Planning application
Golden Grove Retreat, Werndolau, Golden Grove, Carmarthen, SA32 8NE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
This proposal seeks approval to transition the use of Golden Grove Retreat from residential dwelling to business use for short-term accommodation and retreat purposes. All developments have been carried out with careful consideration of sustainability, environmental impact, and alignment with local planning policies. This application seeks to formalize these changes to ensure full compliance and to continue offering vital services to the community
As published by the council, reference PL/09571
Application record
- Reference
- PL/09571
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Awaiting Decision
- Received
- 2 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 12 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Llanfihangel Aberbythych
- Parish
- Llanfihangel Aberbythych
- Postcode
- SA32 8NE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2025
Received by Carmarthenshire
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12 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Carmarthenshire took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Carmarthenshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Carmarthenshire decided full applications in a median of 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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