Former Homebase Picton Court Retail Park Waterton Bridgend CF31 3XX

1. 11 Mar 2025

   Received by Bridgend

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 May 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bridgend took a median of 82 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bridgend for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• McDonalds Restaurant, Picton Court Retail Park, Bridgend, CF31 3XX

  A/19/24/ADV Submitted 24 Oct 2019 64m away

  Install 4no. new digital freestanding signs and 1no. 15" digital booth screen

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Next Unit 3 Picton Court Retail Park Waterton CF31 3XX

  A/23/2/ADV Submitted 13 Jan 2023 80m away

  2 x fascia signs comprising individually illuminated lettering on glazing and illuminated fascia panel

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Currys, Unit 4 Picton Court Retail Park, Bridgend, CF31 3XX

  A/21/12/ADV Submitted 17 Jun 2021 94m away

  Proposed illuminated and non-illuminated advertisement signage

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• Grass verge between Car Wash and KFC Land south of A48 Hernston Business Park Bridgend CF31 3XX

  A/25/14/ADV Submitted 7 Oct 2025 111m away

  Proposal for the erection of a freestanding D48 digital 'billboard' advertising poster

  Refused Advertising 5 docs

• Unit 2 Hernston Retail Park Waterton Bridgend CF31 3ND

  P/26/8/FUL Submitted 9 Jan 2026 122m away

  Change of use of retail unit to tanning salon (sui generis) and well-being and fitness centre (D2) - (Resubmission of P/24/200/FUL)

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• Home Bargains Picton Court Retail Park Waterton Bridgend CF31 3XX

  P/21/774/DOC Submitted 16 Aug 2021 143m away

  Approval of details for condition 2 of P/20/892/FUL

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• A/26/5/ADV Granted

  Unit 11 Heol Mostyn Village Farm Industrial Estate Pyle CF32 6EJ

  2no. internally illuminated fascia signs

  2 Mar 2026 Advertising
• A/26/17/ADV Granted

  Well, 8-9 Canolfan, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2LL

  Installation of internally illuminated fascia, externally illuminated traditional heritage style projecting sign, and digitally printed window vinyls

  24 Jun 2026 Advertising
• A/26/13/ADV Granted

  46 Dunraven Place, Bridgend, CF31 1JB

  Installation of new advertisements associated with new ATM (cashpoint)

  11 Jun 2026 Advertising
• A/26/18/ADV Awaiting decision

  Aldi Foodstore Land off Princess Way Northern Roundabout North of Cae Cenydd Brackla CF31 2ES

  Proposed illuminated and non-illuminated advertisement signage to Aldi store

  6 Aug 2026 Advertising
• A/26/4/ADV Granted

  Starlux Building, Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig, Bridgend, CF32 9BG

  Retrospective application for erection of 2 x internally illuminated fascia signs and 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs

  19 Feb 2026 Advertising