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The building is a former Co-op supermarket and subsequently a Poundstretcher Store. It was built around 2000 when the historic police station moved to another location in the town and is approximately 1500m² and mostly around 6 to 10m high. The retail, storage, goods in are single storey and the office block is 2 storey. The building is a masonry cavity wall construction, with a blockwork inner leaf and brickwork outer leaf. The roof consists of flat profiled metal sheets, likely incorporating insulated sandwich panels. The roof perimeter is formed by mansard-style parapets with slate-hung external finishes. The site is generally surrounded by level pedestrian walkway

Poundstretcher, College Street, Ammanford, SA18 3AB

In ReviewReference: PL/11203Carmarthenshire County Council

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Application summary

Status
In Review
Application type
Prior notification: Demolition
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
27 Aug 2026
Local authority
Carmarthenshire County Council

Application overview

The building is a former Co-op supermarket and subsequently a Poundstretcher Store. It was built around 2000 when the historic police station moved to another location in the town and is approximately 1500m² and mostly around 6 to 10m high. The retail, storage, goods in are single storey and the office block is 2 storey. The building is a masonry cavity wall construction, with a blockwork inner leaf and brickwork outer leaf. The roof consists of flat profiled metal sheets, likely incorporating insulated sandwich panels. The roof perimeter is formed by mansard-style parapets with slate-hung external finishes. The site is generally surrounded by level pedestrian walkway

Proposal details

Reference
PL/11203
Ward
Ammanford
Parish
Ammanford

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Application location

Poundstretcher, College Street, Ammanford, SA18 3AB

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DocumentPublishedAction
Reply - Planning EcologyConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Prior Approval RequiredDecisionNot publishedView
Dusk Survey Bat ReportReportNot publishedView
Location planDrawingNot publishedView
Existing location, block and elevation plans and 3D view [01- Rev C]DrawingNot publishedView
Prior notification of proposed demolitionApplication Form - webNot publishedView
Displayed site notice statementOtherNot publishedView
Preliminary Roost Assessment for Bats - April 2026ReportNot publishedView
Displayed site notice statementOtherNot publishedView

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