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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. DecidedP2020/0555

    Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a detached dwelling and garage (outline)

    Woodlands Dynevor Road Skewen SA10 6TW

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/0556

    Detached Double Garage and Associated Access Steps

    3 Clos Dewi Sant (Plot 22) Bryn SA13 2RZ

    Received 25 Jun 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/0557

    Single storey rear/side extension

    54 Brooklyn Gardens Aberavon SA12 7PD

    Received 25 Jun 2020
  4. DecidedP2020/0558

    Lawful development certificate (existing) for an existing biomass boiler within existing agricultural building

    Plas Farm Lane From Church Road To Plas Farm Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3JQ

    Received 25 Jun 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/0560

    Installation of additional fencing attached to existing stone wall

    The Pines Pentwyn Baglan Road Baglan SA12 8EA

    Received 27 Jun 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/0561

    Works to Sycamore Tree protected under Tree Preservation Order T276/T18

    35 Rhiwlas Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RB

    Received 25 Jun 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0562

    Consultation by British telecom (BT) in respect of the proposed removal of 20 no. public payphones from within the Neath Port Talbot administrative area (for full details of payphone addresses and consultation process see submitted documentation)

    Multiple Payphone Locations Neath Port Talbot

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/0563

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Conditions 14 (revised Local Equipped area of play) of planning Permission P2019/0269 approved on the 14th June 2019 (revised details provided 23/02/2021)

    Land To The North Of Neath Road Rhos

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  9. DecidedP2020/0564

    Details to be agreed in association with Condition 11 (Verification Report) of Planning Permission P2019/5028 granted on 30/07/19

    Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School Afan Valley Road Cimla SA11 3TA

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0565

    Change of Use of the former X Ray premises and yard to a Taxi Operation Base and storage of caravans/boats (Sui Generis)

    Former X-Ray Premises And Yard Off Cefn Gwrgan Road Margam Port Talbot

    Received 28 Jun 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/0566

    Detached outbuilding with roof lantern

    1 Chapel Close Aberavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7DB

    Received 25 Jun 2020
  12. DecidedP2020/0567

    Works to 3 trees to rear and side of property covered by Tree Preservation Order T308/W3 - Ash tree (T1) - remove to fence height, previously topped, showing signs of Ash Die Back, Willow tree (T2) - reduce overhanging limbs to stem and Willow tree (T3) - prune overhanging branches back beyond boundary

    36 Pine Valley Cwmavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9NE

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/0568

    Works to trees 4 Ash Trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T2/W1 - Comprising of the reduction in the height of the trees by 3m to 4m to previous pruning points.

    Cwmbach Cottages Cwmbach Road Cadoxton Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8AH

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/0569

    Pre Application Consultation (neighbouring Authority) relating to development of National Significance for a wind farm and storage facility located at Upperogmore

    Upper Ogmore Wind Farm And Energy Storage Facility

    Received 25 Jun 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/0570

    Detached garage

    13A School Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2DA

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/0572

    Single storey side extension

    26 Waun Daniel Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3HR

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/0573

    Single storey rear/side extension.

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

    Received 28 Jun 2020
  18. DecidedP2020/0574

    Two-storey side and rear extension

    5 Barn Cottages Shelone Road Briton Ferry Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2NH

    Received 1 Jul 2020
  19. WithdrawnP2020/0575

    Single storey rear extension,

    Grand Hotel Station Road Port Talbot SA13 1DE

    Received 1 Jul 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/0576

    Non-material amendment to application P2018/0301 for the removal of conditions 9 (Traffic Calming) and 20 (Relocation of Bus Stop).

    Clun Primary School Lletty Dafydd Clyne Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 4BW

    Received 1 Jul 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/0577

    Works to Trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T353/W1 & W2 comprising of the lifting of overhanging branches over fencing and along tree line around site, reduce all trees back from yard by 2m.

    Cbre (Ups) Park Avenue, Skewen Skewen SA10 6RY

    Received 1 Jul 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/0578

    Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a new intake structure and associated works and approximately 210 m of 1.05 m diameter below ground pipework to convey surface water under Caenant Terrace, tying into the existing surface water system at the south eastern end of Caenant Terrace

    Caenant Terrace Skewen

    Received 29 Jul 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/0579

    External alterations consisting of changes to dwellings fenestration and demolition of bay window

    27 Swan Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8BN

    Received 2 Jul 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/0580

    Detached dwelling

    Plot 29 Forest Lodge Lane Cwmavon SA13 2RX

    Received 2 Jul 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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