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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 dates
105,398Searchable 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71,500 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

Conservation 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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  1. Consent25/00648/TPO

    Common Beech (16) - fell to ground level. Common Beech (18) - remove deadwood, remove ring barked stem/limb on car park side. Common Beech (19) - fell to ground Level. Common Beech (67) - reduce crown in height by 5m and shape, final height reduce from 23m to 18m and reduce crown from 21m to 16m. Wild Cherry (116) - fell to ground level. Common Beech (134) - fell to ground level.

    The Bath Clinic , Claverton Down Road, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BR

    Received 18 Feb 2025
  2. No Objection25/00649/TCA

    Poplar tree - crown reduce by 2 to 3 m

    4 Eveleigh Avenue, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DH

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  3. Application Withdrawn25/00650/AGRN

    Erection of 1 no. agricultural building for the storage of fodder and 1 no. agricultural building for secure parking and storage of farm machinery.

    Halfway Farm , Stanton Road, Stanton Drew, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4ET

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  4. No Objection25/00651/TCA

    T1-Walnut, trim 1m off small branches touching fiber optic line. Take 2m off one horizontal branch spreading towards house. Lift crown over back lane to 3.5m. T2-Cherry, trim 1m off two small branches touching fiber optic line. Lift crown over back lane to 3.5m.

    26 Lambridge Place, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6RU

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  5. No Objection25/00652/HEDGE

    Removal of 7 no. sections of hedgerow to facilitate the installation of a new water main.

    Parcel 0348, Church Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  6. Consent25/00654/TPO

    All works as per spec in attached tree survey: 5043/G1-Mixed species group, crown lift to 3m over footpaths only. Remove major deadwood and partially failed branches 5070/G1-Mixed species group, crown lift to 3m over footpaths and 5.5m over highways. Remove major deadwood and partially failed branches 5012-Hornbeam, deadwood over highway. 1-2m reduction of northern aspect only 5021-Beech, reduce in height by 3m 5022-Beech, crown lift 5.5m over highway 5023-Beech, crown lift 5.5m over highway. Remove major deadwood 5025-Beech, crown lift 5.5m over highway, 2m clearance of lighting column 5032-Beech, crown lift to 3m over footpath 5033-Beech, crown lift to 3m over footpath, 2m clearance of lighting column 5036-Beech, crown lift to 3m over footpath 5051-Sycamore, 3m clearance of property 5052-Beech, crown lift to 3m over footpath 5059-Beech, reduce monolith to 4m

    University Of Bath , University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  7. Consent25/00655/TPO

    All as per spec in attached tree survey: 4012-Silver Lime, reduce north western limb by 2m above the fused limbs. 4020-Horse Chestnut, reduce northern and north eastern lowest primary limbs by 2m to supress them 4024-Horse Chestnut, reduce lowest eastern limb by 3m. Reduce lowest south eastern limb by 2m. 4032-Silver Lime, reduce height of the tree by 4m to reduce sail and alleviate forces on unions with decay. Reduce over extended lateral limbs on the remaining canopy. Brace the tree using non invasive methods. 4033-Silver Lime, reduce lowest eastern branch by 3m back in line with the rest of the canopy. 4036-Beech, reduce southern aspect by 2m. 4037-Sycamore, cut back from signs and street light. Crown lift to 5.2m over the road. 4040-Oak, crown lift to 5m

    University Of Bath , University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AY

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  8. Approve25/00656/ADCOU

    Change of use of former agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses (Prior Approval)

    Knights Folly Farm , Woollard Lane, Publow, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS14 0QT

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  9. No Objection25/00657/TCA

    T12-Double Stemmed Oak, remove. Potential damage to dwelling.

    Hillstead House, Weston Park East, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XA

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  10. Application Permitted25/00658/VAR

    Variation of condition 4 (Odour Impact Assessment (Pre-Commencement) of application 23/04801/FUL (Refurbishment and alterations in support of visitor experience and continued events use. Works include: access improvements including new public stair and lift adjacent to principal entrance. Single storey extension to north east corner to accommodate new escape stair and lift. Installation of improved services and sustainable infrastructure, including external air source heat pump units. Removal and alteration of 20th century internal partitions, including reordered interior, improved WC provision, acoustic and fire separation to floors. Improvements to environmental performance, including slimline double glazing and ceiling insulation.)

    Assembly Rooms , Bennett Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QH

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  11. Application Permitted25/00659/FUL

    Installation of replacement roof and cladding to the rear and part side of the existing building (Retrospective)

    216 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3LG

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  12. Application Permitted25/00663/FUL

    Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing.

    Garri House , Tyning Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5ER

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  13. Application Permitted25/00664/FUL

    Refurbish existing awnings with new fabric and branding. Repainting of shopfront.

    Soho Coffee, 12 Union Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  14. Consent25/00665/AR

    Display of non-illuminated signage; 1 No. non-illuminated hanging sign, 3 no. non-illuminated hand painted signs and 2 No. non-illuminated applied lettering. Refurbish existing awnings with new fabric and branding.

    Soho Coffee, 12 Union Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  15. Consent25/00666/LBA

    External works comprising display of non-illuminated signage; 1 No. non-illuminated hanging sign, 3 no. non-illuminated hand painted signs and 2 No. non-illuminated applied lettering. Refurbish existing awnings with new fabric and branding.

    Soho Coffee, 12 Union Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  16. Consent25/00667/LBA

    Internal and external work to install new shopfit for cafe/bakery, removal of walled up rear window at ground floor level to expose existing window and installation of replacement internal doors at ground floor level only.

    Soho Coffee, 12 Union Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  17. Condition Discharged25/00670/COND

    Discharge of conditions 2 (Investigation and Risk Assessment), 3 (Remediation Scheme), 7 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 8 (Wildlife Protection and Enhancement Scheme) and 9 (Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plan) of application 24/01231/FUL (Erection of office building (Class Eg) following demolition of existing stable buildings, with associated car parking and landscaping)

    The Old Stables , Old Bath Road, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7EG

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  18. Pending Consideration25/00672/FUL

    Roof ridge raised, and erection of 2 storey side and rear dormer extension.

    Mandeville , Wells Road, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3RL

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  19. No Objection25/00673/ELEC

    Upgrade pole mounted transformer on pole no. 18JE13A. Replace existing pole with like-for-like in height and slightly wider diameter pole.

    Perryhouse Farm, Stoke Hill, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8XG

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  20. Approve25/00674/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to application 22/02823/FUL (External change to facades to existing vacant units at Keynsham Riverside; Riverside Suite, Temple Unit and Workshop including new external windows, new ventilation louvres, external air handing equipment and screening.)

    27 Temple Street, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1HF

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  21. Consent25/00675/LBA

    Internal and external work following structural problems uncovered whilst carrying out approved works associated with applications 24/04747/FUL & 23/04748/LBA.

    Lower Shockerwick Farm , Shockerwick Farm Lane, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7LL

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  22. Application Permitted25/00679/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    72 Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1PL

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  23. Application Permitted25/00682/FUL

    Provision of ground mounted solar panels alongside boundary fence.

    Bishop Lodge, Sutton Court, Sutton Court Access Road, Stowey, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4DN

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  24. Application Permitted25/00684/FUL

    Change of use from 4 bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4).

    171 Redland Park, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1SQ

    Received 20 Feb 2025

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