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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. DecidedP2021/1128

    Prior Notification application for a proposed steel portal frame agricultural barn for the storage of agricultural machinery, livestock and the storage of feed and fodder

    Blaengwenffrith Farm Tonmawr Neath

    Received 4 Nov 2021
  2. DecidedP2021/1129

    Request for a screening opinion in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Wales) Regulations 2017 for the works to create secondary containment areas within the site through the implementation of bunding, kerbs, speed humps and walls and the replacement of all permeable areas with impermeable materials.

    Afan Wastewater Treatment Works. Phoennix Wharf Port Talbot. SA13 1RA

    Received 3 Nov 2021
  3. DecidedP2021/1130

    Change of roof to Scout Hall from flat roof to monopitch plastic coated profiled steel sheeting. Provision of disabled egress ramp to fire exit at rear of hall. Fencing to close off ground to South of building as a secure area for the young persons to carry out scouting activities.

    Scout Hall Located At Little Warren, Port Talbot

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  4. DecidedP2021/1131

    Increase in roof pitch and provision of cat-slide dormer to the rear of the property with Juliet-balcony, plus roof-lights to front elevation

    13 Thorney Road Baglan SA12 8LW

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  5. DecidedP2021/1132

    Proposed detached dwelling and associated works (outline)

    14 New Road Ynysmeudwy Pontardawe SA8 4PJ

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  6. DecidedP2021/1133

    Non Material Amendment to planning application P2021/0119 amending the fenestration to the rear elevation only.

    26 Plas Road Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3HD

    Received 6 Nov 2021
  7. DecidedP2021/1134

    Proposed single storey rear extension, the works for which would include the demolition of an existing single storey rear extension, plus a replacement roof on the existing 'office' extension.

    Ffrwd Vale Lodge Dwr Y Felin Road Caewern Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RG

    Received 5 Nov 2021
  8. DecidedP2021/1135

    Single storey rear extension and first floor side extension.

    90 Alexander Road Rhyddings SA10 8EG

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  9. DecidedP2021/1137

    Proposed single storey side extension

    30 Ffynnon Dawel Aberdulais SA10 8EQ

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  10. DecidedP2021/1141

    Change of use from A1 display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food retail, to A3 sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premises. The A3 restaurant and ancillary takeaway will have a new shopfront, new extraction flue to rear and a single storey rear extension.

    Commercial Buildings - Unit 1 & 2 Talbot Road Port Talbot SA13 1DR

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  11. DecidedP2021/1142

    Trough illuminated fascia and projecting sign

    Commercial Buildings - Unit 1 & 2, Talbot Road Port Talbot SA13 1DR

    Received 8 Nov 2021
  12. DecidedP2021/1143

    Conversion of garage into bedroom and shower room, the works for which include the widening of the existing parking provision onsite

    29 Crymlyn Gardens Skewen SA10 6EU

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  13. DecidedP2021/1144

    Replacement shop front

    Gift Shop The Mews Courtyard Margam Country Park Water Street Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2TJ

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  14. DecidedP2021/1145

    Subdivision of curtilage and the construction of an additional detached dwelling.

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

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  15. DecidedP2021/1146

    Retention of external air handling units at rear of store and provision of acoustic screening.

    CK's Supermarkets 18 Gwilym Road Cwmllynfell Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2GH

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  16. DecidedP2021/1147

    First floor side extension, new roof over existing footprint of building to include attic rooms, together with increased ridge height, rear dormer and 2 no. front roof lights and new chimney

    17 Ormes Road Skewen SA10 6SY

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  17. DecidedP2021/1148

    Single storey rear/side extension.

    33 Ashwood Drive Gellinudd Pontardawe SA8 3HL

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  18. DecidedP2021/1149

    Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 4 (Slate Samples) of listed building consent P2021/0202 (Approved on the 19/08/2021)

    9 The Parade Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1RE

    Received 10 Nov 2021
  19. DecidedP2021/1154

    Part single/part two storey rear and side extensions, vehicular access and parking area and new bathroom window to first floor side elevation of main dwelling house.

    46 Brynglas Avenue Cwmavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9LF

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  20. DecidedP2021/1155

    Retention of front porch

    1 Mill Race Neath Abbey SA10 7FL

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  21. DecidedP2021/1156

    Single storey rear extension - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    91 Village Gardens Aberavon SA12 7LP

    Received 14 Nov 2021
  22. DecidedP2021/1157

    Part two storey part single storey rear extension, porch to front elevation and two windows to side elevation of original dwelling (amended description)

    42 Twynrefail Place Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1HY

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  23. WithdrawnP2021/1158

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) to use part of existing vehicular repair building/premises for MOT use (one of existing four vehicular repair bays to be replaced with an MOT bay)

    96 Heol Cae Gurwen Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1PD

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  24. DecidedP2021/1159

    Proposed single storey side extension, the works for which would include the demolition of an existing car port and widening the existing onsite parking provision.

    119 March Hywel Cilfrew SA10 8ND

    Received 15 Nov 2021

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