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Planning forms and fees
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.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/planning-and-building-control/planning-forms-and-fees/
Small business relief
See if and by how much your business can benefit from small business relief.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/business/business-rates/small-business-relief/
School budget forum
The forum is made up of school representatives and non-school representatives.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-education/school-budget-forum/
Rateable value appeals
Read about how the rateable value is calculated, which affects your business rates bill.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/business/business-rates/rateable-value-appeals/
Leisure, culture and libraries
Bridgend County Borough has a diverse geography, with beautiful valleys to the north and 12.5 miles of coastline and beaches to the south.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/leisure-culture-and-libraries/
Unoccupied property rating
See how leaving a building vacant affects business rates.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/business/business-rates/unoccupied-property-rating/
Report an empty property
An empty property is a private sector residential property which has been unoccupied for six months or more.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/council/customer-services/report-an-issue/report-an-empty-property/
Pre-application planning advice
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.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/residents/planning-and-building-control/pre-application-planning-advice/
Policies, procedures and guidance
The council have a number of policies and procedures to follow in order to comply with procurement law.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/policies-procedures-and-guidance/
Report an abandoned vehicle
The council has the power to remove and dispose of abandoned vehicles under the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978.
https://www.bridgend.gov.uk/council/customer-services/report-an-issue/report-an-abandoned-vehicle/