Four-bedroom dormer bungalow at Rear of Nos., 6 & 7 Forest View, Blaengarw

“PROPOSAL: Proposed 4-bedroom detached dormer bungalow with garage…”

“DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT Planning permission is sought for the erection of a detached 4-bedroom dwelling on a small field above and to the rear of 6 and 7 Forest View, Blaengarw. Development in the vicinity includes several individually designed detached dwellings and the more traditional terrace form on James Road. Nanthir Farm with its associated buildings occupies the high ground and is screened from the Application site by a line of tall conifer trees.”

“The proposed dwelling will be sited slightly across the natural slope of the site necessitating excavation to create the access, driveway, and basement garage. The slab level of the dwelling will sit on the existing contours some 3.5m above the lowest point of the site which is along the shared boundary with the properties on Forest View.”

“RELEVANT HISTORY P/03/1006/OUT Detached Property Including Vehicular Access. Conditional Consent 28 October 2003. P/08/925/FUL Development Of Detached 4-Bed House and Garage Refused permission on 03 April 2009. 1599 Appeal against the refusal of planning permission P/08/925/FUL Dismissed on 12 October 2009. P/10/247/FUL 4 Bed Detached House with Garage Refused permission on 02 June 2010.”

“The proposed dwelling, by virtue of its design, elevation and siting will reduce the current levels of privacy afforded to the occupiers of properties on Forest View. Importantly, the planning system does not guarantee complete privacy particularly in urban areas. It does however seek to prevent unacceptable or significant harm, rather than minor or inevitable overlooking.”

“As set out in the appraisal section of this report, the development in all other aspects and subject to the conditions set out below is considered acceptable. Accordingly, the proposed development is considered to accord with Policies SP1, SP3, SP4, SP5, SF1, PLA11, DNP6, DNP7, DNP8 and DNP9 of the Bridgend Replacement Local Development Plan (2024) (RLDP).”

“Transportation Officer (Highways) No objection subject to conditions. The Council’s Structural Engineer No objections subject to conditions. The Coal Authority No objections. Shared Regulatory Services – Environment Team.”

“Land Drainage No objection subject to conditions. Biodiversity Policy Manager (BCBC) No comments received. Natural Resources Wales No objection. Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water No objection subject to conditions. REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED Five letters of objection were received in response to the consultation on the plans submitted with the original application. One letter of objection has been received to the consultation undertaken in August 2025 to the revised plans.”

“Proposed 4-bedroom detached dormer bungalow with garage.”

“RESOLVED: That the above application be granted subject to the conditions contained in the Officer’s report…”