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Carmarthenshire County Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Carmarthenshire County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates5,690Searchable applications
496Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 4,965 approved or refused records
805Refused applications
4,160 approved · 805 refused · 130 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 May 2022 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information CloseContact planning Highways planning liaisonLocal plan Planning PolicyPre-application advice Pre-Application Consultation (PAC)Conservation areas Listed Buildings and Conservation AreasArticle 4 directions Search by map You can view planning applications from 2007, conservation areas, listed buildings, tree preservation orders (TPO) and article 4 direction information on the map. My
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01558824271Council source
- Planning enquiries08007022020Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas26 mapped area records
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Source: Welsh Government / DataMapWales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- ClosedPL/10596
Construct a temporary forestry access track to facilitate the safe management and removal of diseased and dangerous ash trees within the woodland compartment
Caws Cenarth Farm Shop, Glyneithinog, Pontselli, Boncath, SA37 0LH
Received 27 Feb 2026 - ClosedPL/10597
Two storey extension to the rear of the property. Extension for an entrance porch on the front elevation of the property
19 Swiss Valley, Llanelli, SA14 8BS
Received 27 Feb 2026 - ClosedPL/10598
Proposed 2 storey rear extension, single storey side extension and front porch
Brynglas, Carmel, Llanelli, SA14 7UD
Received 2 Mar 2026 - In ReviewPL/10599
Reinstatement of abandoned farmhouse including a replacement rear extension
Cwmdwr Farm, Llanwrda, SA19 8AH
Received 2 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10600
Replacement replacement dwelling
Bedwbach Farm, Capel Seion Road, Pontyberem, Llanelli, SA15 5AR
Received 2 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10601
Change of use of existing barn to provide ancillary accommodation annex to main dwelling house
Troedrhiw Rhydwen, Rhandirmwyn, Llandovery, SA20 0PL
Received 26 Feb 2026 - ClosedPL/10602
Proposed change of use of residential outbuilding to a sign making and sign printing premises (B1 Use)
Oak View, 78 Black Lion Road, Gorslas, Llanelli, SA14 6RU
Received 26 Feb 2026 - In ReviewPL/10603
Proposed hard core agricultural yard, changes in field levels, soak away, underground slurry transfer pipe and associated works (Partly retrospective)
Goitrefach, Hendy, Swansea, SA4 0YA
Received 27 Feb 2026 - ClosedPL/10604
Non-Material Amendment to PL/09718 (Amendment to elevations - house windows altered and window added to proposed extension West elevation)
The Vicarage, Talley, Llandeilo, SA19 7YP
Received 27 Feb 2026 - ClosedPL/10605
Discharge of Condition 3 on PL/02691 (Written Scheme of Investigation)
Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthen, SA32 8QH
Received 27 Feb 2026 - ClosedPL/10607
Above Ground Circular Slurry Tank to comply with The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021
Glantowy, Llanarthne, Carmarthen, SA32 8JU
Received 3 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10606
Changing existing flat garage roof into pitched roof
64 Queen Victoria Road, Llanelli, SA15 2TH
Received 27 Feb 2026 - ClosedPRE/03422
Certified camping site
Rhiwdorth, Llandeilo, SA19 7AB
Received 2 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10608
Part change of use of rear of existing Post Office from A1 to part A1 and B2 to include facilities for a food bank, community fridge, training area together with staff and office areas. Internal layout change using partition walls will be required
Kidwelly Post Office, 3 Station Road, Kidwelly, SA17 4UH
Received 3 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10609
Replacing poles, stays and associated apparatus
Junction of Genwen Road and Pendderi Road, Bynea, Llanelli
Received 2 Mar 2026 - In ReviewPL/10610
Reinstatement of abandoned farmhouse including a replacement rear extension
Cwmdwr Farm, Llanwrda, SA19 8AH
Received 2 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10611
Removal of Condition 1 on D4/23929 (Occupation)
Dolau Uchaf, Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo, SA19 7PU
Received 2 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10613
Non Material Amendment to PL/03426
Golygfar Cwm, Login, Whitland, SA34 0TG
Received 3 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10614
Proposed erection of a portal frame building adjoining the existing workshop and van sales offices building to form separate storage and distribution units for rental purposes and all associated works
Castle Motors, Station Road, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BX
Received 4 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10615
Tree works in Newcastle Emlyn Conservation Area - 3x trees to be thinned and pruned, cutting at the most 30% of the foliage to keep the tree in good stead for healing
Castle Green, 4 Castle Terrace, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BD
Received 4 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10616
Discharge of Condition 6 on PL/09726 (Site Investigation Report)
Ysgol Gyfun Y Strade, Sandy Road, Llanelli, SA15 4DL
Received 5 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10617
Tree works to a large Ash tree in North Carmarthen conservation area
3 Tabernacle Terrace, Carmarthen, SA31 1DL
Received 5 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10618
Proposed Sun Room Extension
Crudawel, Llanfallteg, Whitland, SA34 0UJ
Received 6 Mar 2026 - ClosedPL/10619
Retrospective Extension to Existing Straights Store
Cwrt Malle, Llangynog, Carmarthen, SA33 5BN
Received 6 Mar 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Carmarthenshire County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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