Unit 16 Earthmovers House Llantrisant Business Park Llantrisant Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8LF Data via plota.co.uk

25/0764/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed construction of a retaining wall including drainage, landscaping and associated works, resulting in an additional 470m2 usable yard space in this area (proposed yard layout plan and updated Acoustic Note V2 received19/). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Jul 2025
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Validated
14 Oct 2025
✗
Appeal dismissed
28 Apr 2026
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Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Planning and Development Committee · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Rhondda Planning and Development Committee on 13 Aug 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the works would support the established depot without significant visual, amenity or environmental harm.
  • A neighbouring resident objected over landscaping loss, possible noise amplification and disturbance outside permitted hours.
  • The committee approved the application in line with the recommendation; one councillor abstained after missing part of the debate.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site context, planning history, officers’ assessment, consultation responses, representations, committee discussion and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Rhondda's committee minutes of 13 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
SSSI 225 m away: Llantrisant Common and Pastures; Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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 area356 m² (3,832 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 24)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Rhondda
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CF72 8LF
Received
11 Jul 2025
Validated
14 Oct 2025
Ward
Llantrisant And Talbot Green
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2025
Decision
Approve
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Planning and Development Committee
Appeal
Dismissed · 28 Apr 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6003357 ↗
Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 316 days from validation, 262 days slower than Rhondda's median of 54 for full applications. Approved, as 93% of full applications here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
12%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Rhondda in the last twelve months, from validation. Rhondda decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

40 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
16 Sept 2025
Committee
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No

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.