Valleys Sport Network Canal Road Cwmbach Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 0AG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0800/FUL - Full Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from former sports and physical training facility (D2 Use) to motor vehicle sales and display with associated offices, together with proposed ancillary vehicle preparation/workshop use within part of the existing building and associated EV/Hybrid diagnostic and battery testing facilities (Sui Generis use) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Nov 2026, from Rhondda's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 1

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment. Nearest recorded mine shaft: 49 m away (reference 302201-039).
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 0AG
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Cwmbach
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Rhondda usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
95%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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

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