Planning application
P/26/198/LAE
32 Pen Llwyn Broadlands Bridgend CF31 5AZ
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use of land to north of dwelling as a garden which started more than 10 years ago
As published by the council, reference P/26/198/LAE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Apr 2026
Received by Bridgend
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23 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jun 2026
Decision issued: LAE refused
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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P/25/600/FUL Refused
32 Pen Llwyn Broadlands Bridgend CF31 5AZ
Change of use from a buffer zone to a garden area associated with no. 32 Pen Llwyn
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P/25/478/FUL Refused
Land north of 40 Pen Llwyn, Broadlands, Bridgend, CF31 5AZ
Change of use of land to garden
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P/26/228/FUL Awaiting decision
9 Heol-Y-Bardd, Bridgend, CF31 4SS
Demolition of existing garage; construction of two storey and part single storey rear extension, new porch to front, 1st floor balcony and other alterations to property
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P/25/733/FUL Refused
62 Parkfields Road, Bridgend, CF31 4BJ
Loft conversion including rear and side dormers
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P/26/212/FUL Granted
62 Parkfields Road, Bridgend, CF31 4BJ
Loft conversion with side and rear dormers (re-submission of P/25/733/FUL)
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P/25/542/FUL Awaiting decision
74 Parkfields Road, Bridgend, CF31 4BJ
Replace flat garage roof with a hipped roof
Other lawful development applications
In Bridgend
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P/26/234/LAP Withdrawn
32 Pond Mawr, Garth, Maesteg, CF34 0NG
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed new dormer extension to rear of dwelling
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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
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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
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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
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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