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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 dates105,414Searchable applications
973Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 81,637 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,488 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Jun 1995 to 6 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- Condition Discharged26/01731/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 (Joinery Details (Bespoke Trigger)), 3 (Mechanical and Electrical Service Details (Bespoke Trigger)) and 5 (Proposed LGF courtyard screen colour and finish (Compliance)) of application 25/04839/LBA (Internal and external alterations to include LGF - WC cubicle partitions removed and new smaller WC cubicle to be formed. Existing fireplace niche in the Kitchen altered. New bath stone arch form new range to match existing. The bottom step of staircase to be reinstated to create a straight stair. A new stud wall division to be created between the stair Corridor and Dining Room. Stone slabs beneath to be removed and replaced with new timber boards to match the existing timber floorboards. Existing modern door to Courtyard to be replaced by new door and sidelights. Modern bath stone arch and single skin ashlar removed. Existing openings to vault to receive new joinery casement windows to the Vaults. Ornate doorcase on Drawing Room door, and doors between the Living Room and Dining to be replaced with traditional Roman stepped architrave. SF - Half landing altered and new handrail and balusters fitted. TF - Half landing altered and new handrail and balusters fitted. Removal of modern wc/shower cubicle on half landing).
15 Brock Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LW
Received 5 May 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01733/COND
Discharge of condition 6 (Soft Landscape Plan (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/03665/FUL (Rebuilding of existing garage to create garden room, works to front drive, erection of single storey ancillary extension to rear and PV array to rear west facing roof).
21 St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6PX
Received 5 May 2026 - No Objection26/01734/TCA
Yew - fell.
4 Cleveland Walk, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JX
Received 5 May 2026 - Consent26/01735/LBA
External alterations for the replacement of existing flat roof
15 Prospect Place, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4EU
Received 5 May 2026 - No Objection26/01736/TCA
Common Yew (Taxus baccata) T1 - reduce the crown by approximately 1.5-2m to manage crown size, cut back from the building to provide approximately 1-1.5m clearance. Common Yew group G2 - reduce the height by approximately 1m and reduce the lateral growth over the car parking area by approximately 1.5-2m to manage crown size, cut back from the building to provide approximately 1-1.5m clearance.
Linden, Weston Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XU
Received 5 May 2026 - No Objection26/01737/TCA
Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) T1 - reduce the crown by approximately 0.5-0.75m to manage crown size.
22 Cork Street, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BD
Received 5 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01741/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front porch & renovation works
25 Barnfield Way, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7PW
Received 5 May 2026 - Consent26/01742/LBA
Internal alterations for the refurbishment of three doors and replacement of four doors with fire doors at 6-7 Bladud Buildings.
6 Bladud Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LS
Received 5 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01743/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Bat and Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement Scheme (Pre-commencement)), 3 (Construction Management Plan (Pre-commencement)), 4 (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (Pre-commencement)), 8 (External Lighting (bespoke-trigger)) and 10 (materials (bespoke-trigger)) of application 25/03971/FUL (Redevelopment of Commercial site to include 4No. new 3 bed dwellings with off street parking, along with new commercial units).
12 Coombend, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3AJ
Received 6 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01745/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
15 High Meadows, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2RY
Received 6 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01746/REG03
Improvements to fire compartmentation against adjoining property, minor repairs to stonework, inspection and associated works to roof, installation of rear gates to the property, removal of paint finish to ground and lower ground floor masonry. Demolition of unauthorised rear extension and removal of unauthorised front sign boards
66A Walcot Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5BD
Received 6 May 2026 - Consent26/01747/REG13
External and internal alterations for improvements to fire compartmentation against adjoining property, minor repairs to stonework, inspection and associated works to roof, installation of rear gates to the property,removal of paint finish to ground and lower ground floor masonry. Demolition of unauthorised rear extension and removal of unauthorised front sign boards
66A Walcot Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5BD
Received 6 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01748/FUL
Installation of air conditioning units.
Queens Square House, Queen Square Place, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LL
Received 6 May 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01749/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 (Schedule of Masonry Repairs (Bespoke Trigger)) and 3 (Details of Refixing (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/02093/LBA (Removal, repair and reinstatement of the glass entrance canopy to The Corridor).
Street Record, The Corridor, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 6 May 2026 - Lawful26/01752/CLPU
Erection of 4no. plant rooms and ancillary development (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Royal United Hospital Central Wing, Royal United Hospital, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3NG
Received 6 May 2026 - No Objection26/01755/TCA
Holly (T1) - Reduce crown by approx. 2-3m to manage crown size and fell the tallest stem.
5 Bailbrook Lane, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AH
Received 6 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01758/FUL
Proposed loft conversion with three velux windows and one bedroom on the second floor.
110 Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3EN
Received 6 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01760/FUL
Installation of air conditioning
Hamptons, 33 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2NT
Received 7 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01761/LBA
Internal and external works for the installation of air conditioning
Hamptons, 33 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2NT
Received 7 May 2026 - No Objection26/01763/TCA
T1 Mulberry - reduce by up to 2m height and 1.5m spread in all directions.
12 Upper Lansdown Mews, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5HG
Received 7 May 2026 - No Objection26/01764/TCA
Plum tree (T1) - Crown reduce by approx. 4m to reduce end weight due to split in stem.
Parkfield Coach House , Park Gardens, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XP
Received 7 May 2026 - No Objection26/01765/TCA
T1 Sycamore - Crown reduce by approx 3m to leave a natural shape. Crown raise to 3m above ground level. T2 Yew tree - Section fell to as close to ground level to allow for more parking and a new planting scheme. G3 Laurel - Coppice all to 1m above ground level.
19 Summerhill Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UP
Received 7 May 2026 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent26/01766/TP5
Remove broken 'hung up' limb over pavement.
Bailbrook House Hotel, Eveleigh Avenue, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7JD
Received 7 May 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/01769/FUL
Replacement of all existing timber single glazed windows to timber double glazed windows to the entire block of flats.
The Hexagon , Kempthorne Lane, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5RS
Received 7 May 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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