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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. WithdrawnP2020/0523

    Works to Oak Tree covered by Tree Preservation Order T147/T10 - comprising of a 3m crown reduction and reduction in side branches by 2m plus a light thin of up to 20% and a lift up to 3m.

    7 Bittern Court Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7EX

    Received 14 Jun 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/0524

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 3 (Details of the replacement of door/windows wooden opening heads, their location and solutions and details of cracks and their locations and solutions, together with a timeframe of works for any structural remediation works required ) of Planning Permission P2019/5442 approved on the 28th February 2020

    Ynyswen Farm Ynyswen Terrace Crynant SA10 8PT

    Received 15 Jun 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/0527

    Works to Tree Covered by Tree Preservation Order T25/ T3 - Oak Tree to include Reduction of the branches by a maximum of 2 metres on the south east side and reduction of one over extended, protruding branch by 2 metres on the north west side.

    9 Maes Llwynonn Cadoxton Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8AQ

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  4. DecidedP2020/0528

    Change of use to vintage tea room and shop / restaurant together with external alterations including Juliet balcony, wall cladding and external projecting light

    7 & 4 Croft Road Neath SA11 1RW

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/0529

    Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) - Single storey rear extension

    15 Afan Valley Close Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3AJ

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/0531

    Amended details to be agreed in association with the whole of Requirement 3 (Construction Phasing Scheme) in relation to all works of The Swansea Bay Tidal Generating Station Order 1995. (Amendment is related to the name of the applicant).

    Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Kings Road Swansea SA1 8PL

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0532

    Two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension, plus first floor bedroom window in eastern side elevation of original dwelling, and first floor bathroom window in western side elevation of original dwelling.

    63 Pen Yr Alltwen Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3EA

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/0533

    Internal and external works including construction of extension to the existing building to provide communal area, the construction of new access, car parking and landscaping works, including demolition of existing bin sheds, with construction of replacement bin, storage units and smoking shelter and alterations to windows in association with permitted change of use from Class C3(a) (Residential Dwelling) to Class C3(b) (Supported Living)

    Geraint House Knights Road Margam SA13 2DU

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  9. DecidedP2020/0534

    Two storey side extension

    20 Hays Crescent Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5BE

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0535

    Application for prior notification for the removal of six antennas attached to the existing 20m high mast, a 5m extension to the mast, and the installation of twelve antennas, two 0.6m diameter transmission dishes, and related equipment that supports the operation of these antennas

    Neath Abbey Communications Installation The Bank Longford Lane Neath Abbey SA10 7HW

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/0536

    Private garage to be attached to existing outbuilding

    16 Oakwood Avenue Pontrhydyfen Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9SD

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  12. DecidedP2020/0537

    Part two storey/part single storey rear extension

    11 Ffrwd Wyllt Street Taibach Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1TH

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/0538

    Construction of Technology Centre, parking, landscaping and associated works

    Land Adjacent To Technium Centre Central Avenue Baglan Bay Energy Park SA12 7AX

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/0539

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of P2016/0167 to allow a private on-site sewage treatment plant to be installed rather than mains sewer connection

    Land Adjacent To 104 Dulais Road Seven Sisters SA10 9ES

    Received 20 Jun 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/0541

    Erection of 1 no. pair of illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement displays

    Corner Park Garages Fabian Way Crymlyn Burrows Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA1 8QB

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/0542

    Siting of mobile class-room for a temporary period of up to 4 years

    Sandy Feet Day Nursery Dew Road Sandfields SA12 7HE

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/0543

    Digital printed text and logos advertising vacant properties.

    Land At A4241 Velindre Port Talbot SA12 6NP

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  18. WithdrawnP2020/0544

    Refurbishment of ground floor and construction of first floor extension for use as builders store and offices

    Glynneath Laundry Bethel Road Glynneath SA11 5DG

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  19. DecidedP2020/0546

    Works to 1 No. Beech tree (T2) covered by Tree Preservation Order T176 to include 20% crown thinning, crown lift and crown reduction - reduce by 2 metres.

    54 Old Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8TT

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/0547

    Retention of existing gabion basket retaining wall (Further information relating to retaining wall loadings received 23/07/2020 following query from Building Control)

    193 Graig Road Godre'r Graig Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2NZ

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/0549

    Single storey rear extension - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    123 Western Avenue Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7ND

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/0550

    Works to 5 trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T44/A1 comprising of T1 Copper Beech (reduction in canopy) T2 Redwood (removal of deadwood) T3 Horse Chestnut (crown lift) T4 Horse Chestnut (crown lift) T5 Horse Chestnut (dying to be removed).

    5 Blaenwern Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7AA

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/0553

    First floor rear extension

    14 Joseph Street Velindre SA13 1BZ

    Received 23 Jun 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/0554

    Front canopy and single storey rear/side extension

    14 Castle Street Aberavon SA12 6DS

    Received 25 Jun 2020

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