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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71,488 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 Permitted26/01771/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension.
21 Larch Court, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3EU
Received 6 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01772/FUL
Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension & Landscaping to Extend Raised Patio
21 Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7SW
Received 7 May 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01773/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 7 (Schedule of Stone Repairs (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/04150/REG13 (Re-roofing to townhouse including timber repairs, new access hatch and lead vents, and repairs to first floor).
Paperchase, 31 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DG
Received 7 May 2026 - Consent26/01774/REG13
Internal and external alterations to include associated works for new IT Fibre Optic connection to Guildhall
Guildhall , High Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5AW
Received 7 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01775/FUL
Removal and replacement of 2no. existing flagpole antenna and associated ancillary works thereto.
Telecommunications Mast Ba0011, The Virgil Building, Manvers Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 7 May 2026 - Consent26/01776/REG13
Internal and external alterations to include removal of extract vent discharging at high level into Market hall entrance and re-routing to discharge through top section of existing rear sash window to vent into rear (non-public facing) external courtyard to match adjacent window and existing vent intake configuration.
Guildhall , High Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5AW
Received 7 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01777/FUL
Demolition of existing garage, single storey side extension, extension of existing raised terrace and solar panels to roof.
Rectory Orchard, Dark Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7QB
Received 7 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01778/FUL
Erection of single storey rear/side extension, side extension and front extension and amendments to front landscaping including creation of new driveway.
84 Redland Park, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1SH
Received 8 May 2026 - Consent26/01779/LBA
Proposed minor masonry repairs to damaged approach wingwall at Bathampton Bridge.
Bathampton Bridge, High Street, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 May 2026 - Consent26/01780/LBA
External alterations for the decoration of existing timber pilasters, cornice and pediment. Installation of signage.
16 - 17 Old Bond Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BP
Received 8 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01781/FUL
Conversion of existing semi bungalow to house (Conversion includes additions to the first floor and rear extension).
66 Carlingcott, Carlingcott, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8AP
Received 8 May 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/01782/FUL
Extension of residential curtilage
Column Byre, Denny Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SZ
Received 8 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01783/FUL
Erection of single storey tiled roof extension to the rear elevation
8 Daubeny Grove, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5FR
Received 8 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01784/FUL
Alterations to fenestration to include additional rooflights and re roofing the property.
The Cottage , Northfields, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5TN
Received 8 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01787/FUL
Installation of Low Temperature Hot Water Piping (Retrospective).
Royal United Hospital Central Wing, Royal United Hospital, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3NG
Received 8 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01788/FUL
Internal and external alterations to Camden Mill & Bayer Building as part of a general refurbishment project.
Camden Mill, 230 Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01789/LBA
Internal and external alterations to Camden Mill & Bayer Building as part of a general refurbishment project.
Camden Mill, 230 Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 8 May 2026 - No Objection26/01790/TCA
Silver Birch - fell.
Belgrave Cottage , Camden Road, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5JL
Received 8 May 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01791/COND
Discharge of conditions 2 (Materials - Submission of Schedule and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)), 3 (Landscape Design Proposals (Bespoke Trigger)) and 4 (External Lighting (Bespoke Trigger - requires approval of details prior to installation of new lighting)) of application 25/01972/FUL (Erection of 4no bed dwellinghouse following demolition of existing and creation of access).
15 Seven Acre Lane, Batheaston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7HJ
Received 8 May 2026 - No Objection26/01792/TCA
Magnolia - reduce height by 2.5m, crown lifting and re-shaping.
Avondale House , Toll Bridge Road, Lower Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7DE
Received 11 May 2026 - Consent26/01793/AR
Display of 2no. halo illuminated vertical building logos, 1no. halo illuminated fascia sign, 1no. externally illuminated freestanding double sided sign and 3no. freestanding double sided directional signs.
Beazer House, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 11 May 2026 - Consent26/01794/AR
Display of fascia signage and window signs
16 - 17 Old Bond Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BP
Received 11 May 2026 - Lawful26/01795/CLPU
Erection of 2m high boundary fence within residential garden (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
102 Blackmore Drive, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1JN
Received 11 May 2026 - No Objection26/01796/TCA
Hornbeam - radial reduction by 2m.
1 Alpine Gardens, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5PB
Received 11 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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