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Poundstretcher, College Street, Ammanford, SA18 3AB

Awaiting decision Carmarthenshire PL/11203 Prior notification: Demolition

Works: Loft or dormer Small domestic

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Proposal

The building is a former Co-op supermarket and subsequently a Poundstretcher Store. It was built around 2000 when the historic police station moved to another location in the town and is approximately 1500m² and mostly around 6 to 10m high. The retail, storage, goods in are single storey and the office block is 2 storey. The building is a masonry cavity wall construction, with a blockwork inner leaf and brickwork outer leaf. The roof consists of flat profiled metal sheets, likely incorporating insulated sandwich panels. The roof perimeter is formed by mansard-style parapets with slate-hung external finishes. The site is generally surrounded by level pedestrian walkway

As published by the council, reference PL/11203

Application record

Reference
PL/11203
Type
Prior notification: Demolition
Status
Awaiting Decision
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Ammanford
Parish
Ammanford
Postcode
SA18 3AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2026

    Received by Carmarthenshire

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Consultation Period

    Previously Awaiting consultation.

  5. 2 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting Decision

    Previously Consultation Period.

  6. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Carmarthenshire 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.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

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