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53 Fenton Place, Porthcawl, CF36 3DW

Awaiting decision Bridgend P/25/344/LAE Cert. of lawfulness Existing

Works: New dwelling Several homes

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Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of property as 2 flats

As published by the council, reference P/25/344/LAE

Application record

Reference
P/25/344/LAE
Type
Cert. of lawfulness Existing
Status
Under consideration
Received
2 Jun 2025
Validated
22 Jul 2025
Parish
Porthcawl Town Council
Postcode
CF36 3DW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bridgend register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024.

  • P/24/797/FUL Awaiting decision

    53 Fenton Place, Porthcawl, CF36 3DW

    Retention of change of use from dwelling into 2 flats, and new first floor rear extension

    Submitted 20 Dec 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2025

    Received by Bridgend

  2. 22 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 September 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 86 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bridgend for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bridgend decided lawful development applications in a median of 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 53 Fenton Place, Porthcawl, CF36 3DW

    P/24/797/FUL Submitted 20 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

    Retention of change of use from dwelling into 2 flats, and new first floor rear extension

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 7 docs
    Several homes

  • 16 Suffolk Place, Porthcawl, CF36 3EA

    P/25/634/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Retention of part of unauthorised single storey extension and removal of the remainder of the unauthorised single storey extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • Land to side of 13 Reynallt Place South Road Porthcawl CF36 3DR

    P/22/319/FUL Submitted 5 Apr 2022 150 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

    Single person dwelling on side garden of 13 Reynallt Place

    Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
    Domestic

  • Gilgal Baptist Church Park Avenue Porthcawl CF36 3EP

    P/21/487/RLX Submitted 24 May 2021 200 yards away

    Vary conditions 1 and 2 of P/19/884/FUL to refer to amended plans

    Granted Conditions 12 docs

  • 2 Fairfax Crescent Porthcawl CF36 3EN

    P/21/699/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2021 200 yards away

    Demolish garage and replace with new

    Granted Full applications Demolition 7 docs

  • 2 Fairfax Crescent, Porthcawl, CF36 3EN

    P/26/26/FUL Submitted 21 Jan 2026 200 yards away

    Retention of single storey side extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

In Bridgend

  • P/26/134/LAE Granted

    9 East Avenue, Kenfig Hill, Bridgend, CF33 6NN

    Use within Use Class C3(b) of Schedule 1, Part C of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) as a dwellinghouse by not more than 4 residents living together as a single household where care is provided

    Received 9 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/108/LAE Granted

    82 Greenacres, South Cornelly, Bridgend, CF33 4SF

    Use within Use Class C3(b) of Schedule 1, Part C of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) as a dwellinghouse by not more than 5 residents living together as a single household where care is provided for residents.

    Received 27 Feb, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/312/LAE Granted

    23 Park Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 3EP

    Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use of the property as ground floor and first floor flats for more than 10 years

    Received 8 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/382/LAP Withdrawn

    12 Uxilla Terrace, Bridgend, CF31 3BB

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed conversion of attic with dormer to the rear of the dwelling

    Received 10 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/358/LAP Granted

    23 St Marys Crescent, Garth, Maesteg, CF34 0UX

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey extension to rear of dwelling

    Received 29 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Lawful development