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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2019/5580

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    1 Dynevor Avenue Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7AG

    Received 10 Nov 2019
  2. DecidedP2019/5581

    Single storey rear extension

    45 New Road Gwaun Cae Gurwen Ammanford Neath Port Talbot SA18 1UN

    Received 8 Nov 2019
  3. WithdrawnP2019/5582

    Variation of Condition 32 (Improvements to the surface water and mine water drainage regime) of planning permission P2014/0729

    Aberpergwm Colliery Engine Cottage Site Glynneath Neath SA11 5AJ

    Received 8 Nov 2019
  4. WithdrawnP2019/5583

    Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order T273/T6 - Crown reduction of 1 No. Sessile Oak Tree by approximately 15 ft (4.6 metres) and removal of 4 lower limb branches overhanging garden area..

    11 Cloda Avenue Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7FH

    Received 8 Nov 2019
  5. DecidedP2019/5584

    Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing) - Outbuilding to rear of Property

    47 Silver Avenue Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7RY

    Received 11 Nov 2019
  6. WithdrawnP2019/5585

    Proposed means of enclosure (Fencing) and extension to existing patio.

    28 Wern Road Taibach Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2BD

    Received 11 Nov 2019
  7. DecidedP2019/5586

    Details to be agreed in association with Conditions 10 (Means of Enclosure), 12 (Materials), 14 (Lighting), 15 (Bird Boxes) and16 (Landscaping) of Planning Permission P2019/0194 granted on 12/07/2019

    Yard Commercial Road Rhydyfro Pontardawe SA8 4SL

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  8. DecidedP2019/5587

    Proposed single storey side extensions to the western and eastern elevations, replacement parking and a boundary wall to the southern and eastern side.

    44 Delffordd Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3EL

    Received 12 Nov 2019
  9. DecidedP2019/5588

    Discharge of Condition 82 on Planning permission P2018/0636

    East Pit Revised Opencast Mine New Road Gwaun Cae Gurwen Ammanford Neath Port Talbot SA18 1UP

    Received 11 Nov 2019
  10. DecidedP2019/5589

    Notification from Rhondda Cynnon Taf CBC regarding the erection of three zip wire courses (4 zip lines), laying of hard standing, creation of internal access roads and pedestrian routes, temporary siting of cabins and use of land for car parking.

    Land At Rhigos Mountain And Former Tower Colliery Site Rhigos Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UD

    Received 12 Nov 2019
  11. DecidedP2019/5590

    Lawful development certificate (existing use) for the use of workshop building and associated yard for the carrying out of the servicing and repair of both agricultural and commercial vehicles, machinery and equipment and the associated parking and storage of such vehicles, machinery, equipment and materials.

    Tyn Y Cwm Farm Tyn Y Cwm Lane Pontardawe SA8 3EY

    Received 12 Nov 2019
  12. DecidedP2019/5593

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 3 & 4 (Desktop land contamination assessment and remediation strategy) of Planning Permission P2019/5082 in relation to new storage and biomass building.

    The Metal Box Milland Road Industrial Estate Neath SA11 1NJ

    Received 13 Nov 2019
  13. DecidedP2019/5594

    Replacement garage / workshop.

    34 Bryndulais Avenue Seven Sisters Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 9EH

    Received 13 Nov 2019
  14. DecidedP2019/5595

    Detached garage

    9 Samuels Road Cwmllynfell SA9 2GT

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  15. WithdrawnP2019/5597

    Works to tree protected by Tree Preservation Order T276/T36 - 1 No. Alder consisting of Crown lift in accordance with highways regulations. Removal of 4 No. low lateral branches up to a diameter of 3 - 4 inches and Crown reduction of approximately 15' (4.5 metres).

    21 Rhiwlas Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RB

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  16. DecidedP2019/5599

    Detached garage

    41 Llygad Yr Haul Caewern Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7SR

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  17. WithdrawnP2019/5600

    Works to trees protection by Tree Preservation Order T113/A1 consisting of the following:T2 - Oak - Reduce branches growing in NE direction by 3 m to mitigate risk of branch snap.T3 - Oak - Remove lowest three, northerly growing branches to mitigate risk of branch snap.T4 - Oak - Fell. To provide the better tree, T3, more space.T5 - Oak - Remove lowest two branches (one with hazard beam and second with non BS compliant management). Complete previous management -Reduces branches in NE and NW quadrants by a maximum of 3 metres to match previous management.T9 - Alder - Fell. Significant lean into property over parking area.T10 - Alder - Remove lowest over hanging branch. T11 - Oak - Fell. Tree with poor form, leaning heavily over property and road.T12 - Oak - Crown raise to 8m. Removal of lowest branches overhanging property.T13 - Oak - Fell. Poor structural form, limited future potential.T14 - Oak - Crown raise to 8m. Removal of lowest branches overhanging road.

    South Eastern Boundary Adjacent To 1 Wern Olau Cilfrew Neath SA10 8LX

    Received 15 Nov 2019
  18. DecidedP2019/5601

    Variation of Condition 2 (List of approved plans) of P2017/1094 granted on 15/2/18 to allow amendments to house design,siting, levels and parking arrangements, removal of Condition 19 (relating to the submission of Invasive Non native treatment scheme), Condition 20 (to allow connection of surface water into public sewer) and Condition 21. Vary and agree Condition 11 (to exclude works to parcel of land outside the application site) and Condition 25 (to amend driveway arrangements). Agree condition details in respect of Conditions 4, 5 (Land Contamination), Condition 6 (Structural Calculations), Condition 7 (Footway Construction), Condition 8 (Construction Method Statement), Condition 9 (Site Investigations),Condition 10 (Drainage Scheme), Condition 12 (Highway Improvements), Condition 13 (Means of Enclosure) and Condition 14 (Landscaping)Amended/additional information received 21/12/19 and 03/03/20

    Land Off Tabernacle Terrace Cwmavon Port Talbot SA12 9HS

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  19. DecidedP2019/5602

    Demolition of detached dwelling and rebuild new dwelling.

    The Sidings Maesteg Road Bryn Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2RW

    Received 15 Nov 2019
  20. DecidedP2019/5604

    Prefabricated building for physiotherapy

    Llandarcy Academy Of Sport Access Road To Llandarcy Village Llandarcy Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6JD

    Received 15 Nov 2019
  21. DecidedP2019/5605

    Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 8 (samples of external materials including to the shared drive), 15 (landscaping works including for the Tensar wall and bank), 16 (landscape management plan including the Tensar wall and bank) and 17 (design and finish of all means of enclosure) of Planning Permission P2018/0395 granted on 06.12.18

    Phase 6 Parc Y Dderwen Pontardawe

    Received 3 Dec 2019
  22. DecidedP2019/5606

    Change of use from C3 Dwelling to C4 House in Multiple Occupation.

    1A Bevan Street Aberavon SA12 6ND

    Received 16 Nov 2019
  23. DecidedP2019/5607

    Change of use of former public house (Class A3) to 3 retail units (Class A1) on ground floor and 6 no 1 bedroom flats on upper floors and external alterations

    30 Orchard Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1DU

    Received 15 Nov 2019
  24. DecidedP2019/5608

    Detached outbuilding/garden store

    99 Delffordd Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3EJ

    Received 18 Nov 2019

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