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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2020/0929

    Detached canopy

    Imo Car Wash Pantyrheol Neath SA11 2HD

    Received 18 Oct 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/0930

    Fell three Oak trees covered by Tree Preservation Order,T147/ T4/T5/T8

    39 Leiros Parc Drive Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7EW

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/0934

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 5 (foul water drainage scheme), 16 (an assessment of the nature and extent of contamination affecting the application site area), 17 (a remediation scheme to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing any unacceptable risks to human health, buildings, other property and the natural and historic environment) 20 (details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development) of planning application P2020/0423 (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) granted on 14 October 2020

    Former Skewen Snooker Club Cae Nant Terrace Skewen SA10 6UP

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  4. DecidedP2020/0935

    Detached Garage

    128 Pantyrheol Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2HD

    Received 16 Oct 2020
  5. WithdrawnP2020/0936

    Retention of 4 no. refrigeration / condensing units

    142-143 New Road Skewen SA10 6HL

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/0937

    Conversion of Former Pontrhydyfen Primary School into 2 number Residential Dwellings with Detached Garage and associated Access.

    Pontrhydyfen Primary School School Street Pontrhydyfen SA12 9SZ

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0938

    Single storey side/rear extension

    9 Hawthorn Avenue Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8PG

    Received 20 Oct 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/0939

    Proposed conversion of internal garage to a room

    5 Edith Mills Close Penrhiwtyn Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2JL

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  9. DecidedP2020/0940

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 5 (Desktop assessment of land contamination) of Planning Permission P2020/0415(Construction of two storey school classroom building and associated works) approved on the 8/7/2020

    Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Ynysydarren Road Ystalyfera SA9 2DY

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0941

    Works to Oak Tree covered by Tree Preservation Order T280/W1 (Identified as T1 (O) Oak) comprising of 2.5m-3m crown reduction

    15 Dyffryn Woods Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7QA

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/0944

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 3 (details of all retaining walls (existing and proposed) and foundation design), 5 (assessment of the nature and extent of contamination affecting the application site area), 6 (a remediation scheme to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing any unacceptable risks to human health, buildings, other property and the natural and historic environment) and 7 (detailed scheme showing how foul water, surface water run-off and land drainage will be dealt with) of application P2020/0225 (Demolition of existing dwelling and part of existing retaining wall and construction of replacement two storey dwelling and new section of retaining wall, together with retention and completion of existing retaining wall) granted on 24 August 2020 (Outline Gabion drainage information received 15.12.20 and Remediation Strategy Report received 14.12.20)

    24 Ormes Road Skewen SA10 6SY

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  12. DecidedP2020/0945

    Change of use of property A1 (hairdressers) to A3 (cafe)

    14 Angel Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1RS

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/0946

    Part two storey part single storey side extension

    20 Uplands Road Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4AH

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/0947

    Single storey rear extension

    5 Alexander Road Rhyddings SA10 8DY

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/0948

    Two storey side extension. Proposed works include a loft conversion with velux windows.

    20 Clos Y Cwm Pontardawe SA8 4JZ

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/0949

    Construction of new single storey rear extension to existing property

    37 Llygad Yr Haul Caewern Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7SR

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/0950

    Single storey side extension.

    Hirwaun Farm Graig Coch Access Road Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2TL

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  18. WithdrawnP2020/0951

    Works to Tree Covered by Tree Preservation Order T138/T1 - Crown reduction to a height of 5-6 metres of Oak tree.

    Plot Of Land Between 33 - 35A Ynys Y Mond Road Alltwen Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3BA

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  19. DecidedP2020/0952

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use as a residential dwelling

    Pen Y Bontbren Lane From Plas Road To Pen Y Bontbren Farm Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3JT

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/0953

    Prior Notification application for 995 metres of upgrade to the existing farm track, plus 1045 metres of new formation track along the contour to give access to all parts of the site. The track upgrade will facilitate planting of new woodland.

    Blaenafon Farm Blaenafon Tonmawr SA12 9TA

    Received 24 Oct 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/0954

    Lawful development certificate for a proposed use relating to the construction of ammonia/urea storage tank and associated foundation.

    Biomass Fired Power Station Land At Longlands Lane Margam Port Talbot SA13 2NR

    Received 24 Oct 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/0956

    Detached garage

    22 Ritson Street Briton Ferry SA11 2RN

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/0957

    Non Material Amendment to approved Planning Application P2019/5337 to allow re-siting of new workshop building and change in the external finish

    Workshop Lane Rear Of Penrhyn Street Taibach SA13 1LU

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/0958

    Proposed two storey rear extension

    191 Bryn Morgrug Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3BE

    Received 26 Oct 2020

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