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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71,500 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 Permitted25/00586/FUL
Erection of 2no. detached dwellings (Chestnut Barn and Forget-me-not Barn) (Retrospective).
Forget-me-not Barn, Timsbury Road, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0DA
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00587/FUL
Erection of side extension following demolition of existing single garage, replacement of flat roof with a hipped tile roof to existing rear extension and new garden shed
1 St Stephen's Close, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5PP
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Condition Discharged25/00588/COND
Discharge of condition 8 (Biodiversity Gain Plan (Pre-commencement)) of application 23/02251/FUL (Erection of 2no. bungalows).
48 Hillcrest, Pensford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4AT
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00589/FUL
Erection of 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension
2 Dorset Cottages , Tyning Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5EL
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00590/FUL
Change of use of a dwellinghouse (C3) to a small house in multiple occupation (C4) with extension and provision of bike store.
25 Odins Road, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2TW
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Consent25/00592/LBA
Internal and external alterations, repairs and refurbishment.
Revolution Bar, 2 York Buildings, George Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2EB
Received 13 Feb 2025 - No Objection25/00593/TCA
T2 Ash - reduce by 2m. T3 Ash - crown reduce by 2m. T4 Indian been tree - reduce by 1.5m. T5 Dragons claw willow - reduce by 2m. T6 Ash - remove. T7 Ash - reduce by 1.5 m.
Land At Rear Of Manor Cottage, Farm Lane, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00594/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and erection of double storey side extension with gable end.
11 Warminster Road, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6SH
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00595/FUL
Erection of rear and side single storey extension. Loft conversion with rear and side dormers.
15 Fuller Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7BB
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00596/VAR
Variation of condition 9 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 22/02972/ADCOU (Prior approval request for change of use from Agricultural Building to 1no. Dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated operational development).
Land & Buildings At Junction With Crab Tree Tyning, Kilkenny Lane, Englishcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Consent25/00597/LBA
Replacement of existing windows with Slim-Profile double glazing
15 Brookleaze Buildings, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6RA
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00598/FUL
Change of use of building to veterinary practice and external alterations to front elevation to include new cladding, shop front glazing and glazed entrance doors.
3 Box Road, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7QQ
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00601/FUL
Converting the existing loft into 2no bedrooms separated by a partition wall. 2no velux windows in each room and new set of stairs to second floor above existing stairs to first floor.
33 Avondale Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EG
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Consent25/00602/LBA
Partial demolition of the existing single-storey extension, installation of a new rear glazed extension with a new zinc flat roof with skylights.
11 Prior Park Cottages, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4NR
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00603/FUL
Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory on the side and extension on the rear.
2 West Lea Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3RL
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00605/FUL
Raising of roof in upstairs eaves room with hipped roof and lower ground floor side extension with roof terrace, glazed aluminium veranda and steps.
Kensington House , Pensford Hill, Pensford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4AA
Received 14 Feb 2025 - No Objection25/00606/TCA
T1 Beech - reduce crown by approx 15' and reshape . T2 Silver Birch - reduce by about 10'and reshape
65 High Street, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7SZ
Received 17 Feb 2025 - No Objection25/00607/TCA
T1 Irish yew - fell.
Tor View , Rock Hall Lane, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JF
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00608/FUL
Erection of 2 storey rear extension to form larger bedrooms and extra living space.
25A Millmead Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3JP
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Pending Consideration25/00609/FUL
Erection of 6 no houses following demolition of current dwelling
37 Charlton Park, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2NB
Received 13 Feb 2025 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent25/00611/TC5
Dead Beech tree - fell
Kingswood School, Westwood, Fonthill Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RQ
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00612/FUL
Creation of wider access to accommodate modern farm machinery.
Salisbury Farm, Clandown Road, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7SH
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Application Permitted25/00614/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) and Removal of Condition 3 (Scope of Works (Compliance)) of application 24/00371/FUL (Proposed external refurbishment works to the John Wood Complex with retrofit energy efficiency measures including replacement windows, doors, spandrel panels, roof coverings, roof top PVs and plant).
John Wood Court , Avon Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AL
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/00615/FUL
Extension of existing first floor dormer on front of property. Window size and position will not change.
77 Holcombe Close, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6UP
Received 17 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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