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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Application Permitted24/04180/OUT
Outline planning permission, with all matters reserved, for the erection of a terrace of four dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling.
St Malo , First Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3NW
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04181/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and rear extension, reconfiguration of internal spaces (revised proposal)
Ground Floor Flat, 41 West View Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2UE
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04182/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Wildlife Protection and Enhancement Scheme), 3 (Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plans) and 6 (Materials) of application 23/04779/FUL (Erection of dwelling for agricultural worker)
Glebe House Farm , Main Road, Chelwood, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4NW
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04183/FUL
Replacement of existing single storey conservatory with single storey flat roof extension, alongside internal reconfigurations and general landscaping.
34 Apsley Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3LP
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04184/FUL
Change of use from a single family dwelling house to a 5 Bedroom HMO.
1 Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2QD
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Application Refused24/04185/TPO
Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown by 1-1.5m.
19 Somerset Lane, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SW
Received 7 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04186/TCA
Maple - Reduce height and spread by 2m. Birch - Reduce height by 3m, prune 2 side branches by 1m. Pear - Reduce sides by 0.5-1.5m.
56 Bloomfield Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3AE
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04187/FUL
Change of Use of two first floor offices in to two residential flats (1 x one bed & 1 x two bed), together with the removal of the existing asbestos lean-to roof covering and roof window and replace with new concrete tiles and roof windows, and the replacement of the existing timber windows with new to match existing.
Piccadilly House , Piccadilly Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6PL
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04188/LBA
Change of use of two first floor offices in to two residential flats (1 x one bed & 1 x two bed), together with the removal of the existing asbestos lean-to roof covering and roof window and replace with new concrete tiles and roof windows, and the replacement of the existing timber windows with new to match existing.
Piccadilly House , Piccadilly Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6PL
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04189/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Affordable Housing Scheme), 3 (Archaeology Controlled Excavation), 10 (Construction Management Plan) and 18 (Site Specific Targeted Recruitment and Training) of application 23/04190/REG03 (Erection of 10 No. affordable apartments (Class C3) and associated access, drainage and landscaping works)
Land To Rear Of Danes Court, Dane's Lane, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04190/REG13
Internal alterations for the upgrade of internal features to meet current fire regulations.
2 Church Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1NL
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Application Refused24/04191/FUL
Erection of a prefabricated garage
59 Bath Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1SL
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04193/D6A
Discharge of Provisions 5 and 6 under Schedule 4 - Targeted Recruitment and Training Method Statement of the S106 Agreement dated 10th June 2021 of Application 20/02303/OUT (Outline planning permission for proposed residential development (C3) with associated works (Outline application with all matters except access reserved).)
Parcel 3700, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/04199/TCA
T1 Silver Birch - - reduce the height of the tree to just below the building gutter line and re-shape the side branches accordingly to leave a natural shape - reduce height by approx 5m
Francis Hotel, 6 - 11 Queen Square, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2HH
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04200/FUL
Retention of single storey timber outbuilding and decking for use as home office and holiday let with associated off-street parking space in Vale View garage court.
165 High Street, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DW
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04201/OUT
Outline planning application with some matters reserved for the erection of a single storey detached dwelling to rear of Springfield House
Springfield House , The Street, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6JA
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04202/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 4 (Plaster), 5 (Structural Works), 7 (Stone Cleaning and Pointing Sample) and 12 (Masonry Repairs- External Elevations) of application 24/02057/LBA (Alterations to existing building, replacement rear wall to side extension, structural improvements and associated works including hard landscaping to enable the conversion of flats to a singular townhouse)
1 Marlborough Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LX
Received 8 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04203/CONSLT
Consultation request for North Somerset Council application 24/P/2323/FUH (Proposed demolition and rebuild of the West section of the existing dwelling including the erection of a rear canopy, detached plant room and a raised patio.- Laurel Cottage, The Batch, Butcombe)
Planning Applications Outside BANES, Planning, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04204/REG13
Alterations to the existing Grade II listed building, involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations at 15,16 Abbey Churchyard and 13,14 Cheap Street.
13 Cheap Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1NA
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Lawful24/04205/CLEU
Storage of building materials (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use).
Barn, Nempnett Street, Nempnett Thrubwell, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04206/OUT
Erection of 3no dwellinghouses following demolition of 1no 4 bed dwellinghouse.
The Wildland , Church Lane, East Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6BD
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04207/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 23/00339/LBA (Internal and external alterations to install thermal insulation to elements of solid ground floor, internal face of external walls and within the roof construction. Add secondary glazing to windows and rooflights, install fresh air vents, a mechanical ventilation heat recovery plant (MVHR) in attic. Replace two gas boilers and flues with electric boiler. Install roof outlet to vent heat from MVHR. Install minor ducting in cloakroom areas, and make associated minor alterations arising).
Edward Nash Architects, 23A Sydney Buildings, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BZ
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04208/LBA
Repair of Front Elevation Stonework
2 Lansdown Road, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5EE
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Approve24/04210/M6A
Modification of legal agreement associated with planning permission 21/05557/FUL (Change of tenure of all units to Social Rented)
Garage Blocks, Walnut Buildings, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3JL
Received 8 Nov 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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