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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 · 81,632 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,483 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted26/01230/FUL
Erection of front porch, two storey side extension, two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension (part retrospective)
14 Eastfield Avenue, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4HQ
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Not published26/01232/SCOPE
Request for Scoping Opinion for development of residential dwellings (including affordable housing), together with a community hub, land for a primary school, public open space and play space, pedestrian links, vehicular access and associated infrastructure on land east of Whitchurch, Bristol.
Parcel 8989, Staunton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Approve26/01235/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 25/04356/FUL (Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a new wall to the principal elevation and installation of retrofit external insulation and cladding. Formation of new pedestrian access through North boundary wall. Conversion of existing garage to additional bedroom. Replacement of all existing windows. Installation of solar panels to southern roof plane. Hard and soft landscaping works to include new external stairs and enclosure of undercroft space to form external garden store).
60 Greenway Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LL
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01238/EOUT
(i) Outline application for phases 3 and 4 for up to 200 dwellings; landscaping; community hall; drainage; allotments; open space; footpaths and emergency access; all matters reserved, except access from Combe Hay Lane via the approved phase 1 spine road (details of internal roads and footpaths reserved); (ii) Detailed application for the continuation of the spine road (from phase 1), to and through Sulis Manor and associated works comprising: the demolition of existing dilapidated buildings and tree removal; drainage; landscaping; lighting; and boundary treatment; to enable construction of the spine road.
Parcel 4234, Combe Hay Lane, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01243/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Materials - Submission of Materials Schedule (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/04356/FUL (Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a new wall to the principal elevation and installation of retrofit external insulation and cladding. Formation of new pedestrian access through North boundary wall. Conversion of existing garage to additional bedroom. Replacement of all existing windows. Installation of solar panels to southern roof plane. Hard and soft landscaping works to include new external stairs and enclosure of undercroft space to form external garden store).
60 Greenway Lane, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4LL
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01247/FUL
Erection of two storey rear extension.
152 Holcombe Vale, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6UY
Received 30 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/01248/TCA
T1 - Quercus robur - Remove secondary limbs leaving main limb structure as habitat T2 - Ilex aquifolium - Fell - Due to heavy lean and major crown dieback T3 - Quercus robur - Reduce 2x south facing low lateral limbs by 2.5m T4 - Cupressus lawsonaia - Fell due to crown dieback and lean towards 3rd party property All works are to be carried out following a annual report carried out by O Frost Forestry & Arboriculture Ltd.
Cranwell House , Weston Park East, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UZ
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Pending Consideration26/01249/FUL
Erection of 7 no dwellings and associated works following demolition of kennels and associated infrastructure
Latchets Kennels, Redlynch Lane, Chewton Keynsham, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 2SN
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01250/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
96 Bay Tree Road, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6NF
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Condition Discharged26/01251/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 6 (Structural Repairs (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 24/04343/LBA (External alterations for the repair works to improve damp issues to end gable wall to 26 Walcot Buildings).
26 Walcot Buildings, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6AD
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01252/FUL
Erection of single storey garden extension, single storey porch, interior alterations, replacement of existing windows, SVP re location and provision of car parking space at rear.
27 High Street, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1DB
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01253/FUL
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and reconfiguration of existing building to provide two self-contained dwellings (C3 use class). Erection of 1.5 storey building, providing an ancillary store and gym at ground floor level (C3 use class) and a self-contained dwelling (C3 use class) at upper floor level, following demolition of the existing garage.
5 Upper Oldfield Park, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3JX
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Application Refused26/01254/DEM
Demolition of 2 x industrial buildings accommodating builder's merchants.
Jewson, Broadmead Lane, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1SA
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01255/FUL
Erection of single storey rear and side extension
4 Charlton Park, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 4BN
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01256/FUL
Demolition of existing Garage, and erection of double storey side and single storey rear extensions.
21 Grange Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3AH
Received 31 Mar 2026 - No Objection26/01257/TCA
T1 - Blossom Tree - remove as too large T2 - Beech Tree - remove as too large
34 Frome Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3LE
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01258/FUL
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
10 Chelwood Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3BU
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01259/FUL
Change the use from Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to Class C4 (HMO).
60 Cranmore Place, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2UP
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/01260/LBA
Full refurbishment of the existing double-apex roof. The proposed scope of works shall include stripping off the existing roof slates/tiles, replacement of roof membrane and replacement/refurbishment of existing lead soakers, flashings and gutters. Works shall also include the decoration of existing timber sash windows and doors (to front and rear elevations) and first floor balconettes.
6 Worcester Terrace, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6PY
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01261/FUL
Part demolition and replacement two storey rear extension and other building operations (retrospective)
Woodlands , Chew Hill, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SA
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01262/FUL
Replacement of existing garage with the erection of an oak framed garage.
34 Warminster Road, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6SA
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Split decision/check certificate or file26/01263/COND
Discharge of condition 5 (Bat and Wildlife Mitigation and Enhancement Scheme (Pre-commencement)) of application 25/04933/FUL (Change of use and conversion of existing stable barn into a dwelling and the construction of a single storey extension following the demolition of an existing barn).
The Stable Yard, Church Lane, Kelston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01266/FUL
Use as an independent dwelling house without complying with holiday occupancy restriction, with ancillary car parking and outdoor amenity space
Springfield Farm , Smitham's Hill, East Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6DA
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Application Permitted26/01267/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
3 Greenvale Close, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0HS
Received 31 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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