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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 · 81,647 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,498 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted26/00882/FUL
Erection of 1 No. self-build dwelling and associated works.
Ashleighfields, Box Road, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00883/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 (Joinery Details - shower room door (Bespoke Trigger)) and 3 (Damp-proofing - details (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/02864/LBA (Internal alterations for refurbishment of bathroom for a level access shower room)
Flat 2, 2 Fountain Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5DU
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/00888/FUL
Construction of two extensions to agricultural buildings, roof mounted solar PV array, hedge removal and replacement planting
Agricultural Buildings, Ashton Hill, Corston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Lawful26/00889/CLPU
Loft conversion with Velux roof lights (Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use)
4 Dilly Meadows, West Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6DR
Received 9 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/00890/TCA
Dead Cherry tree in front garden - remove and replace with a new one.
Wexcombe , Beechen Cliff Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QS
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00891/CONSLT
Removal of 1 no. public payphone at JUNCTION OF MARSDEN RD ENGLISHCOMBE LANE
Street Record, Marsden Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/00892/CONSLT
Removal of 1 no. payphone at HIGH STREET MIDSOMER NORTON RADSTOCK
Street Record, High Street South Side, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/00894/FUL
Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for up to four occupants.
580 Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2UE
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Consent26/00897/LBA
Internal alterations for the replacement of internal doors. Upgrading internal doors and replacement of service ducting with fire rated products.
13 The Paragon, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LX
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Consent26/00898/LBA
Internal alterations for the replacement of internal doors. Upgrading internal doors and replacement of service ducting with fire rated products.
14 The Paragon, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LX
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/00900/FUL
Erection of 2 storey, 3 bedroom dwelling in land to side of existing dwelling.
19 Tyning Road, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8HT
Received 9 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/00901/TCA
T1 Magnolia, remove approx 4m
12 George Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BP
Received 9 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/00902/TCA
Large Bay Laurel - fell.
4 Castle Gardens, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AN
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/00903/FUL
Erection of single storey garage extension and connecting canopy. Internal works to the lower-ground floor (existing garage) into a living space. Over-insulation and re-finishing of the lower-ground floor. Installation of new windows and doors to the lower-ground floor.
Wyndles , Entry Hill Drive, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5NL
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Consent26/00904/LBA
External work to display notice boards to wall
St Michael's Church, St Michael's Court, Monkton Combe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7EZ
Received 10 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/00905/TCA
Common Laurel (T1) - fell to ground level. Row/group of x 7 sycamores (G1) - reduce all limbs and over hanging smaller trees back to the property boundary. Group of 3 x ash (G2) - fell trees that are overhanging or have signs of dieback.
152A Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4SE
Received 10 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/00906/TCA
Laburnum T1 - fell. Lilac T2 - crown reduce by 1-2 metres.
Belvedere , The Shallows, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3EX
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/00907/CLPU
Installation of PV panels to the South and West facing roofs to Clarkson House (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Clarkson House, 5 Great Stanhope Street, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/00908/FUL
Installation of rear dormer and front velux windows to create loft conversion
22 Coronation Avenue, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2JN
Received 10 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/00909/TCA
7no. Roadside Ash trees - Fell
Combe Hay Manor, Backy Hill, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7EG
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/00910/FUL
Creation of repaved area to the front of the West door to provide a level access. Installation of replacement high level window in the South porch.
All Saints Church , Publow Lane, Publow, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4HP
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Consent26/00911/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the replacement of first floor window.
Barton Meade House , 126 Kilmersdon Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3QS
Received 10 Mar 2026 - Consent26/00912/LBA
External alterations for the repair works to stone masonry wall.
Batheaston Gardens, London Road East, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Agricultural Prior Approval NOT Required26/00913/AGRN
Creation of hardstanding area to park machinery and vehicles.
Willow Farm , Flatts Lane, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HJ
Received 10 Mar 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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