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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71,475 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Objection26/02067/TCA
T1- Cherry- section fell and stump ground out
Pilkingtons , Tuckers Lane, Ubley, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6PB
Received 29 May 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/02068/FUL
Proposed works to the existing west facing dormer window.
Flat 5, Esher House, Chaucer Road, Bear Flat, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4QY
Received 29 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02069/FUL
Extension and conversion of The Lodge
Charmydown Farm House , Charmydown Lane, Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8AB
Received 29 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02070/LBA
Extension and conversion of The Lodge
Charmydown Farm House , Charmydown Lane, Swainswick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 8AB
Received 29 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02071/FUL
Replacement windows, installation of solar panels, installation of an air source heat pump, and alterations to existing porch.
Priory Farm , Vicarage Lane, Compton Dando, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4LA
Received 29 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02072/LBA
Replacement windows, installation of solar panels, installation of an air source heat pump, and alterations to existing porch.
Priory Farm , Vicarage Lane, Compton Dando, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 4LA
Received 29 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/02073/FUL
Erection of a single storey extension following demolition of conservatory, and the insertion of a new window to the ground floor side elevation.
39 Frankland Close, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4EJ
Received 29 May 2026 - Lawful26/02074/CLEU
Use of annexe attached to Batch Farm as a separate dwelling (Certificate of Lawful Existing Use) Resubmission of 24/04359/CLEU
The Annexe, Batch Farm, Clutton Hill, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 27 May 2026 - Lawful26/02075/CLPU
Farrington Gurney Mobility Hub (Somer Valley Links Active Travel Scheme) (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Street Record, Bristol Road, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 29 May 2026 - Application Permitted26/02077/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear/side extension to provide an accessible ground-floor wet room.
8 Eckweek Lane, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8PH
Received 29 May 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/02078/FUL
Installation of external building illumination.
Beazer House, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/02079/FUL
Erection of porch to front of dwelling
28 Orchid Drive, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2TS
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Lawful26/02080/CLPU
Installation of 3no. solar panels on two aspects of the roof (6 panels in total) (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
2 Harrison Down, South Stoke, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2FT
Received 1 Jun 2026 - No Objection26/02081/TCA
A mature Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) - fell
12A Cleveland Place West, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5DG
Received 1 Jun 2026 - No Objection26/02082/TCA
Two large Cherry trees, growing on boundary line - fell. One multi-stemmed Pear - 9m ht, decayed trunk and has lost its leader with 2 co-dominant stems remaining but growing at angle/lean - work proposed is to reduce the height of tree by 4.5m to prevent it from failing further.
24 Victoria Terrace , Bath Road, Paulton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 7NY
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Condition Discharged26/02083/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 3 (Stone Cleaning Sample) of application 25/02493/LBA (Internal and external alterations to a Grade II listed dwelling, including ceiling repairs, secondary glazing, staircase balustrade replacement, roof and damp remedial works, reinstatement of front railings, installation of rear deck, and general maintenance (part retrospective)).
50 Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5HY
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Consent26/02084/AR
Display of non-illuminated projecting and fascia signage
40 Stall Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1QH
Received 1 Jun 2026 - No Objection26/02085/TCA
Cherry tree - reduce by up to 5m
16 Seymour Road, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6DY
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02086/FUL
Conversion and extension of three barns into two separate dwellings, one barn for ancillary residential use, convert stables to garages and bat loft and construct carports.
Springfield Farm , Smitham's Hill, East Harptree, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6DA
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/02087/FUL
Installation of plant and extract equipment
40 Stall Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1QH
Received 1 Jun 2026 - TP5/TC5 Exempt from consent26/02088/TC5
Box tree - Remove due to box caterpilla infestation and moribund.
Glanworth, 11 Sion Road, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5SQ
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/02089/PIP
Planning in Principle for the erection of 7No. dwellings to replace 2No. agricultural buildings.
Poultry Houses, Langfords Lane, High Littleton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 28 May 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/02091/REM
Removal of condition 3 (Bound/Compacted Vehicle Access) of application 19/05304/FUL (Erection of single storey porch and garden room to south of house and alteration to access of retained off road parking following partial demolition of stone garden wall).
2 Richardson Place, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5ES
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02094/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new food store (Class E) with associated parking, landscaping, drainage and servicing.
Jewson, Broadmead Lane, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1SA
Received 1 Jun 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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