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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 · 81,633 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,484 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application Permitted26/01035/FUL
Replacement of windows in rear extension with 6 over 6 sash windows without horns.
Park View House, Brock Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Consent26/01036/LBA
External alterations for replacement of windows in rear extension with 6-over-6 sash windows without horns.
Park View House, Brock Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01037/FUL
Installation of new shutter door within existing opening on North West elevation of the building, erection of 1.8m timber fence with concrete posts and cladding of existing extension with corrugated metal sheets.
Brunel Engine Shed, Nelson Ward Drive, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01039/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 8 (External Materials - Submission of Schedule and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/03178/LBA (Internal and external alterations for conversion to mixed-use development, comprising commercial space on ground floor and 6 No. Boutique Hotel style rooms on upper floors, new mansard roof level and introduction of speakeasy at basement level).
18 Upper Borough Walls, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1RJ
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01041/FUL
Erection of a single-storey side extension with associated external works, installation of photovoltaic panels, recladding of existing single-storey extension
Westerleigh , 11A Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HY
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Consent26/01044/REG13
External alterations to remove graffiti to end elevation
28 Broad Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LW
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Consent26/01046/LBA
Internal alterations for the replacement of internal doors and upgrading of other internal doors and replacement of service ducting with fire rated products
20 The Paragon, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5LX
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Prior Approval NOT required26/01047/HPD
Prior approval request for single storey rear extension that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.26 metres, 2) have a maximum height of 3.80 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.34 metres high. single storey rear extension
Sunnyhill , Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7LP
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01048/COND
Discharge of condition 14 (Details (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/02308/FUL (Subdivision of one flat into two self-contained units, including roof repair works to the main house, repainting of both facades, restoration of existing timber sash windows and entrance door).
12 Vineyards, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NA
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01049/FUL
Change of use of outbuildings to a single self-contained unit of short-term holiday accommodation (holiday let), including internal alterations and minor external works (Retrospective)
The Garden House , Rush Hill, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 6AG
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01050/FUL
Change of use of adjacent highway land to residential curtilage and installation of an air source heat pump system, solar panels array and battery storage to The Old Surgery.
The Old Surgery , Wick Lane, Pensford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4AN
Received 18 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/01051/TCA
11x Small leylandii - fell.
4 Castle Gardens, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2AN
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Consent26/01052/TPO
Sycamore T1 - fell. Sycamore T2 - fell. ( not protected )
Montvale House , Wells Road, Hallatrow, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 6EJ
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01053/FUL
Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension and New Porch.
14 Sunnymead, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1JD
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01054/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 23/04077/FUL (Refurbishment of existing property inclucing modifications to primary elevation).
Camelot , 4 Station Approach, Pensford, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4AE
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01056/FUL
Erection of replacement porch, single storey side extension and single and two storey rear extension.
20 Broad Croft, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8QF
Received 18 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/01058/TCA
Plum - fell on Plot 20B.
Bloomfield Road Allotments, Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Approve26/01059/PACOU
Change of use of an existing agricultural building to a flexible commercial use under Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
Tennis Court Farm, Wells Road, Hallatrow, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01060/FUL
Erection of a temporary marquee to house an obstacle course
Athletics Track, Sports Training Village, University Of Bath Campus, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7BT
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Consent26/01061/LBA
External work to repair left-hand side damaged marble pier tile on ground floor front facade
Cancer Research Uk , 28 Westgate Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1EP
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01063/FUL
Erection of 1no 2 bed dwelling adjacent to 18 Hawthorn Road.
18 Hawthorn Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3NW
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01064/VAR
Variation of condition 4 (Plans List (Compliance) of application 25/02642/FUL (Erection of 4 new bedroom self-build dwelling and associated works).
12 Severn Way, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1NU
Received 18 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/01065/TCA
Mulberry T1 - fell to ground level.
Trevone , Sham Castle Lane, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JL
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01067/FUL
Installation of rear flat roof dormer and 3no. rooflights
26 Rockliffe Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QW
Received 19 Mar 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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