Laugharne/Talacharn, Carmarthenshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Laugharne/Talacharn, Carmarthenshire.
Carmarthenshire · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Laugharne/Talacharn are administered by Carmarthenshire County Council. View the full Carmarthenshire County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £254,355 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Carmarthenshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Caerfyrddin
- LSOA: Carmarthenshire 003D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Laugharne/Talacharn.
- 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 Laugharne/Talacharn based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
174 planning applications found near Laugharne/Talacharn.
- - 2 Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SS
Proposed First floor extension for residential use class on an existing ground floor garage. Charge of use from garage use which is registered as ancillary to 2 Grist Square to an independent dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - Laugharne Sewage Treatment Works, The Strand, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4TD
Rockface remediation measures; comprising rock netting and all associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Exeter House, King Street, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4RY
Change of use of shop and living accommodation to single dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Exeter House, King Street, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4RY
Change of use of shop and living accommodation to single dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Laugharne Castle, Wogan Street, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SF
Tree works in Laugharne Conservation Area as stated for TPO T1, T5, T6, T8, T9 and T10
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 2 Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SS
Proposed First floor extension for residential use class on an existing ground floor garage. Change of use from garage use which is registered as ancillary to 2 Grist Square to an independent dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - The Manse, King Street, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4RY
Listed Building Consent to replace existing Sash Windows Like for Like, Demolish and re-build chimney like for like and Internal reconfiguration to reinstate ensuite bathrooms
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Laugharne Sewage Treatment Works, The Strand, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4TD
Removal of vegetation in order to allow construction of remedial solutions - Laugharne Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - Ashcombe, King Street, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4QE
Demolition of an existing breeze-block outbuilding and construction of a double-garage and workshop
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-03-24
View full details - - Opposite 28 Gosport House, Gosport Street, Laugharne, Carmarthen
The removal of trees G1 and T2, comprising nine fir trees, an ash, a hazel and a sycamore in Laugharne conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-03-14
View full details - - Island House, Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4ST
Discharge of Conditions 1-4, 6-13 and 15 on PL/05377
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-11-15
View full details - - Beach Cottage, Frogmore Street, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SX
Erection of a new dwelling house in the rear garden
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-11-07
View full details - - Island House, Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4ST
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation), 4 (Landscape Ecological Design Scheme), 6 (Tree Survey and Arboricultural Impact Assessment), 7 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Monito
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-11-05
View full details - - 7 Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SS
Demolition of dwelling house to allow development of approved scheme PL/05363
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-11-05
View full details - - 6 Victoria Street, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SE
Installation of a free standing Mitsubishi PUZ-WM60VAA 6KW air source heat pump together with 5 solar PV panels on the south facing roof slope
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-10-29
View full details - - Laugharne Sewage Treatment Works, The Strand, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4TD
Works subject to trees within Laugharne conservation area - timely remedial measure above the Laugharne Welsh Water Treatment and Pumping Station
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-09-20
View full details - - Globe House, Market Street, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SA
Black painted individual letters affixed to the building with traditional lighting
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-09-09
View full details - - Globe House, Market Street, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SA
The proposal is for illuminated signage to the front and side elevations
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-09-09
View full details - - 2 Gosport Street, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SY
Alterations and refurbishment including works to install 2no. rooflights to rear lean-to roof; adapt and remodel windows and doors in existing rear elevation and re-rendering of all external walls and
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-07-23
View full details - - Glen Haven, Stoneway Road, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SU
Proposed alterations to include conversion of garage to create additional living space, replacement roof covering over garage, replacement roof covering and structure over conservatory, changes to fen
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2024-07-22
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A brief summary of Laugharne/Talacharn in Carmarthenshire
Laugharne/Talacharn is a settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Property prices in Laugharne/Talacharn show an average sale price of £254,355, 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 Laugharne/Talacharn a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Laugharne/Talacharn 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 Laugharne/Talacharn
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Laugharne/Talacharn. Of these, 65% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 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 Laugharne/Talacharn.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Laugharne/Talacharn slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Laugharne/Talacharn were full planning applications (11), tree works (10), listed building and heritage (5). Full planning applications account for 37% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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