Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn, Carmarthenshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn, Carmarthenshire.
Carmarthenshire · Wales · Town
Planning applications in Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn 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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Area Information
- Admin district: Ceredigion
- Parliamentary constituency: Ceredigion Preseli
- LSOA: Ceredigion 010A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn.
- 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 Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
296 planning applications found near Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn.
- - Castle Green, Castle Terrace, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BD
Crown reduction and thinning of ash, Sycamore and goats willow trees in rear of property, Trees are becoming too large and block a lot of light from the house, the risk of collision with the house is
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - - Plots 23, 24 and 25 Heol Dewi, Ebenezer Street, Newcastle Emlyn
Proposed erection of a terrace of three new dwellings to plots 23, 24 and 25 of Heol Dewi. To replace the two dwellings already consented to plots 23 and 24 and all associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - Land adjacent to Heathcliff, Ebenezer Street, Newcastle Emlyn
Proposed erection of a single infill dwelling and all associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-05-25
View full details - - Castle Green, 4 Castle Terrace, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BD
Tree works in a Conservation Area - 3 x trees to be thinned and pruned, cutting at the most 30% of the foliage to keep the tree in good stead for healing
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Emlyn Dene, Ebenezer Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BS
Trees growing in top terrace of rear garden, overhanging Troedyrhiw Ffinnant cottage in Newcastle Emlyn conservation area. T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduction to reduce leverage and overhang over neighbou
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Ty Newydd, Penlan Terrace, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9HL
Proposed alterations, extension and renovation works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - The Red Cow Adpar, SA38 9AS
Proposed change of use of ground floor from it's current use class C3 (hot food takeaway) to become class C3 (residential dwelling)
Type: Full | Council: Ceredigion | Date: 2025-11-13
View full details - - Former Co Operative Food, Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AJ
Change of use to A3 (Food, Drinks, Restaurants and Cafes) to incorporate a Wine Bar (Ground Floor) and Sports Bar (First Floor)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Ty Croeso, Angel House, Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AJ
Renovations and external alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - Angel House, Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AJ
Change of use from A1 (shop) to C3 (dwelling) with rear extension and alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - Angel House, Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AJ
Change of use from A1 (shop) to C3 (dwelling) with rear extension and alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - School House, Church Lane, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AB
Solar Panels: 10 Solar Panels on the south facing roof slope, 4 Solar Panels on the east facing roof slope of the rear of the property. Air Source Heat Pump : 1x 10 kw heat pump placed on the south el
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - School House, Church Lane, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AB
Solar Panels: 10 Solar Panels on the south facing roof slope, 4 Solar Panels on the east facing roof slope of the rear of the property. Air Source Heat Pump : 1x 10 kw heat pump placed on the south el
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - Affordable Options, Emlyn Square, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BQ
Subdivision of Retail Unit into Two Shop Units
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - Rear of Cawdor Hotel, Emlyn Square, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BQ
Discharge of Conditions 5, 6 and 7 on PL/06436 (Examples of materials, example drawings of timber windows and external lighting)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - Land adjacent to Newcastle Emlyn Castle Car Park, Castle Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9EF
Discharge Of Conditions 3, 4 and 5 on PL/07943 (CEMP, Construction Traffic Management Plan, Facility and Event Management Plan)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-07-10
View full details - - Saddlers House, Bridge Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9DU
Change of use from retail and 2-bed dwelling to 3-bed house and 1-bed maisonette and associated works
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-06-26
View full details - - Saddlers House, Bridge Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9DU
Change of use from retail and 2-bed dwelling to 3-bed house and 1-bed maisonette and associated works
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-06-26
View full details - - 1 and 2 Royal Oak Mews, Market Square, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AE
Proposed change of use of part of ground floor and entire first floor from current sui generis use to become that of A3 use. The current small section of the ground floor which is A1 use is to remain
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - School House, Church Lane, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AB
Conversion of former chapel vestry to one residential unit and office (Re-submission of PL/06294)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Carmarthenshire | Date: 2025-04-08
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A brief summary of Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn in Carmarthenshire
Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn is a Town located in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn 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 Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn
In the last 24 months, 36 planning applications were submitted near Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 106 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 Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn.
With an average of 106 days, decisions near Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn 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 Newcastle Emlyn/Castell Newydd Emlyn were full planning applications (22), listed building and heritage (4), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 61% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 13 medium-scale applications, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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