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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 · 81,651 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,502 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/04296/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and adaptation of existing openings on side elevation
87 Grange Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3AQ
Received 15 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04297/FUL
Single storey extensions to front and rear, side and rear extension at first floor level, bike store and carport, widen driveway and provide new electric gate.
6 Summerhill Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UR
Received 18 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04298/TCA
T1 - Yew tree - Crown reduction by 3m (to 9m).
South Leigh , 9 Belgrave Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6LU
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04299/FUL
Proposed single storey extension to front and rear of property.
16 Morgan Way, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8TT
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04300/LBA
Essential roof repairs on a "like for like" basis following damage and water ingress without any change to the character of the building. (Retrospective)
4 Avonvale Place, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7RF
Received 18 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04301/TCA
Magnolia tree - Section, fell tree to as close to ground. Grind stump to approximately 8 inches below ground level.
Merle End , 1 Park Gardens, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XP
Received 18 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04302/TCA
T1 Hornbeam - 3m crown reduction.
Manor House Farm , Backy Hill, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7EG
Received 18 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04303/TCA
T1 Cherry and T2 Walnut - Fell.
Willow Barn , High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PU
Received 18 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04304/TCA
T03 Apple Tree of 4m (approx) height - dismantle to low stump
Beckford House , Camden Row, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LD
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04305/FUL
Provision of loft conversion with small side dormer and installation of rear dormer including single storey to create additional room for dining and family room use.
62 St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PT
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04308/FUL
Provision of loft conversion with side dormer, erection of single storey rear extension and garage conversion.
84 Cedric Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PB
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application Withdrawn24/04309/CLPU
6 Bedroom Dwelling House (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development)
56 Combe Park, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3NH
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04310/FUL
Provision of a rear dormer window extension and velux window to front. Erection of a replacement single-storey rear extension to follow demolition of existing conservatory extensions.
179 Coronation Avenue, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2JY
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Consent24/04311/AR
Temporary video projection on 1 Abbey Street (elevation fronting York Street).
1 Abbey Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1NN
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04312/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and various internal layout alterations to provide ground floor living accommodation.
9 Pulteney Avenue, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4HH
Received 18 Nov 2024 - No Objection24/04313/TCA
Sycamore - remove.
Street Record, Milsom Place, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 13 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04314/FUL
Removal of existing circular softwood rotting timber posts and timber sleeper steps that form lookout out point and installation of circular bench in its place.
St Stephen's Millennium Green, Richmond Road, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04315/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension, single-storey replacement rear extension, replacement porch and internal remodelling.
10 Oldfield Lane, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3NP
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04316/FUL
Garage conversion, single storey front extension and updates to windows.
Stanage House , 17 Entry Hill Park, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5ND
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Application Permitted24/04317/REM
Removal of conditions 2 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan (Pre-commencement)), 3 (Compliance with Arboricultural Method Statement (Compliance)) and 7 (Light switch off (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 20/02964/FUL (Installation of floodlights for tennis courts 8, 9 and 10).
Lansdown Lawn Tennis & Squash Racquets Club , Northfields, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5TN
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Lawful24/04318/CLPU
Proposed rear dormer extension to form new loft conversion (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development)
Casa-mia, Hillcrest, Pensford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4AU
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Application Refused24/04319/VAR
Variation of condition 7 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 21/04601/FUL (Proposed change of use from C3 (residential garage) to B8 (storage - retrospective) and alterations to the existing roof to provide a mezzanine floor level).
The Locker Room , Bristol Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2WD
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04320/COND
Discharge of conditions 12 (Part ii, construction of the approved buildings and their foundations) and 19 (Part ii, construction of the approved buildings and their foundations) of application 15/02162/EFUL (as amended by 24/04097/NMA) (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 244 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 1,485.2 square metres (GIA) flexible employment space (Use Class B1), basement car park, substation, associated landscaping and access)
Former Bath Press Premises, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Condition Discharged24/04321/COND
Discharge of condition 5 (External and Internal Lighting (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 23/04091/VAR (Variation of condition 9 (Plans List) of application 22/02662/FUL (Erection of single-storey extensions to front and rear, extension at first floor level over existing single storey wing. Widen driveway and provide new electric gate).)
4 Summerhill Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UR
Received 19 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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