41 New Road Skewen Neath Port Talbot SA10 6ER Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Three storey rear extension, external staircase and associated external alterations to fenestration to facilitate the retention of Ground Floor Offices and Conversion of Upper Floors to Emergency Refuge Accommodation (23.03.26 - amended supporting information and drawings received and description changed at request of agent including to remove reference to the word flats) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Nov 2025
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Consultation
17 Apr 2026
Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Neath
Application type
Full Plans
Postcode
SA10 6ER
Received
23 Nov 2025
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Ward
Coedffranc Central
Parish
Coedffranc Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Evans Banks Planning Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 214 days from validation, 159 days slower than Neath's median of 55 for changes of use. Approved, as 93% of changes of use here are.

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%

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14508010
Neighbours
20 Apr 2026
Consultation
17 Apr 2026
Comments by
1 May 2026
Site or press notice
22 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No