Planning in Bath and North East Somerset by area
In the last month there were 31 new planning applications and 38 decisions worth knowing about across Bath and North East Somerset, and 92% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.
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Every area, ranked
| 1 | KeynshamBS31 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 66 |
| 2 | PaultonBS39 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | SaltfordBS31 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | WhitchurchBS14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 5 | Chew MagnaBS40 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 6 | Bishop SuttonBS39 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 7 | CluttonBS39 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 8 | Temple CloudBS39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.
The biggest housing schemes
| 55 new homes at Devonport House, Durley Park | 55 | Keynsham | Applied for | 10 Sept |
| Approved: 36 new homes at Treetops Nursing Home, St Clement's Road | 36 | Keynsham | Approved | 15 Sept |
| 9 new homes at Poplars Cottage, Redlynch Lane | 9 | Keynsham | Applied for | 8 Oct |
| Withdrawn: 8 new homes at Haywards At The Grasmere, 22 - 24 Bath Road | 8 | Keynsham | Withdrawn | 6 Oct |
| Approved: 6 new homes at Rocklands, Farrington Road | 6 | Paulton | Approved | 30 Sept |
| 6 new homes at Rocklands, Farrington Road | 6 | Paulton | Applied for | 16 Sept |
| Approved: 4 new homes at Garages To South Of 4, Stratton Road | 4 | Saltford | Approved | 8 Oct |
| 4 new homes at Garages To South Of 4, Stratton Road | 4 | Saltford | Applied for | 6 Oct |
| Refused: 3 new homes at Warners Farm, Chewton Road | 3 | Keynsham | Refused | 5 Oct |
Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.
What people are applying for
| New homes | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| Rear extension | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Loft conversion | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Change of use | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Demolition | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| Extension | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Side extension | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Going green | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Rationalisation of Roofscape | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Attached dwelling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New signs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Outbuilding (retrospective) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Home extension or alteration | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Other | 24 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 93% |
Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Bath and North East Somerset, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.
Recently refused
- Permission in Principle for the erection of one… at Land To North Of 14, Church Road Pensford · 9 Oct
- 3 new homes at Warners Farm, Chewton Road Keynsham · 5 Oct
- Going green at 32 Windrush Road, Keynsham Keynsham · 16 Sept
3 applications refused in the last month.
Where the figures come from
Applications and decisions come from Bristol City Council’s public planning map, and from Bath and North East Somerset Council’s open planning data. South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Somerset and Wiltshire are not covered yet. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.
See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.
Planning in every area
Questions people ask
Which areas of Bath and North East Somerset have the most planning applications?
Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Keynsham (21), Paulton (15), Saltford (9), Whitchurch (8) and Chew Magna (6), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 6.
How many planning applications are approved in Bath and North East Somerset?
Of the 37 applications approved or refused in the last month, 34 were approved and 3 refused: an approval rate of 92%.
What are people in Bath and North East Somerset applying for?
The most common plans over the last month were new homes (10), rear extension (9) and loft conversion (6).
Where are new homes planned in Bath and North East Somerset?
The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 55 new homes at Devonport House, Durley Park (55 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Keynsham (66), Paulton (6) and Saltford (4).