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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2020/0391

    Change of use of vacant public house to B1 offices plus porch extension and retention of fencing. (Additional parking plan and archaeology report)

    Cross Keys Hotel Old Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6AR

    Received 6 May 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/0393

    Works to 1No. Oak Tree covered by Tree Preservation Order T276/T13 Comprising of a crown reduction of approx. 3.5m, and removal of lower previously pruned branches.Removal of deadwood, rubbing and crossing branchesWork in order to protect future health of tree

    Draenen Wen 30 Rhiwlas Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RB

    Received 7 May 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/0396

    Change of use of part of the ground floor from retail (Use Class A1) to residential (Use Class C3), plus external alterations to provide ground floor windows

    1C Penhydd Road Croeserw Cymmer SA13 3RD

    Received 8 May 2020
  4. DecidedP2020/0397

    Single storey side extension and alterations to roof over existing ground floor extension.

    12 Rock Street Glynneath SA11 5EE

    Received 10 May 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/0398

    Variation of condition 1 (Timescales of restoration and reconstruction) of Listed Building Consent P2018/0815 (Approved on the 26/11/2018 to allow the completion of the restoration and reconstruction of Headframe 2 (South) to be extended until the 28 August 2020 and Headframe 1 (North) to be completed by the 29 October 2021.

    Cefn Coed Colliery Museum Neath Road Crynant SA10 8SL

    Received 11 May 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/0399

    Two storey detached dwelling together with detached garage (amended plans received 13.08.20)

    Land Adjacent To Crossways Crynallt Road Cimla SA11 3RN

    Received 11 May 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0400

    Details to be agreed in association with Condition 4 (Contaminated Land Report) of Planning Permission P2019/0220 granted on 26/11/19

    Land And Garage Rear Of Victoria Street Briton Ferry Neath

    Received 11 May 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/0401

    Two storey rear extension

    2 Wenham Place Neath SA11 3AH

    Received 11 May 2020
  9. DecidedP2020/0402

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension.

    32 Priory Court Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RZ

    Received 12 May 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0403

    Removal of Condition 16 (duplicate condition) and amendment to Condition 17 (Construction Hours) of Planning Permission P2018/1036 (granted on 06/02/2019) to allow 24-hour working on the new Sinter Plant

    Port Talbot Steelworks Grange Road Margam SA13 2NG

    Received 12 May 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/0405

    Vehicle hardstanding, patio, retaining walls, steps and railings

    48 Dinas Baglan Road Baglan SA12 8AF

    Received 12 May 2020
  12. DecidedP2020/0406

    Proposed part change of use of shop (Use Class A1) and first floor flat (Use Class C3) to a five-person House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4), together with alterations to fenestration to main building and outbuilding

    50 Commercial Road Taibach SA13 1LG

    Received 12 May 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/0407

    Consultation from City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 24 - Construction and Security Lighting Scheme, Partial approval of 24(1), 24(2)b, 24(2)c, 24(2)d) in relation to phase (works) 7a (as detailed in DCO Requirement 03 Construction Phasing Scheme) of the Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015.

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Swansea Docks SA1 8PL

    Received 12 May 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/0408

    Installation and operation of a ground mount PV solar farm up to 2.23Mega Watts (MW) in capacity and associated infrastructure including site track, inverters, battery storage containers, transformers, CCTV, fence and education area including open sided shelter.

    Land To The West Of Cwmgors On Mynydd Uchaf Adjoining Community Wind Turbines

    Received 13 May 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/0409

    Consultation from The City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 21 Construction Phase Traffic Management Plan (CPTMP) Partial approval of 21(1), 21(2b), 21(2c), 21(2d) in relation to phase (works) 7a as detailed in DCO Requirement 03 Construction Phasing Scheme) of the Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Swansea Docks SA1 8PL

    Received 13 May 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/0410

    Consultation from the City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 10 Construction Site Perimeter Plan - of boundary treatment and fencing, partial approval of 10(1a), 10(5a), 10(5c) in relation to phase (works) 7a (as detailed in DCO Requirement 03 Construction Phasing Scheme) of the Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Swansea Docks SA1 8PL

    Received 13 May 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/0411

    Consultation from the City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 07 Landscaping Scheme 7(1), 7(2) partial approval of 7(3), 7(4) in relation to Phase (Works) 7a (as detailed in DCO Requirement 03 Construction Phasing Scheme) of the Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015.

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Swansea Docks SA1 8PL

    Received 13 May 2020
  18. DecidedP2020/0412

    Two storey and single storey rear extensions.

    39 Siding Terrace Lonlas Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6RD

    Received 13 May 2020
  19. DecidedP2020/0413

    Removal of Sycamore Tree covered by Tree Preservation Order

    3 Princess Drive Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7PZ

    Received 13 May 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/0414

    First floor rear extension and conversion of roof space to living accommodation

    14 Glyn Street Aberavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6NF

    Received 14 May 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/0415

    Construction of two storey school classroom building and associated works.

    Land At Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Glan Yr Afon Ystalyfera Swansea SA9 2JJ

    Received 15 May 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/0419

    Details to be agreed in association with the Requirement 41 (Employment and Skills Plan) for the whole of the development of the Tidal Lagoon Generating Station Order 2015.

    Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Swansea

    Received 18 May 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/0420

    Works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T148/W1 - Comprising of works to 3 No. Oak trees, and clear and prune mixed species either side of above ground cables.

    Neath Golf Course Cwmbach Road Cadoxton Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8AH

    Received 18 May 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/0422

    Details to be agreed in association with Conditions 5 (External Materials) and 13 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) of Planning Permission P2019/5028 granted on 30/07/19

    Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School Afan Valley Road Cimla SA11 3TA

    Received 18 May 2020

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