Pontycymer, Bridgend Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pontycymer, Bridgend.
Bridgend · Wales · Town
Planning applications in Pontycymer are administered by Bridgend County Borough Council. View the full Bridgend County Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Pontycymer
Pontycymer, located in the Garw Valley of Bridgend County Borough, is a former mining village approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Bridgend. This area offers a unique historical context for planning applications, reflecting its industrial heritage and potential for development within the picturesque valley setting.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £268,124 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bridgend
- Parliamentary constituency: Bridgend
- LSOA: Bridgend 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Pontycymer.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pontycymer.
- 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 Pontycymer based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
343 planning applications found near Pontycymer.
- - 4 Albany Road, Pontycymer, CF32 8HE
Variation of condition 1 of P/24/51/FUL and the substitution of amended plans for a single storey rear extension (reduced scale)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - 122 Oxford Street, Pontycymer, CF32 8DF
Proposed front access improvements to include landing, retaining wall and vertical lift
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - Land formerly Ffaldau Arms Victoria Street Pontycymmer CF32 8LL
Non-material amendment to P/25/448/RLX (To allow for minor alterations to the previously approved development including amending the internal layout of block 2 and the addition of solar panels) and re
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Land formerly Ffaldau Arms Victoria Street Pontycymmer CF32 8LL
Approval of details for conditions 21 (CCTV location scheme) and 25 (Retaining walls) of P/25/448/RLX
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Heddfan, Federation Lane, Pontycymer, CF32 8LQ
Approval of details for condition 4 (landscaping and biodiversity enhancements) of P/24/92/FUL (allowed on appeal)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Land formerly Ffaldau Arms Victoria Street Pontycymmer CF32 8LL
Approval of details for conditions 17 (Bat and bird boxes / bricks / tiles), 20 (Boundary treatment), 22 (Lighting scheme) and 23 (Materials) of P/25/448/RLX
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - Land formerly Ffaldau Arms Victoria Street Pontycymmer CF32 8LL
Approval of details conditions 3 (Drainage scheme), 4 (Infiltration testing), 6 (Layby and dropped kerb access scheme), 7 (EV charging), 9 (Shared community route), 15 (Soft landscaping works) and 26
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - Land formerly Ffaldau Arms Victoria Street Pontycymmer Bridgend CF32 8LL
Approval of details for conditions 2 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 11 (Waste Management Plan) and 18 (Clearance method statement) of P/25/448/RLX
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Land at former Ffaldau Arms Victoria Street Pontycymer CF32 8LL
Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans and documents) of P/22/597/FUL to allow for a raising of roof level of front apartment block by 800mm in height to enable raised finished floor levels
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - 2 School Terrace, Pontycymer, CF32 8HT
New garden storage facility to rear of property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - Land at former Ffaldau Arms Victoria Street Pontycymer CF32 8LL
Approval of details for condition 24 (revised floor plans for block of flats to rear) of P/22/597/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2025-04-22
View full details - - Land at former Ffaldau Arms Victoria Street Pontycymer CF32 8LL
Non-material amendment to P/22/597/FUL (Raise Roof Level of Proposed Front Apartment Block by 800mm in height to enable raised finished floor levels)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - Land at Katie Street, Blaengarw and Oxford Street, Pontycymmer
2no. non-illuminated information signs
Status: Unresolved | Type: Advertising | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2025-04-10
View full details - - Glamorgan Army Cadet Force Pontycymmer Detachment, Cadet Centre, Victoria Street, Pontycymer, CF32 8NN
Demolition of existing derelict former ATC hall and erection of 1no. new detached dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Land formerly Ffaldau Arms Victoria Street Pontycymmer CF32 8LL
Non-material amendment to P/22/597/FUL to reconfigure internal floor layout to ground floor front apartment block (to meet WDQR Standards) and continuing to provide 3no. residential apartments)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - 40 High Street, Pontycymer, CF32 8HY
Detached domestic garage to rear of property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2024-11-15
View full details - - 40 High Street Pontycymer CF32 8HY
Single storey extensions to rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2024-07-16
View full details - - Bethel Court Oxford Street Pontycymmer CF32 8DD
Remove the condition requiring occupants to be over 55 years old from consent P/03/801/FUL and P/23/736/FUL (Control of use - highways)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2024-07-16
View full details - - 45 Gwaun-Bant Pontycymmer CF32 8LN
Two storey rear extension and alterations to existing dwelling
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2024-05-10
View full details - - 1 South View Pontycymmer CF32 8LE
Retention of living accommodation in the existing detached double garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2024-04-08
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A brief summary of Pontycymer in Bridgend
Pontycymer, located in the Garw Valley of Bridgend County Borough, is a former mining village approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Bridgend. This area offers a unique historical context for planning applications, reflecting its industrial heritage and potential for development within the picturesque valley setting.
Property prices in Pontycymer show an average sale price of £268,124, 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 Pontycymer a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Pontycymer 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 Pontycymer
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Pontycymer. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 122 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 Pontycymer.
With an average of 122 days, decisions near Pontycymer take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Pontycymer were full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (9), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 48% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
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