Briton Ferry/Llansawel, Neath Port Talbot Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Briton Ferry/Llansawel, Neath Port Talbot.
Neath Port Talbot · Wales · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £170,269 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Neath Port Talbot
- Parliamentary constituency: Neath and Swansea East
- LSOA: Neath Port Talbot 009B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Briton Ferry/Llansawel.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Briton Ferry/Llansawel.
- 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 Briton Ferry/Llansawel based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Briton Ferry/Llansawel.
- - 10 Highfield Road Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2LL
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate of a single storey rear and side extension, removal of front boundary retaining wall and dropping of kerb to provide parking area
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Neath | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 34 Giants Grave Road Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2LS
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate of alterations to size of existing rear dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Neath | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Earlswood Depot Earlswood Depot Access Road Jersey Marine Neath Port Talbot SA10 6NG
Details submitted pursuant to discharge of conditions 3 (intrusive site investigation), 4 (remediation scheme) and 5 (verification report) of planning permission P2023/0466 dated 30.11.23 (which varie
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Neath | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - No 1 Ponderosa Church Street Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2HZ
Revised application for the creation of one gypsy pitch with one residential static unit, touring caravan, a utility/day room together with a temporary day room, dog kennel and garden shed, boundary f
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - The Docks Yard Estate Briton Ferry Industrial Estate Wharf Road Briton Ferry Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2HZ
Change of use of land for the extension to existing site used for the storage of waste disposal skips (for collection and delivery) in association with existing scrap yard. Erection of palisade fence
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2023-07-07
View full details - - Earlswood Depot Earlswood Depot Access Road Jersey Marine SA10 6NG
Details to be agreed in association with condition 4 (intrusive site investigation report) and 5 (remediation strategy report) of planning permission P2022/0589 dated 10.03.23 (for conversion of exist
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Neath | Date: 2023-05-09
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A brief summary of Briton Ferry/Llansawel in Neath Port Talbot
Briton Ferry/Llansawel is a settlement located in Neath Port Talbot, Wales.
Property prices in Briton Ferry/Llansawel show an average sale price of £170,269, 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 Briton Ferry/Llansawel a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Briton Ferry/Llansawel 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 Briton Ferry/Llansawel
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Briton Ferry/Llansawel. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Briton Ferry/Llansawel may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Briton Ferry/Llansawel slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Briton Ferry/Llansawel were full planning applications (9), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 53% 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, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.