Planning application
PL/10303
The Lodge, 33 Heol Blaenhirwaun, Drefach, Llanelli, SA14 7AJ
Proposal
Proposed use of residential outbuildings as tourism accommodation unit
As published by the council, reference PL/10303
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Dec 2025
Received by Carmarthenshire
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22 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Full Refusal
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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 full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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PL/10582 Granted
The Lodge, 33 Heol Blaenhirwaun, Drefach, Llanelli, SA14 7AJ
Proposed use of residential outbuildings as tourism accommodation unit (resubmission of PL/10303)
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PL/09773 Granted
Land between Bron-Yr-Ynn and Hel Blaenhirwaun, Drefach, Llanelli, SA14 7AH
Reserved Matters to Outline PL/08393 (Details of the appearance of the development (Condition 3 of PL/08393); details of existing ground levels and proposed finished ground and floor / ridge levels of the site (Condition 6 of PL/08393); details including the positions, height, design, materials and type of boundary treatment to be erected (Condition 7 of PL/08393); details of a scheme of traffic management measures, including the provision of a speed hump on the carriageway of Heol Blaenhirwaun to the east side of the proposed access, together with all associated measures, and new 'Except for Access' signage at the junctions of the new access with Heol Blaenhirwaun and the junction of Bron Yr Ynn with Heol Cwmmawr (Condition 15 of PL/08393)
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PL/09998 Granted
Hebron, Heol Cwmmawr, Drefach, Llanelli, SA14 7AA
To install a renewable energy package including solar photovoltaic (PV) system: a roof mounted 20kW array with inverters, panels and associated wiring. An air source healt pumo (ASHP): replacing the existing oil fired system with a low carbon, energy efficient heating solution sized for the community building. Battery energy storage system (BESS): a 10 kWh lithium-ion battery integrated with the PV system for load balancing and improved efficiency. Smart energy management system: incorporating sensors, monitoring and thermostatic controls to maximise efficiency, ensure cost effective operation and reduce carbon footprint
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PL/09854 Granted
Land adjoining Pros Ceiron, Heol Tyisaf, Drefach, Llanelli, SA14 7DB
Discharge of Conditions 7, 8, 9 and 10 of PL/08122 (Landscaping Scheme, Biodiversity Enhancements, Boundary Treatments, Tree Plan)
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