Detached dwelling at Land rear of 95 Merthyr Mawr Road, Bridgend

What was proposed

Reserved matters approval was sought for a single detached dwelling, covering access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

“PROPOSAL: Detached Dwelling - Application for reserved matters approval (Access, Appearance, Landscape, Layout, Scale) in respect of Application Ref P/24/541/OUT”

“DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT This Application comprises a Reserved Matters submission for the erection of a single detached dwelling and approval of the details in respect of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale on a site at the rear of No. 95 Merthyr Mawr Road, Bridgend.”

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The site and surroundings

The plot lies in the rear garden of 95 Merthyr Mawr Road, with frontage to Heol Gam near a school access and drop-off area.

“It is located on the southeastern side of Merthyr Mawr Road within the large garden area of 95 Merthyr Mawr Road. The plot has highway frontage to Heol Gam.”

“Several other dwellings have been erected on Heol Gam within the rear garden areas of properties on Merthyr Mawr Road. The adjoining property to the north-east of the Application property (No. 93 Merthyr Mawr Road) contains its original house on its Merthyr Mawr Road frontage and a detached double garage (blue doors) at the rear with vehicle access to Heol Gam.”

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Earlier planning history

Outline permission was granted, while an earlier reserved matters application was refused for plan inconsistencies, design, amenity, and parking reasons.

“BACKGROUND This Application has been submitted following the recent refusal of P/25/189/RES, a reserved matters application for a detached dwelling (which sought Reserved matters approval for Access, Appearance, Landscape, Layout & Scale and Land Drainage in respect of P/25/541/OUT).”

“This revised Application for Reserved matters seeks to overcome the above listed reasons for refusal by the dimensions of the proposed dwelling being amended, along with a number of design alterations including changes to the materials of construction. Further amendments have been proposed to be made to the development and the proposed car parking provision. The proposed plan and elevations are illustrated below (Fig.4).”

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Consultees’ views

Welsh Water, the highway authority and Bridgend Town Council raised no objection, subject to drainage, access, parking, cycle storage and other conditions.

“CONSULTATION RESPONSES Dwr Cymru Welsh Water – ‘We have no objection to the Application for approval of the reserved matters subject to compliance with the requirements of the drainage conditions imposed on the outline planning permission, and the subsequent Applications to vary the conditions thereon.”

“Accordingly, the observations of the highway authority are no objection subject to conditions.”

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Residents’ views

Eleven neighbour representations were received: five supported the proposal and five objected over privacy, design, drainage, trees and parking.

“A total of eleven representations were received on the proposal from surrounding neighbours. Of these, five expressed support for the proposed development.”

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The decision

“Decision Made Proposal: Detached Dwelling - Application for reserved matters approval (Access, Appearance, Landscape, Layout, This document is available in Welsh / Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg Scale) in respect of Application Ref”

Minutes, 19 Mar 2026