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Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
5,756Searchable applications
229Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 4,613 approved or refused records
197Refused applications

4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Aug 2014 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 8 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. DecidedP2019/5455

    Request for Scoping Opinion under Regulation 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 in respect of a proposed application for a rail testing and storage facility, known as the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE), and incorporating:- a Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Testing Facility (consisting of two test tracks of loop configuration; one 4.5km, inside a larger loop of 6.9km in length); New buildings including Test Platform/Station, Control Building, Research and Development Centre; Rolling Stock Maintenance Shed, Decommissioning facility and Rail Sidings; Winch-propelled facility for testing of track and track systems; Carriage Wash facility; plus ancillary development including land reformation, landscaping, infrastructure works and access (affecting land within Neath Port Talbot and Powys County Council administrative boundaries).

    Land At And Surrounding The Nant Helen Open Cast Coal Site Powys And Onllwyn Distribution Centre Neath Port Talbot

    Received 27 Sept 2019
  2. DecidedP2019/5456

    Details to be agreed in association with Condition 5 (materials) and condition 11 (condition survey of existing highway) of Planning Permission P2018/0765 granted on 06/11/2018

    Water Street Neath SA11 3EP

    Received 27 Sept 2019
  3. DecidedP2019/5457

    Replacement window to facilitate garage conversion and replacement parking

    38 Maes Yr Hafod Cadoxton SA10 8AZ

    Received 28 Sept 2019
  4. DecidedP2019/5458

    Construction of a raised platform to front of dwelling to facilitate off-street parking area.

    93 Dinas Baglan Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8DU

    Received 27 Sept 2019
  5. DecidedP2019/5459

    Removal of existing roof including dormers and Velux windows and its replacement with a new hipped roof together with retention and completion of rear extension

    Dan Y Coed Tirbach Road Ystalyfera SA9 2HX

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  6. DecidedP2019/5460

    4 freestanding post mounted signs

    Roundabout 11 Neath Abbey SA10 7BS

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  7. DecidedP2019/5462

    Change of use of basement of partly constructed two-storey rear extension to provide additional living accommodation in association with existing first-floor flat at basement level, including insertion of window to rear elevation

    75 Neath Road Briton Ferry Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2DQ

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  8. DecidedP2019/5463

    Single storey side extension plus replacement parking

    1 Chestnut Road Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3PA

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  9. DecidedP2019/5464

    Rear ground floor extension with lantern roof light

    64 St Pauls Road Sandfields SA12 6PH

    Received 1 Oct 2019
  10. DecidedP2019/5465

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 14 (Structural Calculations for retaining works) of Planning Permission P2018/1027 , 8 Dwellings.

    LAND OFF CROWN WAY LLANDARCY NEATH SA10 6FE

    Received 1 Oct 2019
  11. DecidedP2019/5467

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Conditions 6 and 8 (Drainage and site access arrangements) of Planning Permission P2018/0765 for a 3 storey mixed use block of residential and commercial units.

    Water Street Neath SA11 3EP

    Received 1 Oct 2019
  12. DecidedP2019/5468

    Works to three number trees. T1 Oak, Reduce upper canopy by approx 2.5-3m. Removing overhang of roof, remove 1 number storm damaged limb. T2 Oak, reduce upper canopy remove 1 number storm damaged lower canopy. T3 Horse Chestnut, remove to ground level.

    2 The Nook Henfaes Road Tonna Neath Port Talbot SA11 3FH

    Received 2 Oct 2019
  13. DecidedP2019/5469

    Single storey rear extension with associated flue

    11 St Davids Park Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2PA

    Received 2 Oct 2019
  14. DecidedP2019/5470

    Part single storey part two storey rear extension including patio area and steps.

    Greenacres 45 Primrose Road Neath SA11 2AR

    Received 3 Oct 2019
  15. DecidedP2019/5471

    Non material amendment to Planning Permission P2019/0367 (Approved on the 31/05/2019 for a Single storey rear extension) to allow for the removal of parapet wall and returning wall to the east elevation including reduction in roof height.

    9 Brynawel Close Crynant SA10 8TG

    Received 3 Oct 2019
  16. DecidedP2019/5472

    Non-material amendment to P2018/0274 granted on 16/05/18 - Amendment to design of two storey side extension/single storey rear extension

    147 Tyn Y Twr Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8YE

    Received 3 Oct 2019
  17. DecidedP2019/5474

    Details to be agreed in association with Condition 3 (Drive Surfacing Scheme) of Planning Permission P2019/5255 granted on 12/09/19

    15 Pontneathvaughan Road Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5AR

    Received 3 Oct 2019
  18. DecidedP2019/5475

    Retention and completion of a single storey extension and creation of a raised patio area

    41 School Road Dyffryn Cellwen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 9LD

    Received 4 Oct 2019
  19. DecidedP2019/5477

    Siting of Static Catering Trailer (Use Class A3)

    Gilbertson Court Alloy Industrial Estate Pontardawe SA8 4EZ

    Received 7 Oct 2019
  20. DecidedP2019/5480

    Single storey rear extension - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    13 Llys Y Ddraenog Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2TQ

    Received 7 Oct 2019
  21. DecidedP2019/5481

    Provision of parking area within front curtilage and single storey rear extension

    6 Henfaes Road Tonna Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3DX

    Received 7 Oct 2019
  22. DecidedP2019/5482

    THE INSTALLATION OF 4 NO. NEW DIGITAL FREESTANDING SIGNS AND 1 NO. 15" DIGITAL BOOTH SCREEN.

    Mcdonald's Restaurant Green Park Street Aberavon SA12 6LL

    Received 7 Oct 2019
  23. DecidedP2019/5483

    Change of use of rear ground floor and first and second floors from retail to 3 flats together with external alterations and parking provision (retail retained to front section of ground floor)

    36 Windsor Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1LU

    Received 8 Oct 2019
  24. DecidedP2019/5484

    Single storey side extension

    5 Tai Canol Cwmavon SA12 9PN

    Received 8 Oct 2019

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