Change of use applications in Neath

There were 33 change of use applications in Neath in the last 12 months. Of the 12 decided so far, 11 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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Showing 17 of 17 applications
P2026/0423 30 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

83A Neath Road Rhos Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3EH

Change of use from hairdresser (Use Class A1) to a beauty clinic (Unique Use), with associated external alterations comprising the addition of render ...

Neath 30 Jun 2026
P2026/0416 26 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Unit 5 Fairfield Way Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3ES

Change of use to multi-purpose mental and physical health and wellbeing hub (Sui generis use, existing building is a vacant new build commercial premi...

Full Plans Neath 26 Jun 2026
P2026/0414 25 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

2A Victoria Road Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 6AB

Change of use from a hairdresser (use class A1) with flat above (use class C3) to an education & training centre (use class D1). Alteration to rear do...

Full Plans Neath 25 Jun 2026
P2026/0409 19 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

32 Station Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1JS

Change of use from A2 Bank to A1 Convenience Store, with alterations to shopfront.

Full Plans Neath 19 Jun 2026
P2026/0371 5 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Salem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel Brynawel Crynant Neath Port Talbot

Change of use of existing Chapel to Residential Care Home (Use Class C2)

Full Plans Neath 5 Jun 2026
P2026/0358 2 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision

Croeserw Community Centre Bryn Siriol Croeserw Cymmer Neath Port Talbot SA13 3PL

Change of use of Community and Enterprise Centre from Sui Generic/A3 to use class D1 (community centre, hall, medical and dental) with ancillary retai...

Neath 2 Jun 2026
P2026/0345 29 May 2026 Awaiting decision

47 Lewis Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1DJ

Proposed conversion of dwelling into 2 No 2 bedroom self contained flats.

Full Plans Neath 29 May 2026
P2026/0339 28 May 2026 Awaiting decision

Caewern House Dwr Y Felin Road Caewern Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RH

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 9 and 30 (Road Safety Audit Combined Stages 1 & 2) of planning permission P2024/0301 dated 11.09.2025 (for de...

Discharge of Conditions Neath 28 May 2026
P2026/0310 15 May 2026 Awaiting decision

Sgwd Gwladys Lodge Pontneathvaughan Road Glynneath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5NR

Change of use of land to extend existing cafe and associated patio area, construction of side extension to cafe, with living wall on front and side el...

Full Plans Neath 15 May 2026
P2026/0292 8 May 2026 Decided

Offices 77 Herbert Street Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 4ED

Proposed change of use of retail unit (A1) and offices (A2) to coffee shop (A3) and health and wellbeing centre (D2), and associated external alterati...

Full Plans Neath 8 May 2026
P2026/0290 7 May 2026 Awaiting decision

18 - 20 Station Road 2nd Floor Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1JB

Change of use from office (B1) to pool hall (D2) on second floor.

Full Plans Neath 7 May 2026
P2026/0241 15 Apr 2026 Decided

32 Station Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1JS

Change of Use of first floor B8 Storage to C5 Dwellinghouse to be used otherwise than a sole or main residence and occupied for 183 days or fewer and ...

Full Plans Neath 15 Apr 2026
P2026/0212 1 Apr 2026 Withdrawn

32 Station Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1JS

Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the change of use of a bank (A2) to shop (A1).

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate Neath 1 Apr 2026
P2026/0209 1 Apr 2026 Awaiting decision

104 Windsor Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1NR

Proposed conversion of first floor to form 3 number residential flats (one of which already exists but needs reconfiguring) with proposed ancillary fa...

Full Plans Neath 1 Apr 2026
P2026/0185 24 Mar 2026 Awaiting decision

Cwmbach Cottages Guest House Cwmbach Road Cadoxton Neath Port Talbot SA10 8AH

Change of use of 1 no. existing guesthouse to dwellinghouse

Full Plans Neath 24 Mar 2026
P2026/0181 23 Mar 2026 Awaiting decision

Huddersfield House 23 - 25 Talbot Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1HW

Change of use of former office and social club into a mixed use development comprising 3 No. offices at ground floor and 8 No. flats at first and seco...

Full Plans Neath 23 Mar 2026
P2026/0066 4 Feb 2026 Decided

44 Victoria Road Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 6AD

Change of use (no external alterations) from a dental practice (use class D1) to a single dwelling (use class C3).

Full Plans Neath 4 Feb 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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