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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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2020/1110

    Works to 3x Oak Trees (Identified as T15, T16 & T17) covered by Tree Preservation Order T283:-Reduce branches over rear garden by a maximum of 3 metres.

    9 Derwen Deg Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7FP

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  2. DecidedP2020/1111

    Double and single storey rear extensions and porch to front elevation.

    10 Water Street Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1HA

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  3. DecidedP2020/1113

    Works to 3x Oak Trees (identified as T1, T2 & T3) covered by Tree Preservation Order T272:-T1 - Oak - Reduce height by approximately 2-3 metres.-T2 - Oak - Reduce height by 3-4 metres, to height of neighbouring Holly. -T3 - Oak - Removal of deadwood over the garden of number 6 Crud Yr Awel.

    6 Crud Yr Awel Caewern Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7PG

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  4. WithdrawnP2020/1114

    Detached rural enterprise dwelling, parking and associated works and an agricultural barn

    Tyn Y Cwm Farm Ty'n Y Cwm Lane Pontardawe SA8 3EY

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  5. DecidedP2020/1116

    Use of land for two gypsy caravan pitches for residential purposes including a semi-detached day/utility room, two parking spaces per pitch together with the relocation of the existing access (partially retrospective), internal access drive, turning area, external lighting and additional landscaping / ecological enhancements.

    Land Adjacent To Crynant Villa Ynyswen Terrace Crynant Neath SA10 8PT

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  6. DecidedP2020/1117

    Revised single storey extensions to rear, front and side elevations

    51 Heol Y Nant Baglan SA12 8ER

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  7. DecidedP2020/1119

    Non-Material amendment to Planning Permission P2020/0424 (Classroom extensions to both front and rear elevations, plus new tarmac space to playground at rear) to amend the plans as approved to reduce length of front extension by 500mm and Increase width of front extension by 500mm to maintain internal floor area to classroom.

    Cwmllynfell Traditional Welsh Primary School Bryn Road Cwmllynfell SA9 2FJ

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  8. DecidedP2020/1120

    Detached dwelling and associated works

    Land Opposite 101-105 Taillwyd Road Neath Abbey Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7DY

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  9. DecidedP2020/1121

    Variation of condition 7 (contamination verification report) of planning permission P2018/0813 granted on 07/03/19 to allow the occupation of the development in accordance with actual works undertaken as set out in the Terra Firma letter dated the 7th December 2020 and the soil validation report 25th August 2020

    Land At Park Row Cwmavon SA12 9PW

    Received 16 Dec 2020
  10. DecidedP2020/1122

    Prior Notification application for a proposed steel portal frame agricultural building, for the storage of agricultural machinery / tractors and livestock lorry

    Gellyfowy Ganol Farm Heol Las Ynysmeudwy Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4TR

    Received 15 Dec 2020
  11. DecidedP2020/1123

    Non-material Amendment to application P2018/0746 to allow the amendment of the approved plans to replace the approved composite stone head and cills with the proposed brick detailing.

    Parc Newydd Briton Ferry

    Received 16 Dec 2020
  12. DecidedP2020/1124

    Lean-to side extension to existing agricultural stock shed to create covered feed area

    Ty Canol Farm Ty Canol Farm, Penyard Road Neath Abbey SA10 7EY

    Received 16 Dec 2020
  13. DecidedP2020/1127

    Proposed single storey side extension, plus alterations and levelling of front garden, including retaining works to create off street parking and pedestrian access

    29 Cloda Avenue Bryncoch SA10 7FH

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  14. DecidedP2020/1129

    Single storey rear extension and associated raised path.

    23 Bryn Nedd Cimla SA11 1JJ

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  15. DecidedP2020/1130

    Works to the following Trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T270:-T1-T7, T9-T34 & T36-T63 (Tree Species - 3 Lime, 1 Copper Beech, 35 Sycamore, 7 Beech, 3 Sessile Oak, 6 Yew, 1 Silver Birch, 2 Norway Spruce, 1 Ash, 1 Poplar & 1 Horse Chestnut) - Lift Crowns to 3.5m.

    Waunceirch House Lane From Wern Fraith To Lon Brynteg Dwr Y Felin Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RT

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  16. DecidedP2020/1131

    1 Number detached dwelling

    Plot Adjacent To 15 Fothergill Road, Fothergill Road Cwmgwrach Neath SA11 5PH

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  17. DecidedP2020/1132

    Renovation of vacant shop (A1). Single Storey Rear Extension and a two storey side extension to facilitate access to proposed first floor flat and creation of disabled access ramp from rear extension.

    119 Dynevor Road Skewen SA10 6TH

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  18. DecidedP2020/1133

    Change of use from church to child day care nursery (Lawful development certificate proposed)

    Church Dynevor Road Skewen SA10 6TH

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  19. DecidedP2020/1134

    Demolition of adjoining single garage replaced by a single storey extension and front porch

    68 Woodlands Park Drive Cadoxton Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8AW

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  20. DecidedP2020/1135

    Proposed single-storey garage to include a workshop and associated retaining works

    9 Graig Gellinudd Gellinudd Pontardawe SA8 3HP

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  21. DecidedP2020/1136

    Prior Notification for an agricultural building to be used for the dry storage of hay, haylage and farm implements

    Ty Canol Farm Penyard Road Longford Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7EY

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  22. DecidedP2020/1137

    Change of use from retail bakery shop to Osteopath clinic, incorporating 2 treatment rooms, a reception area and small porch.

    101 Neath Road Briton Ferry SA11 2DQ

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  23. DecidedP2020/1138

    Replacement Shop Sign (Painted)

    101 Neath Road Briton Ferry SA11 2DQ

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  24. DecidedP2020/1139

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 14 (Material samples), Condition 17 (Sound Insulation Performance) and Condition 24 (Retaining Wall Details) of application P2019/5237 granted permission on 25/09/2019.

    Plaza Cinema Talbot Road Port Talbot SA13 1DH

    Received 21 Dec 2020

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