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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71,488 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Approve26/01925/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 25/03283/FUL (Erection of a thermally separated orangery extension. Portion of the existing boundary stone wall to be demolished to accommodate part of the orangery's external wall and new garden side access. Conversion of existing window at the rear into a door to provide direct access to the garden).
55 Forester Avenue, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QB
Received 19 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01926/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a replacement single-storey side/rear extension, together with associated external alterations and formation of a first-floor balcony.
Keswick , Marsh Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 6TT
Received 19 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01927/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and attached greenhouse.
11 Van Diemen's Lane, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5TW
Received 18 May 2026 - Lawful26/01928/CLPU
Installation of PV panels to the South and West facing roofs to Clarkson House
Clarkson House, 5 Great Stanhope Street, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 19 May 2026 - No Objection26/01929/TCA
T2 remove young ash with ash die back G3 bay raise to 4.5m G5 Dismantle and remove to ground level 3 skinny ash G6 Sycamores remove deadwood and remove hazardous branches if required.
Little Priory , Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6LA
Received 19 May 2026 - No Objection26/01930/TCA
Norway Spruce - Remove
6 Cork Street, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BD
Received 19 May 2026 - Application Refused26/01931/FUL
Change of use of first floor and roof space from ancillary showroom storage to a self-contained residential unit (Class C3), including rear dormer extension and associated internal alterations, with retention of ground floor showroom use.
109A High Street, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2DA
Received 19 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01932/FUL
Erection of single storey extension, installation of dormer window to existing roof and replacement garage roof
North Face , New Road, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7TR
Received 19 May 2026 - Consent26/01933/LBA
Internal alterations to include shop fit out
16 - 17 Old Bond Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1BP
Received 19 May 2026 - No Objection26/01935/TCA
Mature Horse Chestnut - fell to a ground level stump.
Warberry Lodge , Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RB
Received 19 May 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01937/COND
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials - Submission of Materials Schedule (Bespoke Trigger)), 5 (Water Efficiency - Rainwater Harvesting (Pre-occupation)) and 7 (External & Internal Lighting, and glazing details (Bespoke Trigger - requires approval of details prior to installation of further additional lighting or southern-elevation glazing)) of application 25/02113/FUL (Erection of 1no. self-build residential dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated adjustments to the existing vehicular access and new landscaping, following the demolition and removal of the existing outbuildings on site.)
Augusta , Norton Lane, Norton Malreward, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4EY
Received 19 May 2026 - Consent26/01938/TPO
Beech T1 - reduce all round by up to 5 metres to alleviate squirrel damage throughout Crown.
Rspca Bath Cats & Dogs Home , The Avenue, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7AZ
Received 19 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01939/COND
Discharge of conditions 4 (Implementation of Wildlife Scheme (Pre-occupation)), 5 (External Lighting (Bespoke Trigger)), 6 (Bicycle Storage (Pre-occupation) and 7 (Refuse and Recycling Storage (Pre-occupation)) of application 22/01818/FUL (Change of use of care home (Class C2) with associated internal and external alternations to form 7no. dwellings, and external landscaping and boundary treatment works).
Oakfield , Weston Park, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4AS
Received 20 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01940/FUL
Erection of rear and part side extension
35 Claverton Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3DW
Received 20 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01941/FUL
Erection of front porch following demolition of existing front porch, paint removal and stone cleaning. Replacement 2 no rear windows and rear external door. Re render works to the rear
50 Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QA
Received 20 May 2026 - Consent26/01942/LBA
External alterations for erection of front porch following demolition of existing front porch, paint removal and stone cleaning. Replacement 2 no rear windows and rear external door. Re render works to the rear
50 Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5QA
Received 20 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01943/FUL
Installation of rooflights, solar panels, and alterations to glazing configuration
69 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2EE
Received 20 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01944/FUL
Proposed dropped kerb
53 Charlton Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2JQ
Received 20 May 2026 - No Objection26/01945/TCA
Pine T1 - fell Twin Stem Pine T2 - remove stem. Macrocarpa T3 - fell.
Lansdown Close , College Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RR
Received 20 May 2026 - Prior Approval NOT required26/01946/DEM
Demolition of double garage
20 Winchester Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3LF
Received 20 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/01947/FUL
Erection of Single storey side/rear extension
145 Bradford Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5BS
Received 20 May 2026 - Consent26/01948/TPO
Yew - crown reduce by 2-3m, crown lift by 4-5m to balance crown.
26 Charlton Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2JA
Received 20 May 2026 - Consent26/01949/LBA
Internal works for Removal of failed cementitious tanking system and replacement with cavity drain system
Basement, 24 Royal Crescent, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2LT
Received 20 May 2026 - No Objection26/01950/TCA
Apple T1 - fell.
5 St Catherine's Close, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BS
Received 20 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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