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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71,502 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted25/04093/FUL
Erection of 3 no bed bungalow and provision of new access
Fairwood Glen , 78 Ambleside Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2LP
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Lawful25/04094/CLPU
Single Storey Rear Extension (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development)
14 Kings Oak Meadow, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5SU
Received 22 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/04095/TCA
Yew T1 - reduce by 2-3m.
5 Spencer's Belle Vue, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5ER
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/04096/FUL
Erection of a rear extension within the existing sunken courtyard, with landscaping works above
6 Worcester Terrace, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6PY
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Consent25/04097/LBA
External works for erection of a rear extension within the existing sunken courtyard, with landscaping works above
6 Worcester Terrace, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6PY
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/04098/FUL
Installation of new dormer on rear of roof.
4 Evelyn Terrace, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6EX
Received 22 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/04101/TCA
Hazel T5 - remove close to ground level.
118A Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4SD
Received 22 Oct 2025 - No Comment25/04102/CONSLT
(CONSULTATION REQUEST FROM BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL) Construction of a temporary solar farm, to include the installation of solar photovoltaic panels to generate electricity, with ancillary substations, inverters, perimeter stock fencing, landscaping and other associated works. (Parcel 3470 East Dundry Lane Norton Hawkfield) (25/14432/K)
Planning Applications Outside BANES, Planning, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 22 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/04103/TCA
T1, Fir. Remove, too big and roots are damaging to wall
The Old Cottage , Bathampton Lane, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6SU
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Condition Discharged25/04105/COND
Discharge of condition 6 (Materials - Submission of Samples (Bespoke trigger)) of application 25/01026/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 19/05069/FUL (Internal and external alterations to Newark Works to provide Creative Employment Workspace (Total 4,974m2 GIA), including A3 use for not more than 10% of the total new floor area)).
Newark Works Unoccupied Premises, 1 - 4 Riverside Business Park, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Consent25/04106/AR
Display of internally illuminated sign, reception aluminium panel, loading bay aluminium panel, reverse cut frosted vinyl, internally illuminated LED strip lighting. Total approx. 59 linear metres and digitally printed matt laminated block out window graphics to be face applied to glazing.
Maidan House, Old Mills, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7SW
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/04107/CLPU
Removal of existing lower ground floor access and replacement with new lower ground floor access. Existing swing door access from lower ground floor extension to be replaced with fixed glazing. Installation of new staircase to internally connect LGF and GF and other minor internal alterations (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
63 Newbridge Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3HF
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/04120/FUL
Erection of new single storey rear extension, additional velux rooflights to main roof, new bathroom window opening to rear of main house following removal of existing conservatory.
46 Manor Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3AB
Received 22 Oct 2025 - No Objection25/04121/TCA
Liquidambar Styraciflua - fell
6 Cambridge Place , Widcombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AB
Received 22 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/04124/FUL
Change of use from single dwelling (C3) to 7 bedroom hmo.
26 Wedgwood Road, Whiteway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1NX
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/04125/FUL
Erection of new two storey rear extension, single storey utility extension and single storey porch including the addition of solar panels and an air-source heat pump following demolition of existing porch and rear single storey extensions.
1 Farrs Cottages , Farrs Lane, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5DU
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/04126/FUL
Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension and loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer and side velux windows.
3 Hansford Close, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5LW
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Application Withdrawn25/04127/VARLB
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 22/01819/LBA (Change of use of care home (Class C2) with associated internal and external alternations to form 7no. dwellings, and external landscaping and boundary treatment works).
Oakfield , Weston Park, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AS
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Approve25/04128/EODPA
Application for prior approval of a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of an additional storey (Total height of dwellinghouse after addition to be 7350mm)
Denny View , 1 Highmead Gardens, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5XB
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Approve25/04129/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 22/01818/FUL (Change of use of care home (Class C2) with associated internal and external alterations to form residential apartments (C3), and external landscaping and boundary treatment works).
Oakfield , Weston Park, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AS
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/04130/FUL
Erection of single storey infill extension within western courtyard
Spring House, Castle Farm, Priston Lane, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0DD
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/04131/FUL
Installation of a photo voltaic array upon the flat roof of the garage and workshop.
29 Sion Hill, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UW
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Listed Building Consent Not Required25/04132/LBA
Installation of a photo voltaic array upon the flat roof of the garage and workshop.
29 Sion Hill, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UW
Received 23 Oct 2025 - Application Permitted25/04134/FUL
Change of use from single-family dwelling (C3) to 5 bedroom HMO (C4)
100 Sheridan Road, Whiteway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1RB
Received 23 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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