163 Western Avenue Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 7ND Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0418 - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate Approved

Proposal

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate of a single storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jun 2026
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Consultation
1 Jul 2026
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Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1798 m away: Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £163,000 in April 2022. Terraced house, freehold.

29 April 2022£163,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2021, 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
Neath
Application type
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
SA12 7ND
Received
28 Jun 2026
Validated
28 Jun 2026
Ward
Sandfields West
Parish
Port Talbot
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Aug 2026
Decision
Issue Certificate
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Talbot Design Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 11 days from validation, 35 days faster than Neath's median of 46 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
156decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Neath in the last twelve months, from validation. Neath decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15043823
Planning Portal ref
PP-15043823
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Comments by
1 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.