Five homes at Land East Of Genau'r Glyn, Beulah Road, Newcastle Emlyn
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Ceredigion Development Management Committee on 11 Mar 2026.
What was proposed
Outline permission was sought for five homes: three open-market bungalows, two affordable two-storey houses and associated works.
“A240740 Derbyniwyd / Received11-10-2024 Y Bwriad / Proposal Proposed residential development of 5 new dwellings, comprising two affordable homes and three speculative bungalows and all associated works Lleoliad Safle / Site Location Land East of Genau'r Glyn, Beulah, SA38 9QB Math o Gais / Application Type Outline Planning Permission - All/Some Matters Reserved Ymgeisydd / ApplicantMr and [name withheld], Blaenffynnon, Cwm Cou, Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, SA38 9PZ Asiant /…”
“The application site is currently down to improved pasture and gently slopes to the North East and proposed access point. There is no relevant planning history to the site. DETAILS OF DEVELOPMENT The proposal seeks outline planning permission for the principle of development and access consideration to enable 5 residential properties at the application site.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The community council supported the application, while highways, drainage, ecology, Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Water raised no objection subject to requirements.
“CONSULTATION RESPONSES Cyngor Cymuned Beulah Community Council - Support Highways - No Objection subject to conditions Land Drainage - No Objection. SuDS required Ecology - No Objection Natural Resources Wales - No Objection - subject to occupation grampian condition for mains connection Dwr Cymru Welsh Water - No Objection - subject to occupation grampian condition for mains connection 12 / 161”
Officer report
Concerns from neighbours
Four neighbours objected over privacy, views, drainage, village character, noise, pollution, access, wildlife, construction impacts and vehicle visibility.
“FOUR third party representation was received by a direct neighbours of the site - the objectors state the following concerns; Direct overlooking from proposed site into residential living areas impacting privacy ; loss of views from property impacting their property value; water pressure and sewerage concerns; Change in character of village increase of noise and pollution Capacity of proposed access route Impact of wildlife Construction period impact Vehicle Splay concerns…”
Officer report
What members considered
Members considered that amended plans addressed several refusal concerns, including countryside impact, open space and safe access, while supporting the affordable housing mix.
“Several of the original reasons for refusal had now been addressed. • The proposal did not extend into new open countryside and was considered to relate to existing development. • The scheme now included open space and play areas within the development. • Officers confirmed they were satisfied that safe access and connectivity had been provided through the amended plans.”
“Members referred to wider housing pressures, noting that Ceredigion has been commended for delivering around 30% affordable housing annually, there were still approximately 1,000 people on the housing waiting list, demonstrating the ongoing need for affordable homes…”
Minutes
The committee decision
The committee approved the application subject to conditions and a legal agreement securing affordable homes, phasing, open space and a frontage pedestrian footway.
“To APPROVE the application subject to conditions (to include a condition which would secure the provision of a pedestrian footway across the frontage of the application site) and subject to a S.106 legal agreement which would secure the affordable homes, phasing arrangement and open space provision..”
Minutes
The members' reasons
“Members were of the opinion that the application could be approved against Officer’s recommendation for the following reasons:-”
“Members noted that local businesses were growing, creating further demand for housing in the area.”
Minutes
Source: the council's minutes, quoted word for word.
Sources
- Ceredigion Development Management Committee minutes, 11 March 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Ceredigion's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Council
- Ceredigion
- Date
- Wednesday 11 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended refusal
- Committee decided
- Approved, against officer advice
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
47 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 5 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.