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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2020/0158

    Details to be agreed in association with Conditions 5 and 14 (Contaminated Land Reports) of Planning Permission P2019/0017 granted on 04/03/19

    Briton Ferry Health Centre Hunter Street Briton Ferry SA11 2SF

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/0159

    Garage/outbuilding

    24 Villiers Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6AU

    Received 18 Feb 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/0160

    Single storey rear extensions

    43 Cadoxton Terrace Main Road Cadoxton Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8BR

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  4. DecidedP2020/0162

    Single storey rear function room extension and associated works

    Glyn Clydach Hotel Longford Road Longford Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7AJ

    Received 18 Feb 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/0163

    Single storey rear extension, two roof lights in existing front roof plane of main dwelling and detached garage

    7 Golf Road Sandfields SA12 6RH

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/0164

    Single storey side extension

    13 Tir Celyn Coed Hirwaun Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2UZ

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0165

    Retention and completion of engineering operations to facilitate landscaping works and construction of retaining walls to provide new patio area adjacent to the dwelling.

    Ty Ffynnon Dan Y Ffynnon Port Talbot SA13 2EY

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/0166

    Retention and completion of detached out-building in rear garden to provide a summer house/garden room, garden store and raised patio area above.

    Ty Ffynnon Dan Y Ffynnon Port Talbot SA13 2EY

    Received 21 Feb 2020
  9. DecidedP2020/0167

    Proposed two storey and single storey rear extensions plus dormer and detached garage(Please note amended description 24/02/2020)

    34 Moorlands Dyffryn Cellwen SA10 9HU

    Received 23 Feb 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0168

    Details to be agreed in association with Condition 3 (Oil Tank Screening Scheme) of Planning Permission P2020/0018 granted on 14/02/2020

    Aberbaiden Farm Heol Y Glo Cefn Cribwr Bridgend Neath Port Talbot CF32 0BP

    Received 24 Feb 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/0169

    Prior Notification for an extension to an existing agricultural building to cover cattle feed area

    Plasnewydd Farm Gellionen Road Trebanos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4RN

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  12. DecidedP2020/0170

    Single storey rear extension Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    3 Brynheulog Road Croeserw Cymmer SA13 3RR

    Received 2 Mar 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/0171

    One non-illuminated community notice board sign

    Coed Darcy Llandarcy Neath Port Talbot

    Received 24 Feb 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/0172

    Retention of 1 media display unit and 2 x flag pole signs

    Tesco Supermarket Neath Abbey Road Neath SA10 7FE

    Received 24 Feb 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/0173

    Retention of 1 x electric vehicle charging unit with media screen and 1x fast electric vehicle charging unit.

    Tesco Superstore Neath Abbey Rd Neath SA10 7FE

    Received 24 Feb 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/0174

    Section 73 Application to vary condition 23 (Approved Plans List) of Planning Application P2014/0995 to allow minor material amendments to development, including amended siting of block units, changes to parking and vehicular access.

    Land At Cramic Way Port Talbot

    Received 24 Feb 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/0175

    Creation of new timber decked patio area on existing roof area to be used in association with existing cafe

    Hideout Cafe Aberafan Shopping Centre Port Talbot SA13 1PB

    Received 25 Feb 2020
  18. DecidedP2020/0176

    Change of use from residential dwelling to mixed use for a 3 bedroom bed and breakfast with the remaining amenity for owners family use

    1 Lloyds Terrace Cymmer SA13 3HT

    Received 25 Feb 2020
  19. DecidedP2020/0177

    Existing shopfront tiles to be removed & replaced with new

    2 Queen Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1EB

    Received 25 Feb 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/0178

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 4 (Surface Water Drainage); partial agreement of conditions 5 (Contaminated Land Desk Top Assessment) and 6 (Remediation Strategy); 7 (Construction and Demolition Method); 8 (Structural Survey of the Retaining Wall on to the B4434); 10 (Construction Details of the Internal Road); 11 (Protective Fencing to Trees); 12 (Retaining Structures); 13 (Time Capsule Details); 14 (Material Samples); 21 (Boundary Treatment); and 22 (Hard and Soft Landscaping scheme) of application P2018/0301 granted on 20/06/19.

    Clun Primary School Lletty Dafydd Clyne SA11 4BW

    Received 25 Feb 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/0179

    Single storey side and rear extensions

    51 Longford Road Longford Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7HE

    Received 25 Feb 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/0180

    Conservatory to the side of bungalow

    19 Church Place Seven Sisters SA10 9DB

    Received 25 Feb 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/0181

    Retention of garage conversion to living accommodation, replacement of garage door with patio doors and replacement parking space

    45 Cae Canol Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8LX

    Received 25 Feb 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/0182

    Details pursuant to conditions of Planning Permission P2019/5307 approved on 12.11.2019 for 2 no. detached dwellingsCondition 3 - Proposed Materials - Additional Contaminated land report received 15.6.20Condition 4 & 6 - Phase 1 & 2 Contamination & Remediation ReportCondition 5 - Proposed Drainage Scheme

    Aberavon Green Stars Rugby Football Club Sitwell Way Sandfields Port Talbot SA12 6BP

    Received 26 Feb 2020

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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