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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71,488 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Consent26/01701/LBA
External alterations for display of painted name and motif on existing timber fascia. Repainted white decorative mouldings. Installation of non-illuminated, painted timber double sided projecting sign with traditional border moulding. Signage on existing bracket finished in satin black.
Amplifon, 2B York Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1NG
Received 1 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01702/FUL
Subdivision of existing units to create a third commercial space. External insulation to the front roof. Replacement of central roof section. Alterations to the shop frontage.
Gloden Tanning Centre , 26A Shaftesbury Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3LJ
Received 1 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01703/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension, with new aluminium sliding door & window. Timber cladding external finish.
3 Valley View Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6TB
Received 1 May 2026 - Consent26/01704/AR
Display of painted name and motif on existing timber fascia. Repainted white decorative mouldings. Installation of non-illuminated, painted timber double sided projecting sign with traditional border moulding. Signage on existing bracket finished in satin black.
Amplifon, 2B York Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1NG
Received 1 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01705/FUL
Erection of new entrance building following demolition of existing single storey entrance building at Freshford Village Memorial Hall
Freshford Memorial Hall , Freshford Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UR
Received 1 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01706/FUL
Erection of front and side extensions, installation of dormer, bay window projections, rooflights and solar panels, external material upgrades, and erection of detached garage, garden room/greenhouse and pedestrian access.
Castledown, Sham Castle Lane, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JL
Received 4 May 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01707/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Off Site Biodiversity Gain Proposals (Pre-commencement)), 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (Pre-commencement)), 4 (Arb Method Statement and Tree protection plan (Pre-commencement)), 5 (Drainage Soakaways (bespoke trigger)), 7 (Soft Landscaping scheme (bespoke trigger)), 9 (Materials - Submission of Materials Schedule (Bespoke Trigger)) and 10 (Rainwater Harvesting (Pre-occupation)) of application 24/00010/FUL (Erection of three-bedroom detached house with on-site parking for 2 vehicles and bikes).
Land West Of 1, Townsend, East Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 4 May 2026 - Lawful26/01708/CLEU
Erection of first floor rear extension (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use/Development)
18 Bryant Avenue, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3SR
Received 4 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01709/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and dormer extension to existing conversion.
4 Longfellow Avenue, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4SJ
Received 4 May 2026 - No Objection26/01710/TCA
Wych Elm - fell.
St Andrew's C Of E Va Primary School , Northampton Street, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2SN
Received 5 May 2026 - No Objection26/01711/TCA
5x leyland cypress - fell.
Holmlea , 9B Prospect Place, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4EU
Received 5 May 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01712/COND
Discharge of condition 4 (Ecological Compliance Statement (Bespoke trigger)) of application 24/02104/FUL (Erection of two storey 3no. bed dwelling with attached garage following demolition of existing workshop/shed).
Greencroft , 121 Frome Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3LW
Received 4 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01713/FUL
External work including 2 no. replacement rooflights following removal of defective roof lantern.
Abbey Precincts, Kingston Buildings, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1LT
Received 4 May 2026 - Application Refused26/01714/FUL
Change from flat roof to mono-pitched roof on existing dormer in order to install solar panels
32 Windrush Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1QP
Received 4 May 2026 - No Objection26/01715/TCA
Conifer Hedge T1 - reduce all overhanging branches back to boundary line.
14 Gainsborough Gardens, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AJ
Received 5 May 2026 - No Objection26/01716/TCA
Hornbeam - T1 - reduce crown by 3m. Ash T2 - reduce crown by 3m.
Manor Lodge , Farm Lane, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8QU
Received 5 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01717/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear and side extensions, construction of porch canopy, Alteration to existing vehicle hardstanding and steps and installation of PV solar panels to existing roof and proposed extension. Construction of rear veranda, terrace and steps and associated landscaping works.
2 Hill View Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6NX
Received 5 May 2026 - No Objection26/01718/TCA
Cypress group G1 - reduce by up to 3 meters.
Square Peg , Elm Grove, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7AZ
Received 5 May 2026 - No Objection26/01719/TCA
2x Acer - minor pruning less than 10% 1x Laurel - thinning 1x Thuja - removal of lower branch
Whitegates , 29 Audley Park Road, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XJ
Received 5 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01725/FUL
Installation of powder coated aluminium famed glazed facade with Police crest. Installation of UPVC apex window to rear gable and solar PV to all rear roof slopes.
Radstock Police Station , Wells Road, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3SG
Received 5 May 2026 - Consent26/01726/AR
Display of internally illuminated aluminium sign with acrylic text reading 'Radstock Police Station' installed to entrance door of existing Enquiry Office. New vinyl crest above central glazed doors/panels.
Radstock Police Station , Wells Road, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3SG
Received 5 May 2026 - Split decision/check certificate or file26/01727/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (External Lighting (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/03079/FUL (Erection of a two-storey extension following demolition of existing garage. Part removal of existing roof. Formation of raised parking area. External cladding / insulation to portion of existing walling. Enlargement of existing opening to form new doors and creation of hard / soft landscaping).
Carriage House, Perrymead, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5AX
Received 5 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01729/PIP
Permission in Principle for the erection of 2no dwellings.
The Barn, Parkhouse Lane, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2SG
Received 5 May 2026 - Consent26/01730/REG13
Internal alterations to the existing Grade I listed building, involving the upgrade of the internal features and fire doors to meet current fire regulations.
23 Grosvenor Place, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6BA
Received 5 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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