Bath Planning Council

Find guidance and resources to navigate the planning process in Bath and North East Somerset, including local policies, development considerations, and application procedures. Planning Application Search Find and view planning applications from 1996 onwards. You can comment on most applications that are within their consultation period.

Enter an application reference or partial address to search for planning applications. Application Reference or Address It is not possible to comment on all types of application. Planning and building control Unsure which services you need? If you are thinking of making changes to your property, or building something new, you may need to apply for planning permission and / or Building Regulations approval.

All planning applications have a period of public consultation, normally lasting 21 days. During this time, you can register your support or opposition to the proposed development, read comments made by others, and add your own. We will carefully consider all comments when we decide whether to approve the development.

How to comment You can find advice on how to find out about local planning. Apply for planning permission Planning is a complex process, and it can be hard to know where to start. Use this step-by-step chart to get a brief overview of the stages you will need to complete, how the decision making process works, and what happens next.

Meeting Agendas and Minutes are posted online for public viewing for Borough Council and Bath Planning Commission. The agendas are normally posted within 5 days of a scheduled meeting and minutes are posted once approved. Search the register of planning decisions We've matched the postcode to Bath and North East Somerset Council.

You can get information on their website. Committees and meetings Explore council meetings, past, present and future See a list of Council committees View the calendar of meetings Speaking at a public meeting Watch council meetings online View our YouTube Channel. Membership updated 01-02-2025 Appointments and Meeting Schedule Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm.

at City Hall. This is a standing committee. Appointments made by City Council.

Terms are for three years. Who is the Local Planning Authority? The Local Planning Authority (LPA) in Bath and North East Somerset is the Council. Why prepare a new Plan? The end of the current Plan period is approaching.

To ensure local planning policies are up to date and new development sites are identified, the Council needs to prepare a new Local Plan.