Consultations
Bridgend County Borough Council is committed to listening and responding to residents’ views. We want to give opportunities for local people to contribute to decision making.
We welcome responses in Welsh. All consultations are available in Welsh via the Cymraeg button.
Alternative formats are available upon request.
Current consultations
Our consultation website is a space for our community to share ideas, discuss important topics, provide feedback on policy, planning and contribute to the future of our county borough.
Citizens' Panel
The Citizens’ Panel is made up of a group of people who live in Bridgend County Borough and are regularly consulted on services run by the council.
Engagement and Participation
Our Participation and Engagement Strategy has been developed to outline the steps we will take as a council to keep people well-informed about our services.
Previous consultations
Information about previous Bridgend County Borough Council consultations.
Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance on Planning Obligations and Infrastructure
Draft Planning Obligations and Infrastructure Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) has been prepared for public consultation.
Planning obligations provide a means for the planning system to secure investment in and deliver infrastructure to support the strategic growth planned for within the adopted Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP).
Closing date: 10 November 2026
Draft Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Guidance Consultation
This Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) has been prepared to replace extant SPG17: Parking Standards, which was adopted by Bridgend County Borough Council on 21st September 2011.
This draft SPG retains a zonal approach to parking standards which reflects differing levels of accessibility across the County Borough.
The standards have been reviewed to ensure that they provide an appropriate and proportionate basis for assessing parking demand, sustainable travel opportunities and the potential impacts of development on the highway network within the Bridgend County Borough context.
Closing date: 10 December 2026
Draft Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Guidance Consultation
Draft Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) has been prepared for public consultation.
The purpose of this SPG is to provide further guidance on the implementation of the adopted Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) (March, 2024) policies relating to the protection and enhancement of habitats and the natural environment.
Closing date: 10 December 2026
Draft Green Infrastructure Supplementary Planning Guidance Consultation
Draft Green Infrastructure (GI) Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) has been prepared for public consultation.
The purpose of this SPG is to provide additional detail on how Policy DNP8: Green Infrastructure (contained within the Replacement Local Development Plan, adopted March 2024) should be interpreted and applied in practice.
It clarifies the policy’s requirements and details how proposals will be assessed to ensure they protect existing GI and integrate new high-quality GI throughout the county borough to support healthier, more resilient and biodiverse neighbourhoods.
Closing date: 10 December 2026
Learning Resource Centre Consultation
Proposal to increase the number of Learning Resource Classes across Bridgend to ensure that pupils with additional learning needs that cannot be met in the mainstream, and who need a specialist provision can access local and flexible support to meet their needs.
Closing Date: 17 December 2026
Be Involved, Bridgend
Be Involved, Bridgend is a space for our community to share ideas, discuss important topics, provide feedback on policy, planning and contribute to the future of our county borough.
View our current consultations and have your say online.
The National Principles for Public Engagement in Wales give guidance for best practice on citizen engagement.
We have signed up to the principles, which were endorsed by Welsh Government in March 2011.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Wales champions equality and human rights for all.
It works to end discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights, and build good relations. The aim is to ensure everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
We have a law in Wales that helps us all work together to improve our environment, our economy, our society and our culture.
For people, for our planet. For now, and for our future.
This is called the Well-being of Future Generations Act.
Have your say on what’s happening in Wales through Welsh Government’s consultations.