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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71,502 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Application Permitted25/04856/FUL
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions and refurbishment works to the existing house and a new detached garage to the front garden.
25 Manor Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3DN
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Application Permitted25/04857/FUL
Erection of a two-storey side extension with associated external works, installation of photovoltaic panels, recladding of existing single-storey extension
Westerleigh , 11A Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HY
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Lawful25/04858/CLEU
Use of the building for storage purpose
Derelict Building, Access Road To Charlcombe Grove Farm, Charlcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Application Permitted25/04859/FUL
Erection of rear and side extension and alteration to dwelling
Overdale , 25 Rag Hill, Shoscombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8LS
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Application Permitted25/04860/VAR
Variation of conditions 2 (Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plans (Pre-commencement)), 7 (Parking (Compliance)) and 17 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 23/03974/FUL (Full planning application, for the erection of 4no family dwellings on land and buildings West of St Julians Farm).
Land And Buildings West Of St Julians Farm, St Julian's Road, Shoscombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Consent25/04861/LBA
New drainage channel to exterior lightwell, new stud wall within interior space.
Basement, 5 Camden Crescent, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5HY
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Application Permitted25/04862/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension, roof extension, internal remodelling and landscaping works
Hayes Lodge , High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PU
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Lawful25/04863/CLPU
Erection of single storey rear extension, partial conversion of existing store to habitable space and conversion of existing loft to habitable space, including the insertion of roof lights to front and rear roof slopes.
4 The Chestertons, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6UJ
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Application Permitted25/04865/FUL
Erection of a two-storey ancillary annexe accommodation to the side, single storey extensions to the rear, new dormer windows to the existing roof space and the installation of pv panels and new tiling to the pitched roofs. Associated grounds works to allow for the construction of the side extension.
2 Cleveland Walk, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JX
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Condition Discharged25/04866/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 (External Materials - Submission of Schedule and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)), 3 (Service Details (Bespoke Trigger)), 4 (Demolition works (Bespoke)), 5 (Internal treatment of rear wall (Bespoke Trigger)), 6 (Detailed drawings (Bespoke Trigger)) and 7 (External Lighting (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 24/04738/LBA (Internal and external alterations to include erection of rear extension and alterations to dwelling).
83 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JJ
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Application Permitted25/04867/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension with flat roof and roof light, and the erection of a front porch
41 Purlewent Drive, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4BA
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Pending Consideration25/04868/FUL
Formation of 4 marked parking bays.
Street Record, May Lane, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Condition Discharged25/04870/COND
Discharge of conditions 3 (Flood Risk and Drainage), 4 (Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement Scheme), 6 (External Lighting), 7 (Arboricultural Method Statement with Tree Protection Plan) and 11 (Bicycle Storage) of application 25/03390/VAR (Variation of condition 12 (Plans List) of application 24/03112/FUL (Erection of 3 no. dwellings and associated works))
Woodlands, Staunton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS14 0QL
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Application Permitted25/04871/FUL
Erection of Single Storey Extension & Detached Garage
69 Norman Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3BJ
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Consent25/04873/LBA
External alterations for installation of new slimline double glazing to all windows
3 Ainslie's Belvedere, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5HT
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Consent25/04875/LBA
Structural repair to failed stone supporting beam
The Old Walcot School , Guinea Lane, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NB
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Application Permitted25/04876/FUL
Erection of first storey rear extension
33 Charlcombe Lane, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6NS
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Condition Discharged25/04877/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 2 (Samples of repairs) of application 24/03054/REG13 (External alterations for the removal of redundant external metal stairs and walkways to the rear of 7-14 Milsom St (Jolly's), Bath.)
Jolly's, 7 - 14 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DD
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Consent25/04880/LBA
External works for Stone repair, general repair and paint removal.
Z Hotel, 7 Sawclose, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1EY
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Pending Consideration25/04881/FUL
Change of use from agricultural barns to sui generis holiday accommodation; conversion of 2 no. existing barns into 3 no. self-contained holiday accommodation units.
Honey Gaston, Featherbed Lane, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Application Permitted25/04882/FUL
Change of use of garage formerly in commercial use as part of the curtilage of No. 6 St John's Road to residential garage and outbuilding ancillary to No. 7 St John's Road (Retrospective)
7 St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PX
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Application Permitted25/04883/FUL
Erection of Single Storey Side Extension & Replacement Garage outbuilding.
3 Holbrook Cottages , Old Tarnwell, Stanton Drew, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4DT
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Consent25/04884/LBA
Internal alterations to include; new bathroom, new door to lounge and bedroom with glazing, restore balconettes, remove paint from stone window surround, new kitchen, walls removed to restore original proportions of room and reveal full extent of tripartite window, new fireplace, new coving, skirting, door frames and doors and new electric boiler.
Flat 2, 19 Brock Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LW
Received 19 Dec 2025 - Condition Discharged25/04885/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plans) and 3 (Wildlife Mitigation) of application 25/04860/VAR (Full planning application, for the erection of 4no family dwellings on land and buildings West of St Julians Farm)
Land And Buildings West Of St Julians Farm, St Julian's Road, Shoscombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 19 Dec 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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