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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71,504 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- No Objection24/04150/TCA
T1 Robinia - clear the major deadwood from the branches that are overextending number 3 Beckford Road side and to reduce back to boundary the lower branches of the Robinia that are overextending number 3 creating a vertical clearance of roughly 4.5m.
Ground Floor, 4 Beckford Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6NH
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Lawful24/04153/CLEU
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for use of property as House of Multiple Occupation (Use class C4)
10 Vernon Terrace, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3DA
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04154/COND
Discharge of conditions 11 (Arboriculture Compliance) and 12 (Implementation of Wildlife Scheme) of application 21/04245/FUL (Erection of a 66 bedroom care home with associated access, parking and landscaping)
Parcel 3700, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04156/EFUL
Construction, operation and decommission of a 49.9MW capacity solar farm on land south of Stowey Road, consisting of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays and associated development including transformers and switchgear, electrical substations, substation compound, a telecommunications mast, cabling, utilities, access tracks, perimeter fencing, landscaping and areas for biodiversity net gain (BNG) enhancement.
Parcel 15628, Stowey Road, Stowey, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/04157/FUL
Extension of a 2-storey rear extension, 2no single storey side extensions, raised eaves height, amendments to fenestration detailing, change of external materials (in part), and Colonial style front porch.
Valley's Edge, Limeburn Hill, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8QP
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Application Refused24/04158/FUL
Raising of ridge to create living space in the loft area, dormer windows to front and rear elevations and erection of single story rear extension.
Welbeck , Ham Lane, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7PL
Received 5 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04159/TCA
T1 Sycamore - crown reduce by 2 to 3m.
163 Ringswell Gardens, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6BP
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04160/FUL
Erection of double garage to the rear garden and provision of access drive.
Ohm-mayd, South Road, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0NA
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04161/FUL
Change of Use of empty premises to Education and Training Centre (Class F(1))
6 - 7 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3PL
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04162/AR
Display of 3 no. non illuminated fascia signs
6 - 7 Moorland Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3PL
Received 6 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04163/TCA
Yew - 0.5m crown reduction. Lawson Cypress - Removal. Bay - 2m crown reduction.
Bennetts Cottage , Bennett's Lane, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JX
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04164/FUL
Change of use from Agricultural to mixed Agricultural and Commercial. Stationing of Shepherd's Hut associated with Alpaca visits and erection of Toilet Hut
Bell Farm , Hunstrete Lane, Woollard, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4HU
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/04165/VAR
Variation of conditions 1 (Misc Plans List) and 6 (Planting and Retention of Hedging) of application 23/03005/FUL (Erection of temporary 4 no. domes on the rear terrace during the period 2nd week of November 2023 to 1st week of January 2024, each year on an annual basis.)
The Bird, 18 - 19 Pulteney Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4EZ
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04166/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension and conservatory
229 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3HJ
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04170/REG13
Alterations to the existing Grade II listed building, involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations.
13 Abbey Church Yard, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1LY
Received 6 Nov 2024 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent24/04171/TC5
Sycamore x 4, Ash x 2, Robinia x 1 - cut back by approx 90cm from BT cables
Parcel 2839, The Barton, Corston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04172/FUL
Conversion of two barns to form a single dwelling including an independent flat with ancillary use to the main dwelling (Resubmission) and on site BNG provision of tree planting.
Farm Buildings At Weavers Farm, Weavers Orchard, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04173/LBA
Internal and external work for Conversion of 2 no barns to form a single dwelling including an independent flat with ancillary use to the main dwelling (Resubmission)
Farm Buildings At Weavers Farm, Weavers Orchard, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04174/TCA
Malus - Reduce height to 15' - 18'. Remove 2 dead branches over shed area. Morus - Remove dead fallen section.
Lansdown House, Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RB
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04175/FUL
Conversion of existing office and studio area into 2 No. residential apartments with associated ancillary work and works to existing residential apartment.
14 George Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04176/LBA
Internal and external alterations to include conversion of existing office and studio area into 2 No. residential apartments with associated ancillary work. Internal alterations to existing residential flat with associated ancillary work.
14 George Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04177/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 (Slate replacement sample) and 3 (Scaffolding details) of application 24/01840/LBA (External alterations to include re-roofing barn, lean to, stables and Granary)
The Threshing Barn, Shockerwick Farm Lane, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7LL
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04178/D6A
Discharge of planning obligations in Part 4 - Targeted Recruitment and Training of the s106 agreement dated 4th November 2021 associated with planning permission 20/04315/FUL
Platinum Accident Repair Centre (renrod Limited), 22 - 24 Cheltenham Street, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3EX
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04179/FUL
Erection of part extension and conversion of existing roof void to create a partial first floor, to allow for annexe accommodation in existing space on the ground floor.
Konkers , 1 Byron Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RH
Received 7 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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