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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
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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 Permitted24/04674/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and extensions. Construction of rear and side extensions
188 London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DQ
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04675/FUL
Erection of light-well to the front of property, with a new external staircase, three new sash windows and traditional metal rail balustrading. Modifications to ground floor to create open plan living with a new picture frame window to the rear elevation.
21 Clarence Street, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NS
Received 18 Dec 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/04676/TC5
Lime tree - reduce damaged leader, remove twisted limb, tidy secondary damage to lower branches and prune back to nearest appropriate point
Rainbow Wood House, Widcombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AX
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04677/FUL
Erection of two-storey dwelling following demolition of existing two-storey dwelling with detached garage.
The Pines , Lyncombe Vale Road, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LS
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04678/FUL
Installation of timber, slimline Heritage 12mm double glazing, including replacement timber window frames.
10 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PH
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Consent24/04679/LBA
Installation of timber, slimline Heritage 12mm double glazing, including replacement timber window frames.
10 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PH
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/04680/FUL
Installation of timber, slimline Heritage 12mm double glazing, including replacement timber window frames.
25 Charles Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1HU
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/04681/LBA
External alterations for replacing timber, single-glazed sash windows for timber, slimline Heritage 12mm double glazing, including replacing the timber window frames.
25 Charles Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1HU
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04682/FUL
Installation of timber, slimline Heritage 12mm double glazing, including replacement timber window frames.
Park View House, Brock Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Consent24/04683/LBA
External alterations for replacing timber, single-glazed sash windows for timber, slimline Heritage 12mm double glazing, including replacing the timber window frames.
Park View House, Brock Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04684/REG03
Installation of free standing ballast weighted perimeter guardrail to the flat roof of the Trampoline hall of Bath Sports and Leisure Centre to permit future safe access and egress plus management of roof top mounted plant and equipment and solar PV array.
Bath Sports And Leisure Centre , North Parade Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4ET
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Consent24/04685/LBA
External alterations to replace an existing timber-framed roof lantern with an aluminium-framed lantern of the same size and form.
Flat 5, 20 Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4BT
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Approve24/04686/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 23/00805/FUL (Erection of a lower ground floor extension to the side and rear of the existing house with associated alterations to the existing house, demolition of existing detached garage for replacement with new storage structure, installation of new solar panels to the rear roof and other associated improvements to the rear garden).
86 Greenway Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LN
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04687/FUL
External alterations for installation of heat pump against the western elevation of the historic out-shed extension.
14 Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BZ
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04688/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey extension and conservatory
16 West View Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2UA
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04690/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension, new tiled roof on existing flat roof and creation of dropped kerb.
23 Culvers Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2DW
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04691/FUL
Erection of side extension (proposed) and change of use of premises to gym (retrospective)
Winford Country Cars, 7 Littleton Mill, Chew Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8HJ
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04692/FUL
Erection of single storey rear and side extension
11A Powlett Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QQ
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04693/VAR
Variation of conditions 2 (schedule of materials and finishes) and 4 (Plans List) of application 10/02290/FUL (Erection of a stable/store building to replace existing stock shelter and improvements to existing store/stock shelter)
Hanham Lodge , Hanham Lane, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7PF
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Application Permitted24/04694/FUL
Erection of two storey side and rear extensions to the north and east elevations and single storey extension to front elevation. Alterations to front and rear dormers, existing north facing roof slope pitch reduced and eaves height raised, new roof tiles, new render finish to external walls and replacement doors and windows.
Ling Heather , The Street, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0AR
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04695/D6A
Discharge of affordable housing scheme planning obligation secured by Part 7, Clause 2 of s106 Agreement dated 13th September 2016 associated with permission 15/02162/EFUL
Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Approve24/04696/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 24/01915/FUL (Erection of temporary warehouse extension for a period of up to 5 years, and associated external works including reconfiguration of existing onsite parking and goods service yard, and addition of a new cycle storage shelter).
Rotork House , Brassmill Lane, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3JQ
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04697/COND
Discharge of condition 8 (Surface Water Drainage (Pre-commencement)) of application 22/01093/REG03 (Demolition of redundant gas pipeline bridge and associated public realm and landscaping works).
Windsor Bridge, Windsor Bridge Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3DT
Received 19 Dec 2024 - No Objection24/04698/TCA
T2 Sycamore, T3 Lime & T11 Ash- remove dead wood. T6 Prune - Fell to a 1.5 high stem. T13 2 x dead stems - fell. T15 Laurel - remove rotten limb. T20 lime - remove 1 low lateral of diameter 5'' over lane. T22 Lime - remove dead wood. T24 Lime - remove lateral branch. Remove long thin branch as detailed. T26 Sycamore - Fell. T27 Yew - Prune to clear wires. T32 Damson - reduce by 1m. T36 Tulip tree - remove dead wood.
Lambridge House , London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7HY
Received 19 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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