Unit 2 Hernston Retail Park Waterton Bridgend CF31 3ND

1. 1.The use of the building as a tanning salon and a well-being and fitness centre conflicts with Policy ENT9 which seeks to protect Bridgend Retail Park for the retail of bulky comparison and convenience uses. The loss of Unit 2 to an activity unrelated to bulky comparison and convenience uses excludes the future use of the business unit for a more appropriate use and undermines the policy basis for the site’s allocation. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy ENT9 of the Bridgend Replacement Local Development Plan (2024) and guidance contained within Planning Policy Wales 12 (Feb. 2024).
2. 2.The use of the building as a tanning salon and a well-being fitness centre conflicts with Policy SP12 which seeks to maintain and enhance the vibrancy, vitality and attractiveness of Town Centres, where such a use would be more appropriately located being highly accessible and served by all modes of sustainable transport. Therefore, the proposal is contrary to Policy SP12 of the Bridgend Replacement Local Development Plan (2024), Policy 6 of Future Wales: The National Plan 2040 which affirms a ‘Town Centre First’ approach to new retail, health and leisure facilities and guidance contained within Planning Policy Wales 12 (Feb. 2024).
3. 3.Insufficient information has been provided in respect of sustainability, active travel, highway safety and parking provision to enable the implications of the proposed scheme to be properly evaluated by the Local Planning Authority. As such the proposals are found to be contrary to Policies SP5, PLA11 and PLA12 of the Replacement Local Development Plan (2024).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

CF31 3ND

Application type

Full Planning Application

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Bridgend Town Council

Date validated

9 January 2026

Application expires

6 March 2026

Agent address

Unit 3 Cross Hands Business Park Heol Parc Mawr Cross Hands Llanelli SA14 6RE

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

8