2 Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4SS Data via plota.co.uk

PL/11574 - Full planning permission Under Consultation
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from its current garage/storage use to a small barber shop, falling within Use Class A1 (Shops). The proposal is to convert the existing ground-floor garage into a small, traditional-style barber shop, providing a new local business for Laugharne and enhancing the appearance of the existing building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Dec 2026 and 31 Dec 2026, from Carmarthenshire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: Cross, The Grist
List entry 9630 · 15 m away · 5 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 4 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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Laugharne conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Special area of conservation 109 m away: Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries / Bae Caerfyrddin ac Aberoedd
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Scheduled monument 98 m away: Laugharne Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
SSSI 109 m away: Aber Taf / Taf Estuary
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Registered park or garden 97 m away: Laugharne Castle and Castle House
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; National infrastructure project: Gwynt Glas Offshore Wind Farm, at pre-application.

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area151 m² (1,625 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (38 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Carmarthenshire
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
SA33 4SS
Received
21 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
Laugharne Township
Parish
Laugharne Township
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Dec 2026

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Carmarthenshire usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
88decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

21 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Previous applications at this address

2025
Proposed First floor extension for residential use class on an existing ground floor gara…
PL/10130
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
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Discharge of Conditions 1-4, 6-13 and 15 on PL/05377
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2024 Refused
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2024 Approved
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Demolition of dwelling house to allow development of approved scheme PL/05363
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
Island House, Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4ST
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PL/05377
2023 Approved
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Repairs, alterations and extensions to facilitate change of use to hotel and restaurant a…
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2022 Approved
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Outline consent (scale, layout and access for determination) for the construction of a si…
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2020 Approved
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The removal, rebuilding and alteration of the existing masonry 'spine' wall
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2020 Approved
Island House, Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4ST
Repair and replacement of north and south-west range suspended floors and roof structure
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2021 Approved
Island House, Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4ST
Demolition and rebuilding of unsafe porch, masonry to porch bay and north return
PL/02841
2021 Approved
Island House, Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4ST
Construction of new roof and suspended floor structures to south and east ranges, reconst…
PL/02176
2020 Approved
Island House, Grist Square, Laugharne, Carmarthen, SA33 4ST
The formation of a new temporary access through the existing boundary wall, to facilitate…
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2020 Approved
ISLAND HOUSE, GRIST SQUARE, LAUGHARNE, CARMARTHEN, SA33 4ST
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W/40435
2020 Withdrawn
2A GRIST SQUARE, LAUGHARNE, SA33 4SS
CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING GARAGE/STORE TO A3 CAFE/RESTAURANT OUTLET
W/40596
2019 Approved
4 WOGAN MEWS, LAUGHARNE, CARMARTHEN, SA33 4TB
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2019 Approved
LAND AT STONEAWAY ROAD, LAUGHARNE, CARMARTHEN, SA33 4SR
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 5, 7, 9 & 10 OF W/33887
W/38317
2016 Approved
LAND AT STONEWAY ROAD, LAUGHARNE, CARMARTHEN, SA33 4SR
RESERVED MATTERS (APPEARANCE, LAYOUT, LANDSCAPE AND SCALE) TO OUTLINE PERMISSION W/33887…
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2016 Approved
LAND AT STONEWAY ROAD, LAUGHARNE, CARMARTHEN, SA33 4SR
VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 AND 3 OF W/29757 (TO VARY THE OUTLINE CONSENT TO ALLOW REPLACEM…
W/33887
2016 Approved
LAND AT STONEWAY ROAD, LAUGHARNE, CARMS, SA33 4SU
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO REMOVE CONDITIONS 11, 12, 13 FROM PLANNING PERMISSION W/29757 (…
W/33290

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