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4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. DecidedP2021/0222

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (obscured glazing) of Appeal Decision APP/Y6930/D/20/3257832

    Ty Ffynnon Dan Y Ffynnon Port Talbot SA13 2EY

    Received 2 Mar 2021
  2. DecidedP2021/0223

    Non Material Amendment of Planning Application P2020/0166 to facilitate change of stainless steel posts proposed to the terraced area into stone piers to match the existing stonework of the Summer House

    Ty Ffynnon Dan Y Ffynnon Port Talbot SA13 2EY

    Received 2 Mar 2021
  3. DecidedP2021/0224

    Double sided internally illuminated sign measuring 5.2m wide by 8m high. mounted on a 6m high column (total height 14m)

    Baglan Way Port Talbot

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  4. DecidedP2021/0225

    Single storey front extension with porch and access steps, single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and widening of existing driveway

    4 School Road Tonna Neath SA11 3EJ

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  5. DecidedP2021/0226

    Construction of 137 dwellings and associated, roads, parking, landscaping and infrastructure.

    Former Afan Lido Site Aberavon Seafront Princess Margaret Way Port Talbot SA12 6QW

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  6. DecidedP2021/0227

    Replacement side extension - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    39 Afan Road Duffryn Rhondda SA13 3ET

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  7. DecidedP2021/0229

    Works to 4x Oak Trees (Identified as T1, T2, T3 & T4) covered by individual Tree Preservation Orders T274/T16, T274/T17/ T274/T18 & T274/T19 respectively: -3m crown reduction, plus removal of deadwood hanging over lane at rear of 6 Princess Drive

    6 Princess Drive Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7PZ

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  8. DecidedP2021/0230

    Single storey rear extension

    45 Alexander Road Rhyddings Neath SA10 8EG

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  9. DecidedP2021/0231

    Detached Garage

    4 Tudor Grove Taibach SA13 2ST

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  10. DecidedP2021/0232

    Certificate of Lawfulness Development (Existing) for construction of wall and gate.

    4 Tudor Grove Taibach SA13 2ST

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  11. DecidedP2021/0233

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 5 (Revised Landscaping Scheme) and 6 (Landscape Management Plan) of application P2020/0403 granted on 22/06/2020.

    Sinter Plant Port Talbot Steelworks Grange Road Margam SA13 2NG

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  12. DecidedP2021/0234

    2no. internally illuminated wall hanging signs mounted to the face of the building (signs A and B), 1no. non-illuminated building entrance Aldi sign (sign C) 1no. One non-illuminated bilingual opening times panel and image sign (sign D), 1no. Internally illuminated freestanding 6m high double faced double post mounted sign (sign E), 2no Aldi bilingual temporary 'Yn Agor Cyn Hir/Opening Soon' vinyl banners (sign F).

    Land Adjacent To CSN Precision Engineering Neath Abbey Road Neath SA10 7BR

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  13. DecidedP2021/0235

    First floor extension to existing side extension, plus demolition of an existing side garage extension to be replaced with a single storey side extension

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

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  14. DecidedP2021/0236

    Change of Use from Retail (Use Class A1) to a Dental Clinic (Use Class D1)

    Unit 3 Baglan Bay Retail Park Christchurch Road Port Talbot SA12 7BZ

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  15. DecidedP2021/0237

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    38 Cae Canol Baglan SA12 8LX

    Received 6 Mar 2021
  16. DecidedP2021/0238

    Prior Notification for the siting and appearance of a proposed 18.0m high Phase 8 Monopole, plus wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

    Gwyn Terrace Aberavon Port Talbot SA12 6LG

    Received 7 Mar 2021
  17. DecidedP2021/0239

    Single storey rear extension.

    70 Ffynnon Dawel Aberdulais Neath SA10 8EN

    Received 7 Mar 2021
  18. DecidedP2021/0240

    Works to 1x Ash (identified as T1) and 1x Oak Tree (identified as T2) protected by Tree Preservation Order T280/W1:-T1 (Ash) - Up to 3m crown reduction and removal of attached ivy, overhanging and dead branches.-T2 (Oak) - Up to 3m crown reduction and removal of overhanging and dead branches.

    Dyffryn Woods Bryncoch Neath SA10 7QA

    Received 7 Mar 2021
  19. DecidedP2021/0241

    Single storey rear extension and alteration of roof (new flat roof to existing and proposed rear extension)

    24 Forge Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1NU

    Received 1 Mar 2021
  20. DecidedP2021/0242

    Retention of fence.

    22 Burrows Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1TA

    Received 1 Mar 2021
  21. DecidedP2021/0243

    Change of use of land to become part of the current garden curtilage.

    28 Westlands Aberavon SA12 7BW

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  22. DecidedP2021/0245

    Installation of new shop front

    96 High Street Glynneath SA11 5AL

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  23. DecidedP2021/0246

    1 x Internally-illuminated fascia sign plus 1 x internally-illuminated projecting sign

    96 High Street Glynneath Neath SA11 5AL

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  24. DecidedP2021/0247

    Works to 1x Sycamore Tree (Identified as T15) covered by Tree Preservation Order T274/T15:-3m crown reduction and removal of dead branches over hanging the lane at the rear of 7 Princess Drive.

    7 Princess Drive Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7PZ

    Received 2 Mar 2021

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