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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 · 81,650 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,501 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Jun 1995 to 5 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted26/00724/FUL
Enlargement of existing rear dormer for purposes of installation of ensuite bathroom to existing loft bedroom.
42 Shakespeare Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4RF
Received 25 Feb 2026 - No Objection26/00725/TCA
T1 Eucalyptus - Remove to ground level, in the rear garden. Tree has out grown its environment and has caused damaged to paths.
90 Bath Old Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3HE
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00726/LBA
Replace Georgian wire glazing with fire resistant glazing within internal window.
19 Alfred Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2QU
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00727/LBA
Reconstruction of fallen boundary wall
Barton Meade House , 126 Kilmersdon Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3QS
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00728/LBA
Re-roofing of existing double-pitched roof, rear flat roof, and associated guttering. (Part-regularisation.)
28 Dafford Street, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6SW
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00729/LBA
Internal works for replacement of internal doors and upgrading of other internal doors.
3 The Paragon, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LX
Received 25 Feb 2026 - No Objection26/00731/TCA
T1 Plum - Fell to ground level due to decline of tree, only 20% remaining canopy.
Eastwood Barn , Penn Hill Lane, Queen Charlton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2SJ
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00732/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension.
37 Brookfield Park, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4JG
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00735/FUL
Change of use of attic room from storage to an additional guest room. Creation of new partition within guest room to form shower cubicle.
90 Walcot Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5BG
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00736/LBA
Internal works for Change of use of attic from storage to an additional guest room. Creation of new partition within guest room to form shower cubicle.
90 Walcot Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5BG
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00737/LBA
Replacement of rear elevation windows with new traditionally detailed large pain sash windows
Fitzroy House, Great Pulteney Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Application Refused26/00739/CLPU
Erection of single storey rear extension (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use/Development)
5 Granville Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 9DN
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Split decision/check certificate or file26/00740/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 3 (Joinery Details - Front door and windows (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/03771/LBA (Internal and external alterations to include alterations to rear extension building, replacement of timber windows and front door and removal of exterior paint).
6 Dover Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6DX
Received 25 Feb 2026 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent26/00743/TC5
Dead Elm- Fell
Woollard Place, Hunstrete Lane, Woollard, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4HU
Received 23 Feb 2026 - No Objection26/00746/TCA
G1.B and G1.C - Remove Ash. to provide clearance. T20 - Replacement planting to Acer campestre. and T21- Replacement to Holly.
The Beacon , Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QA
Received 25 Feb 2026 - No Objection26/00747/TCA
T1 Leylandii cypress - Fell to as near ground level as practicable.
Bassett Barn , School Place, Claverton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BG
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00748/VAR
Variation of condition 3 (Plans List) of application 24/04012/FUL (Erection of first floor extension.)
49 Hurn Lane, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1RR
Received 26 Feb 2026 - No Objection26/00749/TCA
3 Lawson Cypress trees - to remove and stump grind from the front garden. these trees have become very oversized and are blocking light from other trees and shrubs in the garden. The trees would be felled.
Grafton Lodge , Weston Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XX
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00750/FUL
Partial replacement of rear extensions, infill glazed extension and internal alterations.
18 Prospect Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JD
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00751/LBA
Internal and external works for Partial replacement of rear extensions, infill glazed extension and internal alterations.
18 Prospect Place, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JD
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00752/FUL
Erection of new single storey timber framed changing room with showers, toilets and aux plant room plus ancilliary works following demolition of existing Block built construction to the east of the swimming pool.
Saltford Primary School , Claverton Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3DW
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00753/LBA
Internal and external works including repainting of principal elevation, replacement of 1no. window and upgrade of wall windows with vacuum glazing, replacement of front door, upgrades to internal doors, relocation of kitchen to dining room, restore fireplaces, installation of loft hatch, roof maintenance hatch and Velux windows, installation of double glazing in rear extension, alterations to ensuite, installation of WC, and staircase banister support strengthening works. Internal wall insulation.
6 Highbury Terrace, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6DS
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Application Refused26/00754/AR
Display of non-illuminated fascia sign
42 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DN
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Application Refused26/00755/AR
Installation of non-illuminated projecting sign
42 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DN
Received 26 Feb 2026
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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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