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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 · 81,625 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,476 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Condition Discharged26/02828/COND
Discharge of conditions 10 (Construction Management Plan (Pre-commencement)) of application 25/04923/FUL (Internal and external works for new restaurant to include installation of commercial extraction for kitchen, new window to rear, installation of peripheral handrail to roof, associated internal changes, installation of replacement awning and display of non-illuminated exterior hanging sign, new door to basement kitchen and landscape rear garden.)
Daisy & Bean Bakeshop, 35 Gay Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2NT
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Consent26/02829/LBA
Internal renovation works and window refurbishment.
Flat 3, 16 Burlington Street, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2SB
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02830/AR
External alterations for the display of 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign and internal alterations for display and replacement of 2no. illuminated T-sign details and 1no. illuminated graphic frame detail.
11 Union Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1RR
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02831/LBA
External alterations for the display of 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign and internal alterations for display and replacement of 2no. illuminated T-sign details and 1no. illuminated graphic frame detail.
11 Union Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1RR
Received 28 Jul 2026 - No Objection26/02832/TCA
Copper Beech (T1) - 10% crown thin and end weight to even crown on Eastern side and remove branch fouling Cedar Beech (T2) - Selectively thin to end weight to 4m on overextended limbs Beech (T3) - End weight by 4m, avoid a traditional crown reduction Beech (T4) - End weight by 4 meters, avoid traditional crown reduction. Formatively prune crossing branches Beech (T5) - Thin crown by 10% Yew (T6), Holly (T7), Portuguese Laurel. (T8) - Fell
Abbotsleigh , Sharpstone Lane, Freshford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7UA
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Condition Discharged26/02833/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 11 (Interior Treatments and Finishes) of application 25/02618/LBA (Internal and external alterations for change of use from basement (Class E) to residential use (C3 ), alterations to a grade II* listed structure, the introduction of an external access stair requiring modifications to a 1970s sub basement boundary wall and 1990s terrace structure.)
The Hive, 16 Argyle Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4BQ
Received 28 Jul 2026 - No Objection26/02834/TCA
T1-Magnolia, crown reduction 2.5-3m reducing height and 1.5m from width of all around tree
Hanover Court , Salisbury Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6QX
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/02836/FUL
Erection of a first floor rear extension above existing extension.
282 Englishcombe Lane, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2ES
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02837/SOLPA
Installation of 15no. solar panels on the flat roof of the adjacent garage to supplement air source heat pump.
1 Chew Court Farm, Stanton Road, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8SF
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02838/FUL
Alterations and refurbishment works to existing dwelling and garage.
Highlands, Beechen Cliff Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QS
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/02839/VARLB
Variation of condition 2 (plans list) of application 25/01226/LBA (Interior and exterior works of restoration, remodelling, extension, landscaping and associated works at The White Hart Public House. Change of use of the residential unit, former gin distillery and retail unit at 1a Prior Park Road to provide the C21 evolution of The White Hart, including an enlarged pub and bar area, separate dining and private dining, new kitchen with back of house areas, provision of new toilets, staff changing facilities, internal bin store and 10 No. guest rooms)
White Hart, Widcombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AA
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02840/LBA
Internal alterations for the installation of 3no. internally illuminated LED advertisement units and removal of 3no. redundant static advertisements.
Bath Spa Railway Station, Dorchester Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1SU
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/02841/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (Plans List (Compliance)) of application 24/04421/FUL (Erection of two storey rear extension)
77 Wellsway, Keynsham, BS31 1HX
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02842/OUT
Outline planning application for the demolition of 1no. 4-bed dwelling house and the erection of 2no. dwelling houses, delivered over two phases with all matters reserved.
The Wildland , Church Lane, East Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6BD
Received 29 Jul 2026 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent26/02843/TC5
Dead Cherry - Fell and grind out stump.
9 Cleveland Walk, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JS
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/02844/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension on the rear elevation
6 Woodborough Hill Cottages , Woodborough Hill, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8LN
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02845/COND
Discharge of condition 13 (Remediation) and condition 17 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 25/00415/VAR.
Royal National Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases, Upper Borough Walls, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1RL
Received 29 Jul 2026 - No Objection26/02846/TCA
Pyrus - Remove 2no. limbs that have split out and resting on boundary fence between 98 and 96. Salix - Fell to ground level and eco-plug stump. Ilex and Taxus group - Cut back to clear building by 1m. Magnolia - Cut back from front door path and lift to 2.5m over public path. Cornus - cut back from building and footpath and reduce height of entire group to 1m Sambucus - Coppice
98 Lower Oldfield Park, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3HS
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Application Permitted26/02847/FUL
Replacement of fibreglass window panels with new.
Draycott Court , Henrietta Gardens, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6LZ
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02848/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 1 (Contract for Redevelopment), 4 (Stripping Out Phase), and 21 (Structural Engineering Report) of application 25/04552/VARLB
Royal National Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases, Upper Borough Walls, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1RL
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Consent26/02850/TPO
T1 Thuja - dismantle and removed before it falls down as the tree is dead. T2 cherry - to be removed due to being dead. Replanting can be put in place.
Parish's House , Hook, Timsbury, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0ND
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Application Refused26/02851/FUL
Change of Use from Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (HMO) and loft conversion
519 Wellsway, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5RJ
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Approve26/02852/TEL
The removal of the existing 14.7m monopole supporting 3 no. antennas and the replacement of a 20m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas on an open headframe, re-location of 1 no. 0.3m transmission dish, along with the re-location of 2 no. equipment cabinets and 1 no. new equipment cabinet on a new concrete base and ancillary development thereto including 12 no. Ericsson Radio Systems (ERS?s), 1 no. GPS module and 4 no. bollards.
Paulton Rovers Social Club, Winterfield Road, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7RF
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Approve26/02853/NMA
Non Material Amendment to application 26/00084/FUL (Renovation of existing bungalow, including roof extension and rear extension. External works to include chimney removal, front garden landscaping to incorporate one off street parking space).
3 Sladebrook Road, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1LP
Received 30 Jul 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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