Carmarthenshire planning committee decisions
13 decisions from the committee's minutes, 23 Sep 2025 to 25 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
46.2% decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 13
- Approved
- 76.9%
- Against officer advice
- 46.2%
- Meetings
- 9
More or less favourable than its officers?
Carmarthenshire's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 66.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 83.3%, 16.7 points more.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 12 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Carmarthenshire's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
76.9% approved and 15.4% refused. Carmarthenshire's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Carmarthenshire's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
6 of 13 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 5 of 6 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Carmarthenshire's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- New access roadSarnau Mansion, Llysonnen Road, CarmarthenOfficers advised refusal because the new access would harm the listed building’s setting and drainage information was missing.Approved
- Rural enterprise dwellingGoitrefach, Hendy, SwanseaOfficers advised refusal because the dwelling was too large for potential affordable use and lacked the required legal agreement.Approved
- Gazebo in gardenThe Coach House, Abergorlech, CarmarthenOfficers advised refusal because the gazebo harmed the conservation area and listed bridge setting, with unresolved flood and biodiversity concerns.Approved
- Four-person young professionals’ HMO15 Trinity Road, LlanelliOfficers advised approval because the conversion was considered policy-compliant, with no over-concentration or significant parking impact.Refused
- Five-bedroom HMO47 Trinity Road, LlanelliOfficers advised approval because the proposal complied with planning policies and would not cause unacceptable harm to character, parking or amenity.Refused
- Temporary static homeTy Cilgawod, Caio, LlanwrdaOfficers advised refusal because there was no robust evidence of an essential agricultural need to live on the site.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
July 2026 2
- Public house conversionPlough Inn, Felingwm, CarmarthenApproved
- Two river debris sweepersRiver Cothi, near Cresselly Arms, Pontargothi, CarmarthenApproved
May 2026 1
April 2026 1
March 2026 1
December 2025 3
- Gazebo in gardenThe Coach House, Abergorlech, CarmarthenApproved
- Four-person young professionals’ HMO15 Trinity Road, LlanelliRefused
- Five-bedroom HMO47 Trinity Road, LlanelliRefused
November 2025 1
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