Old Colwyn, Conwy Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Old Colwyn, Conwy.
Conwy · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Old Colwyn are administered by Conwy County Borough Council. View the full Conwy County Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Old Colwyn
Old Colwyn is a large village located to the east of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. This vibrant community is part of a picturesque region that may present various planning opportunities and developments for those researching the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Conwy
- Parliamentary constituency: Clwyd North
- LSOA: Conwy 008E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Old Colwyn.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Old Colwyn.
- 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 Old Colwyn based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
313 planning applications found near Old Colwyn.
- - Green Bank Cottage 19 Station Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay Conwy LL29 9PW
Removal of 1x Bay tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Conwy | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - Lletyr Dryw Hall 259 Abergele Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 9YF
Approval of condition no 6 (Hard & Soft Landscaping Works) of planning approval 0/52849 (Change of Use of Training Centre (Use Class D1) to Residential Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Conwy | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 338 Abergele Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 9LP
Conversion of existing retail shop to commercial kitchen business for preparation of meals on wheels delivery service
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Conwy | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 390 Abergele Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay Conwy LL29 9LU
Change of use of existing vacant retail premises into specialist aesthetics and beauty clinic
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Conwy | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Alexandra House (NW Police) Abergele Road Colwyn Bay Conwy LL29 9YF
1 x Sycamore, 3 x Horse Chestnut, 1 x Lime and 1 x Wych Elm (G978 - T991) prune to shorten roadside branches by 2-3m and clear streetlights by 1m. 1 x Sycamore T985 to fell due to decay. 1 x Ash group
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Conwy | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Lletyr Dryw 259 Abergele Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 9YF
Internal and external works relating to the conversion from a training centre to a dwellinghouse (Listed Building Consent)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - Electricity Sub Station 9m From Gillians Kitchen, 352 Abergele Road 7m From Unnamed Road Abergele Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 9LS
To remove group of sycamore trees growing against building wall of #352.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - Lletyr Dryw Hall 259 Abergele Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 9YF
Approval of condition no 6 (Hard & Soft Landscaping Works) of planning approval 0/52849 (Change of Use of Training Centre (Use Class D1) to Residential Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - The Church In The Park Berthes Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay Conwy LL29 9SD
As specified in accompanying report: To crown reduce by 2.5m in height and 3m in crown radius and remove deadwood over 35mm and minor broken branches.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - 13 Gerddi Derw Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 8EQ
Proposed Garage/Outbuilding and 2/3 storey Rear Extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 2 Llawr Pentre Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 9RP
Reducing group of sycamore trees in height by approximately 5m in height and reduction of 3-4 meters in width
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - 370 Abergele Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay Conwy LL29 9LU
Change of use of existing vacant retail premises on the ground floor into specialist beauty and aesthetics clinic
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 19 Smith Avenue Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 8BE
Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - 1-27 Gerrdi Derw Colwyn Bay Conwy LL29 8EQ
Fell 1 no Oak & Sycamores & Elm trees, prune 2 no Oak trees & Sycamore, Crown lift Oak tree, prune Oak tree branches, crown reduce Beech & Lime trees, re-pollard Sycamore & 2 no Lime trees, remove sho
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - Lletyr Dryw Hall 259 Abergele Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 9YF
Change of Use of Training Centre (Use Class D1) to Residential Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-09-15
View full details - - Tegvan 4 Rayleigh Avenue Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 8BD
Loft conversion including rooflights and roof structure alterations to rear of property. Ground floor single storey rear extension, insulated render to external facades, fenestration replacement and a
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - Minafon Flats Llanelian Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 9UF
Works to alter, extend and refurbish the existing blocks of flats along with provisions for parking and soft landscaping.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-04-07
View full details - - 328-330 Prescott House Abergele Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 9LP
Change of use of vacant ground floor shop to form part of the existing dwelling, repositioning of the rear door (and change of materials) plus replacement of windows, soffits, fascias, gutters, downpi
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Conwy | Date: 2025-01-14
View full details - - 3 White House Mews Station Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 9PW
Reduce 2 no Sycamore Trees to form live pollards
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Conwy | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - 228 Abergele Road Old Colwyn Colwyn Bay LL29 8AS
Approval of condition nos 3 (Programme of Building Recording & Analysis) 4 (Materials) 8 (Hard Landscaping) 15 (Demolition & Construction Method Statement) 25 (Asbestos Survey) & 26 (Welsh Language Mi
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Conwy | Date: 2024-09-19
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A brief summary of Old Colwyn in Conwy
Old Colwyn is a large village located to the east of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. This vibrant community is part of a picturesque region that may present various planning opportunities and developments for those researching the area.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Old Colwyn a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Old Colwyn includes 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Liverpool Bay. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Old Colwyn 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 Old Colwyn
In the last 24 months, 42 planning applications were submitted near Old Colwyn. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 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 Old Colwyn.
The average decision period of 81 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Old Colwyn were full planning applications (23), tree works (11), discharge of conditions (4). 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, 1 medium-scale application, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
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