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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/04422/VAR
Variation of condition 14 (Wildlife Protection and Enhancement Scheme) and 19 (Implementation of Landscaping Scheme) of application 23/02415/VAR ((Variation of conditions 2 (Flood Risk and Drainage - Infiltration Testing (Pre-commencement), 3 (Drainage Strategy (Pre-commencement), 14 (Wildlife Protection and Enhancement Scheme (Pre-commencement) and 17 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan (Pre-commencement) of application 20/02253/FUL (Demolition of existing vacant school buildings and erection of 15 dwellings, access, parking and landscaping)).
Former Radstock County Infant School, Bath Old Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Split decision/check certificate or file24/04423/COND
Discharge of condition 2 of application 24/01947/FUL (Demotion of existing conservatory; erection of a two-storey side extension, replacement roof covering; revisions to fenestration; re-cladding of elevations and dormers; and associated retrofitting works).
21 Darlington Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BX
Received 28 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04424/TCA
Cherry (T1) - Remove to ground level.
19 Horseshoe Walk, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6DE
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04425/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension following the repositioning of an oak framed balcony to the side elevation with associated works
6 Dilly Meadows, West Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6DR
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04426/FUL
Erection of entrance porch, carport and home office.
Ashcroft , Loves Hill, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0EU
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04427/LBA
Internal and external alterations to include repainting existing front facade and new painted signage, redecorate internal finishes, modify fitted furniture, install new electrical services and alter plumbing to suit minor modifications to furniture layout.
Lush, 8 Union Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1RW
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04428/LBA
External alterations to include removal of existing metal staircase from rear courtyard, ashlar stone wall built in front of rear retaining wall and metal-framed, glazed roof built above courtyard, repairs to lead gutters along parapet walls where required.
17 Lansdown Crescent, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5EX
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04430/FUL
Removal of existing metal staircase from rear courtyard, ashlar stone wall built in front of rear retaining wall and metal-framed, glazed roof built above courtyard, repairs to lead gutters along parapet walls where required.
17 Lansdown Crescent, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5EX
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04432/FUL
Demolition of existing front extension. Replacement single storey front bay window extension. Replacement and extension of single storey rear extension and associated landscaping. Addition of two rooflights, a dormer window, photovoltaic panels and air source heatpump. Addition of new canopy and shed to the north side of the existing house. Pruning of two trees. Replacement windows and external doors.
20 Cleveland Walk, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JU
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/04433/FUL
Change of use from Use Class C3 to Use Class C4.
19 Herbert Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3PP
Received 29 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04434/TCA
T1 Buddleia - Fell. T2 unidentified - Prune to clear around lamp. T3 Pair of Sorbus - Clear around lamp. T4 unidentified - Fell. T5 Magnolia - Prune back to previous pruning points. G6 3rd Party Vegetation, Hazel and Buddleia - Prune back to boundary. T7 Willow - Prune back to stem lower limb. Clear around lamp. S8 Viburnum - Reduce to 1m.
Inchalloch, Snow Hill, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Application Refused24/04436/LBA
Proposed structural remedial works to the existing underground void located below the public pavement near the south-east end of the Orange Grove facade.
The Empire , Grand Parade, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4DF
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Lawful24/04437/CLPU
Erection of a garden room on the site of existing garden shed and re-instate garden fence and install a new gate along the previous fence line (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
3 St Mary's Close, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BR
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04438/AR
Display of hoarding and signage boards to the perimeter of the site boundary.
Former Gasworks, Windsor Bridge Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04439/FUL
Erection of side extension (Retrospective)
28 East Lea Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3RP
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/04440/LBA
Internal alterations for removal of previous alterations including drop ceiling, removing upper part of kitchen partition wall and adding a new partition wall on edge of living room.
Flat 3 Ground Floor, 16 Kensington Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6AP
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Consent24/04441/AR
Display of 1no. hanging sign and 1no. halo illuminated fascia sign to St Lawrence Street elevation. Digital screen within premises facing St Lawrence Street
Kurt Geiger , 3 St Lawrence Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AN
Received 2 Dec 2024 - No Objection24/04442/TCA
Laburnum - to be felled.
78 Cedric Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PB
Received 2 Dec 2024 - No Objection24/04443/TCA
T1 Gingko biloba- Reduce height to 12ft and reshape the sides.
Brook Cottage , Sham Castle Lane, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JH
Received 2 Dec 2024 - No Objection24/04444/TCA
T1 Acer campastre- Crown lift to 4m by removal of small growth of diameter 2". G1 mixed/ Field Maple- Reduce by 3m, to old cuts 4m high.
12 Pera Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NX
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Lawful24/04445/CLEU
Use of property as a 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) falling within planning use class C4 (Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use).
17 South Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3PY
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04446/FUL
Erection of garden room following demolition of existing garage and Installation of an air heat pump and wooden cabinet.
35 Shakespeare Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RF
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04447/FUL
Erection of rear single storey extension, including amendment to garage roof, window and doors. Installation of rooflight to front elevation roof and dormer windows to side and rear roof planes and replacement of window and external door units throughout
47 Cedric Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PE
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04448/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 2 (Stone Cleaning Methodology and Sample (Bespoke) of application 24/01612/LBA (Internal alterations for the reconnection of 4 Raby Place to the separate lower ground apartment to form a single townhouse).
4 Raby Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4EH
Received 2 Dec 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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