Heronston Barn Cottage, Hernston Lane, Bridgend, CF31 3AX

1. 19 Nov 2025

   Received by Bridgend

2. 17 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: LAE approved

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bridgend granted permission on 20 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 60 Priory Avenue, Bridgend, CF31 3LR

  P/26/59/FUL Submitted 2 Feb 2026 325m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Picton Gardens, Bridgend, CF31 3HH

  P/25/508/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2025 333m away

  Single storey pitched roof rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Unit 2 Hernston Retail Park Waterton Bridgend CF31 3ND

  P/26/8/FUL Submitted 9 Jan 2026 334m 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

• 16 Priory Avenue Bridgend CF31 3LR

  P/23/176/LAP Submitted 13 Mar 2023 370m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a hip to gable extension and rear dormer extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 3 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 377m away

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

  Refused Advertising 5 docs

• 30 Moorlands Road Bridgend CF31 3DR

  P/21/692/FUL Submitted 20 Jul 2021 422m away

  Demolition of single storey rear kitchen & detached garage and rebuild both

  Granted Full applications Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• P/26/111/LAP Refused

  20 Heol Cynwyd, Llangynwyd, Maesteg, CF34 9TB

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed detached garage

  2 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/456/LAE Awaiting decision

  Ty Gardd Cottage Graig Farm Estate Newmill Blackmill

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing residential use of Ty Gardd Cottage as a single dwelling for a period of more than 10 years

  20 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/428/LAP Awaiting decision

  Bridgend College, Pencoed Campus, Penybont Road, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 5LG

  Certificate of lawfulness to excavate disused car park and construct new concrete slab, to allow the college to construct a temporary free-standing building for teaching of Brickwork and Roofing

  6 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 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