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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
228Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 4,614 approved or refused records
197Refused applications

4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Aug 2014 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. WithdrawnP2021/1227

    Ground floor extension to the rear of the bungalow

    19 Heol Las Fawr Crynant SA10 8PB

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  2. DecidedP2021/1228

    Part single/part two storey side/rear extension, extended raised rear patio, front canopy, ramped front access and new bathroom window in first floor rear elevation of main dwelling.

    243 Western Avenue Sandfields SA12 7NF

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  3. DecidedP2021/1229

    Change of use of grass verge to be used for storage area in association with Unit 43 and provision of hard-standing area

    Unit 43 Endeavour Close Industrial Estate Endeavour Close Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7PT

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  4. DecidedP2021/1230

    Screening opinion request for sandstone extraction and completion of the restoration at Bwlch Ffos Quarry, Mynydd Resolfen, near Cwmgwrach.

    Bwlch Ffos Quarry Bwlch Ffos Access Road Cwmgwrach Neath Port Talbot

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  5. DecidedP2021/1231

    Non-material amendment to approved planning application P2021/0472:-Removal of a window at the rear of the first floor bedroom above the existing garage.

    2 Dol Werdd Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7QX

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  6. DecidedP2021/1232

    Erection of a building to cover an existing sports facility

    Llandarcy Academy Of Sport Llandarcy Park, Llandarcy Skewen Neath SA10 6JD

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  7. DecidedP2021/1234

    Proposed first floor side extension with undercroft. Retention of existing retaining works and incorporation of land into residential curtilage. Plus construction of 600mm high planter on front boundary

    311 Graig Road Godre'r Graig SA9 2NZ

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  8. Awaiting decisionP2021/1237

    Use as a public house within use class A3.

    The Surge P. H. 74 Commercial Road Taibach Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LR

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  9. DecidedP2021/1238

    Change of use of car park area of Croeserw Social Club for siting of mobile catering trailer (Use Class A3)

    Croeserw Social Club Brynheulog Road Croeserw Cymmer SA13 3RS

    Received 12 Dec 2021
  10. DecidedP2021/1239

    Retention of existing track (created by Western Power Distribution assist with their pylon maintenance programme) over saltings to continue to assist with access to the land for agriculture, animal safety, welfare and husbandry.

    U Route Track Penrhityn Briton Ferry Neath

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  11. DecidedP2021/1240

    Proposed construction of agricultural storage building

    Land Off Forest Goch

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  12. DecidedP2021/1241

    Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of single storey garage to rear of property.

    40 Victoria Gardens Neath SA11 3BH

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  13. DecidedP2021/1242

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension plus conversion of attached garage into living space.

    92 Priory Court Bryncoch SA10 7RZ

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  14. DecidedP2021/1243

    Proposed garage conversion, first floor side and single storey rear extension including associated works to provide assisted supporting living accommodation

    34 Neath Road Fforest Goch Pontardawe SA8 3JB

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  15. DecidedP2021/1244

    Erection of building for sheep accommodation and general agricultural storage with hardstanding

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

    Received 15 Dec 2021
  16. DecidedP2021/1245

    Outline application (including access) for one detached rural enterprise dwelling and garage including parking and associated works(Amended site and location plan received)

    Ty'n Y Cwm Farm Ty'n Y Cwm Lane Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3EY

    Received 15 Dec 2021
  17. DecidedP2021/1246

    Details to be agreed in association with Condition 3 (screening) of planning application P2018/0441 granted on 06/07/18

    Land At Forest Lodge Lane Cwmavon SA13 2RX

    Received 15 Dec 2021
  18. DecidedP2021/1249

    Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 12 (landscape management plan) of planning permission P2019/5611

    1 Melyn Close Neath SA11 2DH

    Received 15 Dec 2021
  19. DecidedP2021/1250

    Two storey rear extension.

    77 Margam Road Taibach SA13 2LB

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  20. DecidedP2021/1251

    Single storey side/rear extension and conversion of existing garage to study with new window replacing garage door

    35 Ynys Y Gored Velindre SA13 2EB

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  21. DecidedP2021/1252

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Application P2021/1055 in respect of changes to the roof pitch of the extension to a flat-roof, and replacing three roof-lights with three lantern windows

    11 Beverley Street Port Talbot SA13 1EB

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  22. DecidedP2021/1255

    Full planning application of the development of a metal processing facility totalling 28,500sq.m of floorspace comprising a powder processing plant (17,377sq.m), warehouse and store (5,428 sq.m) office building (1,442 sq.m), amenity building (776 sq.m), laboratory (200 sq.m), services building (470 sq.m), substation (107 sq.m), phase 2 (2,700 sq.m), CCTV, storage tanks and plant, parking, servicing and roads and associated works. (Additional and Revised information including details of diversion of water main, Boundary treatment and Acoustic Fencing details, external lighting scheme, revised Noise Impact Assessment, Revised Health Impact Assessment, Revised Health Impact Assessment and Air Quality Clarification Information).

    Land West Of Junction 38 Of The M4 Port Talbot Margam SA13 2NU

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  23. DecidedP2021/1256

    Construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the property.

    106 Cae Morfa Skewen SA10 6EH

    Received 17 Dec 2021
  24. DecidedP2021/1257

    Non material Amendment of planning permission P2021/0226 approved on 31/08/2021 to alter the wording of condition 8 (off site highway works) from prior to any work commencing on site to prior to the construction of any dwelling to allow some works to commence whilst off site works required by the condition are being finalised.

    Former Afan Lido Site and adjacent Car Park, Aberavon, Port Talbot

    Received 17 Dec 2021

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