Shop 11A Victoria Square Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7LA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0392/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of underused first floor room ancillary to existing ground floor shop (A1) to residential use (C3) to create 1 no. self contained studio flat. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 May 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Aberdare Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Rhondda
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CF44 7LA
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Aberdare East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Richard Andrews Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 47 days from validation, 13 days faster than Rhondda's median of 60 for changes of use. Approved, as 98% of changes of use here are.

39%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
9%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Rhondda in the last twelve months, from validation. Rhondda decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
12 May 2026
Env. assessment
No