Dafen, Carmarthenshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Dafen, Carmarthenshire.
Carmarthenshire · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Dafen are administered by Carmarthenshire County Council. View the full Carmarthenshire County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Dafen
Dafen is a village located east of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is part of the Llanelli Rural community. It shares borders with the villages of Felinfoel (Bryngwyn-Mawr), Bryn, Penceilogi, and Pemberton, making it an integral part of the local planning landscape. This connectivity may be relevant for those considering planning applications in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £199,004 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Carmarthenshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Llanelli
- LSOA: Carmarthenshire 019C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Dafen.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Dafen.
- 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 Dafen based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Dafen.
- - Dafen Cp School, Lon Yr Ysgol, Llanelli, SA14 8LL
Proposed internal alterations at Dafen CP School to provide new reception area and relocate boys w/c
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 1 Heol Daniel, Llanelli, SA14 8AL
Proposed detached 2 bed bungalow
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Llanelli Motor Company, Globe Row, Dafen, Llanelli, SA14 8PA
Siting of modular building to facilitate a customer sales office and implementation of additional security measures in the form of palisade fencing and security gates
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 39 Brynelli, Llanelli, SA14 8PW
Demolition of existing shed and construction of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-03-14
View full details - - Bryngwyn Comprehensive School, Dafen Road, Dafen, Llanelli, SA14 8RP
Variation of Condition 5 on PL/04178 as amended by PL/05506 (increase fence height )
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - 86 Ynys Wen, Llanelli, SA14 8BG
Retrospective Full planning application for the change within use class C for the residential bungalow (C3) to form an extension of the adjacent care home residential accommodation and supporting faci
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-02-26
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A brief summary of Dafen in Carmarthenshire
Dafen is a village located east of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is part of the Llanelli Rural community. It shares borders with the villages of Felinfoel (Bryngwyn-Mawr), Bryn, Penceilogi, and Pemberton, making it an integral part of the local planning landscape. This connectivity may be relevant for those considering planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Dafen show an average sale price of £199,004, 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 Dafen a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Dafen 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 Dafen
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Dafen. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Dafen may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Dafen were full planning applications (11), outline applications (2), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 73% 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, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Capel planning applications
- Felinfoel planning applications
- Swiss Valley planning applications
- Halfway planning applications
- Penceiliogi planning applications
- Pemberton planning applications
- Furnace planning applications
- Pentre-Poeth planning applications
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.