- Planning authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
- Postcodes
- CF44
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 38°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.3 m
- Planning plan
- LDP
- County
- Mid Glamorgan
What the council will look at in Aberdare
Overshadowing is often the deciding issue in a long garden. At midday on 21 March the sun in Aberdare stands about 38° above the horizon, so a typical two-storey eaves line throws a shadow of roughly 6.3 m. In midwinter the noon sun is only about 15° up and shadows stretch around three times as far.
That’s why the gap between a new home and neighbouring gardens matters, and why a lower roof, or a home set further from the boundary, can make a scheme acceptable. We check the shadows on your actual plot rather than relying on rules of thumb.
The next steps, locally
An enquiry about a Aberdare garden can start with a short call and a few photos of the garden and the side of the house. A desktop check follows, then a site visit if it’s worth one. If you choose to sell, we agree heads of terms and your solicitor takes it from there. If you choose to build, we move on to a measured survey and design, and a written quote follows.
Free plot appraisal
We look at your garden using maps, the title plan and the planning history around you, then talk it through with you. If it looks workable we arrange a site visit. There’s no cost and no obligation.
Measure and test the layout
We check depth, the width of the way in, levels, trees, drains and what lies behind, then sketch what could realistically fit: one home, two, or nothing worth pursuing, before anyone pays for an application.
Choose your route
You decide whether to sell the plot outright, sell subject to planning, grant an option, team up with neighbours, or keep the land and have us design, get planning for and build a home on it.
Sale or build
If you sell, your solicitor handles the transfer of part and your lender’s release of the plot. If you build, we give a written quote after design and survey, then build and hand over the new home.
Worth checking early
- A shorter garden changes how your own house feels to live in and may affect what it is worth.
- A covenant, a mortgage, a public sewer or a protected tree can slow a scheme down or stop it altogether.
- Cars passing beside your house to reach the new home bring noise and headlights; screening helps but doesn’t remove it.
Aberdare: questions to ask
Can I build a house in my back garden in Aberdare?
Possibly, if the garden is deep enough, has a safe way in and a new home wouldn’t harm the neighbours or the character of the street. A new separate home always needs planning permission, and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council makes the decision. A free appraisal will tell you whether your garden is worth taking further.
How long does planning take for a garden home in Aberdare?
It varies. Small schemes often take a few months from submission to decision, and longer if surveys, amendments or extra consultation are needed. Pre-application advice and early surveys add time at the start but can save time later. We won’t promise a date, because the council sets the pace.
How do I find out if my Aberdare garden is big enough for a house?
Ask for a free garden plot appraisal. We measure depth and the width of the way in, check what lies behind, look at levels, trees and drainage, and compare your garden with your council’s separation and garden-size guidance. Size alone rarely settles it, because access and neighbours’ privacy matter just as much.
Can I sell the end of my garden in Aberdare and keep my house?
Yes. The plot is sold as a transfer of part and gets its own title at HM Land Registry. If your house is mortgaged, your lender must agree to release the plot. We can buy suitable plots with or without planning, always subject to survey, title and contract.
Other options in Aberdare
- Garage courts and yards
- Tandem and landlocked plots
- Build a home for family in your garden
- Bungalows on large plots
- Sell part of your garden
- Plot feasibility and design