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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2020/0988

    Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and new steps

    64 Glannant Way Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3YN

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/0989

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 12 (Means of Enclosure) and 20 (Details of all Retaining Works) of application P2018/0746 granted permission on 29/03/2019.

    Parc Newydd Briton Ferry Neath SA11 2UP

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/0990

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission P2015/0637 (Single storey side extension to existing Public House and change of use of existing Forge (store/outbuilding) to a wine bar, additional first floor side window and change of use of part of first floor to two flats for guest accommodation) to allow a further 5 years for the commencement of development

    The Butchers Arms Alltwen Hill Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3BP

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  4. DecidedP2020/0992

    Refurbishment of the existing 69 no. 2 bed flats, conversion of 3 no. 2 bed flats to 3 no. new 1 bed flats and the construction of an additional 1 no. 2 bed and 54 no. 1 bed flats, with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works.

    Land North Of Bevin Avenue Sandfields Port Talbot SA12 6JU

    Received 3 Nov 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/0993

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension. Works include demolition of existing attached garage.

    68 Bryn Catwg Cadoxton SA10 8BH

    Received 3 Nov 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/0994

    Two storey side extension, side dormer to facilitate loft conversion, two rooflights within rear roof plane and single storey rear extension

    149 Victoria Road Sandfields SA12 6QH

    Received 3 Nov 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/0995

    Construction of conservatory to front of dwelling

    Birchwood 48A Neath Road Crynant SA10 8SG

    Received 3 Nov 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/0996

    Works to Trees Covered by Tree Preservation Order T226/W1 comprising the felling and re-planting of 10 x Birch Trees and pruning of Oak Tree

    20 Wenallt Road Tonna Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3HZ

    Received 3 Nov 2020
  9. DecidedP2020/0998

    Proposed single storey rear extension, conversion of integral garage to lounge, extension of rear RHS bedroom above garage/lounge, with dormer roof to frontage.

    83 Fernlea Park Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7SX

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/0999

    First floor side, two storey rear extension & roof enlargement & detached garage

    Nant Y Deri 129 Cilmaengwyn Road Cilmaengwyn Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4QN

    Received 3 Nov 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/1000

    Two storey rear extension and new steps to rear garden

    16 Galltcwm Terrace Bryn Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2RL

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  12. WithdrawnP2020/1001

    Section 73 application to vary condition 1 of Planning Application 2014/1189 granted on January 28th 2015 to allow extension of time to commence development.

    Former Grove Park/Mavericks 191 Victoria Road Port Talbot SA12 6QJ

    Received 2 Nov 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/1002

    Application made to the Welsh Ministers under The Developments of National Significance (Wales) Regulations 2016 Notice for a Development of National Significance (DNS) :The proposed development comprises 7 wind turbines. 4 turbines will have a maximum tip height of 149.9m and 3 will have a maximum tip height of 130m which together will have a capacity of approximately 25.2MW.The development also include an improved site entrance, new crane hard standings, control building and substation compound, electricity transformers, underground cabling, energy storage containers, drainage works and upgrades to existing forestry tracks and associated tree felling. (further information received 26/03/2021)

    Upper Ogmore Wind Farm And Energy Storage Facility

    Received 4 Nov 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/1005

    The upgrade of the existing telecommunications site, comprising of the removal of the existing 15 metre high monopole and antennas, the installation of a 20 metre high lattice tower with 6No. antennas located on a headframe, the removal of 3No. existing cabinets, the installation of 8No. upgraded cabinets, the relocation of 1No. existing 0.6 metre diameter dish from the existing monopole to the upgraded tower, and ancillary development thereto.

    Existing Mast Brombil Farm Margam Port Talbot SA13 2SR

    Received 4 Nov 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/1006

    Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 7 (method statement and risk assessment for the protection of the structural condition of the water main assets) and 8 (Tata pipe diversion ) of planning permission P2020/0294 granted on 05/10/2020 (additional info received 06/11/20)

    Harbourside Strategic Employment Site Harbourside Road Port Talbot

    Received 4 Nov 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/1009

    Single storey front and side extensions

    24 Mozart Drive Sandfields SA12 7TY

    Received 5 Nov 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/1010

    Detached garage

    7 Pinewood Terrace Baglan SA12 8BH

    Received 5 Nov 2020
  18. DecidedP2020/1011

    single storey side and rear extension

    3 Coombe Tennant Avenue Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6EB

    Received 6 Nov 2020
  19. DecidedP2020/1013

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 3 (a scheme for the relocation of the existing lighting column that conflicts with the new access (which shall include timings for completion)), 4 (Confirmation no retaining walls that meet condition requirement to provide details), 6 (Construction Method Statement), 7 (scheme to provide artificial nesting sites for birds and bat tube/bricks), 8 (samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces) of application P2020/0129 granted on 16 October 2020 (Bat and swift box details submitted 05/01/2021) (Designated Delivery Route details submitted 08.01.2021)

    Land At Heol Llwyn Celyn Caewern Neath

    Received 3 Nov 2020
  20. WithdrawnP2020/1014

    Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 5 (site investigation and remediation ) and 6 (verification ) of planning permission P2020/0294 granted on 05/10/2020

    Harbourside Strategic Employment Site Harbourside Road Port Talbot

    Received 6 Nov 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/1017

    Change of use from Doctors Surgery (Class D1) to Offices (Class B1)

    Former Health Centre Ynys Fach Avenue Resolven SA11 4LL

    Received 6 Nov 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/1019

    Demolition of existing glass conservatory on rear elevation. Construction of single storey rear extension (to accommodate kitchen and living room area), and construction of first floor side extension, and associated internal alterations.

    54 Mill Race Neath Abbey SA10 7FL

    Received 9 Nov 2020
  23. WithdrawnP2020/1020

    Full planning application for the development of 200 residential dwellings and associated works.

    Land At Leiros Park Bryncoch Neath

    Received 10 Nov 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/1021

    Two Storey Rear Extension

    126 Crymlyn Parc Skewen SA10 6EF

    Received 11 Nov 2020

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