Baglan, Neath Port Talbot Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Baglan, Neath Port Talbot.
Neath Port Talbot · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Baglan are administered by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. View the full Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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: £208,005 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Neath Port Talbot
- Parliamentary constituency: Aberafan Maesteg
- LSOA: Neath Port Talbot 017A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
12 planning applications found near Baglan.
- - 18 St Catherines Court Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8AJ
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for an air source heat pump to side of dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Neath | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - 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: Withdrawn | 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 - - 12 Pentwyn Drive Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8EF
First floor side extension with Juliet balcony
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2025-08-29
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 - - Church Cottage 2 St Illtyds Drive Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8AU
Works to trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order (T329 Area) - works to fell a Sycamore tree (T2) and an Ash tree (T1) on land to the rear of the property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Neath | Date: 2025-01-20
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 £208,005, 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 Baglan a particularly low-crime area.
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, 14 planning applications were submitted near Baglan. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Baglan.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Baglan slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Baglan were full planning applications (8), outline applications (3), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
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