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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2019/5674

    Details pursuant to conditions 3 (Floor Levels) and condition 4 (External Materials) of Planning Application P2019/0334 approved on May 13th 2019

    5 Waungron Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5AS

    Received 9 Dec 2019
  2. Awaiting decisionP2019/5675

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 10 (Access Ramp Monitoring and Management Plan) of application P2018/0987 granted on 09/05/19.

    Aberavon Seafront Between RNLI Slipway & Scarlett Avenue Car Park Sandfields Port Talbot SA12 7PB

    Received 9 Dec 2019
  3. DecidedP2019/5677

    Replacement single storey rear extension

    34 Hunters Ridge Tonna Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3FE

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  4. DecidedP2019/5678

    Works to tree protected by Tree Preservation Order T21/W4 - 1 No. Beech Tree consisting of pruning branches overhanging boundary fence back to suitable growth points with wounds no larger than 50mm diameter.1

    Land Adjacent To The Avenue Eaglesbush Neath

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  5. DecidedP2019/5679

    Demolition of existing school and construction of new primary school, access, parking, landscaping and associated works

    Former Dwr Y Felin Lower Comprehensive School Heol Penlan Neath SA10 7LB

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  6. DecidedP2019/5681

    One replacement illuminated fascia sign and one replacement illuminated projecting sign

    70 Herbert Street Pontardawe SA8 4ED

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  7. DecidedP2019/5682

    Non-material amendment to application P2018/1036 to resize the bag filter and compressor room buildings together with changes in their locations; an increase in overall height of the pipe ducts; repositioning of the stack and removal of the LV and HV switch rooms, a section of ducting and transformer pen from the development.

    Land At Port Talbot Steelworks Margam SA13 2NG

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  8. DecidedP2019/5683

    Non-material amendment to Planning Permission P2019/0194 (Approved on the 12/07/2019) to allow for the replacement of the hedge on the eastern boundary of the site that was protected by planning condition

    Yard Commercial Road Rhydyfro Pontardawe SA8 4SL

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  9. DecidedP2019/5684

    The installation of 4no. new digital freestanding signs and 1 no. 15" digital booth screen.

    McDonalds Restaurant Old Road Baglan Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2YW

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  10. DecidedP2019/5685

    WELSH MINISTERS DECISION: Listed Building Application for repair works to unstable roof finials including taking down and rebuilding as existing; replacement of joists and renewal of upper lead roof, upper ceiling, middle floor and lower ceiling of the domed turret.

    Margam Castle Margam Country Park Water Street Margam Neath Port Talbot

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  11. WithdrawnP2019/5686

    Non-material amendment to Planning Permission P2019/5128 to allow an increase of finished floor level, garden level, rear retaining wall and means of enclosures of 450mm to Plot 5 only.

    Land To The West Of Llys Wern Caewern Neath SA10 7PR

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  12. DecidedP2019/5687

    Use of premises as a business for complementary therapies and wellbeing, including a variety of bodywork and talking therapies (Class D1)

    2B Brynhyfryd Road Briton Ferry SA11 2HT

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  13. DecidedP2019/5688

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for a flat above a shop (Class A1)

    31 Windsor Road Neath SA11 1NB

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  14. DecidedP2019/5689

    Two-storey rear extension

    54 Swansea Road Pontardawe SA8 4AL

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  15. DecidedP2019/5690

    Part two storey part single storey rear extension plus 1No. additional first floor window in side elevation.

    113 New Road Ynysmeudwy Pontardawe SA8 4PP

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  16. DecidedP2019/5691

    The installation of 5 no digital freestanding signs and 1 15 inch digital booth screen

    McDonald's Restaurant Layby Off A465 To Skewen Service Station Skewen SA10 7DR

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  17. DecidedP2019/5693

    Extension to front porch including ramp and railings.

    57 Glan Yr Afon Ystalyfera Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2HA

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  18. DecidedP2019/5697

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 3 (Surface Water Drainage scheme), 4 (Remediation Scheme) and 5 (Piling Risk Assessment) of application P2018/1036 granted on 06/02/19.

    Land At Port Talbot Steelworks Margam SA13 2NG

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  19. DecidedP2019/5698

    Construction of 110 Residential Units with associated site infrastructure and open space including Discharge of Condition 6 (Waste Management Plan), Condition 7 (Energy Assessment), Condition 8 (Phasing), Condition 11 (Contamination), Condition 18 (Coal Mining), Condition 19 (Tank Farm Road Improvements), Condition 20 (Drainage), Condition 21 (Means of Enclosure), Condition 23 (Ecology Update) Reserved Matters of Outline Planning Permission P2019/0021. (Amended Plans reduced number of dwellings)

    Heritage Gate Coed Darcy Llandarcy

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  20. DecidedP2019/5701

    Single storey rear extension Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    66 Neath Road Tonna Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3DJ

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  21. DecidedP2019/5704

    Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing) for the use as a B2 Garage for the servicing and repair of motor vehicles for 10 years or more

    MRM Automotive Ltd Lane Rear Of Cwrt Uchaf Terrace Port Talbot SA13 1LD

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  22. WithdrawnP2019/5705

    Classroom extensions to both front and rear elevations, plus new tarmac space to playground at rear, and re-positioning of existing vehicle access gates.

    YGG Cwmllynfell Primary School Bryn Road Cwmllynfell SA9 2FJ

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  23. DecidedP2019/5706

    Variation of condition No. 3 of planning consent P2014/0503 - to use the existing storage building for the stabling of horses and storage.

    Land At Former Site Of Abergarwed Service Station Off B4242 Abergarwed Neath

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  24. DecidedP2019/5707

    Non material amendment to planning application no P2014/0876 approved on 10/08/2015 in relation to the installation of 3 ground floor side facing windows

    Plot At Rear Of 18 Leyshon Road Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1EL

    Received 18 Dec 2019

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