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Wales · Local authority
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 dates5,709Searchable applications
495Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 4,984 approved or refused records
810Refused applications
4,174 approved · 810 refused · 131 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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- Planning enquiries01558824271Council 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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More application records
- Under ConsultationPL/11209
Retention of existing double garage as constructed, and the proposed erection of a single detached dwelling and all associated works (part retrospective)
Plot adjacent to Bryn Eithin, Rhos, Llandysul, SA44 5HE
Received 28 Jul 2026 - ClosedPL/11212
Proposed demolition of former Tesco Supermarket and subsequently Wilkinsons Store
Wilkinsons, Friars Park, Carmarthen, SA31 3AN
Received 30 Jul 2026 - ClosedPL/11211
Install PVCu conservatory to the side of the property
Cwmtarian Farm, Ammanford, SA18 2UH
Received 30 Jul 2026 - ClosedPL/11213
Typical agricultural building
Llysgwyn, Brechfa, Carmarthen, SA32 7BL
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/11215
Construction of a general purpose (steel portal frame) building for the storage of implements such as tractors, mowers and hand tools
Caravan Site, Ferryside Farm, Rotten Pill Road, Ferryside, SA17 5TN
Received 30 Jul 2026 - ClosedPL/11214
Installation of two small, non-illuminated, freestanding directions signs - the signs will display the business and farms names together with directional information
Land north-east of Pyllau Crynion, Cwmann, Lampeter, SA48 8EX
Received 30 Jul 2026 - In ReviewPL/11216
Demolition of existing single storey lean to kitchen, and replace with new 3 storey rear extension
3 Tunnel Road, Llanelli, SA15 1LE
Received 29 Jul 2026 - ClosedPL/11217
Change of use of ground floor No.54 from night club to retail shopping. Form access at ground and first floor level into no.54A. Change of use of first floor of no.54A from storage to residential flat
54 & 54A King Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1BD
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationPL/11218
Replacement Dwelling - from a derelict barn to a 3 bedroom dwelling
Ysgubor y Wennol, High Street, Llansteffan, SA33 5JG
Received 31 Jul 2026 - In ReviewPL/11219
Variation of Condition 1 on PL/02087 (to extend current approval for a further 3 years in order to procure contractor)
Land to the rear of 1 Pen Parc, Tumble, Llanelli, SA14 6EP
Received 31 Jul 2026 - ClosedPL/11220
Temporary siting of a static caravan within the residential curtilage of the dwelling, together with temporary electricity, water and foul drainage connections required to facilitate occupation during approved renovation and extension works under Planning Permission Reference PL/08437
34 Heol Y Neuadd, Tumble, Llanelli, SA14 6HR
Received 31 Jul 2026 - In ReviewPL/11224
Demolish existing garage and build a new garage
79 Heol Y Meinciau, Pontyates, Llanelli, SA15 5SE
Received 3 Aug 2026 - In ReviewPL/11222
Construction of a roundhouse building and its use as a dwelling
Bryn Afal, Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo, SA19 7RT
Received 3 Aug 2026 - ClosedPL/11221
A two vehicle car port placed on hard standing 2.5 metres from my boundary tree line. The car port is not a permanent structure. It will consist of a wooden frame and support pillars and tiled pitch roof with a drainpipe. Width will be 5.4metres, length 6 metres and height at its highest will be 3 metres
5 Capel Evan Road, Carmarthen, SA31 1HN
Received 3 Aug 2026 - ClosedPL/11223
Proposed rear single storey kitchen extension
22 Station Road, Kidwelly, SA17 4UH
Received 3 Aug 2026 - ClosedPL/11225
Medium sized conifer in the rear of the garden close to castle boundary wall. Leaning towards the neighbours to the left green house and the neighbour behinds garage. Take tree out completely as the neighbour with the green house is worried about the tree to fall down into their property and cause damage in Lower St Clears conservation area
Trefin, Bridge Street, St Clears, Carmarthen, SA33 4EN
Received 3 Aug 2026 - In ReviewPL/11226
Proposed siting of a steel container unit which will be internally fitted out to provide basic overnight sleeping accommodation for stable grooms associated with the existing equestrian and stabling facilities at the site
Coleg Sir Gar Pibwrlwyd Campus, Pibwrlwyd Lane, Pibwrlwyd, Carmarthen, SA31 2NH
Received 30 Jul 2026 - ClosedPL/11227
Discharge of Condition 9 on PL/10513 (Battery Safety Management Plan BSMP)
Verge at Betws Park, Park Street, Ammanford
Received 3 Aug 2026 - ClosedPL/11228
Discharge of Condition 8 on PL/10813 (Emergency Response Plan/Statement)
Ty Parcyrhun, Ffordd Y Rhyd, Ammanford, SA18 3FB
Received 3 Aug 2026 - ClosedPL/11229
Discharge of Condition 8 on PL/10812 (Emergency Response Plan/Statement)
Land at The Beacon Enterprise Centre, Heol Aur, Llanelli,, SA14 8LQ
Received 3 Aug 2026 - ClosedPL/11230
Discharge of Conditions 3 and 11 on PL/09771 (Written Scheme of Investigation and Travel Plan)
Land north of Heol Goi, St Clears, SA33 4DY
Received 3 Aug 2026 - ClosedPL/11231
The erection of 2 commercial polytunnels and a small potting shed for the propagation of fruit trees for the creation of a commercial orchard, vineyard and plant nursery
Land formerly part of Bryn Martin Farm, Dragon Stone Farm, Golden Grove, Carmarthen, SA32 8LX
Received 3 Aug 2026 - ClosedPL/11232
Erection of yard covering
Penrhosyn, Meidrim, Carmarthen, SA33 5PB
Received 3 Aug 2026 - ClosedPL/11233
Installation of solar powered stand containing a defibrillator and a bleed kit outside of Nationwide Building Society
Outside Nationwide, 11 Guildhall Square, Carmarthen, SA31 1QB
Received 3 Aug 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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