Bath & NE Somerset Council approves 93.3% of planning applications, based on 36,819 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Bath & NE Somerset sits 5.4 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Bath & NE Somerset.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 34,341 | 2,478 | 36,819 | 93.3% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead | 2,642 | 144 | 2,786 | 94.8% |
| Lansdown | 2,361 | 103 | 2,464 | 95.8% |
| Bathwick | 2,332 | 105 | 2,437 | 95.7% |
| Bathavon North | 1,880 | 140 | 2,020 | 93.1% |
| Widcombe And Lyncombe | 1,801 | 39 | 1,840 | 97.9% |
| Bathavon South | 1,572 | 152 | 1,724 | 91.2% |
| Abbey | 1,558 | 87 | 1,645 | 94.7% |
| Walcot | 1,536 | 75 | 1,611 | 95.3% |
| Newbridge | 1,339 | 67 | 1,406 | 95.2% |
| Combe Down | 1,300 | 77 | 1,377 | 94.4% |
| Weston | 1,314 | 45 | 1,359 | 96.7% |
| Lambridge | 1,283 | 75 | 1,358 | 94.5% |
| Chew Valley | 991 | 82 | 1,073 | 92.4% |
| Widcombe | 872 | 48 | 920 | 94.8% |
| Saltford | 815 | 67 | 882 | 92.4% |
| Radstock | 619 | 76 | 695 | 89.1% |
| Oldfield Park | 642 | 42 | 684 | 93.9% |
| Westmoreland | 581 | 70 | 651 | 89.2% |
| Keynsham East | 581 | 55 | 636 | 91.4% |
| Odd Down | 569 | 54 | 623 | 91.3% |
| Lyncombe | 574 | 40 | 614 | 93.5% |
| Keynsham North | 545 | 64 | 609 | 89.5% |
| Mendip | 524 | 52 | 576 | 91.0% |
| Midsomer Norton North | 465 | 49 | 514 | 90.5% |
| Paulton | 434 | 71 | 505 | 85.9% |
Showing top 25 of 41 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Bath & NE Somerset council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00153/FUL Walcot | Replacement of existing dilapidated and inappropriate conservatory with new trad | Approved |
| 26/00154/LBA Walcot | External alterations for the replacement of existing dilapidated and inappropria | Approved |
| 25/04021/FUL Mendip | Erection of single storey North West and South East extensions and 2 storey side | Approved |
| 25/04882/FUL Bathwick | Change of use of garage formerly in commercial use as part of the curtilage of N | Approved |
| 25/04158/FUL Saltford | Erection of first floor extension and double story side extension, extension to | Approved |
| 25/03967/LBA Bathwick | Internal and external alterations for the installation of vacuum glazing to 26 N | Approved |
| 26/00431/FUL Clutton And Farmborough | Installation of flat dormer window to front of property | Approved |
| 26/00152/FUL Combe Down | Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolish of existing conser | Approved |
| 26/00141/AR Keynsham North | Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign to shopfront. | Approved |
| 26/00134/FUL Moorlands | Internal and external alterations for the change of use of part of outbuilding f | Approved |
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Based on 36,819 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Bath & NE Somerset is 93.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 36,819 planning decisions from Bath & NE Somerset council. 34,341 were approved and 2,478 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Bath & NE Somerset is 93.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.