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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 dates105,402Searchable applications
971Recorded 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71,502 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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: 10 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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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 Permitted25/03953/FUL
Change of use from a 4 bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 4 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4).
7 Castle Gardens, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AN
Received 10 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/03954/TCA
2no. self seeded Goat Willow Trees - Pollard by 2m and remove 2 dead branches.
Endersley , Welton Road, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3UD
Received 10 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/03955/TCA
Sycamore T1 - crown lift 3 x lowest branches over river. Sycamore T2- re-pollard and remove epicormic growth. Poplar T3 - re-pollard and remove epicormic growth. Poplar T4 - re-pollard and remove epicormic growth. Sycamore T5 - re-pollard and remove epicormic growth. Sycamore T6 - re-pollard and remove epicormic growth. Ashx 5/6 - T7 - fell.
Forester Court , Forester Avenue, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QZ
Received 10 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/03956/TCA
Leyland Cypress - fell.
79 Audley Park Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XN
Received 10 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/03957/TCA
Willow T1 - re- pollard to previous reduction points at 15'. Crab Apple T2 - fell.
Pitman Court , Gloucester Road, Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8BD
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/03959/LBA
External alterations for cleaning of the front and rear stone facades of 6 Brock Street, Bath, using the DOFF superheated water cleaning system.
6 Brock Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/03960/FUL
Erection of rear/side extensions following demolition of the existing garage and external insulation and recladding.
Ashleigh , Perrymead, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5AX
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Approve25/03961/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 24/02976/FUL (Erection of cafe/bar and sports and recreation facilities from 1st June - 31st August each year until and including 2028).
Bowling Green And Tennis Courts, Royal Avenue, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Pending Consideration25/03962/FUL
Erection of eco friendly three bedroom dwelling following demolition of existing derelict barn / shelter.
Monksmead , Deadmill Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8DE
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Application Refused25/03963/FUL
Reconfiguration of existing first floor into main dwelling and ground floor into annex. Installation of glass link at first floor level, covered triangular roof terrace, and erection of arrival cloister and garden store following demolition of existing conservatory.
25 Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7SW
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Application Refused25/03964/LBA
Internal and external works for reconfiguration of existing first floor into main dwelling and ground floor into annex. Installation of glass link at first floor level, covered triangular roof terrace, and erection of arrival cloister and garden store following demolition of existing conservatory.
25 Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7SW
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/03965/FUL
Change of use from a 4 Bedroom Single dwelling house (C3) to a 6 Bed HMO (C4).
12 Highfield Close, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1EQ
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/03966/FUL
Change of use from a 5 bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to dual use of House in Multiple Occupation HMO (Use Class C4) and dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
16 Walcot Buildings, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6AD
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Consent25/03967/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the installation of vacuum glazing to 26 No. existing timber existing casement windows and 4 No. new windows permitted under 23/04782/FUL & 23/04783/LBA.
Argyle House, Grove Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 13 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/03968/TCA
Robina T1 - fell. Pear T2 - crown reduction by 2 to 2.5 meters. Beech T3 - cut back from building by 1.5 to 2 meters.
6 Sion Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SG
Received 13 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/03969/TCA
Tree no 093 Sycamore - Fell to ground level Tree no 094 White Poplar - Fell to ground level
Apartment 18, Cavendish Lodge, Cavendish Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UD
Received 13 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/03970/TCA
T1- Ash. Fell due to Ash Dieback infection and no viability to remain in a safe condition. T2- Sycamore. Repollard this tree back to the old points, and strip the Ivy to facilitate good regrowth. Branch removals approximately 4m long on a 4m high trunk.
Madeley House , Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SU
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/03971/FUL
Redevelopment of Commercial site to include 4No. new 3 bed dwellings with off street parking, along with new commercial units.
12 Coombend, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3AJ
Received 13 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/03972/TCA
Conifer - Fell.
Land Between St Julian's Church And March House, Bull's Hill, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Pending Consideration25/03975/FUL
Erection of two detached dwellings following demolition of two existing barns.
Chew Valley Fruit Farm , Bonhill Road, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5TS
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/03976/CMCOU
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of upper floor from commercial to Air Bnb that serves as a hospitality training facility.
29 Corn Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 13 Oct 2025 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent25/03977/TP5
T1702 - Horse Chestnut - prune back just past the split.
Street Record, Somerdale Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 10 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/03978/TCA
Christmas tree - fell ( amended works description )
High Bank , Rectory Farm Lane, Englishcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9DU
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Condition Discharged25/03979/COND
Discharge of condition 8 (External Lighting (Bespoke Trigger - requires approval of details prior to installation of new lighting)) of application 23/04782/FUL (Conversion of part of former Church (Class F2) to 8 No. residential apartments (Class C3) and associated external works).
Argyle House, Grove Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 13 Oct 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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