38 John Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3BD Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of the first and second floors from retail storage to two self-contained studio flats, retaining the ground-floor retail unit. Demolition of part of the rear office. New flat entrance at front. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Dec 2026 and 5 Jan 2027, from Bridgend's recent demolitions.
Site constraints 3
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- 37 mPublic ConveniencesGrade II
Checked on 10 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 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
Decision outlook
Day 21 of the 56-day target. Bridgend usually decides demolitions by day 79.
Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Bridgend in the last twelve months, from validation. Bridgend decision record →
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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