Planning application
9 High Street Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9BH
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Proposed change of use from C3 dwelling to 4-bedroom HMO (use class C4) at first floor and attic and the addition of solar panels to the roof of the front elevation
As published by the council, reference P2025/0666
Application record
- Reference
- P2025/0666
- Type
- Full Plans
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 17 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 14 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Bryn And Cwmavon
- Parish
- Port Talbot
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel Decision
- Postcode
- SA12 9BH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Neath Port Talbot register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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P2026/0526 Awaiting decision
9 High Street Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9BH
Proposed change of use of part of a ground floor retail unit (use class A1) and C3 dwelling at first floor and attic to a 4-bedroom HMO (use class C4) and the addition of solar panels to the roof of the front elevation
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P2025/0871 Refused
9 High Street Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9BH
Proposed change of use of part of a ground floor retail unit (use class A1) and C3 dwelling at first floor and attic to a 4-bedroom HMO (use class C4) and the addition of solar panels to the roof of the front elevation
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2025
Received by Neath Port Talbot
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8 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Sauro Architectural Design Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Carmarthen
Active · incorporated 2012 · Carmarthen
17 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
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Refused Full applicationsDomestic -
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