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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71,502 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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: 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 Permitted26/00455/FUL
Removal of existing sliding garage door and construction of new timber clad infill with painted timber framed double glazed casement windows. Replacement of rotten first floor windows, and removal of 1no rooflight.
19 Circus Place, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2PG
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00456/FUL
Creation of a drop kerb at the front. Hardstanding and erection of a 14ft long by 4ft high wooden gate and an 8ft long by 4ft high wooden gate onto Kilkenny Lane.
4 Rose Cottages, Kilkenny Lane, Englishcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2SL
Received 5 Feb 2026 - No Objection26/00457/TCA
2x Ilex Aquifolium - fell and eco plug stumps. 1x Sambucus Nigra - fell and eco plug stump.
14 Bathwick Street, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6NY
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00461/LBA
External works to rebuild a listed wall that is in bad repair and needs rebuiling using traditional materials: Bath stone with lime mortar and tieing into the wall that runs parralel to the western lock retail park which is showing signs of leaning.
Freedom House , Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1EP
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Prior Approval NOT required26/00462/HPD
Prior approval request for single storey rear extension that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00 metres, 2) have a maximum height of 4.00 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.35 metres high.
9 Hills Close, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1SW
Received 6 Feb 2026 - No Objection26/00463/TCA
Holly - fell.
Flat 1, 14 The Circus, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2ES
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00464/PIP
Permission in Principle for the erection of 1 dwelling.
Royal Oak Cottage, Cross Ways, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HJ
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00466/FUL
Conversion of the existing stable block adjacent to Old Lime Kiln Farm to ancillary annexe accommodation.
Old Lime Kiln Farm , Radford Hill, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0QQ
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00467/AR
Display of new ATM signage
Barclays, 5 Southgate Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1AQ
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00468/REG13
Repair of a decayed truss and tie beam below roof which requires urgent repair.
Guildhall , High Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5AW
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Lawful26/00469/CLEU
Use of property as House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with 3 occupants (Use Class C4) (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use).
62 Herbert Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3PP
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00472/FUL
Proposed Electrification works including 6 overhead charging gantires - demolition of existing service lane building and relocation of Bus wash externally
Weston Island Bus Depot , Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9ES
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Lawful26/00473/CLEU
Use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use).
16 Coronation Avenue, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2JN
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00474/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
61 Rudmore Park, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3JB
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00475/FUL
Internal and external alterations to convert Bedroom 4 at First Floor into a bathroom.
Prospect House , St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PR
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00476/LBA
Internal and external alterations to convert Bedroom 4 at First Floor into a bathroom.
Prospect House , St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PR
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00477/LBA
External works for the erection of scaffolding to facilitate repairs and reinstatement following fire damage.
8 Abbey Church Yard, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1LY
Received 9 Feb 2026 - No Objection26/00478/TCA
Cupressus spp. Conifer T1 - fell
48 Cranwells Park, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2YE
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Application Permitted26/00479/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension on the rear elevation
50 Down Avenue, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5QJ
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/00480/CLPU
Erection of rear sunroom following demolition of existing, to be used as a utility room and downstairs cloakroom. Erection of rear garden room following demolition of existing conservatory. Open up ground floor internal living space by partially removing an internal wall (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
1 The Elms , Newmans Lane, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HZ
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/00486/EVAR
Variation of conditions 51 (car parking provision) and 52 (cycle parking provision) of application 06/01733/EOUT (A new residential quarter including up to 2281 residential homes and apartments (Class C3); up to 675 student bedrooms and associated communal areas (Class C3) (or alternatively up to 345 student bedrooms (Class C3) and a primary school (Class D1)); local shops, restaurants, and other community services and facilities (within Classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, D1); construction of new bridges, roads, footways and cycleways; associated infrastructure and facilities; accommodation works; and landscaping).
Western Riverside Development Area, Midland Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Approve26/00487/RES
Approval of reserved matters and discharge of condition 4 (details of layout, appearance, scale, access and landscaping) of application 24/04378/OUT (Erection of 1 no. dwelling (Outline Application with all matters reserved))
Spring House, Paulto' Hill, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7PJ
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Consent26/00491/VARLB
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List) and condition 3 (In accordance with submitted details) of application 24/01887/REG13 (in relation to no. 14 only) (Alterations to the existing Grade II listed building, involving the upgrade of the internal features to meet current fire regulations to nos 13A and 14).
13A Westgate Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1EB
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00492/LBA
External alterations for the replacement roof on existing conservatory.
2 Lyndhurst Terrace, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NR
Received 9 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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