P/25/503/LAE

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by Bridgend

2. 9 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: LAE refused

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• P/25/732/FUL Granted

  Sea Breeze Apartments 69-73 New Road Porthcawl CF36 5DH

  Conversion of the existing building to provide 16no. Use Class C3 assisted living apartments and ancillary communal/support facilities.

  1 Dec 2025 0m away Full applications
• P/26/51/FUL Awaiting decision

  74 New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DE

  Change of use of the ground floor premises from office (use class B1) to convenience retail store (use class A1) including the sale of food, beverages and associated convenience goods; including internal reconfiguration and minor external works. No structural alterations are proposed.

  28 Jan 2026 114m away Full applications
• A/26/7/ADV Granted

  78 New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DE

  New non-illuminated shopfront sign

  26 Mar 2026 128m away Advertising
• P/26/110/LAE Awaiting decision

  42A New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DN

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of dwelling as care home for 5 residents (Use Class C3(b))

  27 Feb 2026 156m away Lawful development
• P/26/348/FUL Awaiting decision

  47 Nicholls Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5LH

  Proposed single storey rear sun room extension

  25 Jun 2026 170m away Full applications
• P/26/347/RLX Awaiting decision

  Tennis Courts South of Griffin Park Porthcawl

  Vary condition 3 (hours of operation) of P/26/209/FUL

  24 Jun 2026 222m away Conditions

• P/26/234/LAP Withdrawn

  32 Pond Mawr, Garth, Maesteg, CF34 0NG

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed new dormer extension to rear of dwelling

  30 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/253/LAP Granted

  Unit K2 Bridgend Designer Outlet Cefn Hirgoed Bridgend CF32 9SU

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed unrestricted hours trading operation (ie 24 hours a day) of the restaurant

  12 May 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/285/LAP Granted

  7 Clos Pwll Clai, Tondu, Bridgend, CF32 9BZ

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion and construction of a rear dormer roof extension with rooflights to the front roof slope

  21 May 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/262/LAP Granted

  New Surgery Primary Care Centre, Hendre Road Relief Road, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6YP

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed installation of 42kWp of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels to the existing roof of this building. Works include: Solar Panels Mounting on to the roof, Inverter system, Cable Containment and electrical works to suit

  14 May 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/382/LAP Awaiting decision

  12 Uxilla Terrace, Bridgend, CF31 3BB

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

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development