Planning authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Adopted plan 12.3 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 92%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Bath and North East Somerset Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 10 July 2014 |
| Age | 12.3 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2029 |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Emerging Local Plan 2022-2042 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 92% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,845 |
| Decided | 1,748 |
| Granted | 1,651 (94%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 97 |
| Major applications decided | 24, of which 22 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 441 | 488 | 459 | 29 |
| October to December 2025 | 428 | 401 | 376 | 25 |
| January to March 2026 | 502 | 380 | 354 | 26 |
| April to June 2026 | 474 | 479 | 462 | 17 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 169: 45 allowed, 1 split, 123 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 44: 16 allowed, 1 split, 27 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 30% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 | Parcel 1643 Middle Piece Lane, Burnett, Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 2ED Application 24/02489/EFUL | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 August 2026 | Pavement O/S Odeon, Kingsmead Leisure Complex, James Street West, Bath, BA1 2BX Application 25/04771/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 August 2026 | Pavement o/s Silcox Coffee, 5-7 New Street, Bath, BA1 2AF Application 25/04773/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 August 2026 | Land at Smallcombe Road, Clandown, Radstock, BA3 3AN Application 25/03018/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | Pavement o/s The Academy, Bath College, Avon Street, Bath, BA1 1UP Application 25/04769/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | 9 St Matthew's Place, Pulteney Road, Bath, BA2 4JJ Application 25/04418/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 July 2026 | 83 North Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2QH Application 25/02896/PIP | Other minor developments, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | Land To West Of Weston All Saints Primary School, Osbournes Hill, Upper Weston, Bath, Somerset, BA1 4DP Application 24/03057/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | Land Between 92 And 106, London Road West, Lower Swainswick, Bath, BA1 7DA Application 24/02712/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | Blossom Manor, Palmers Lane Tunley, Bath, Somerset, BA2 0DZ Application 25/04195/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.