Aber Arad, Carmarthenshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Aber Arad, Carmarthenshire.
Carmarthenshire · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Aber Arad are administered by Carmarthenshire County Council. View the full Carmarthenshire County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £303,932 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Ceredigion
- Parliamentary constituency: Ceredigion Preseli
- LSOA: Ceredigion 010C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-04.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Aber Arad.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Aber Arad.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Aber Arad based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
62 planning applications found near Aber Arad.
- - Jubilee Centre, Station Road, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BX
Proposed change of use from D1 use to become mixed used comprising 2/3 B1 use (Offices) and 1/3 B8 Use (Storage of distribution). The removal of the central flat roof section and its replacement with
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Castle Motors, Station Road, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BX
Proposed erection of a portal frame building adjoining the existing workshop and van sales offices building to form separate storage and distribution units for rental purposes and all associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Units F-G, Station Road Industrial Estate, Station Road, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BY
The retention of 3 single storey Portakabin Limited buildings to be used as additional office accommodation for a period of 5 years
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Teifi Health, Station Road, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BX
Temporary siting of a modular building to accommodate additional consultation/treatment rooms
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - Glancoed, Heol Brynarian, Penlon Road, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9HR
Application for Tree works to trees in Newcastle Emlyn Conservation Area : Proposed tree works - crown reduction and reshaping; crown thinning of 1 small oak tree; general maintenance
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-01-18
View full details - - Meadow View, Station Road, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BX
Change of Use of Residential Dwelling to Private Health Clinic
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2023-05-18
View full details - - Units F-G, Station Road Industrial Estate, Station Road, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BY
The retention of 3nr single storey Portakabin Limited buildings to be used as additional office accommodation for a period of 260 weeks
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2021-01-14
View full details - - EMLYN 4 X 4 AND MPV CENTRE, STATION ROAD, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, SA38 9BX
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 7, 8, 10, 11 & 13 ON W/31901 (PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF 2 X BUILDINGS ON SITE, CHANGE OF USE TO RESIDENTIAL, ERECTION OF 2 DWELLINGS)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2020-03-30
View full details - - CKS SUPERMARKET, STATION ROAD, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, SA38 9BX
INSTALL STEEL CONTAINER ALONG SIDE OF THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AND RECLAD THE ENTIRE SHOP INCLUDING THE PROPOSED CONTAINER
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2019-07-23
View full details - - D L TIMBER WORKS, STATION ROAD, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, SA38 9BX
RETENTION OF FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND 3 NO. HIGH LEVEL GROUND FLOOR WINDOWS AT MELINGOED TIMBER YARD
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2019-07-05
View full details - - LAND OPPOSITE Y WERN, STATION ROAD, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, CARMS, SA38 9BX
DETACHED DWELLINGHOUSE
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2018-10-04
View full details - - 8 HEOL FFINANT, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, SA38 9HZ
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO W/33839
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2018-08-07
View full details - - PLOT REAR OF, TROEDYRHIW, ABERARAD, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, SA38 9DJ
CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED DWELLING WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2018-06-18
View full details - - NEWCASTLE EMLYN CASTLE GROUNDS, NEWCASTLE EMLYN
INTERVENTION WORKS AND FELLING OF TREES (G1, T2-T9 ON ATTACHED IMAGE)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2018-02-08
View full details - - 8 HEOL FFINANT, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, SA38 9HZ
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT OF DWELLING
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2016-05-03
View full details - - CASTLE MOTORS, STATION ROAD, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, SA38 9BX
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION NO. 19 OF W/20113 (SITE ACCESS AND TRAFFIC CALMING)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2015-12-18
View full details - - STATION ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, STATION ROAD, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, SA38 9BY
TO INSTALL 2NR SINGLE STOREY TEMPORARY PORTAKABIN LIMITED BUILDINGS AND THE RETENTION OF 1NR SINGLE STOREY TEMPORARY PORTAKABIN LIMITED BUILDING TO BE USED AS ADDITIONAL OFFICE ACCOMMODATION. ALL BUIL
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2015-12-13
View full details - - PLOT - NYTHFA, ABERARAD, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, SA38 9DJ
SINGE DWELLING - RESERVED MATTERS TO W/31036 (ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT, SCALE)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2015-11-23
View full details - - CASTLE MOTORS, STATION ROAD, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, SA38 9BX
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3-7, 11, 13-15 ON W/20113 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENT, PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPOSED BUFFER ZONE, POLLUTION PREVE
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2015-08-26
View full details - - LAND AT SWN YR AFON, NEWCASTLE EMLYN, CARMS, SA38 9BR
NEW ACCESS ROAD AND ASSOCIATED SITE RATIONALISATION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2015-04-28
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A brief summary of Aber Arad in Carmarthenshire
Aber Arad is a settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Property prices in Aber Arad show an average sale price of £303,932, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Aber Arad a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Aber Arad planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Aber Arad
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Aber Arad. Of these, 65% were approved, with an average decision time of 108 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Aber Arad.
With an average of 108 days, decisions near Aber Arad take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Aber Arad were full planning applications (20), listed building and heritage (4), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 13 medium-scale applications, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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