Cafe Royal 39 Hannah Street Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9RB Data via plota.co.uk

25/1092/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Conversion of upper floors of an existing building to create 3no. flats with rear dormer roof extension (Amended plans received 03/12/2025) (Preliminary Bat Survey received 27/07/2026). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Oct 2025
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Validated
27 Jul 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Documents 29

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 6

PDF ECOLOGY REPORT Supporting Info · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY CONSULTN · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF UPDATED ECOLOGY RESPONSE CONSULTN · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY CONSULTN · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.11_PLANNING STATEMENT_COMPRESSED Supporting Info · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.12_BIODIVERSITY AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STATEMENT Supporting Info · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 12

PDF PLAN PLAN · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PLAN PLAN · 9 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.06_PROPOSED SITE PLAN PLAN · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.07_PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN PLAN · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.08_PROPOSED SECOND AND ROOF FLOOR PLAN PLAN · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.09_PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION AND TYPICAL SECTION PLAN · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.10_PROPOSED SIDE B ELEVATIONS PLAN · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.01_LOCATION PLAN SITEPLAN · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.02_EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN PLAN · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.03_EXISTING FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLAN PLAN · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.04_EXISTING FRONT AND SIDE A ELEVATIONS PLAN · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 786.118.05_EXISTING REAR AND SIDE B ELEVATIONS PLAN · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗

Other documents 9

PDF NRW CONSULTN · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NRW CONSULTN · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC PROTECTION CONSULTN · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NRW CONSULTN · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC HEALTH CONSULTN · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF FRM CONSULTN · 2 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS CONSULTN · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF DWR CYMRU WELSH WATER CONSULTN · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF FCA-25069-01-39 HANNAH STREET Supporting Info · 28 Oct 2025 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

Grade II listed: Former Central Cinema
List entry 17116 · 27 m away · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 5 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Not affected
No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 2

Last sold for £95,000 in April 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

12 April 2024£95,000
29 November 2013£89,000

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

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Important details

Council
Rhondda
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CF39 9RB
Received
28 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Porth
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
3one3
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 12 days faster than Rhondda's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 95% of changes of use here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
9%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Rhondda in the last twelve months, from validation. Rhondda decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
31 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Flair Photographic 44 Hannah Street Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9RA
Replacement shopfront and change of use from A1 to A2. Roof covering repairs and flashing…
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2025 Approved
64 Hannah Street Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9RA
Proposed Change of Use from amusement arcade to barbers shop with first floor flat.
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2024 Approved
31 & 32 Hannah Street Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9RB
Conversion of nos. 31 and 32 into one commercial unit for use as a beauty salon, includin…
24/0824/FUL
2024 Approved
Mr Chippy 39 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RB
Conversion of uppers floors to 2No. flats with rear dormer roof extension.
24/0169/FUL
2024 Approved
Mr Chippy 39 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RB
Conversion of uppers floors to 2No. flats with rear dormer roof extension.
24/0169/10
2024 Withdrawn
36 HANNAH STREET, PORTH, CF39 9RB
Change of use from Estate Agent to Cafe A3
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2023 Approved
56 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RA
Change of use for the first floor from commercial use to a 1 bedroom flat, with a new acc…
23/1082/10
2023 Approved
56 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RA
Change of use for the first floor from commercial use to a 1 bedroom flat, with a new acc…
23/1082/FUL
2023 Approved
57 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RA
Change of use from retail unit to a dog grooming facility with retail element.
23/1024/10
2023 Approved
57 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RA
Change of use from retail unit to a dog grooming facility with retail element.
23/1024/FUL
2023 Approved
56 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RA
Change of use from A1 (licence) Tea Room to an A3 (licence) Tea Room - with hot food
23/1066/10
2023 Approved
56 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RA
Change of use from A1 (licence) Tea Room to an A3 (licence) Tea Room - with hot food
23/1066/FUL
2021 Approved
William Hill 33-34 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RB
Conversion of 1 property back to 2 properties with one new access door and two new roller…
21/0842/10
2021 Approved
William Hill 33-34 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RB
Conversion of 1 property back to 2 properties with one new access door and two new roller…
21/0842/FUL
2021 Approved
38 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RB
Refurbishment of existing building both internal and external.
21/0858/FUL
2021 Approved
38 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RB
Refurbishment of existing building both internal and external.
21/0858/10
2020 Approved
31-32 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RB
Sub-division of retail unit and change of use of no. 31 to beauty salon (Retrospective).
20/0828/10
2020 Approved
26 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RB
Alteration, extension and change of use to an A3 Cafe / Bar.
20/0867/10
2020 Approved
26 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RB
Alteration, extension and change of use to an A3 Cafe / Bar.
20/0867/FUL
2017 Approved
7 West Taff Street Porth CF39 9PB
Proposed single storey and first floor extension to rear.
17/1346/FUL
2017 Approved
7 WEST TAFF STREET, PORTH, CF39 9PB
Proposed single storey and first floor extension to rear.
17/0546/10
2016 Approved
BARGAIN BOOZE, 59-60 HANNAH STREET, PORTH, CF39 9RA
Retention of illuminated ATM signage.
16/0704/01
2016 Approved
Bargain Booze 59-60 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RA
Retention of illuminated ATM signage.
16/0704/ADV
2016 Approved
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The retention of an ATM installed through the existing glazing to the far right hand side…
16/0730/10
2016 Approved
Bargain Booze 59-60 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RA
The retention of an ATM installed through the existing glazing to the far right hand side…
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Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Leaseholders: 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.