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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2020/0423

    Demolition of existing building and the construction of two number two storey residential blocks consisting of 10 no. affordable housing apartments and associated works including cycle and bin stores (Amended Construction Environmental Management Plan and response to noise queries received 06.07.20)

    Former Skewen Snooker Club Cae Nant Terrace Skewen SA10 6UP

    Received 19 May 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/0424

    Classroom extensions to both front and rear elevations, plus new tarmac space to playground at rear, and plus adding new vehicle gates which be accessed vis staff car park.(application now includes a Bat Survey)

    YGG Cwmllynfell Primary School Bryn Road Cwmllynfell SA92FJ

    Received 18 May 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/0425

    First floor rear extension

    5 Mill Row Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3AD

    Received 19 May 2020
  4. DecidedP2020/0426

    Two storey rear extension

    24 Pen Yr Heol Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6YT

    Received 19 May 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/0428

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Conditions 4 (materials for external surfaces) of Planning Permission P2019/5442 approved on the 28th February 2020

    Ynyswen Farm Ynyswen Terrace Crynant SA10 8PT

    Received 19 May 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/0429

    Development of new Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) building and gas store building

    Swansea University Bay Campus Fabian Way Crymlyn Burrows SA1 8EN

    Received 20 May 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0430

    Detached dwelling house

    51A Church Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8SU

    Received 19 May 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/0431

    Two storey front extension and single storey side and rear extensions together with associated external alterations (Bat Survey Report received 09.08.20)

    Pen Yr Heol Farm Perthigwynion Access Road From A474 Pontardawe Road Rhydyfro Pontardawe SA8 4SY

    Received 25 Jun 2020
  9. DecidedP2020/0432

    Proposed single storey side extension and front porch

    33 Twynrefail Place Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1HY

    Received 20 May 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0433

    Detached two storey dwelling with associated parking and amenity space

    Plot 1 Former Wernddu Bungalow Site Neath SA10 7DZ

    Received 21 May 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/0434

    Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 4 (Detailed Design) - Port Talbot Steelworks generating Station Order 2015

    TATA Port Talbot Steelworks Grange Road Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2NG

    Received 21 May 2020
  12. DecidedP2020/0435

    First-floor and ground-floor rear extensions

    1 Sunnycroft Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8TB

    Received 21 May 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/0436

    Consultation from the City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 29 - Strategy for creation of onshore habitat creation, management and mitigation, partial approval for works proposed under Phase 1 (as detailed in DCO Requirement 03 Construction Phasing Scheme) in connection with Works 7a (with reference to Part 1A (a), (f), (h), (i)) of the Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015.

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Swansea Docks SA1 8PL

    Received 20 May 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/0437

    Consultation from the City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 41 - Employment and Skills Plan (full approval) of the Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015.

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Swansea Docks SA1 8PL

    Received 20 May 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/0438

    Consultation from the City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 20 -Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP), partial approval in relation to works 7a (as detailed in DCO Requirement 03 Construction Phasing Scheme) of the Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Order 2015.

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Swansea Docks SA1 8PL

    Received 20 May 2020
  16. WithdrawnP2020/0444

    Single Storey extension to Sports Pavilion

    Ynys Park Cwmavon Road Cwmavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9DQ

    Received 21 May 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/0448

    Two storey rear extension

    50 Pheasant Road Trebanos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4DP

    Received 21 May 2020
  18. DecidedP2020/0449

    Retention and completion of the change of use of the former derelict school to provide additional living accommodation for No 9 including partial demolition and rebuilding of rear annex and front elevation, construction of two storey rear and front extension, new roof incorporating four dormer windows to the front and alteration to access.

    Crynant National School Main Road Crynant Neath SA10 8NP

    Received 26 May 2020
  19. DecidedP2020/0450

    Non Material Amendment to application P2015/0756 granted 18/01/2016- First floor side extension and garage conversion. The amendments include retaining existing garage at ground floor level, changing layout of first floor which includes centralizing front bedroom window, and reverting from a side facing window to a rear window and change in the roof design.

    3 Gelli Deg Caewern Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7PL

    Received 26 May 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/0453

    Change of Use of former primary school to a community enterprise, arts, education and energy centre,community cafe, single storey rear extension, external works and ground source heating details.

    Former Primary School Heol Y Gors Cwmgors SA18 1RF

    Received 27 May 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/0455

    Single storey rear extension

    19 All Saints Place Cwmavon SA12 9EQ

    Received 27 May 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/0456

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension

    60 Heathland Way Llandarcy SA10 6FS

    Received 28 May 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/0457

    Change of use of ground floor of premises from retail Class A1 shops to Class A3 Fish and Chip shop.

    219 Neath Road Briton Ferry SA11 2BJ

    Received 28 May 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/0458

    Consultation from the City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 12 Contamination and Groundwater, partial approval of 12(1)(b), 12(1)(c) in relation to works 7a of the Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Swansea Docks SA1 8PL

    Received 28 May 2020

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