Glanaman, Carmarthenshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Glanaman, Carmarthenshire.
Carmarthenshire · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Glanaman are administered by Carmarthenshire County Council. View the full Carmarthenshire County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Glanaman
Glanaman is a historic mining village located in the picturesque valley of the River Amman in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Known for its strong Welsh-speaking community, Glanaman shares a rich heritage with the nearby village of Garnant, both having thrived during the coal-mining boom of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Although the last major colliery ceased operations in 1947, the village continues to reflect its industrial past, which may influence current planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £230,529 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Carmarthenshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Caerfyrddin
- LSOA: Carmarthenshire 013B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Glanaman.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Glanaman.
- 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 Glanaman based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Glanaman.
- - Glanberach, 9 Tabernacle Road, Glanaman, Ammanford, SA18 2YB
Installation of a vehicular access dropped kerb to the frontage of the property to formalise vehicle access to the existing long standing off street tarmacked driveway (constructed prior to 2006). The
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 19 Tirycoed Road, Glanaman, Ammanford, SA18 2YE
Retrospective application to retain garden boundary walls and increased garden levels
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-05-23
View full details - - Land off Tabernacle Road, to the rear of 3 Tirycoed Road, Glanaman, Ammanford
Two split level dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - Land between 35 and 39 Brynlloi Road, Glanaman, Ammanford, SA18 1EQ
Proposed elderly persons bungalow
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - 72 Folland Road, Glanaman, Ammanford, SA18 2AX
A new 2 bedroom Detached Bungalow
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - The Old School, Cwmamman Road, Glanaman, Ammanford, SA18 1DZ
Removal of Condition 12 on PL/06038 (Footpath)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-10-11
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A brief summary of Glanaman in Carmarthenshire
Glanaman is a historic mining village located in the picturesque valley of the River Amman in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Known for its strong Welsh-speaking community, Glanaman shares a rich heritage with the nearby village of Garnant, both having thrived during the coal-mining boom of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Although the last major colliery ceased operations in 1947, the village continues to reflect its industrial past, which may influence current planning applications.
Property prices in Glanaman show an average sale price of £230,529, 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 Glanaman a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Glanaman 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 Glanaman
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Glanaman. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 110 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Glanaman.
With an average of 110 days, decisions near Glanaman take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Glanaman were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 55% 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, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Garnant planning applications
- Twynmynydd planning applications
- Lower Brynamman planning applications
- Pontamman planning applications
- Gwaun-Leision planning applications
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen planning applications
- Dre-fach planning applications
- Tairgwaith planning applications
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