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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 dates
105,430Searchable 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71,476 approved · 10,149 refused · 6,436 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas35 mapped area records
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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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  1. Pending Consideration26/03908/TPO

    Horse Chestnut T4 - fell

    Second Floor, Wessex House, Pixash Lane, Keynsham, Bath And North East Somerset, BS31 1TP

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  2. Pending Consideration26/03909/TCA

    Magnolia T1 - prune by 1-2m in height and 1m away from the side of the building. Sycamore T2 - prune lower canopy 2m clear.

    Cambridge Lodge , Hatfield Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AF

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  3. Pending Consideration26/03910/COND

    Discharge of conditions 2 and 14 of application 23/03780/EFUL (Demolition of existing buildings, structures and remediation of the site together with associated infrastructure and enabling works to facilitate a residential-led mixed use development).

    Former Gasworks, Windsor Bridge Road, Twerton, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  4. Pending Consideration26/03911/FUL

    Erection of single-storey rear extension with flat roof and glazed patio doors. Demolition of parts of existing walls to open up rooms to the new extension. External insulation to existing rear wall. Internal remodelling and fitting of new kitchen and shower room.

    83 Bloomfield Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3AD

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  5. Pending Consideration26/03912/FUL

    Single storey rear extension to replace conservatory and single storey front extension

    7 Hinton Villas, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 7SS

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  6. Pending Consideration26/03913/TPO

    Sycamore trees - see proposed works

    Woodridge , Bath Road, Peasedown St John, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 8DL

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  7. Pending Consideration26/03914/FUL

    Erection of first-floor side extension over existing single-storey kitchen/breakfast room and garage

    141 Welton Grove, Welton, Midsomer Norton, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 2TT

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  8. Pending Consideration26/03916/FUL

    Erection of garage following demolition of existing garage on land opposite 4 Chatham Row

    4 Chatham Row, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5BS

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  9. Pending Consideration26/03917/LBA

    External alterations to repaint the front of shop.

    98 Walcot Street, City Centre, Bath, BA1 5BG

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  10. Pending Consideration26/03922/COND

    Discharge of condition 12 (Sample Panel - Walling (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/02735/FUL (Erection of fire station, offices and drill tower with revised access, car parking, landscaping and associated ancillary works following demolition of existing fire station, offices and drill tower).

    Bath Fire Station, Bathwick Street, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 6PU

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  11. Pending Consideration26/03923/CLEU

    Use of property as a 4 bedroom student let since July 2012.

    9 Down Avenue, Combe Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 5QH

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  12. Pending Consideration26/03924/TCA

    Magnolia - reduce dead branches by 0.5-1.5m length reduction sides to bring in from over gardens, remove dead branches entire canopy, branches by 0.5-1.5m length reduction.

    19 Somerset Place, Lansdown, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 5AD

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  13. Pending Consideration26/03925/TCA

    Walnut (T1) - Crown lift over footpath: remove or shorten the low branches overhanging the path to give a minimum clearance of 2.5m above path level, cutting back to a suitable live lateral growth point or to the parent stem. Remove up to 1.3m of growth from the branch tips all round, to leave a crown of approx 5.2m in height. On the footpath side this will reduce the overhang from approx 3m to 1.7m. Magnolia (T2) - Remove branches growing towards dwelling, cutting back to the main stem or to a suitable live lateral growing away from the building. Remove up to 1.3m of growth from the branch tips, to leave a crown of approx 4.0m in height with a lateral spread clear of the adjacent path. Ornamental crab apple (T3) - Remove 2 limbs affected by fungal infection. Remove up to 1.1m of growth from the branch tips all round, cutting back to suitable live lateral growth points, to leave a crown of approx 4.4m in height.

    1 Cedar Villas , Cedar Walk, Oldfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 3HW

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  14. Pending Consideration26/03926/CONDLB

    Discharge of condition 5 (Ecological Compliance Report) of application 24/03946/REG13 (Internal and external alterations to include re-roofing to a complex array of roof types and forms, repairs to external walls and stone heads, extensive window and door repair/ replacement, repairs to structural and timber roof members, storm water repairs/ upgrade works and upgrade and replacement of mechanical, electrical and public health services installation).

    Former Jollys Shop, 7 - 14 Milsom Street, City Centre, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 1DD

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  15. Pending Consideration26/03928/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 2.44 metres high.

    40 Elm Tree Avenue, Westfield, Bath And North East Somerset, BA3 3SZ

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  16. Pending Consideration26/03930/CONDLB

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Solar Panel (Bespoke Trigger)) of application 25/04298/LBA (Change of use of existing outbuilding and surrounding land to residential to create ancillary annexe to the adjacent existing dwelling.)

    Outbuildings, Lower Twinhoe Farm, Lower Twinhoe, Wellow, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset,

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  17. Pending Consideration26/03931/CONDLB

    Discharge of condition 8 (Stone Cleaning Sample) of application 24/04664/REG13 (Internal and external remedial work including roofing repairs, masonry repairs, stone cleaning, window and external door repair and replacement, structural remedial and strengthening works, fire and acoustic upgrades to internal ceilings and walls, new and upgrades to internal doors, internal refurbishment).

    1 Gascoyne Place, Sawclose, Bath, BA1 1EY

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  18. Pending Consideration26/03933/VAR

    Variation of condition 3 (Plans List) of application 26/02030/FUL (Proposed changes to fenestration, installation of 3no. windows to undercroft and velux window in roof above internal staircase. Erection of wooden balcony on posts to front and side of property with wood uprights and glass panels. Erection of wooden privacy screen. Remove existing staircase to existing front door and render wall to match existing)

    7 Charlcombe Way, Fairfield Park, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 6JZ

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  19. Approve26/03934/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to application 26/01314/FUL (Proposed single storey rear canopy structure and replacement windows.)

    Westside House, Quarry Rock Gardens, Claverton Down, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6EF

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  20. Pending Consideration26/03936/AR

    Display of pendant banners on existing lampposts to signify approach to University Campus

    Street Record, Norwood Avenue, Claverton Down, Bath,

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  21. Pending Consideration26/03937/FUL

    Change of use of ancillary garden room to form part of the main dwelling.

    The Croft , Sleep Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset, BS14 0QN

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  22. Pending Consideration26/03938/FUL

    Removal of a secondary masonry chimney stack and installation of three VELUX GGL 2070 CK02 rooflights (550 x 780 mm), comprising one to the lower front roof slope and two to the rear roof slope (Retrospective)

    31 Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA1 7SW

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  23. Pending Consideration26/03939/TCA

    2x Fig - reduce height by 1m. Indian Bean - reduce height by 1m.

    Aquila , Widcombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6AR

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  24. Pending Consideration26/03940/TCA

    Cherry T1 - reduce height by 1m.

    53 Rockliffe Road, Bathwick, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 6QW

    Received 9 Oct 2026

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