Planning and building control

Planning and building control service information and guidance for Bridgend County Borough.

We prefer to receive new planning and building regulations applications electronically through the Planning and Building Control Portals.

We undertake meetings both face to face and via Teams.

We operate hybrid Development Control Committee meetings through a combination of attending officers and via Teams.

Details of Development Control Committee dates are posted online.

Should you have a specific enquiry about a live case, please contact the case officer.

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Contact

For general planning enquiries:
 / 01656 643643 

For building control enquiries:

For enforcement complaints about unauthorised development:

For Local Development Plan enquiries:

Find information on the health and safety, energy conservation, security and access issues of buildings.

Bridgend County Borough has a wealth of diverse historic buildings, towns, archaeology and landscapes. These heritage assets have contributed to growth and evolution over many centuries.

Development advice on different plant and animal species and their habitats.

Green infrastructure is a network of versatile green spaces, natural features and environmental management systems. They provide a natural life support system for people and wildlife.

Land charges are an obligation on the current or future owner of the land to comply with a charge.

View the Replacement Local Development Plan library and the Adopted Replacement Local Development Plan.

To apply for planning permission, you can either download an application form or apply online using the planning portal. You will need to pay a fee to cover the cost of the planning application.

There are two ways to access pre-application planning advice. The first is the statutory service, which has a fixed fee decided by the Welsh Government while the second is an additional, more in-depth service.

We have delegated powers to determine most planning applications and other related planning submissions.

Information and permit application forms for skips, scaffolding and creating dropped kerbs in Bridgend County Borough.

Information and guidance for householders on small projects such as building an extension, removing a tree or converting an attic.

Report a defective/missing street name sign. Also, find out how to name or number a property.

A list of planning applications is uploaded every week.

View the meetings for the development control committee.

Read our planning guidance, which covers issues like section 106 and detailed design considerations.

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