P2026/0102

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

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within five years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• P2026/0436 Awaiting decision

  49 Commercial Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LP

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

  4 Jul 2026 8m away Full applications
• P2026/0390 Awaiting decision

  39 Commercial Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LN

  Change of use of first floor flat (use class C3) to a restaurant and takeaway (use class A3) to match existing ground floor use

  12 Jun 2026 54m away Full applications
• P2026/0011 Granted

  31 Commercial Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LN

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

  12 Jan 2026 78m away Full applications
• P2025/0579 Granted

  31A Commercial Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LN

  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

  6 Aug 2025 79m away Full applications
• P2025/0614 Granted

  19 Commercial Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LN

  Change of use of the ground floor unit from use class A1 to use class A3

  26 Aug 2025 155m away Full applications
• P2026/0128 Granted

  32 - 38 Commercial Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LN

  Refurbishment of existing retail unit (Class A1) comprising external alterations and associated works.

  3 Mar 2026 180m away Full applications

• P2026/0380 Decided

  11 Park Howard Road Cwmgors Neath Port Talbot SA18 1NZ

  Certificate of Lawful Development (existing) for the siting of a wooden structure to side of dwelling to sell food produce (cake shed), operating on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3pm until 6 pm

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/0433 Decided

  22 Giants Grave Road Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2LS

  Proposed Lawful Development Certificate of a replacement outbuilding at rear of garden

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/0418 Decided

  163 Western Avenue Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 7ND

  Proposed Lawful Development Certificate of a single storey rear extension

  28 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/0381 Decided

  18 St Catherines Court Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8AJ

  Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for an air source heat pump to side of dwelling

  10 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P2026/0311 Withdrawn

  Land West Of 1B Broomhill Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2US

  Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for the use of land as part of a domestic garden

  15 May 2026 Lawful development