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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2020/0183

    Change of Use from commercial premises to a single dwelling

    11 Victoria Road Port Talbot SA12 6AD

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/0184

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, detached outbuilding and replacement parking space

    233 Western Avenue Sandfields SA12 7NE

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/0185

    Retention of extension to workshop building

    Ty'n Y Cwm Lane Pontardawe SA8 3EY

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  4. DecidedP2020/0186

    Submission of details under condition 3 regarding external materials of planning approval P2016/0834 approved on 31/01/17

    Plot 1 Pen Y Graig Road Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3BS

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/0187

    Details to be re-agreed in association with Condition 13 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) of Planning Permission P2019/5028 granted 30/07/19 (Amended Soft Landscaping Details)

    Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School Afan Valley Road Cimla SA11 3TA

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/0188

    Works to the frontage of building to restore bay windows and associated works

    Port Talbot And Aberavon Constitutional Club 62 Station Road Port Talbot SA13 1LZ

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0189

    Variation of condition 3 and 4 to allow for a further 3 years to submit the reserved matters application of planning application P2017/0132 approved on 28th March 2017

    10 Elias Road Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7TN

    Received 27 Feb 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/0195

    Residential Development - Variation of conditions 2 (External Materials), 11 (Provision of Ghost Island) and 17 (Phased Programme of Works for Construction of the Access Road) and amendments to the site layout and engineering details of application P2010/0562 (which varied permission P2003/1330). (30/07/20 - Amended plans showing alterations to proposed site levels across the whole site and result alterations to finished floor levels and Patio positioning; removal of the zig-zag foot and cycle path and its replacement with a straighter path; Tree Survey and Constraints; Amended Ecological Appraisal Report; and Revised Drainage Scheme details.)

    Land South Of Heol Y Glyn Glynneath Neath

    Received 28 Feb 2020
  9. DecidedP2020/0196

    Lawful development certificate (existing use) for the use of land for the siting of a caravan for residential purposes

    Land Part Of Penywaun Farm Llanguicke Pontardawe

    Received 29 Feb 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0198

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Dormer extension to rear roof plane, plus 2 x roof lights to front elevation

    8 Geoffrey Street Neath SA11 1HU

    Received 2 Mar 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/0199

    Single storey side extension

    15 Waun Penlan Rhydyfro Pontardawe SA8 3BB

    Received 2 Mar 2020
  12. DecidedP2020/0200

    One pair of semi detached dwellings (outline with all matters reserved)

    10 Brynhyfryd Terrace Seven Sisters Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 9BA

    Received 2 Mar 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/0201

    Single storey rear extension

    87 Neath Road Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3EH

    Received 28 Feb 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/0202

    Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) - Single Storey rear extension

    79 Neath Road Resolven Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 4AN

    Received 2 Mar 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/0203

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension

    40 Chestnut Road Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3PB

    Received 2 Mar 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/0204

    Construction of a two storey and a single storey rear extension

    110 Lewis Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1DQ

    Received 2 Mar 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/0205

    Single storey rear extension Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    28 Western Avenue Sandfields SA12 7LS

    Received 4 Mar 2020
  18. DecidedP2020/0206

    First floor bedroom extension over existing garage to include patio style doors and juilet balcony to front elevation

    25 Cae Canol Baglan SA12 8LX

    Received 2 Mar 2020
  19. DecidedP2020/0207

    Change of use of land outside of curtilage into garden curtilage to facilitate new side extension to existing garage

    23 Ynys Y Gored Velindre SA13 2EB

    Received 3 Mar 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/0208

    Refurbishment of Units 2 and 3 comprising new hipped roofs, changes to fenestration and new render finish

    Aberavon Fire Station Water Street Aberavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6LL

    Received 2 Mar 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/0210

    Consultation from Neighbouring Authority Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council for a bike trail

    LAND WITHIN THE PEN-Y-CYMOEDD FOREST. GLYNCORRWG PORT TALBOT SA13 3AY

    Received 3 Mar 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/0212

    Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding and construction of replacement detached dwelling

    Gwauniarll Farm Seven Sisters Neath SA10 9EW

    Received 3 Mar 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/0214

    Retention and completion of realignment and improvement of existing track, reduction of width and improvement of existing bridleway and associated drainage, landscaping and surfacing works including culverting and re-profiling of land

    Land Adjacent To Bryncoed Farm Starvin Hill Crynant SA10 8PP

    Received 4 Mar 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/0215

    Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission ref. P2019/5497 to amend the design by reducing the width of the two storey rear extension and removal of first floor window in side elevation of main dwelling

    40 Heol Camlas Cwmavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9PT

    Received 3 Mar 2020

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