74 New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DE

1. 28 Jan 2026

   Received by Bridgend

2. 17 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 April 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.

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• 78 New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DE

  A/26/7/ADV Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  New non-illuminated shopfront sign

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 103 New Road Porthcawl CF36 5DD

  P/23/88/FUL Submitted 7 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Remove existing two storey rear extension & flat roof canopy; construct two storey rear extension & internal alterations

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• 47 Nicholls Avenue, Porthcawl, CF36 5LH

  P/26/348/FUL Submitted 25 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Proposed single storey rear sun room extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

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

  P/25/503/LAE Submitted 18 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of property as a total of 17 residential apartments

  Refused Lawful development New dwelling 6 docs

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

  P/25/732/FUL Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 15 docs

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

  P/26/504/DOC Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Approval of details for condition 3 (parking layout) of P/25/732/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• P/26/444/FUL Granted

  21A Austin Avenue Newton Porthcawl CF36 5RS

  Construct an annex extension to the north east of the existing bungalow, to create an additional living area, shower room and kitchen for elderly mobility limited relative.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/25/693/FUL Granted

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

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

  Received 20 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/26/287/FUL Granted

  Rockwool Ltd, Wern Tarw Road, Wern Tarw, Bridgend, CF35 6NY

  Construction of a new line 1 and 2 charging plant and building to replace the existing charging plant and building that will be decommissioned and demolished

  Received 22 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/26/330/FUL Granted

  16 St John's Drive, Newton, Porthcawl, CF36 5PW

  Single storey rear extension to replace existing sunroom

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/26/284/FUL Granted

  2 Coronation Road, Llangynwyd, Maesteg, CF34 9TA

  Demolition of substandard single garage and replace with double garage

  Received 21 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications