51 Commercial Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LP

1. 18 Feb 2026

   Received by Neath Port Talbot

2. 23 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Issue Certificate

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Neath Port Talbot has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 49 Commercial Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LP

  P2026/0436 Submitted 4 Jul 2026 68m away

  Alterations to shop front comprising a proposed roller shutter and new stepped entrance

  Granted Windows or glazing

• 31 Commercial Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LN

  P2026/0011 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 78m away

  Conversion of a former cafe (use class A3) to a health studio (use class D2)

  Granted Full applications

• 31A Commercial Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LN

  P2025/0579 Submitted 6 Aug 2025 79m away

  Conversion of a first floor residential flat (use class C3) to provide additional facilities for a chiropractic clinic (use class D1) for the adjoining chiropractic clinic

  Granted Full applications

• 44 Commercial Road Taibach Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LG

  P2021/0556 Submitted 14 May 2021 93m away

  Single Storey rear extension

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 44 Commercial Road Taibach Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LG

  P2021/0799 Submitted 20 Jul 2021 95m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~11 Oct

  Single storey rear extension to facilitate change of use of part of the ground floor to C3 residential flat.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 39 Commercial Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LN

  P2026/0390 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 132m away

  Change of use of first floor flat (use class C3) to a restaurant (use class A3)

  Granted

• P2026/0260 Decided

  Former Blazer Caravan Site Elba Crescent Crymlyn Burrows Neath Port Talbot SA1 8QQ

  Proposed lawful development certificate for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on the roof of the building and reconfiguration of the internal layout of the building

  24 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/0212 Withdrawn

  32 Station Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1JS

  Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the change of use of a bank (A2) to shop (A1).

  1 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/0251 Decided

  Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tregeles St Johns Terrace Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 7ND

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of 1 no. single storey detached classroom

  20 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/0239 Decided

  10 Highfield Road Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2LL

  Proposed Lawful Development Certificate of a single storey rear and side extension, removal of front boundary retaining wall and dropping of kerb to provide parking area

  15 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/0150 Decided

  38 Pen Y Dre Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3HD

  Proposed use of a dwellinghouse for the care & supervision of a maximum of 3 young people (aged 16-18) with specific needs, supported by qualified & experienced staff (Proposed Lawful Development Certificate)

  13 Mar 2026 Lawful development