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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/04508/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and rear raised decking, ramp and steps.
14 Egerton Road, Moorlands, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2DP
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04509/COND
Discharge of condition 5 of application 21/05689/FUL (Conversion of an existing coach house from ancillary to the use of Hazelwood house into a new 1 bedroom dwelling).
Hazelwood House , Warminster Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6SF
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Consent24/04510/LBA
Internal work to replace existing damp proofing system in basement.
10 Berkeley Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JH
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04511/FUL
Change of use of part of Plymouth House from office use (Class E (gi)) to a sui generis use and associated external works to include the provision of secure cycle storage and equipment storage and the enclosure of the car park with a Bath Stone wall, security railings and access gates together with upgraded fenestration.
Plymouth House, Monmouth Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Consent24/04513/REG13
Alterations to the existing Grade II listed building, involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations at 13 and 13A Manvers Street.
13 Manvers Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1JH
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Consent24/04514/REG13
Alterations to the existing Grade II listed building, involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations at 14-14A Manvers Street.
14 Manvers Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1JH
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Consent24/04515/LBA
External alterations for the partial replacement of existing roof plant
Royal Crescent Hotel , 16 Royal Crescent, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LS
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04516/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Cladding) of application 23/00241/FUL (Erection of front and rear extensions and rear dormer following demolition of existing rear extension and front porch)
71 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AL
Received 6 Dec 2024 - No Objection24/04517/TCA
Willow (T512) - Remove crown structure to leave a 2m monolith. Cherry (T513) - Crown extending over site neighbours boundary line. Reduce limb extension within western section of crown by 3m back to growth points.
Yeo Valley Soring, Mill Lane, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Dec 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/04518/TC5
Repollard 1 x willow and fell 9 x dead elms.
Parcel 5794, Dumpers Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Consent24/04519/AR
Display of 8 free-standing heritage information boards and one large map and key (on the side of Beacon Hall) showing their location and different walking routes in different locations within the parish.
Beacon Hall, French Close, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8SN
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04520/COND
Discharge of conditions 12 and 15 of application 23/03774/FUL (Erection of single storey extension, with roof top plant, landscaping and associated infrastructure (to create Sulis Orthopaedic Elective Centre).
Sulis Hospital Bath , Foxcote Avenue, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8SQ
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04521/COND
Discharge of condition 7 of application 24/02619/FUL (External and internal works to install HVAC equipment and installation of replacement signage).
24 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DG
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04522/FUL
Extension to existing forecourt shop/sales building and other associated works
Esso Service Station , Bath Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1TN
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Application Refused24/04524/FUL
Erection of 1 no two-storey dwelling
Land To Rear Of 32, Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Lawful24/04525/CLEU
Retention of outbuilding as ancillary accommodation together with external alterations (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use)
Manor Cottage , Manor Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3AF
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04526/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension, hip to gable extension, rear and front dormer.
535 Bath Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3JG
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/04527/CLPU
Creation of driveway with EV charger, to include levelling out front garden and wall boundary, infill with permeable brick pavers and demolition of front boundary wall (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
165 Whiteway Road, Whiteway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2RG
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Consent24/04528/LBA
External alterations for stone cleaning and restoration.
93 Sydney Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6NE
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04529/FUL
Extend current two storey extension, re shape and enlarge current garage, erection of solar panels and erection of single storey garden room
277 Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2NT
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Application Refused24/04530/COND
Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of application 19/03346/FUL as amended by 21/03425/NMA (phasing) (Conversion/Re-Build of 2 derelict buildings into 8 No. flats).
Empty Premises, 5 High Street, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04531/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension to replace the existing conservatory and boot room. Erection of side porch canopy. Replacement of corrugated asbestos roof panels to rear of existing garage roof.
37 Penn Lea Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3RG
Received 9 Dec 2024 - No Objection24/04532/TCA
T1 Maple Tree - Fell.
Little Wyld , Court Lane, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7RY
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04533/FUL
Provision of loft conversion to include new side dormer and rooflights to front and rear.
98 Cedric Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PB
Received 9 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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