Skewen Police Station 152 New Road Skewen Neath Port Talbot SA10 6HH Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0191 - Full Plans Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of former police station to provide 6 Nos. 1-bedroom and 2 Nos. 2-bedroom flats together associated works including external alterations, parking area, new cycle, bin storage and drying area to rear yard (amended plans indicating obscure glazing to windows to side elevation and disabled parking details) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 May 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 24 Jun 2026; it is now day 172. The consultation period closed on 24 Jun 2026.

Important details

Council
Neath
Application type
Full Plans
Postcode
SA10 6HH
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Coedffranc Central
Parish
Coedffranc Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Robert Bowen Planning & Development LTD

Decision outlook

Day 172, past the statutory target. 93% of changes of use in Neath are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Sept 2026.

Day 172116 days past the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
36decided in the last year

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

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14730564
Neighbours
14 May 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Comments by
24 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
15 May 2026
Statutory expiry
20 May 2026
Env. assessment
No