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Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Planning applications.

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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2020/0022

    New self contained demountable building to be used as an additional classroom.

    Crymlyn Primary School School Road Jersey Marine Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6JJ

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/0023

    FOUR CLASSROOM EXTENSION TO EXISTING SCHOOL

    Rhosafan Welsh Primary School Marine Drive Sandfields SA12 7NN

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/0025

    Part two storey/part single storey rear and side extension

    10 Clydach Avenue Resolven Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 4LU

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  4. DecidedP2020/0026

    Temporary installation of battery store , associated car charging spaces plus PV to the roof of existing building and associated plant (Until 1/5/2024)

    Swansea University Bay Campus Fabian Way Crymlyn Burrows SA1 8EN

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/0028

    Single-storey detached building for use as Tourist Accommodation with associated bike store, car parking, raised decking area and 1.4m high retaining wall with stepped access

    Land At Prossers Terrace Cymmer SA13 3LD

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  6. WithdrawnP2020/0030

    Replacement of 1no. existing external ATM sign with 1no. new external ATM sign

    3 Windsor Road Neath SA11 1LN

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0031

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (forecourt boundary), condition 4 (Construction Method Statement) and condition 5 (Boundary Treatments) of Planning Application P2019/5546 granted on October 28th 2019

    Plots 1 & 2 Bethania Terrace Land Salem Road Cwmavon SA12 9EX

    Received 13 Jan 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/0032

    Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension plus garage to rear boundary

    159 Swansea Road Trebanos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4BS

    Received 13 Jan 2020
  9. DecidedP2020/0033

    Non-material amendment to Planning Application P2019/5337 approved on October 15th 2019 to construct a smaller workshop building utilising two bays rather than the three bay scheme originally approved.

    Old William Press Yard Abbey Auto Dismantlers Penrhyn Street Taibach SA13 1LU

    Received 13 Jan 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0035

    Demolition of existing offices and construction of a 3 storey residential block providing 6 No. 1 bed apartments. (Amended internal layout and widows)

    26 Alfred Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1EH

    Received 13 Jan 2020
  11. WithdrawnP2020/0036

    Change of use from residential to a veterinary branch clinic (Use Class D1)

    68 Heol Cae Gurwen Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1PB

    Received 14 Jan 2020
  12. DecidedP2020/0037

    Change of use of ground floor and first floor from Use Class A1 - Retail to Use Class Sui-Generic - Beauty Salon plus the retention of external roller shutter.

    12 Angel Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1RS

    Received 13 Jan 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/0038

    Section 73 Application to vary conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement) and condition 4 (Materials Samples) of Planning Application P2017/0064 to allow submission of detail after commencement of work.

    The Bungalow New Road Clyne SA11 4ER

    Received 14 Jan 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/0040

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 (Verification report) of Planning Application P2017/0112 granted on June 8th 2017

    Land between A465 and High Street

    Received 14 Jan 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/0042

    Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 3 (Notice of commencement of development) of planning permission P2018/0765 granted on 06/11/2018

    Water Street Neath SA11 3EP

    Received 14 Jan 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/0043

    Retention of temporary sales cabin with associated temporary access, parking and landscaping works.

    Land Adjacent To 39 Glamorgan Green Llandarcy Neath

    Received 15 Jan 2020
  17. WithdrawnP2020/0044

    Change of use of ground floor to a dog grooming parlour (sui generic)

    2 Allister Street Neath SA11 1EN

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  18. DecidedP2020/0045

    Single storey rear extension Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    13 Pen Y Wern Croeserw Cymmer Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3PP

    Received 16 Jan 2020
  19. WithdrawnP2020/0047

    A new classroom with a fenced enclosure to the front elevation accessed principally off the main building, alteration to Head Teachers office and reception area, rearrangement of the existing toilets at the rear and provision of a new Nursery classroom to the rear with attached enclosed play area including covered canopy structure.

    Tyle'r Ynn Welsh Primary School Llansawel Crescent Briton Ferry SA11 2UN

    Received 17 Jan 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/0049

    Change of use of Industrial Unit currently used as car spraying/repair and vehicle rental (Sui Generis Use) to Gym (Use Class D2)

    Unit 5 Llewellyns Quay Llewellyns Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1RF

    Received 17 Jan 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/0050

    Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission P2014/0778 granted on 11.2.2015 to extend the consent for a further 12 months.

    Plot 3 Baglan Industrial Park Aberavon Road Aberavon Port Talbot SA12 7DJ

    Received 17 Jan 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/0051

    Single Storey Rear Extension.

    43 Delffordd Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3EJ

    Received 19 Jan 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/0053

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 7 (Historic Building Report) of application P2019/5237 granted permission on the 24/09/19.

    Plaza Cinema Talbot Road Port Talbot SA13 1DH

    Received 20 Jan 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/0054

    Replacement illuminated fascia sign and non-illuminated projecting sign

    5 Wind Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3EG

    Received 20 Jan 2020

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