Cimla, Neath Port Talbot Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cimla, Neath Port Talbot.
Neath Port Talbot · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Cimla 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 Cimla
Cimla is a village and suburb of Neath, located in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, and is situated on a prominent hill. Known in Welsh as Cymla, which translates to "a place with common land," Cimla has transformed from its rural origins into a residential area due to industrial expansion. This evolving landscape may present various opportunities and challenges for planning applications in the locality.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £169,989 (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 021B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cimla.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cimla.
- 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 Cimla based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
135 planning applications found near Cimla.
- - Land At The Former Tudor Inn Cae Rhys Ddu Road Cimla Neath SA11 1JA
Details submitted pursuant to discharge of conditions 3 (notice of commencement), 4 (intrusive site investigation and remediation), 5 (land contamination assessment), 6 (remediation) and 22 (signed de
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Neath | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 8 Sycamore Avenue Cimla Neath Port Talbot SA11 3NT
Proposed single storey rear extension. Plus partial demolition and re-building at a reduced size of the existing garage structure and conversion of resultant garage structure into utility room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 18 Castle Drive Cimla Neath Port Talbot SA11 3UY
Front porch, two storey side extension, raised decking and pergoda to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 52 Cimla Crescent Cimla Neath Port Talbot SA11 3NN
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single-storey outbuilding, timber outbuilding, resurfacing existing driveway and widening existing access
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 99 Cimla Crescent Cimla Neath Port Talbot SA11 3PF
Proposed part two storey rear extension, part first floor rear extension, fenestration alterations to the existing property and associated works..
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 92 Cimla Crescent Cimla Neath Port Talbot SA11 3NP
Proposed part two-storey part single storey rear extension. Plus, proposed single storey side/rear extension, the works for which would include the demolition of the existing detached garage and the e
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2025-03-11
View full details - - 4 Ravens Court Cimla Neath Port Talbot SA11 3SX
Retrospective application for a side/rear outbuilding, boundary wall amendments and juliet balcony.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - 89 Cimla Crescent Cimla Neath Port Talbot SA11 3PF
Proposed two-storey and single storey rear extension, the works for which would include the demolition of an existing single storey rear extension and outbuilding. Plus widening of existing driveway t
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2024-09-24
View full details - - 88 Cimla Crescent Cimla SA11 3NP
Non material amendment to planning permission ref. P2023/0503 approved 17/08/2023: -Change of roof to the extension from a grass sedum flat roof to a pitched tile roof to match the existing house. -Ra
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Neath | Date: 2023-12-11
View full details - - 88 Cimla Crescent Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3NP
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2023-06-27
View full details - - 48 Castle Drive Cimla SA11 3UY
New first floor side extension supported off brickwork pillars
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2023-04-02
View full details - - 28 Hawthorn Avenue Cimla SA11 3NW
Single storey rear extension and raised patio area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2022-09-01
View full details - - 78 Cimla Crescent Cimla SA11 3NP
Proposed single storey rear extension, the works for which include the partial demolition of an existing single storey rear extension and detached garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2022-06-27
View full details - - 132 Cimla Crescent Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3PF
Proposed single storey rear/side extension, the works for which would include the demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and detached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2022-02-17
View full details - - Area Bounded By 20 22 29 And 31 Castle Drive Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3UY
Works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order TW21/W8 - Felling of 25 trees to facilitate reconstruction of a collapsed culvert and strengthening of the downstream embankment
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Neath | Date: 2022-01-31
View full details - - 40 Hawthorn Avenue Cimla Neath SA11 3NW
Proposed single storey right-hand side extension, and the creation of a set of steps leading from side elevation of the proposed extension to the existing rear garden area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2021-09-20
View full details - - 78 Trevallen Avenue Cimla SA11 3UR
Part two-storey part single-storey side/rear extension plus front porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2021-05-19
View full details - - 15 Sycamore Avenue Cimla Neath SA11 3NT
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) single storey side extension and parking area
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Neath | Date: 2021-04-14
View full details - - 29 Hawthorn Avenue Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3NW
Proposed single and two storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2021-02-19
View full details - - 21 Sycamore Avenue Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3NT
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to include demolition of existing garage and widening of driveway to principal elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Neath | Date: 2021-01-04
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A brief summary of Cimla in Neath Port Talbot
Cimla is a village and suburb of Neath, located in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, and is situated on a prominent hill. Known in Welsh as Cymla, which translates to "a place with common land," Cimla has transformed from its rural origins into a residential area due to industrial expansion. This evolving landscape may present various opportunities and challenges for planning applications in the locality.
Property prices in Cimla show an average sale price of £169,989, 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 Cimla a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cimla 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 Cimla
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Cimla. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Cimla.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Cimla slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Cimla were full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 11 medium-scale applications, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 24 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 5 applications
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