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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 · 81,624 approved or refused records
10,149Refused applications
71,475 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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- No Objection26/02975/TCA
2x Lime, 3x Horse Chestnut, 1x Sycamore, 4x Sycamore - epicormic growth removed from base of trees and main stems.
17 Lansdown Park, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5TG
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Condition Discharged26/02976/COND
Discharge of condition 6 (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (Pre-commencement) of application 25/04641/FUL (Erection of an agricultural building with associated works including new field access, permeable aggregate track, hardstanding and landscaping).
Parcel 7083, Maesknoll Lane, Norton Malreward, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Condition Discharged26/02977/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 7 (Paint colour and finish (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 24/03020/LBA (Internal and external alterations for a new community venue within the existing theatre building).
Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1ET
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Condition Discharged26/02978/CONDLB
Discharge of conditions 2 (Materials - Submission of Schedule and Samples (Bespoke Trigger)) and 3 (Mortar Mix (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/04681/LBA (Internal and external works for erection of rear single-storey side return extension. New roof covering and rooflights to flat roof. Internal remodelling to create new bathrooms and layouts. Extension to garage to create garden room. New garage roof covering. New external stairs to front courtyard).
10 Daniel Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6NB
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02979/FUL
Conversion of kitchen and community room into 2no. 2no bed dwellings.
Lamb Hotel, Chapel Road, Clandown, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3BP
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application Permitted26/02980/FUL
Installation of pre-fabricated timber summerhouse.
14 Springfield Place, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5RA
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application Permitted26/02982/FUL
Addition of flat roof insulation to flat roof.
Ground Floor, 47 Locksbrook Road, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3ES
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02985/FUL
Erection of a replacement agricultural poultry building with associated works.
Greenacres Poultry Farm , Bristol Road, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6NQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application Permitted26/02986/FUL
Construction of a section of replacement farm track (Retrospective)
Greenacres Poultry Farm , Bristol Road, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6NQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application Permitted26/02987/VAR
Variation of conditions 2 (Plans List (Compliance)), 4 (Garage for private use only (Compliance)), 8 (External Lighting (Compliance)), 9 (Sustainable Construction (Pre-occupation)), 10 (Water Efficiency - Rainwater Harvesting (Pre-occupation)) and 15 (Bicycle Storage (Pre-occupation)) of application 20/04854/FUL (Erection of an agricultural workers dwelling)
Greenacres Poultry Farm , Bristol Road, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6NQ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Condition Discharged26/02988/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Biodiversity Gain and Habitat Management Plans (Pre-commencement)) of application 23/00007/FUL (Construction of two new one-bedroom flats adjacent to existing flats and modification to existing shared access stairwell. Rebuilding and extension to an existing garage as part of works. Provision of new wider dropped kerb and formation of 4 off-road car parking spaces to land on side of no. 5C).
5C Upper Bloomfield Road, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2RU
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application Permitted26/02989/FUL
Change of use of new plot of land adjacent to existing cemetery to increase capacity for in-ground burials and associated works
Combe Hay Cemetery, Old Bath Road, Combe Hay, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Application Permitted26/02990/FUL
Replacement of the front entrance porch following demolition.
Glencoe , Bromley Road, Stanton Drew, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4EJ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Condition Discharged26/02991/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Joinery Details (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 24/03019/FUL (Internal and external alterations for a new community venue within the existing theatre building).
Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1ET
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application Permitted26/02992/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension and upgraded roof to existing conservatory.
17 Witney Close, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3DX
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application Permitted26/02993/FUL
External minor developments involving proposed Sauna facilities and an external pergola within the grounds.
The Wheelwrights Arms , Mill Lane, Monkton Combe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7HB
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Consent26/02994/LBA
External minor developments involving proposed Sauna facilities and as external pergola within the grounds.
The Wheelwrights Arms , Mill Lane, Monkton Combe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7HB
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application Permitted26/02995/FUL
Demolition of existing decking and erection of new decking to the rear of the property, together with associated access steps and balustrading.
Colne House , Wells Road, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3RL
Received 11 Aug 2026 - No Objection26/02996/TCA
Horse Chestnut T1 - reduce height of crown by 2.5m and radial spread by 4m.
43 Powlett Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QL
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02997/FUL
Installation of detached garden room
The Courtyard , The Street, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0AR
Received 11 Aug 2026 - No Objection26/02998/TCA
Maple - Reduce by approx 2m. Birch and Cotoneaster - Reduce low limbs from Cotoneaster over pond by 2m. Remove low limb from Birch as needed. Rose and Wisteria - Reduce height and depth by 50% as needed.
56 Bloomfield Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3AE
Received 11 Aug 2026 - No Objection26/02999/TCA
2x Large Pittosporum and 1x Holly Group - fell.
31 Sion Hill, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2UW
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Application Permitted26/02000/FUL
Introduction of dormer windows to the rear elevation, works to rear chimney stack, replacement external steps, a single storey extension to the second floor and installation of solar panels to garage roof.
3 Dunsford Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HF
Received 22 May 2026 - Consent26/02001/LBA
Internal and external alterations to include introduction of dormer windows to rear elevation, works to rear chimney stack, replacement external steps, and single storey extension to the second floor.
3 Dunsford Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6HF
Received 22 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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