Planning Applications
This section explains how to apply for planning permission in the National Park, how to search existing applications, and how to have your say.
Apply for Planning Permission
If you are carrying out building work, alterations or a new development, you may need permission. Our guidance explains what is required and how to apply.
Track or View Applications
All applications are published on our planning register so you can view details, track progress and see decisions.
Comment or Object on an Application
Members of the public can comment on live applications. Guidance is provided to help you understand what issues can be considered.
Decisions and Appeals
Once a decision is made, a notice is published. Applicants who disagree with the outcome may have the right to appeal.
Additional Support
We investigate reports of unauthorised development and provide advice for anyone unsure about permissions or the planning process.
Popular pages
Application forms
Viewing and Making Applications Online
Householder Permitted Development Rights
Planning Services Guide
Notices
Planning applications
We continue to handle a very high volume of planning applications and experience staffing pressures. Coupled with phosphate related restrictions, this is leading to delays in determining applications and responding to enquiries. We apologise for this and staff are working hard to address the backlog.
Enforcement
The number of enforcement cases remains very high. We will continue to take enforcement action when it is in the public interest. We will undertake an initial review of all new investigations. The timing of further action will depend upon relative priorities and may take longer than usual.
Pre-Application Advice Service
Our pre-application and statutory pre-application services are still available, but again responses will take longer than set out in our guidance. Details can be found here:- Charging for Pre-Application Planning Advice | Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority
Payments Notice:
The Authority is unable to receive cash, cheques or telephone card payments at this time. Payment of planning application fees can be made via the planning portal or via BACS transfer. Planning fees should be paid at the time of submitting your application. Payment for pre-planning enquiries should be made by BACS transfer.
The Authority does not accept purchase orders and do not issue invoices in respect of planning application fees. Any other remittances or other financial queries should be sent by email to fi*****@*************ov.uk
Frequently asked questions
The demand on individual case officers remains very high and we are now implementing a system whereby case officers who have over a certain threshold of cases have designated periods in the week where they are contactable. Outside of those hours officers will be focussing on decision writing. Details of availability for those officers with over a certain threshold of cases will be set out in automated email responses from officers otherwise our Planning Admin team can assist with any queries on this (contactable via pl****************@*************ov.uk). We ask that you remain appreciative of workload pressures when seeking contact with the team. Please be assured, however, that we will continue to do our utmost in responding to queries and working through cases in a timely manner.
We endeavour to deal with all applications as quickly as possible, but for the reasons set out above it will take longer than normal and we will continue asking agents and applicants for extensions of time.
Unfortunately, we have taken the decision to continue with the suspension of our free planning surgery for householders for the foreseeable future due to the lack of officer capacity. We understand that this service is very valuable to householders and we are keeping the situation under review. An alternative to this service is to submit a Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use to establish if planning permission is required https://www.planningportal.co.uk/wales_en/info/5/applications/58/consent_types/9