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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2020/0959

    Single storey side/rear annexe extension

    4 Newton Avenue Aberavon SA12 6YE

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/0961

    Single storey rear extension

    31 Giants Grave Road Briton Ferry SA11 2LS

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/0962

    Prior Notification application for the construction of a detached agricultural building for the storage of machinery and winter fodder

    Longlands Farm Lane From Pyle Road To Longlands Farm Pyle Bridgend Neath Port Talbot CF33 6PU

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  4. DecidedP2020/0963

    Single storey side/rear extension and new steps

    6 Woodview Cimla SA11 3BJ

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/0964

    Replacement of existing conservatory addition to rear with new conservatory

    42 Caeglas Cwmavon SA12 9AX

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/0966

    Two storey side extension

    14 Brynawelon Tonna SA11 3NQ

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0967

    4-bed detached dwelling with parking and associated works

    Land Adj To 27 Heol Tabor Cwmafan Port Talbot SA12 9PS

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  8. Awaiting decisionP2020/0968

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 3 (foul water drainage), 4 (construction method statement), 5 (traffic management scheme and 6 (surface water run off) of P2019/5330 granted on 22/7/2020 (amended details received 23/11/20)

    Site Of Former Bryn Primary School Neath Road Bryn Port Talbot SA13 2RS

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  9. DecidedP2020/0969

    Change of use from Car Parking Area (Use Class Sui Generis) to Storage Yard (Use Class B8) for containers and vehicles

    Seaway Parade Baglan Port Talbot SA12 7BR

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0970

    Felling of one Elm tree (T1) covered by Tree Preservation Order T21/W8

    Woodland To The Rear Of 88 Brynau Wood Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3YQ

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/0971

    Felling of Larch tree covered by Tree Covered by Tree Preservation Order T141/W1 .

    Former Penscynnor Wildlife Park Rear Of 37 Parc Penscynnor Cilfrew Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8LQ

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  12. DecidedP2020/0972

    Detached Rural Enterprise Dwelling with parking and associated works (Outline with all matters reserved)

    Glyn Gwilym Farm Lane From Waterfall Road To Glyn Gwilym Farm Resolven Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 4EG

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/0973

    Details to be agreed in association with Condition 7 (External Materials) of P2020/0538 granted on 29/7/2020

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

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/0974

    Non-material amendment to Planning Application P2017/0490 relating to the removal of the windows from the lantern extension

    Sarpak Ltd Helios Drive Baglan Energy Park SA12 7AX

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/0977

    Details to be agreed in association with Condition 3 (Sample panel plus maintenance and management scheme for wall) of Planning Permission P2019/5071 granted on 08/04/2020

    Ex Gas Works Land To The West Of Afan Way Port Talbot SA12 6HQ

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/0978

    Two storey side/rear extension, Juliet balcony, raised patio, steps, balcony with safety barrier and obscurely glazed privacy screening and window in first floor side elevation of main dwelling.

    5 Crawford Road Baglan SA12 8ND

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/0979

    Erection of perimeter fencing with 4 No. gates. 2 No. double gates for vehicle access and 2 No. single gates for pedestrian access.

    Giants Grave Playing Field Parc Newydd Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  18. WithdrawnP2020/0980

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 8 (ghost island - right hand turn lane); 21 (landscaping, levels and boundary treatment and retaining walls); 30 (hard and soft landscaping scheme); 31 (landscape management plan) and 35 (roosting opportunities for bats) of planning application P2020/0195 granted on 14/09/2020

    Land South Of Heol Y Glyn Glynneath Neath

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  19. DecidedP2020/0982

    Change of use from storage of costumes and props (Use Class B8) to one, one bed residential dwelling (description of development changed and amended drawing and supporting information received 17.12.20 / 18.12.20)

    Dunstan Memorial Hall Bethlehem Road Skewen SA10 6AW

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/0983

    Change of Use of part of dwelling (Use Class C3) to mixed use Residential and Florist (Use Class C3/A1)

    22 Robert Street Glynneath SA11 5EG

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/0984

    Change of use of land into garden curtilage and two storey side and rear extensions to dwelling

    129 High Street Glynneath SA11 5AP

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/0985

    Alterations to existing bungalow to include new roof, front and rear elevations to accommodate second storey and provision of balcony and basement to rear of dwelling

    10 Cimla Crescent Cimla SA11 3NN

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/0986

    Retention and proposed works to existing outbuilding including new fenestration; external cladding ;roof lantern ;chimney/flue; extended roof forming a canopy removal of a parapet roof and replacing with a flat roof. Erection of car port, fencing and gates.

    42 Neath Road Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3EB

    Received 1 Nov 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/0987

    Works to Yew tree (identified as T4), covered by Tree Preservation Order T271/T4 - Remove 1 lower branch and reduce remaining branches over garden by 1.5m.

    The White Lodge Lane From Wern Fraith To Lon Brynteg Dwr Y Felin Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RT

    Received 30 Oct 2020

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