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

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Bridgend

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 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 82 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bridgend for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• Bridgend College Pencoed Campus Penybont Road Pencoed CF35 5LG

  P/21/397/FUL Submitted 28 Apr 2021 30m away

  Creation of a new external recreation area (MUGA) including a new tarmac floor surface and 3 metre high weld mesh fence

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Bridgend College - Pencoed Campus Penybont Road Pencoed CF35 5LG

  P/19/843/DOC Submitted 11 Nov 2019 68m away

  Approval of details for condition 3 (drainage) of P/18/1003/FUL

  Decided Conditions 7 docs

• Bridgend College - Pencoed Campus Penybont Road Pencoed CF35 5LG

  P/19/784/DOC Submitted 22 Oct 2019 68m away

  Approval of details for condition 19 of P/18/1003/FUL

  Decided Conditions 7 docs

• Land east of Pencoed Pencoed Bridgend

  P/25/230/OUT Submitted 11 Apr 2025 76m away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jun

  Outline application with all matters reserved for a mixed use residential led development - Affecting several rights of way

  Awaiting decision Outline 136 docs

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

  P/26/371/FUL Submitted 6 Jul 2026 115m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  To build and equip a purpose built community classroom and living lab

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• Bridgend College Pencoed Campus Pencoed CF35 5LG

  P/25/766/FUL Submitted 18 Dec 2025 161m away

  Erection of an agricultural building for the storage of animal manure.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 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

  20 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
• 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