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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 · 81,643 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,494 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- No Objection26/00263/TCA
Wellingtonia (T1) - fell.
St Michael The Archangel Church , The Batch, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6JB
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Condition Discharged26/00264/COND
Discharge of condition 5 (name of the condition) of application 25/00554/FUL (Erection of extension to existing factory (Unit D))
Techniglaze Ltd, 48 First Avenue, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Condition Discharged26/00266/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 2 (Scaffolding Details) of application 24/00532/REG13 (Sensitive internal and external repair works including structural and repair works to the roof, repointing and localised stone repairs to the rear and front elevation, window repairs and possible replacement of the dormer window, installation of new fire compartmentation ceiling between ground and first floor and removal of modern partition walls)
20 New Bond Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BA
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Consent26/00267/LBA
Internal alterations for fit out for retail store including free-standing fixtures and joinery, replace non-original staircase to lower ground floor for modern intervention, restore and redecorate existing mouldings and plasterwork throughout, new lighting, mechanical and electrical services throughout, replace non-original timber floor with alternative specification and revise layout to non-original fitting room at ground floor.
46 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DN
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Approve26/00268/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to 24/04033/FUL (Erection of new garden room extension to replace existing.)
Fairlawn , Park Corner, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UP
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Lawful26/00269/CLPU
Provision of loft conversion with Velux roof lights (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
13 Avondale Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EG
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00270/FUL
Adjustment of the southern gable window at first floor.
The Granary , Baggridge Hill, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QP
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00271/LBA
Change of use of care home (Class C2) with associated internal and external alternations to form 6 No. dwellings and associated works (Revision to 22/01819/LBA).
Oakfield , Weston Park, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AS
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00272/FUL
Erection of double storey side extension and porch with new boundary fence.
28 Witney Close, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3DX
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00273/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear extension and pergola, installation of dormer windows.
16 Belgrave Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6LU
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00274/FUL
Single-storey infill extension, installation of solar panels and general improvements to the external condition of the existing property, garden and garage.
10 Hawarden Terrace, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6RE
Received 26 Jan 2026 - No Objection26/00275/TCA
Sycamore - T1 - re-pollard the height back to previous pollard knuckles, keeping the lower canopy as a screen between Audley Lodge beyond. The lower canopy to be reduced by approximately 2m.
9 Westhall Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BQ
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Lawful26/00276/CLPU
Creation of a double driveway, using permeable block construction for drainage, in the rear garden of the property with new double gate for vehicular access and a single gate for pedestrians (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
4 Purnell Way, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7AB
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Tree Consent not required26/00278/TCA
Goat Willow T1 - cut back limbs overhanging vet car park by 3-4m and crown lift to 4m. Unknown tree G1 - crown lift over pavement by 3-4m.
1 Fern Close, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2EA
Received 26 Jan 2026 - No Objection26/00279/TCA
2x Ash - fell.
6 Trossachs Drive, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6RP
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Consent26/00280/REM
Variation of condition 6 (Joinery Details) of application 24/02385/VAR (Variation of condition 5 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 22/03435/LBA (Change of use from offices (Class E) to 3 No. dwellings (Class C3) and associated internal and external works)).
12 Queen Square, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2HN
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00281/FUL
Erection of first floor extension over garage to create bedroom and en-suite.
52 Spencer Drive, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2DN
Received 26 Jan 2026 - No Objection26/00282/TCA
Silver Birch T1 - reduce crown by approximately 2 metres.
11A Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH
Received 26 Jan 2026 - No Objection26/00283/TCA
Poplar T1 - height reduction by 7metres.
Willow Barn , High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PU
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Consent26/00284/TPO
Beech T1 - reduce by 2-3 meters to best suitable growth points and install a static cobra brace
Site Of Camerton Colliery, Red Hill, Camerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 26 Jan 2026 - No Objection26/00285/TCA
Hornbeam T1 - crown reduce by 8-10 feet. Hornbeam T2 - crown reduce by 8-10 feet. Magnolia T3 - crown reduce by 8-10 feet.
Court Farm House , High Street, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PU
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00286/FUL
Repairs and minor alterations to existing double garage including the installation of PV panels on the roof.
9 Daniel Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6NB
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00287/FUL
Erection of over-garage extension, single-storey rear extension on rear of house and garage.
14 Langdon Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1LS
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Application Permitted26/00288/FUL
Erection of first floor side extension, conversion of garage to living space and demolition of conservatory.
13 Clapton Road, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2LW
Received 26 Jan 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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