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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71,502 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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.
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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- No Objection25/03011/TCA
T01- Reduce minor lateral limbs that are extended from the uniform crown form and exposed to wind stress by recent pruning works.
Stoke Inn , Bristol Road, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8XE
Received 30 Jul 2025 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent25/03012/TC5
T1 -Very dead tree (unknown species-Holly?), canopy overhanging Newbridge Hill/Kelston Road (adjacent to Chestnut below 31)- FELL IMMEDIATELY G2-Roadside wall, cut back/crown lift to approx 4m alongside boundary wall with Newbridge Hill/Kelston Road
Partis College, Partis Way, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3QD
Received 25 Jul 2025 - Condition Discharged25/03013/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Construction Management Plan) & 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of application 24/03730/FUL (Conversion and change of use of existing building from Offices (Class E(g)) to Student Accommodation (Sui Generis) including a mix of cluster flats, studio units and communal amenity space.)
Berkeley House , The Square, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3BH
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Pending Consideration25/03014/FUL
Conversion of Greenhill House and Coach House to 7no. assisted living/extra care flats following demolition of existing extensions, erection of detached block of 6no. assisted living/extra care flats and erection of 70no. bedroom care home following demolition of existing care home (Use Class C2 - Residential Institution). Creation of car and cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, mechanical and electrical plant, landscaping, amenity areas, perimeter treatment and associated ancillary works.
Greenhill House , South Road, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0ES
Received 30 Jul 2025 - No Objection25/03015/TCA
T1 Norway maple - raise canopy to 3m all round to allow light into the front area for other plants. T2 Silver birch - prune in the two branches growing out of the main canopy over the main lawn at 15m in by 2m inline with the main canopy. T3 Variegated Acer - Remove to ground level and allow more light into the lower garden T4 Copper beech - prune back the mid and high canopy branches by 1-2m
Hilston , 29 Cleveland Walk, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JW
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Consent25/03016/LBA
External alterations for fixing of 5 no flags and flagpoles to front facade
Jolly's, 7 - 14 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DD
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Approve25/03017/SOLPA
Installation of Solar PV equipment of the roofs of three non-domestic buildings.
Knoll Farm , White Ox Mead Lane, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PL
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Application Refused25/03018/PIP
Permission in Principle for a minimum of 5no and a maximum of 9no dwellings.
Land At Smallcombe Road, Smallcombe Road, Clandown, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Approve25/03019/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 25/01505/FUL (Loft conversion with dormer, amendments to existing ground floor rear infill extension, works to windows and new window at first floor)
29 Park Avenue, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QD
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Application Permitted25/03021/FUL
Fixing of 5 no flags and flagpoles to front facade
Jolly's, 7 - 14 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DD
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Consent25/03022/AR
Display of 5 no flags and flagpoles to front facade each displaying the words 'Jolly's -est 1832'
Jolly's, 7 - 14 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DD
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Application Refused25/03023/FUL
Erection of double garage and garden store to the rear garden area and construction of an access drive. (Retrospective)
Ohm-mayd, South Road, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0NA
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Application Permitted25/03024/FUL
Erection of infill of existing front recessed canopy area to form new entrance doorway and extended shower room.
30 Calton Gardens, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QG
Received 31 Jul 2025 - No Objection25/03025/TCA
Beech tree - crown reduction by up to 3m.
Harptree Court , Whitecross Road, East Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6AA
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Application Permitted25/03026/OUT
Outline permission for erection of a rural workers dwelling with access and layout selected for consideration.
Oakleaze Farm , Stockwood Lane, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS14 8NE
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Application Permitted25/03027/FUL
Removal and reconstruction using existing stones of single ashlar pier to widen vehicular entrance. Repairs and repointing to front garden boundary wall. Replacement and repair of copings to top of wall.
14 Springfield Place, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RA
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Consent25/03028/LBA
Removal and reconstruction using existing stones of single ashlar pier to widen vehicular entrance. Repairs and repointing to front garden boundary wall. Replacement and repair of copings to top of wall.
14 Springfield Place, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RA
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Application Permitted25/03035/FUL
Proposed replacement garden room conservatory and roof repair/replacement works
30 Prospect Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JD
Received 1 Aug 2025 - Consent25/03036/LBA
Proposed replacement garden room conservatory and roof repair/replacement works
30 Prospect Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JD
Received 1 Aug 2025 - Application Permitted25/03037/FUL
Erection of new detached garage, conversion of existing garage, infill of existing balcony, alterations to fenestrations and addition of solar panels.
The Chantry , North Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HB
Received 1 Aug 2025 - Not published25/03038/SCREEN
Request for Screening Opinion in relation to a proposal for residential development on Land west of Charlton Road, Keynsham.
Parcel 0014, Charlton Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 1 Aug 2025 - Application Refused25/03039/PIP
Permission in Principle for the erection of a minimum of five and a maximum of nine dwellings
Land Parcel 4243, Little Lane, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Application Refused25/03040/PIP
Permission in Principle for the erection of a minimum of five and a maximum of nine dwellings
Land Between Parcels 6238 And 7745, Bath Road, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 1 Aug 2025 - Application Permitted25/03042/FUL
Demolition of existing infill extension and erection of single storey side extension. Creation of car parking. External alterations to the existing dwelling.
Milford, Entry Hill Drive, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5NL
Received 1 Aug 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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