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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2020/0459

    Consultation from the City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 09 Highway Works, full approval 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
  2. DecidedP2020/0460

    Consultation from the City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 05 Construction Environmental Management Plan, partial approval 5(1) (2), 5(b)(c)(d) 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
  3. DecidedP2020/0462

    Non-Material amendment to Planning Permission P2019/5611 (demolition and construction of residential development) to allow changes to external materials including Gutters and downpipes and providing elements external cladding, remove tax windows Plus straightening out splayed walls in block 1 by widening communal area.

    1 Melyn Close Neath SA11 2DH

    Received 29 May 2020
  4. DecidedP2020/0463

    Non-Material Amendment of Condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission P2019/5028 to allow a reduction to the curtain walling on the front elevation

    Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School Afan Valley Road Cimla SA11 3TA

    Received 29 May 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/0464

    Ecclesiastical Exemption Consultation for the repair and refurbishment to the bell equipment and tower

    St Catherines Church St Illtyds Drive Baglan Neath Port Talbot

    Received 29 May 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/0465

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension

    64 Heathland Way Llandarcy SA10 6FS

    Received 30 May 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0466

    Conversion of garage to living area, plus replacement parking

    29 Ynys Y Mond Road Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3BA

    Received 30 May 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/0467

    Demolition of existing single storey side and rear extensions and construction of replacement two storey rear and single storey side extensions with ridged roof and ramps with handrails in the rear garden.

    5 New Road Cilfrew SA10 8LL

    Received 31 May 2020
  9. WithdrawnP2020/0468

    New Shopfront incorporating roller-shutter door

    The Welcome 36 Station Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1JS

    Received 29 May 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0469

    Single storey rear extension plus roof lights to rear roof plane to facilitate loft conversion.

    73 Mill Race Neath Abbey SA10 7FL

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/0470

    Change of use from Gospel Hall (Use Class D1) to garage/store/workshop for non-commercial use (Sui Generis Use), plus installation of timber door to front elevation and formation of new vehicular footpath crossing

    Gospel Hall Ynys Street Port Talbot SA13 1YW

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  12. WithdrawnP2020/0471

    Proposed industrial unit with office accommodation, hard landscaping & associated works.

    Seaway Parade Baglan Port Talbot SA12 7BR

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/0472

    Lowering of additional kerbs to facilitate access to property

    30 Golden Avenue Sandfields SA12 7RP

    Received 1 Jun 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/0473

    Two storey rear extension and new window in first floor side elevation of main dwelling

    24 Alban Terrace Cymmer SA13 3LH

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/0474

    Details pursuant to conditions 3 and 4 (Land Contamination) of Planning Application P2020/0023 granted on March 2nd 2020

    Rhosafan Welsh Primary School Marine Drive Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7NN

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/0477

    Change of use from shop to two commercial units (A1 Retail, A2 Offices or B1 offices) together with external alterations to the front and rear elevations including new shop front

    88 Commercial Street Ystalyfera SA9 2HU

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/0478

    Retention of the change of use of former doctors surgery (use class D1) to hairdressing salon (use class A1)

    1 Wern Road Ystalyfera SA9 2LX

    Received 3 Jun 2020
  18. DecidedP2020/0479

    Non-material amendment to Planning Permission P2019/5410 -Part two storey, part single storey rear extension Approved on 4.10.19 to alter the position and increase height of bathroom window to rear elevation.

    6 Stanley Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6LW

    Received 3 Jun 2020
  19. DecidedP2020/0480

    Consultation Request from the City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 18 - Noise Monitoring Scheme, full approval in relation to works 7a of the Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015.

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Swansea Docks SA1 8PL

    Received 3 Jun 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/0481

    Consultation Request from the City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 11 Operational Drainage Scheme, partial approval of 11.1, 11.2a, 11.2d, 11.2e, 11.2g, in relation to Works 7a of the Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Swansea Docks SA1 8PL

    Received 3 Jun 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/0482

    Consultation Request from the City and County of Swansea - Details to be agreed in association with Requirement 12 - Contamination and Groundwater, partial approval of 12(1)(d), 12(1)(e), 12(2), in relation to Works 7a of the Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 2015.

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Swansea Docks SA1 8PL

    Received 3 Jun 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/0483

    Double and single storey rear extension to provide additional habitable accommodation, internal alterations and external porch

    2 Maes Y Tyra Resolven SA11 4NN

    Received 4 Jun 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/0485

    Garden shed with canopy to the front elevation.(Please note no change in original design, change in wording on plan only)

    26 Nant Celyn Crynant SA10 8PZ

    Received 4 Jun 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/0486

    Leisure Centre, incorporating Swimming pool, health suite and gym with ancillary cafe, 6 commercial units (A1, D1 uses) plus first floor public library. Together with associated service yard, public realm and landscaping improvements.

    Land At Water Street Neath

    Received 5 Jun 2020

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