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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
972Recorded 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71,476 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Pending Consideration26/02241/FUL
Proposed annex to replace existing greenhouse.
Mount Pleasant , High Street, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6SX
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Pending Consideration26/02242/LBA
Internal and external work for proposed annex to replace existing greenhouse.
Mount Pleasant , High Street, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6SX
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Consent26/02243/LBA
External alterations to repair and restore seven exterior columns.
Thermae Bath Spa , Hot Bath Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1SJ
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/02244/FUL
Demolition of existing rear room and conservatory. Erection of single story rear extension, internal remodelling and associated external works.
17 Lansdown Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 3BB
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Pending Decision26/02245/VAR
26/02245/VAR - Variation of conditions 10 (Arboriculture Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan), 11 (Arboriculture Replacement Trees) and 15 (Plans List) of application 23/00779/FUL (Change of use from agricultural to a dwelling, with associated works).
Barton Meade House , 126 Kilmersdon Road, Radstock, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3QS
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Application Withdrawn26/02246/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 2 (Joinery Details (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/02228/LBA (Replace the current timber sash windows and single-glazed panes with new timber sash windows with modern slimline Heritage 12mm double glazing, including replacing the timber window frames).
5 Walcot Parade, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5NF
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Consent26/02247/LBA
Internal and external works to alleviate damp within specific walls and removal of modern gypsum plaster with lime-based plaster.
Garden Flat, 63 Newbridge Hill, Newbridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3PR
Received 11 Jun 2026 - No Objection26/02248/TCA
Holly tree - fell
4 Belgrave Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6LU
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Lawful26/02249/CLPU
Proposed Road Realignment and Junction Improvements beside Rogers Close, Clutton, Bath (part of the Somer Valley Links Active Travel Scheme) (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).
Street Record, Upper Bristol Road, Clutton, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/02250/REG03
Temporary change of use of the highways and various public open spaces within Bath city centre for an annual Christmas Market in November and December each year.
Bath Tourism Bureau, Abbey Chambers, Kingston Parade, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1LY
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/02253/FUL
Change of use of 3 bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 3 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) whilst still retaining the shop GF front as Nr45.
Flat 1, 45 Upper Bloomfield Road, Odd Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 2RY
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/02254/FUL
Conversion of existing single storey side extension to two storey side extension and a new rear dormer with ancillary works.
4 Mendip Cottages, Chew Lane, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8UE
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Condition Discharged26/02256/COND
Discharge of condition 2 (Materials - Submission of Materials Schedule (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/00821/VAR (Variation of Condition 6 (Plans List) of application 24/02231/FUL (Renovate the existing brick shell and steel frame workshop. The existing brick building to become a taka taka food chain. The existing steel frame workshop and a new extended to the rear steel frame shed to form new softplay area.)
12 James Street West, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Lawful26/02257/CLEU
Use of the house as a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use).
108 Haycombe Drive, Southdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 1PN
Received 11 Jun 2026 - No Objection26/02258/TCA
Ash (1) - fell. Ash (2) - fell. Ash (3) - fell.
Perrymead House , Perrymead, Lyncombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5AZ
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Approve26/02259/HPD
Prior approval request for single storey rear extension that would 1) extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00 metres, 2) have a maximum height of 3.50 metres and 3) have eaves that are 2.90 metres high.
27 Dunster Road, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1WB
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Condition Discharged26/02260/COND
Discharge of condition 3 (Joinery Details (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/02938/FUL (Replacement of existing timber door with new Hardwood door and frame).
1 Parsonage Lane, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1ER
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Condition Discharged26/02261/CONDLB
Discharge of condition 3 (Joinery Details (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/02939/LBA (External alterations for replacement of existing timber door with new Hardwood door and frame).
1 Parsonage Lane, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1ER
Received 12 Jun 2026 - No Objection26/02263/TCA
Pear Tree 1 - Prune back the southern canopy edge by circa 1.0m to remove the growth overhang to the conservatory roof. Pear Tree 2 - Prune back the western edge to remove overhang/settling to the adjoining property building roof. cut-back (1.0m) to the southern part of the canopy to reduce the overhang to the patio.
Hebe Haven , Cranwells Park, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2YE
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Consent26/02264/LBA
External alterations to rear elevation for the replacement of existing concrete balcony deck with a new concrete balcony deck in a steel tray. Removal of steel post and other minor additions to rear.
Lower Garden Maisonette, 15 Grosvenor Place, Lambridge, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6AX
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Pending Decision26/02265/FUL
Repair and consolidation of boundary wall between 28 and 29 Monmouth Street following collapse, and associated works.
King Edward House, 29 Monmouth Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2DL
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Pending Decision26/02266/LBA
Repair and consolidation of boundary wall between 28 and 29 Monmouth Street following collapse, and associated works.
King Edward House, 29 Monmouth Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2DL
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/02267/FUL
Replacement windows and entrance door
3 Comfortable Place, Kingsmead, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Application Permitted26/02268/FUL
Erection of new boundary fence to a height of 2m at the entrance and 3m on the boundary.
Longvernal Primary School , Longvernal, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2LP
Received 12 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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