2.5-3.0m leaving cuts of 2"-3" diameter English Oak (8m height) T4 - light crown lift to achieve 2m clearance above ground. English Oak (10m height) T5 - rebalance by shortening 7 lateral stems by 3.0-3.5m leaving cuts with approximately 4" diameter.
Beckford House , Camden Row, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LD
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/03399/FUL
Resurfacing of driveway. Widening of entrance to driveway. Reduction of walled borders to the north, east, and west sides. Addition of steps to the west side.
29 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EE
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted24/04400/FUL
Removal of the existing lean to and replace it with a new lean-to conservatory.
6 Clarence Terrace, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EB
Received 27 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04401/TCA
T1 Silver Birch - Remove. T2 Whitebeam - reduce up to 0.5m.
4 Widcombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AD
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04402/FUL
Erection of 1no. single storey dwelling with detached garage and landscaping.
Land Between Homelands And 10, Camerton Hill, Camerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04403/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 (Schedule of Repairs) and 3 (Mortar Mix) of application 21/04801/LBA (Proposed replacement windows to the house).
Sherborne House , Coley Narrow, Coley, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 4PR
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04406/FUL
Full replacement of all existing double glazed aluminium casement windows / doors with like for like replacement to match existing layout, material and colour.
Lampard's Buildings , Ballance Street, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2RW
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/04407/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to Application 22/05174/FUL (Partial demolition of existing garage/store with front and side wall retained and erection of timber framed side extension with rear deck and steps. Uppermost portion of rear garden graded to provide flat lawn terrace)
Hillside , Widcombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AR
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04408/TPO
3 no. Limes-reduction of 4-5m in height (reduce to old points, same as work in 2014) leaving internal branches to bring down size but maintaining appearance of lime trees.
41 Bloomfield Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3AD
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04409/COND
Discharge of conditions 11 (Ecological Compliance Statement) and 19 (Arboricultural Compliance) of application 21/04881/FUL (The construction, installation, operation and subsequent decommissioning of a renewable energy scheme comprising ground mounted photovoltaic solar arrays together with substation compound, cable trench, inverters, transformer station, internal access track, landscaping, biodiversity measures, permissive footpath, security fencing, security measures, access improvements and ancillary infrastructure on the agricultural fields to the south of A368 and west of A39. At the end of decommissioning, the temporary permissive footpath would be removed.).
Parcel 6536, Top Lane, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Lawful24/04410/CLPU
Installation of new hard surfaced footpaths, improvements to existing footpaths, replacement and alternation of alignment of existing play area fencing, installation of new play equipment, removal of existing kissing gates, installation of new chicane barrier incorporating interpretive artwork, installation of reinforced grass surface for maintenance access, formation of a boules court, installation of seats, picnic benches, litter bin and interpretation signage together with landscape works including low (up to 300mm high) soil mounds, seeding and planting.
Staddlestones Riverside Park, Riverside Gardens, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 27 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04411/TCA
T1 Mature Ash - Fell.
9 St Ann's Way, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BT
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/04412/FUL
Erection of double garage with living space to the rear and roof area following demolition of existing single garage and site clearance.
69 North Road, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2QE
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04416/FUL
Erection of entrance porch and single storey extension
Greystone Barn, Redhouse Farm, White Cross, Hallatrow, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 6EU
Received 28 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04417/TCA
T1 maple - canopy reduction 1.2m.
Underleaf , The Street, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6JE
Received 28 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04418/TCA
G1 - Blackthorn - removal of 2.4m of dead material to restore to live wood. T2 - Sycamore - no works. T3 - Sycamore - reduce competing hawthorn by 3m sever ivy. T4 Elm - remove fallen tree. T5 - Ash - no works. G6 - A group - clear fallen tree. T7 - no works. G8 - A group - sever ivy. T9 - Sycamore - sever ivy, remove adjacent Elder tree.
Orchard House , Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6LB
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04419/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Compliance with Arb Method Statement) and 4 (Ecology External Lighting) of application 19/03044/VAR (Variation of condition 11 (Plans list) (Erection of 1 no. dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling).)
9 Badminton Gardens, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XS
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04421/FUL
Erection of two storey rear extension.
77 Wellsway, Keynsham, BS31 1HX
Received 28 Nov 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsGet emailed about new planning applications in Bath and North East Somerset
Area alerts send a daily or weekly email with new applications and decisions near a postcode, filtered by project type. £29 a month, up to 3 areas. Records are limited to the councils we collect.
Set up an area alertResearching a proposal in Bath and North East Somerset Council
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- Bedford Borough Council
- Birmingham City Council
- Blaby District Council
- Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Blackpool Borough Council
- Bolsover District Council