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- Bridgend
Before you start in Mid Glamorgan
Neighbouring gardens in Mid Glamorgan sometimes make a stronger scheme together than apart. One plot may have a drive but little depth; the next may have depth but no way in. A feasibility study can test a combined layout with one shared access, as well as each garden on its own, so the owners can compare the outcomes before anyone agrees anything. Where several owners are involved, a collaboration agreement usually comes next.
Planning authorities covering Mid Glamorgan include Bridgend County Borough Council, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.
How it works
Free plot appraisal
A desktop look at your plot, access, title plan and the planning picture, plus a conversation about what you want. If it looks viable we visit. There’s no cost and no obligation at this stage.
Scope and written quote
If you want to go further, we set out which surveys and checks your plot needs and what they will cost, in writing. Nothing is commissioned until you have agreed the scope and the price.
Survey and constraints check
A measured survey of the plot and its surroundings, then a check of the title, services, trees, flood risk and heritage designations, so the design starts from facts rather than guesses.
Access and capacity study
We test each workable route in and the number, size and position of homes the plot could hold, against separation distances, garden space, parking, bins and daylight for neighbours.
Concept designs and pre-application
Sketch layouts and simple elevations for the strongest options. Where it will help, we take one to the council for pre-application advice before anything is submitted.
Feasibility report and options
A clear yes, no or maybe, the reasons behind it, and the routes open to you: apply for planning, build, sell or partner. You decide what happens next, with no obligation to use us for it.
Feasibility and design in towns across Mid Glamorgan
Questions about feasibility and design in Mid Glamorgan
What constraints usually affect garden plots in Mid Glamorgan?
Access is usually the biggest, followed by the distance from neighbours’ windows and the space left for the existing house. Title issues such as covenants and rights of way, public sewers, protected trees, flood risk and heritage designations can also apply. A feasibility study checks each one for your plot rather than relying on general rules.
Which councils decide garden schemes in Mid Glamorgan?
The local planning authority for your address decides. In this area that includes Bridgend County Borough Council, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Each applies Planning Policy Wales (PPW) alongside its own LDP and design guidance, so the tests for a garden scheme can differ from one council to the next. We check the policies that apply to your plot.
How long does feasibility take for a plot in Mid Glamorgan?
Often a few weeks, sometimes a couple of months. It depends on surveyor availability, whether title documents or specialist surveys are needed, and how long the council takes to respond if you ask for pre-application advice. Some ecology surveys can only be done at certain times of year.
Can you build a new home in my garden in Mid Glamorgan for me to keep?
Yes. Through our design and build route we survey your plot, design a new home with you, apply for planning and, once permission is granted, build it. You keep the land and the new home, to sell, let or use for family. You get a written quote after design and survey, and any earlier guide price is a guide only.