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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2020/0241

    Single storey rear extension and associated retaining works

    12 The Uplands Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2EW

    Received 11 Mar 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/0242

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 10 (Methodology for the control and eradication of any Invasive non native species) of Planning Permission P2018/0395 granted on 06.12.18

    Land Adjacent To 40 Maes Yr Ysgol Phase 6 Parc Y Dderwen PONTARDAWE

    Received 11 Mar 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/0243

    Non-material amendment to Planning Application P2018/0282 in respect of the removal of the ground-floor kitchen window and 3 x first-floor windows to the rear elevation; addition of a roof light to the front elevation; plus re-location and re-sizing of windows to eastern and western side at first-floor level

    1 The Oaks Cimla Neath SA11 3RJ

    Received 12 Mar 2020
  4. WithdrawnP2020/0244

    Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) - Rear dormer extension.

    19 Heol Celyn Cimla SA11 3YL

    Received 12 Mar 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/0247

    First floor side extension and roof lantern

    35 Ffordd Derwen Coed Hirwaun Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2TX

    Received 12 Mar 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/0248

    Discharge of Conditions 40 (Light Management) and 43 - 56 (Ecological management and monitoring) on planning permission P2014/0729.

    Aberpergwm Colliery B4242 From Rheola To Glynneath Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5AJ

    Received 12 Mar 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0249

    Retention of existing entrance conservatory.

    Grand Hotel Station Road Port Talbot SA13 1DE

    Received 12 Mar 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/0250

    Change of use from A1 to cafe/bar (Class A3)

    3 Old Town Hall New Street Neath SA11 1RT

    Received 13 Mar 2020
  9. WithdrawnP2020/0251

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Ground Investigation), 4 (Remediation scheme), 6 (Surface water drainage),7 (CCTV), 8 (Construction Method Statement), 9 (Landscaping) and 10 (Reptile Method Statement) of Planning Application P2018/0173.

    Unit 4 Baglan Industrial Park Aberavon Road Aberavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7BJ

    Received 13 Mar 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0253

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for a single storey rear extension

    Patchwork Cottage 11 Heol Y Goedlan Rhiwfawr Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2RJ

    Received 13 Mar 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/0254

    Creation of ground floor flat, alterations to frontage of property, new shop front, installation of ATM and alteration to fenestration on ground floor front and side elevations

    CK's Supermarket 18 Gwilym Road Cwmllynfell Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2GH

    Received 16 Mar 2020
  12. DecidedP2020/0256

    Retention and completion of terracing to rear garden area including retaining walls and steps, plus timber fencing to rear boundary and walls to side boundary, and provision of garden shed and gazebo

    10 Bramblewood Close Baglan SA12 8EG

    Received 16 Mar 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/0258

    Internally illuminated ATM Collar Sign to ATM

    CK's Supermarket 18 Gwilym Road Cwmllynfell Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2GH

    Received 16 Mar 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/0261

    Single storey rear extension and detached garden room within rear garden.

    33 Moorland Road Sandfields SA12 6JA

    Received 17 Mar 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/0262

    Single storey rear extension Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    58 Lingfield Avenue Sandfields SA12 6NX

    Received 17 Mar 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/0263

    Works to Sycamore Tree covered by Tree Preservation Order T282/T17 comprising of a overall crown reduction of approximately 2m, crown thin to remove deadwood and crossing and rubbing branches and weaker lesser branches plus removal of all ivy from crown of tree.

    8 Hazel Tree Court Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7SZ

    Received 17 Mar 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/0264

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    34 Hawthorn Avenue Cimla SA11 3NW

    Received 17 Mar 2020
  18. DecidedP2020/0265

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of single storey rear extension

    14 Empire Avenue Blaengwrach SA11 5ST

    Received 17 Mar 2020
  19. DecidedP2020/0266

    Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 4 - Demolition & Construction Method Statement of Planning Permission P2019/5611.

    Melyn Close Neath SA11 2DH

    Received 17 Mar 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/0267

    Single storey rear extension Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    81 Sandown Road Sandfields SA12 6PT

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/0268

    Variation of conditions 3 and 4 of outline planning permission P2017/0232 (Approved on 04/05/17) to extend the time period for the submission of reserved matters and commencement of development

    Plot Adjacent To 17 Gardners Lane Neath SA11 2AH

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  22. Awaiting decisionP2020/0270

    Details Pursuant to Condition 22 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy Catchments 2, 3, 4 and 5) of Outline Planning Permission P2005/0393

    Coed Darcy Llandarcy Neath Port Talbot SA10 6FG

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/0273

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey side extension

    12D Rhyd Hir Longford SA10 7HP

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/0275

    WELSH MINISTERS DECISION: Remedial works to two existing outlet structure to: Structure 1: Removal of existing masonry overflow spillway and its replacement with a new reinforced concrete spillway and clad with existing stone masonry facing (where possible). Structure 2: Removal of existing 12" overflow pipe and replaced with a new reinforced concrete culvert with reinforced headwall with masonry faces using existing spillway stone where possible. The ground is to be reinstated to existing levels around both features.

    Furzemill Pond Margam Country Park Water Street Margam Neath Port Talbot

    Received 19 Mar 2020

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