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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. DecidedP2021/1195

    Proposed extension to canteen

    Groundhog Uk Ltd Ynysygerwn Avenue Aberdulais SA10 8HH

    Received 27 Nov 2021
  2. DecidedP2021/1196

    Part single/part two storey rear extensions.

    1 Dan Y Coed Cwmavon SA12 9NH

    Received 28 Nov 2021
  3. DecidedP2021/1198

    Listed Building Application for survey test core drilling of 4 lightweight 100mm diameter cored boreholes that will extend through the bridge deck down to the original river bed, at the 2 bridge piers and the 2 bridge abutments.

    A465 Masonry Arched Bridge Spanning The River Neath Off Bridge Street Neath SA10 7RF

    Received 26 Nov 2021
  4. DecidedP2021/1199

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (carport retaining structure details & structural calculations) of planning application no. P2021/0308 granted 18/11/2021.

    4 Corner Meadow Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3DR

    Received 28 Nov 2021
  5. WithdrawnP2021/1202

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission P2020/0825 determined on 03/11/2020 to amend the materials as approved

    Glynneath Laundry Bethel Road Glynneath SA11 5DG

    Received 30 Nov 2021
  6. DecidedP2021/1204

    Two storey rear extension and new window to first floor side elevation of main dwelling.

    39 Purcell Avenue Sandfields SA12 7TF

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  7. DecidedP2021/1205

    Change of use from a minimum support residential unit to one private residential dwelling (Use Class C3)

    46 Sycamore Crescent Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8PL

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  8. DecidedP2021/1206

    Two-storey detached dwelling with parking and associated works

    Plot 1 Glannant Place Cwmgwrach

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  9. DecidedP2021/1207

    Retention of demonstration wind turbine, wind monitoring mast, welfare unit, site office, storage containers and associated Infrastructure, and the erection of a new eco tower demonstration turbine (with foundation and winch) and ground mounted power system, for a temporary period of 4 years.

    ABP Land Docklands Margam Sands Margam Port Talbot

    Received 2 Dec 2021
  10. DecidedP2021/1209

    Retention of ground floor extension and proposed first floor extension to iclude first floor access ramp to Public Right of Way

    Mount Pleasant Llanguicke Road Pontardawe SA8 4PS

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  11. DecidedP2021/1210

    Change of use of the property from a mixed office/residential use to a single residential use and removal of single-storey structure at the front of the property.

    76 -78 Gwilym Road Cwmllynfell SA9 2GN

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  12. DecidedP2021/1211

    Single storey rear extension - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    25 Channel View Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6JF

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  13. DecidedP2021/1212

    Erection of one 3-bedroom house and one 2-bedroom dormer bungalow (Outline with all matters reserved )

    Car Park At The Junction Of Gwilym Road And Is Y Bryniau, Cwmllynfell

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  14. DecidedP2021/1213

    Alterations to an existing commercial building to create two number new first floor apartments

    20 Queen Street Neath SA11 1DL

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  15. DecidedP2021/1214

    Retention of change of use of land into residential curtilage that has facilitated an extended garden area for the existing dwelling known as Drummau Cottage located at 37 Ormes Road

    Land Adjacent To Drummau Cottage 37 Ormes Road Skewen SA10 6TA

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  16. DecidedP2021/1215

    Retention of temporary change of use of land to facilitate the use of a static caravan (currently located on site and residential occupation of it has commenced) for temporary living accommodation on land adjoining Drummau Cottage, 37 Ormes Road together with associated installation of above ground effluent cesspool tank (both for a temporary period up to a maximum of 24 months)

    Land Adjacent To 37 Ormes Road Skewen SA10 6TA

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  17. DecidedP2021/1216

    Proposed two storey side/rear extension, single storey rear extension and reposition main side entrance door to front elevation of main dwelling house.

    44 Wern Road Taibach SA13 2BA

    Received 4 Dec 2021
  18. DecidedP2021/1217

    Non-material amendment to alter the wording of condition 16 (surface water drainage strategy) of planning permission P2020/0174 to allow for the submission of revised drainage details.

    Land at Cramic Way

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  19. DecidedP2021/1219

    First floor rear extension, patio doors to replace window in first floor rear elevation of main dwelling and juliet balcony.

    13 Brynteg Street Bryn Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2SD

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  20. DecidedP2021/1221

    Part two storey/part first floor side/rear extension and single storey rear extension.

    1 Cedar Street Cwmgwrach Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5PF

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  21. DecidedP2021/1222

    Prior Notification for the demolition of several storage/workshop buildings and portacabin-type units

    Ex Simec Property Phoenix Wharf Road Port Talbot Docks Port Talbot SA13 1RA

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  22. DecidedP2021/1223

    Proposed workshop extension

    Ggl Auto Repair & Maintenance Cwmavon Road Port Talbot SA12 8RF

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  23. DecidedP2021/1224

    Proposed workshop and porta cabins

    The Yard Efail Fach Pontrhydyfen SA12 9UB

    Received 7 Dec 2021
  24. DecidedP2021/1226

    Single storey rear extension, the works for which include the demolition of an existing rear conservatory.

    7 Golwg Y Cwm Cwmgors Ammanford Neath Port Talbot SA18 1RS

    Received 3 Dec 2021

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