Planning application
26/0601/CPRO
Mountain Halls Forest Grove Treforest Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf
Proposal
The proposal is to replace the existing flammable cladding (the timber effect panels) on the existing student accommodation with aluminium or rockpanel wood effect panels. The panels will be in a similar configuration (panel size) to the existing panels but will be A2 s1 d0 rated (non flammable). The colour will be as close a match as possible ? see attached drawing 1033-BPA-ED-ZZ-DG-AR-0004 Existing and Proposed Colour Samples. The height of the building will remain unchanged.
As published by the council, reference 26/0601/CPRO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2026
Received by Rhondda Cynon Taf
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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