42A New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DN

1. 27 Feb 2026

   Received by Bridgend

2. 19 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 May 2026, 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.

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.

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.

• Bus shelter adjacent to Sandpiper Inn New Road Porthcawl CF36 5DH

  A/19/23/ADV Submitted 10 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Display of a double sided internally illuminated digital advertising panel fully integrated into the bus shelter

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Griffin Park Public Toilets Eastern Promenade Porthcawl CF36 5TS

  P/19/805/DOC Submitted 30 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Approval of details for conditions 2 & 3 of P/19/516/FUL

  Decided Conditions 9 docs

• First floor at 13-15 New Road Porthcawl CF36 5DL

  P/25/693/FUL Submitted 20 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use of first floor from class A2 (offices) to a 4 bed holiday let

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Tennis Courts South of Griffin Park Porthcawl

  P/26/347/RLX Submitted 24 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

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

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• Tennis Courts South of Griffin Park Porthcawl

  P/26/209/FUL Submitted 17 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Temporary siting of padel courts for a 6 month period

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Old Griffin Park Tennis Courts Griffin Park Porthcawl CF36 5TS

  P/26/486/FUL Submitted 2 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Erection of 4 x 6.2m high floodlighting columns for the padel courts

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• 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