Buarth Y Capel Secondary School Buarth-Y-Capel Ynys-Y-Bwl Pontypridd CF37 3PA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0231/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Construction of a stand-alone building and associated works (Amended plans and documents received 30/06/2026). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Mar 2026
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Validated
17 Mar 2026
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Consultation
24 Mar 2026
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Committee
13 Aug 2026
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Approved
24 Aug 2026

Approved on 24 Aug 2026 · Planning and Development Committee · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Rhondda Planning and Development Committee on 13 Aug 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the facility would meet special educational needs and would not cause significant harm to neighbours, highways or biodiversity.
  • Residents raised concerns about trees, fencing, the building’s position, noise, traffic and parking.
  • The committee approved the application in line with the officer recommendation.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site and history, officers’ assessment, consultation responses, committee presentation and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Rhondda's committee minutes of 13 Aug 2026.

Documents 57

Plans & drawings 22

PDF PROPOSED FENCE PLAN PLAN · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN PLAN · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN SITEPLAN · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DWR CYMRU WELSH WATER - WATER PLAN CONSULTN · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326-EPT-00-XX-D-A-1000-P02_SITE LOCATION PLAN SITEPLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326-EPT-00-XX-D-A-1001-P02_EXISTING SITE PLAN PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326-EPT-00-XX-D-A-2001-P10_PROPOSED SITE PLAN PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326-EPT-ZZ-00-D-A-2002-P09_PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326-EPT-ZZ-RF-D-A-2003-P04_PROPOSED ROOF PLAN PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326-EPT-ZZ-ZZ-D-A-2101-P06_PROPOSED ELEVATIONS PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326-EPT-ZZ-ZZ-D-A-2201-P06_PROPOSED SECTIONS PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326-EPT-ZZ-ZZ-D-A-4001-P02_EXTERNAL ENCLOSURE DETAILS PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326-EPT-ZZ-ZZ-D-A-8006-P02_VEHICLE TRACKING PLAN - MINI BUS PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326-EPT-ZZ-ZZ-D-A-8007-P02_VEHICLE TRACKING PLAN - REFUSE LORRY PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326-EPT-ZZ-ZZ-D-A-8010-P01_MATERIAL STRATEGY DRAWING PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 11326 - BUARTH Y CAPEL 3D PROPOSALS P08 PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EXTERNAL FINISHES PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FINISHED LEVELS PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TC25342 L100 LANDSCAPE STRATEGY PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TC25342 L200 PLANTING PLAN PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TC25342 L300 SPECIFICATION PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1915-ACS-ZZ-XX-RP-T-001-A BUARTH Y CAPEL TS PLAN · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Rhondda
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CF37 3PA
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Ynysybwl
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 May 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Planning and Development Committee
Agent
Asbri Planning Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 160 days from validation, 103 days slower than Rhondda's median of 57 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 90% of commercial and major works here are.

48%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
33%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Rhondda in the last twelve months, from validation. Rhondda decision record →

Public comments

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22 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
24 Mar 2026
Comments by
14 Apr 2026
Committee
13 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

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