Baglan, Neath Port Talbot Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Baglan, Neath Port Talbot.
Neath Port Talbot · Wales · settlement
About Baglan
Baglan is a village in Wales, located adjacent to Port Talbot, and is part of the Neath Port Talbot county borough. Named after Saint Baglan, the community and ward had a population of 6,654 in 2001, which increased to 6,819 by 2011, making it a noteworthy area for those researching planning applications and developments in the region.
Population: 6,751 (2021) · Area: 901.9 km²
District: Neath Port Talbot
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £165,491 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Neath Port Talbot
- Parliamentary constituency: Aberafan Maesteg
- LSOA: Neath Port Talbot 017D
Crime Statistics
22 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 8
- criminal-damage-arson: 6
- anti-social-behaviour: 3
- public-order: 3
- drugs: 1
- other-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Baglan.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Baglan.
- 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 Baglan based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Baglan.
- - Unit 2 & 3 116 Pentwyn Baglan Road Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8EB
Change of use of nursery (Use Class D1) to veterinary surgery (Use Class D1) (due to condition restriction within application P2013/0156) and installation of external air conditioning unit.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 18 St Catherines Court Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8AJ
Installation of air source heat pump to west elevation of dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2026-03-15
View full details - - 22 Crofton Drive Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8UL
Single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 125 Maes Ty Canol Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8US
Construction of first-floor side extension and alteration to front porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 37 St Catherines Road Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8AT
Agreement of details in association with planning conditions 3 (tree protection scheme) and 4 (retaining walls - structural calculations) of planning permission P2024/0815 granted on 09.09.2025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Neath | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 6 Wells Road Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8NH
Retention of detached outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 15 St Catherines Court Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8AJ
Application to carry out works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T238. Reduce crown of Cherry Laurel T1 by pruning with 1.2m - 1.5m reduction of the crown branches to growth points along wit
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Neath | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - 16 Church Road Baglan SA12 8SS
Roof extension with roof lights to create two new bedrooms (one existing to be converted to a home office).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 16 Church Road Baglan SA12 8SS
Removal of the existing front garden and blockwork boundary walls and proposed boundary walls, and construction of new hard standing for car parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2023-12-08
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A brief summary of Baglan in Neath Port Talbot
Baglan is a village in Wales, located adjacent to Port Talbot, and is part of the Neath Port Talbot county borough. Named after Saint Baglan, the community and ward had a population of 6,654 in 2001, which increased to 6,819 by 2011, making it a noteworthy area for those researching planning applications and developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,751 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Neath Port Talbot district.
Baglan covers an area of approximately 901.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Baglan show an average sale price of £165,491, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Baglan area recorded 22 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Baglan 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 Baglan
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Baglan. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Baglan may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Baglan were full planning applications (7), tree works (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 78% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
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