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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 · 81,641 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,492 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas35 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Application Permitted26/01420/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of existing extension.
64 Blackmore Drive, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1JN
Received 13 Apr 2026 - No Objection26/01421/TCA
Cherry tree - REMOVAL.
Rose Cottage , Wells Road, Corston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9AY
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Split decision/check certificate or file26/01422/COND
Discharge of condition 11 (Hard and Soft Landscape Scheme) of application 12/02141/EFUL (Erection 9 no. 3 storey (third floor in the roof) student residential blocks to provide 561 bedspaces to the southern end of the campus; the erection of an energy centre and single storey Estates and Services facilities buildings, the creation of external spaces for the storage of materials and vehicles and for the storage and processing of refuse and recycling, and the relocation of Newton Annexe providing offices and storage for the Estates Team to the south of the Walled Garden; associated access, parking, external lighting, drainage, infrastructure and hard/soft landscaping works. Demolition of farm buildings to the south of Melancholy Wood; lean-to buildings to the north of the Walled Garden; Newton; Corston; and the former Vice-Chancellor's Lodge. Creation of temporary car parking areas during construction. (Phase 2 of University Campus Masterplan)).
Street Record, Bath Spa University Campus, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/01423/FUL
Internal and external work for conversion of 3no. flats to a single dwelling, including removal of modern partitions, doors and modern staircase. Replacement of plain glass window sashes to Georgian 6-over-6 style sashes to ground and first floor on front elevation. Removal of paint from stonework to front elevation at ground and basement level.
4 Marlborough Street, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2TX
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Consent26/01424/LBA
Internal and external work for conversion of 3no. flats to a single dwelling, including removal of modern partitions, doors and modern staircase. Replacement of plain glass window sashes to Georgian 6-over-6 style sashes to ground and first floor on front elevation. Removal of paint from stonework to front elevation at ground and basement level.
4 Marlborough Street, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2TX
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Approve26/01425/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 25/02789/FUL (Erection of a single storey side and a two storey rear extensions following demolition of existing garage and conservatory. Re-model front porch entrance, including provision of ramped access. Form new window openings to first floor on North East side elevation).
69 Church Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5JQ
Received 14 Apr 2026 - No Objection26/01427/TR1CN
Operate the site defined in site plan as a pop up campsite under the provisions of Class BC, Part 4 Schedule 2 of the GPDO.
Parcel 4325, South Road, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01431/LBA
Internal alterations for the installation of secondary balustrade to main staircase to provide safe edge protection to the stair and landings
Summerhill, Sion Hill Place, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Pending Decision26/01432/LBA
Internal alterations for the installation of secondary handrail and balustrade to provide safe edge protection to a ramp and steps
Kingswood School , Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RG
Received 14 Apr 2026 - No Objection26/01433/TCA
P1 Pittisporum - 50% reduction from approx 6m to approx 3m. C1 Cedar - 50% reduction in height from approx 6m to approx 3m. H1 Double stemmed Hawthorn - Remove front (road-side) stem including Ivy to clear the road and stop buses from hitting the upper branches, and improve view of the road for cars exiting driveway.
243 Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AY
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/01434/FUL
Internal alterations to the existing dwelling together with a modest enlargement of the existing front dormer window.
Cherry Dene , Tyning Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HB
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Consent26/01438/AR
Display of internally and externally illuminated and non-illuminated signs (part retrospective)
Crown Inn , The Street, West Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6HA
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/01439/LBA
Internal alterations to include replacement of part defective flagstones and areas of concrete to the sub-basement proposed bedrooms 2 and 3 and the installation of polished limestone flooring (Regularisation)
19 The Paragon, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LX
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01441/COND
Discharge of conditions 4 (Bat Mitigation Scheme & EPS Licence (pre-commencement)), 5 (Materials - Submission of Materials Schedule (Bespoke Trigger)) and 6 (External Lighting (Bespoke Trigger - requires approval of details prior to installation of new lighting)) of application 24/01537/FUL (Erection of two storey rear extension, erection of garage/carport, ground mounted solar array and refurbishment of existing dwelling).
Croxbottom Cottage, 48 Claysend, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9DD
Received 9 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/01442/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
Applethwaite , Sutton Hill Road, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 5UR
Received 14 Apr 2026 - No Objection26/01443/TCA
Bay T1 - fell. Holly T2 - fell.
2 Belgrave Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6LU
Received 14 Apr 2026 - No Objection26/01444/TCA
Bay - fell.
1 Richardson Place, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5ES
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Consent26/01445/REM
Removal of condition 3 (Schedule of Repairs) of application 24/00123/LBA (Internal alterations for the refurbishment of existing self-contained ground floor flat and refurbishment of existing self-contained basement and sub-basement flat to form 1 No 1-bed ground floor flat and 1 No 3-bed basement and sub-basement flat (Resubmission of 20/04812/LBA).)
19 The Paragon, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LX
Received 14 Apr 2026 - No Objection26/01447/CONSLT
Proposed secure storage unit at Bath Hut to replace an existing storage unit
Top Lock Footbridge, Tow Path Kennet And Avon Canal, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Consent26/01448/LBA
Internal and external alterations for the erection of a single-storey rear extension, with internal works.
Flat 1, 8 Walcot Terrace, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6AB
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Consent26/01449/LBA
External alterations to reroof main flat roof, front roof slope, front parapet and replacement timber casement windows to the front dormers.
Rossiter Of Bath Ltd, 38 - 41 Broad Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LP
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01451/LBA
Part reroofing consisting of the central valley and the rear mansard.
37 Broad Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LP
Received 14 Apr 2026 - No Objection26/01452/TCA
Gleditsia Triacanthos "Sunburst" - prune to reduce the height and width by up to 1m.
6 Avondale Buildings, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6RD
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Application Permitted26/01453/FUL
Installation of Freestanding Electric Vehicle Charging Point
Church Farm , Church Lane, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8TU
Received 15 Apr 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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