Foodstore with car park at Cae Cenydd, Brackla

“Green Infrastructure Statement by Tyler Grange (October 2025) Arboricultural Impact Assessment by Tyler Grange (October 2025) Archaeological Impact Assessment by Foundations Heritage (September 2023) Energy Statement by Sol Environment Ltd (November 2023) updated October 2025 RELEVANT HISTORY P/97/44/RES Ground Modelling Earthworks in Preparation for Approved Development for Business Park.”

“Conditional Consent on 06/02/2003. P/02/1330/FULRetail Foodstore & Service Yard, Car Parking ATM Plant/Equipment & Petrol Filling Station. Refused on 1/2/2005. P/02/408/FUL Retail Foodstore with Petrol Filling Station and Ancillary Features Refused on 01/02/2005 Adjacent Sites: P/07/1420/FULProposed Warehousing and Offices Conditional Consent on 18/02/2008 P/12/890/RLX Relax Condition of 07/1420 to Extend Time to Submit Details for Warehouse & Offices for Further 5 Years…”

“Factors to be considered in making planning decisions (material considerations), must be planning matters, that is, they must be relevant to the regulation of the development and use of land in the public interest, towards the goal of sustainability. In this case it is considered that the information submitted in support of the development is material to the determination of the Application and has been taken into account during the consideration of the proposal.”

“Through negotiation, the scheme will now deliver an active travel link that will improve connections to and from the site whilst providing wider benefits to the community. Subject to conditions, the proposed access, parking and turning facilities are acceptable and the impacts on the living conditions of the occupiers of the nearest residential properties can be protected.”

“Although the project comes under the Coity Higher Community Council its traffic impact will largely be on Brackla residents and therefore should there be any Section 106 funding forthcoming, we would welcome this being split 50/50 or at least spent to the benefit of both Community Council residents. If access is feasible from the Industrial estate as is planned for buses linked to the new Welsh Medium School, this would be a huge benefit.”

“SRS (Noise) No objection subject to conditions. SRS (Environment) No objection subject to conditions. Natural Resources Wales We have concerns with the Application as proposed. However, we are satisfied that these concerns can be overcome by the planning authority attaching the recommended conditions to any planning permission granted. Dwr Cymru Welsh Water No objections subject to conditions. Director of Education We do not have any objections to the planning Application.”

“With due regard to the above, and the specific characteristics of the site and proposal, the main issues for consideration in the assessment of this Application relate to the following: • Whether the principle of developing this site for retail purposes is acceptable having regard to the sites allocation for employment uses in the Bridgend Replacement Local Development Plan (2024) (RLDP) and the National and local policy objective to promote retail development in established…”

“The acceptability of the design/layout of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the nearest residential properties and to what extent could any impacts be mitigated through planning controls • The acceptability of the design/layout of the development on the character and appearance of the area and to what extent could any impacts be mitigated through planning controls • Whether the proposed development will result in any significant loss of habitats…”

“RESOLVED: That the above application be granted subject to the conditions contained in the Officer’s report, including changes on the amendment sheet.”