Clubhouse changing-room extension at Ivor Park Football Pitch, Brynsadler, Pontyclun

What was proposed

The application sought permission to extend the existing clubhouse with additional changing rooms, including facilities for female players and officials and a flexible community venue.

“Full planning consent is sought for a proposed extension of an existing club house/changing facility utilised by Pontyclun Football Club.”

“Internally, the extension is intended to provide additional changing room facilities to cater for an increased number of participants within the football club and offer bespoke changing facilities for both female footballers and officials as well as provide a larger flexible use venue for the wider Pontyclun Community.”

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The site and surroundings

The existing clubhouse is at Ivor Park, beside sports pitches, with access from Cowbridge Road and homes approximately 80 to 130 metres away.

“The application site relates to an existing changing rooms facilities/clubhouse for Pontyclun Football Club within Ivor Park in Pontyclun. Access can be made directly from Cowbridge Road via an existing car parking area located to the front of the changing rooms. The wider park area is characterised by a number of sports pitches.”

“There are a number of residential dwellings located beyond the opposite side of the pitch, which are located approximately 130m away from the proposed extension, on Tegfan and Heol Glan Elai. Further dwellings are to the south, on the opposite side of the river Ely and a small, wooded area, on The Hollies with the nearest being approximately 80m away.”

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Planning history

There were no recent or relevant planning applications recorded for the site.

“There are no recent or relevant applications on record with this site.”

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Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the proposal would enhance a sporting and community facility without harming residential amenity, privacy or highway safety.

“RECOMMENDATION: GRANT SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS BELOW:”

“The proposal would provide an enhanced sporting and community facility within a sustainable location. Furthermore, the development would not be considered to impact upon the amenity and privacy of surrounding properties, nor would it have an adverse impact upon highway safety.”

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Main planning considerations

The extension would match the existing building, serve existing users and have no significant effect on neighbouring properties or highway safety.

“The proposed extension would form a visible addition to the property. However, the extension would pose a sympathetic addition as it would match the height of the existing building as well as utilise materials to match the existing building. As such, it is not considered that it would form an overly prominent addition to the property.”

“The proposed extension would provide additional changing rooms for the existing facility with no impact on the existing car park provided to the front of the building. Considering that the extension would provide improved facilities for users already travelling to and utilising the sports facilities, the proposed development is not anticipated to have any adverse impact in terms of highway safety and is therefore considered acceptable.”

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Consultation and objections

No neighbour representations were received, and consultees raised no objections, although drainage, public health and ecology matters were subject to conditions or advice.

“Drainage: No objection, subject to conditions.”

“Public Health and Protection: No objection, subject to conditions.”

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Who spoke

The Head of Planning presented the application to the committee.

Committee decision

The committee approved the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration.

“The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration.”

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Permission conditions

The permission requires timely commencement, construction in accordance with approved plans, ecological mitigation and approved drainage arrangements.

“The development hereby approved shall be constructed and carried out in accordance with section 4 of the submitted JP Ecological Services Preliminary Roost Assessment (January 2026). If any deviation from the submitted mitigation is required, written consent shall be sought from the Local Planning Authority prior to any further works commencing.”

“No development shall take place until drainage arrangements have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved details shall be implemented and retained and maintained for the designed purpose thereafter.”

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