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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 · 81,649 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,500 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted25/00494/FUL
Erection of garden room with small attached shed
4 Mount Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1LD
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Condition Discharged25/00497/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Sample Panel - Walling) of application 22/04565/FUL (Erection of new single storey rear extension to dwelling and relocated pedestrian gate access)
The Old Post Office , Tucking Mill Lane, Midford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7DA
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00498/FUL
Erection of 2 no. two storey dwellings
Development Site Opposite 15, Tennis Court Avenue, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00500/FUL
Revision of existing planning consent (22/01467/FUL) to remove second storey through reduced proposal of ground floor side and rear extensions with replacement of existing first floor rear element.
35 Paulton Road, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2PS
Received 6 Feb 2025 - No Objection25/00501/TCA
Sycamore - reduce by 3m.
Orchard House, 3 Cleveland Villas, Darlington Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6NL
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00502/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
105 High Street, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4DQ
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Consent25/00503/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to second floor bathroom and stair.
105 High Street, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4DQ
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Consent25/00504/TPO
718-Common Lime (Tilia x europea). Remove the basal epicormic growth 719-Common Lime (Tilia x europea). Remove the basal epicormic growth 721-Common Lime (Tilia x europea). Remove the basal epicormic growth 723-Common Lime (Tilia x europea). Remove the basal epicormic growth 726-Common Lime (Tilia x europea). Reduce the crown by approximately 3m to manage crown size as there is decay at the base and possible kretzschmaria. 687-Sycamore (Acer pseudoplantanus). Reduce the laterals on the North-western aspect of the crown by approximately 1-1.5m to provide more light for the adjacent Cherry.
Hope House, Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 4 Feb 2025 - Application Refused25/00505/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension including car port
3 Wallenge Drive, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7PX
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Approve25/00506/SOLPA
Prior approval request for the installation of a 80kWp Solar PV System to the roof of Peasedown St. John Primary School.
Peasedown St John Primary School , Bath Road, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8DH
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Condition Discharged25/00507/COND
Discharge of condition 7 (Material samples) of application 23/02496/FUL (Erection of single storey rear extension, two storey and single storey side extension (replacing existing), internal re-organisation and extended loft conversion (including new dormers))
9 St Ann's Way, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BT
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Pending Decision25/00508/CONSLT
Consultation request from Natural England regarding WATER INDUSTRY ACT 1991, SECTION 156 LAND DISPOSAL
Rugmore Farm, Rugmoor Lane, Nempnett Thrubwell, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8YR
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/00509/FUL
Erection of first floor side extension with balustrade over existing garage
Dunelm , Perrymead, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5AX
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Consent25/00510/TPO
3501/G4 Cypress group -fell heavily leaning stem (x1). 3501/G13, 3501/G15 and 3501/G16 Mixed species group - Crownlift to 3m and cut back from street lamps to provide minimum 1.5m clearance. 3505, 3518, 3520 and 3527 Common Beech - fell. 3507 English Oak, 3512 and 3516 Horse Chestnut, 3548 Sweet Chestnut, 3573 Plum, 3583 Lawson Cypress - crown lift to 3m. 3517 Horse Chestnut - re-pollard to previous points. 3519 Horse Chestnut - semi pollard to 10m.
University Of Bath , University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Application Refused25/00511/FUL
Provision of 2 no. detached dwellings and associated works
Unregistered Farm Buildings Adjacent To Sandhills, Birchwood Lane, Publow, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00512/FUL
Internal and external alterations to the replacement and repair of timber and metal windows and introduction of slimline double glazing.
17 Margaret's Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LP
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Consent25/00513/LBA
Internal and external alterations to the replacement and repair of timber and metal windows and introduction of slimline double glazing.
17 Margaret's Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LP
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Split decision/check certificate or file25/00514/COND
Partial discharge of condition 13 (risks associated with contamination) of application 14/04003/OUT (Outline planning application (all matters reserved aside from access) seeking permission for 81 no. residential dwellings and associated works on land at the former St Peter's Factory, Cobblers Way, Westfield, Radstock)
Parcel 6781 Development Site, Cobblers Way, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Consent25/00515/TPO
5649/G1 Birch group, 5653/G1 Prunus group, 5713/G2 Birch group, 5624, 5740 Oak, 5636 Turkish Hazel, 5660 Silver Maple, 5661, 5680, 5681 Maple, 5691 Laurel, 5709, 5712 Whitebeam - crown lift to 3m. 5705/G2 Holly group - re-pollard. 5737/G1 Birch group, 5653 Norway Maple, 5707 Oak - clear property by 1m. 5611 Cherry, 5664 Norway Maple, 5675 Hawthorn - fell to ground level. 5613 Cherry, 5614, 5730, 5735, 5742 Norway Maple, 5618, 5619, 5620, 5634 Lime, 5657, 5659 London Plane - 1.5m clearance of property. 5651 Norway Maple - remove dead stem. 5724, 5725, 5726, 5727, 5728, 5736 Lime - crown lift to 5.5m over highway only.
University Of Bath , University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Consent25/00516/TPO
Tree 1 Lawson Cypress - Reduce spread by up to 1.5 metres all over.
Hillbrook House , Lyncombe Vale Road, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LS
Received 7 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00517/FUL
Erection of single storey extension to side elevation, alterations to existing loft room, adding dormer to the rear and small gabled dormer to the front elevation, addition of timber cladding to front elevation and raise roof height of existing garage.
66 Lockingwell Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2EF
Received 10 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00519/FUL
Formation of rear dormer to loft space and ground floor side infill extension.
33 Kipling Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RB
Received 10 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00520/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension, garage conversion and creation of new openings on side elevations
18 Manor Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3DN
Received 10 Feb 2025 - No Objection25/00521/TCA
Holly (T11) remove. Golden Lawson Cypress (T9) remove.
Ashcroft , Blacksmith Lane, Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8BT
Received 10 Feb 2025
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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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