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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 dates105,430Searchable applications
985Recorded 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71,476 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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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- Condition Discharged26/03640/COND
Discharge of condition 6 of application 22/03354/FUL (Erection of a single storey front extension and a two storey rear extension following demolition of an attached garage).
Downside , The Normans, Bathampton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6TD
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Application Permitted26/03641/FUL
Demolition of the existing attached garage and construction of a single-storey side and rear extension.
5 Heathfield Close, Upper Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 4NW
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Pending Decision26/03659/VAR
Variation of condition 2 ( Plans List (Compliance)) of application 25/01990/FUL (Erection of two storey side and rear extension following demolition of carport.)
4 Audley Grove, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 3BS
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/03660/LBA
Internal alterations for the conservation and repair of existing historic Bath stone staircase, stair landings and associated stone flooring. Works to include the removal of paint layers and non-historic floor coverings where appropriate, cleaning, localised repointing and necessary stone repairs.
6 Darlington Place, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6BX
Received 22 Sept 2026 - No Objection26/03661/TCA
Yew T1 - cut back 1-2 metres of overhang branches on Trevone side. Cut back to the boundary fence line.
Easton, Sham Castle Lane, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6JL
Received 22 Sept 2026 - No Objection26/03662/TCA
Liquidambar T1 - prune all round by 2m for light.
11 Belgrave Road, Larkhall, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6LU
Received 22 Sept 2026 - No Objection26/03663/TCA
Gleditsia Triacanthus "Sunburst"- fell and stump grind
21 The Linleys, Lower Weston, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 2XE
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Approve26/03664/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 22/04431/FUL (Redevelopment of the former laundry services site to provide three storey building plus inset mansard roof comprising self-storage units (Use Class B8) with ancillary Business Centre Facility, signage and associated works).
Vanguard Self Storage, Lower Bristol Road, Westmoreland, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3NS
Received 22 Sept 2026 - No Objection26/03665/TCA
Silver Birch (Betula pendula) T1 - fell to ground level. Fir/Conifer T2 - fell to ground level. Silver Birch (Betula pendula) T3 - fell to ground level. Silver Birch (Betula pendula) T4 - fell to ground level.
3 Beckford Gardens, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QT
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/03666/REM
Removal of condition 9 (Student Occupancy) of application 24/02343/FUL (Conversion of telephone exchange to 5 no. student accommodation).
The Old Telephone Exchange, Pennyquick, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 23 Sept 2026 - No Objection26/03667/TCA
Goat Willow - fell to ground level.
2 Walmsley Terrace , Walmsley Terrace, Walcot, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6DW
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/03668/REG13
Erection of temporary scaffolding to rear and gable elevations
Flat 3, 17 Argyle Street, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 4BQ
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/03669/FUL
Erection of detached dwelling to land at rear of Springfield
Springfield House , The Street, Compton Martin, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 6JA
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Pending Decision26/03670/CLPU
Use of existing dwelling (Use Class C3) for short-term holiday lets, while retaining private residential use (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use).
2 Richmond Place, Beacon Hill, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5PZ
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/03671/FUL
Renovation and extension to the existing balcony
56 Meadow Park, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7PY
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Pending Decision26/03673/FUL
Redevelopment of existing outhouse to a two storey annexe ancillary to main dwelling.
The Old Dairy , 34 Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7SL
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/03674/FUL
Erection of Farm Shop Unit
Barrow Vale Farm , Bath Road, Farmborough, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 0BL
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Approve26/03675/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to application 24/01119/FUL (Demolition of existing garages and the erection of 4 No. dwellings, parking and associated works).
Garages To South Of 4, Stratton Road, Saltford, Bath And North East Somerset,
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/03676/FUL
Loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer
4 Mayfield Mews, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3FD
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Application Permitted26/03679/FUL
Rationalisation of Roofscape
4 Duchy Cottages , Ham Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS39 6TN
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Pending Consideration26/03680/FUL
Construction of a single-storey side extension, an open-sided carport and roof-mounted solar PV panels together with rendered external walls
9 Chapel Close, Chew Stoke, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8XX
Received 23 Sept 2026 - No Objection26/03681/TCA
Ash - removal.
Hazelwood , 36 High Street, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8PW
Received 23 Sept 2026 - No Objection26/03682/TCA
3x Norway Spruce - reduce the height by between 2-3 metres, depending on suitable growth points. ( amended description) All in rear garden, T1 and T2 are next to the public footpath near the western boundary and T3 is near to the Eastern boundary
The Old Slaughterhouse , 22 High Street, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS40 8PW
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Consent26/03683/LBA
Internal and external alterations for relocation of gas boiler, installation of replacement boiler flue penetrating rear elevation with an external terminal guard, and installation of an external condensate pipe to a soakaway
3 Bathwick Hill, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EP
Received 24 Sept 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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