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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
977Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 81,646 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,497 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Jun 1995 to 5 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 10 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted25/01626/FUL
Erection of single storey side in-fill extension with altered steps down to garden.
19 Winchester Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3LF
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Application Permitted25/01627/FUL
Erection of single storey porch and two storey side extension following demolition of existing porch
2 Moorledge Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8TB
Received 24 Apr 2025 - No Objection25/01628/TCA
1 Yew - height reduction from 8 metres to 6m. 2 Magnolia soulangiana - reducing height and width by 1m.
10 Belgrave Crescent, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JU
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Condition Discharged25/01629/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 (Materials - Submission of Schedule and Samples - new rear wall and side parapet),3 (Sample Panel - Wall) and 5 (Schedule of Repairs to Valley Gutters) of application 24/04428/LBA (External alterations to include removal of existing metal staircase from rear courtyard, ashlar stone wall built in front of rear retaining wall and metal-framed, glazed roof built above courtyard, repairs to lead gutters along parapet walls where required.)
17 Lansdown Crescent, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5EX
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Consent25/01630/TPO
0069 - Norway Spruce - fell 020030 - twin-stemmed Holly - reduction in height of both stems by 4m
Clan House, Sydney Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Application Permitted25/01631/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear side infill extension.
15 Forester Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QF
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Application Permitted25/01632/FUL
Erection of double storey side extension.
10 Beech Avenue, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BA
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Application Permitted25/01633/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension, following demolition of existing conservatory.
42 Gainsborough Gardens, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AJ
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Application Permitted25/01634/PIP
Permission in Principle infill residential development of a minimum of three and a maximum of five dwellings.
Land Adjacent To Greystones, Ashgrove, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 24 Apr 2025 - No Objection25/01635/TCA
G1-2 no Conifers, remove to ground level. Applicant is concerned of trees proximity to retaining wall.
36 Waldegrave Terrace, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3EY
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Consent25/01636/TPO
T1-Horse Chestnut, 2m reduction crown lift to 3 meter T2-Horse Chestnut, 2m reduction crown lift to 3 meter
Ground Floor Offices, Wessex House, Pixash Lane, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1TP
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Application Permitted25/01637/FUL
Erection of single story lean-to infill extension
15 Charmouth Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3LJ
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Consent25/01638/LBA
Internal and external alterations for reinstatement of railings and gate, relocation of gas meter, paint front door and layout alterations.
5 Prior Park Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4NP
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Application Permitted25/01639/FUL
External alterations for the replacement of the current timber sash windows and single-glazed panes with new timber sash windows with modern slimline Heritage 12mm double glazing, including replacing the timber window frames. (At 1,2,4 and 7 Fountain Buildings, Bath).
1 Fountain Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5DU
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Consent25/01640/LBA
External alterations for the replacement of the current timber sash windows and single-glazed panes with new timber sash windows with modern slimline Heritage 12mm double glazing, including replacing the timber window frames. (At 1, 2, 4 and 7 Fountain Buildings, Bath).
1 Fountain Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5DU
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Application Permitted25/01641/FUL
Replacement of all glazing and remove mullions. Erection of timber clad extension following demolition of existing lean-to extension. Addition of raised platform to create steps and new entrance.
8 Hayden Close, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3JU
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Application Permitted25/01642/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, new front porch, attic conversion including rear dormer window and photovoltaic panels to the south east roof slope.
14 West Lea Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3RL
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Application Permitted25/01643/FUL
Conversion of roof void to form 2no 1 bed flats
Devlopment Site Next To 2, Mayfields, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Application Permitted25/01644/FUL
Erection of single storey extension.
Norland College, 39 - 41 Upper Oldfield Park, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3LB
Received 25 Apr 2025 - No Objection25/01645/TCA
T1-Eucalyptus, fell the tree at ground level. T2-Eucalyptus, reduce crown by approximately 2-3m.
6 Worcester Terrace, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6PY
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Condition Discharged25/01646/COND
Discharge of conditions 4 and 7 of application 21/01186/FUL (Conversion of disused building (last used for commercial storage) to 2no. self-contained (Use Class C3) dwellings with associated gardens, terraces and parking areas)
Stroud Farm , Cock Lane, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7TQ
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Application Refused25/01647/FUL
Change of use of 3-bed dwelling (Use Class C3) to 4-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4)
55 Cameley Green, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1SB
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Lawful25/01648/CLPU
Erection of a single-storey rear extension (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development)
3 Manor Gardens, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0AS
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Condition Discharged25/01649/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Wildlife Protection and Enhancement) of application 22/00742/FUL (Conversion of barn to dwellinghouse to include installation of Solar PV panels, flue and extension of residential curtilage)
Pate, Moorledge Farm, Moorledge Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8TL
Received 25 Apr 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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