- Planning authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
- Postcodes
- CF37
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 38°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.3 m
- Planning plan
- LDP
- County
- Mid Glamorgan
The local picture in Pontypridd
When Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council looks at a new home next to a bungalow, the first concern is usually height. A two-storey building among single-storey neighbours can overlook gardens and change the look of the road, so many schemes stay low or use rooms in the roof.
Light matters too. Under the 38° midday sun that Pontypridd sees on 21 March, an eaves line about 5 metres up throws a shadow close to 6.3 m long, while a bungalow’s lower eaves throw much less. Next door to a bungalow, that difference shows clearly in the garden.
How we’d take it forward in Pontypridd
Our first visit to a bungalow plot in Pontypridd focuses on four things: the width and depth of the land, the way in, the neighbouring homes and the look of the street. From that we can say which options are worth pursuing, which aren’t, and roughly how long each would usually take, given the surveys and reports the plot is likely to need.
Free plot appraisal
We look at the plot’s width and depth, the access, the planning history nearby and the character of the street, then talk through what you want. It’s free, with no obligation, and a site visit follows if it looks viable.
Compare the options
We sketch what could realistically fit: a home behind, a home beside, or a replacement scheme. You see the trade-offs for each, including what happens to your own garden and parking, before choosing a route.
Choose your route
You can sell a plot and stay put, sell subject to planning, grant an option, enter a joint venture, or keep the land and have us design, get planning for and build a new home on it.
Planning application
We prepare drawings and reports designed around single-storey neighbours and the street scene, usually seek pre-application advice, and submit. The council consults neighbours and makes the decision.
Worth checking early
- Filling the gap beside a bungalow can change the look of the street, which councils weigh carefully.
- You’ll keep a smaller garden, and a drive alongside your bungalow brings cars past your windows.
- A two-storey home on a road of bungalows is often resisted, so designs may need to stay low.
Pontypridd: questions to ask
Is it worth replacing my bungalow in Pontypridd with more homes?
Sometimes, where the plot is large and the bungalow is dated or poorly placed. Replacement can fit more homes than building behind, but you would need to move out during the work. We compare both approaches for your plot during the appraisal.
Can I build a second home on my bungalow plot in Pontypridd?
Possibly, if the plot is wide or deep enough and has a workable way in. The new home needs planning permission from Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, which will look at the street scene, neighbours’ privacy and light, garden space and parking. A free appraisal tells you what is realistic.
Will Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council allow a two-storey house next to bungalows in Pontypridd?
It depends on the street and the design. Councils are often cautious about two-storey homes among single-storey neighbours because of overlooking and the change to the street. Chalet designs with rooms in the roof are a common compromise, but the council decides.
Will neighbours in Pontypridd be able to object to a new home next to my bungalow?
They can comment on the planning application, and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council takes their views into account. They don’t have a veto. Designs that avoid overlooking and shadow usually draw fewer and weaker objections.
Other options in Pontypridd
- Corner and side plots
- Plot feasibility and design
- Garage courts and yards
- Sell part of your garden
- Tandem and landlocked plots
- Build a new home in your garden