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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. DecidedP2021/1259

    Proposed external store within Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera campus. Store for use by Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera.

    Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Ynysydarren Road Ystalyfera SA9 2DY

    Received 17 Dec 2021
  2. DecidedP2021/1260

    Renewal of shopfront and improvements to access

    33-35 Windsor Road Neath SA11 1NB

    Received 18 Dec 2021
  3. DecidedP2021/1262

    Single storey rear extension

    22 School Road Crynant SA10 8NS

    Received 18 Dec 2021
  4. DecidedP2021/1263

    Single storey link extension plus alterations to existing garage and conversion of garage

    1 Drummau Park Skewen SA10 6PL

    Received 18 Dec 2021
  5. DecidedP2021/1265

    Two storey side extension and juliet balcony to first floor side elevation.

    96 Village Gardens Aberavon SA12 7LP

    Received 19 Dec 2021
  6. DecidedP2021/1266

    First floor rear extension, alterations to and new roof over existing single storey rear extension.

    24 James Street Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1AW

    Received 20 Dec 2021
  7. DecidedP2021/1267

    Proposed Change of Use from former nursing home (C2) to a storage yard (B8)

    Former Maesyffynon House Morfa Glas Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5EP

    Received 17 Dec 2021
  8. DecidedP2021/1268

    Increase in ridge-height of existing bungalow to provide accommodation within the roof-space, two-storey rear extension with porch, plus attached garage to the side elevation with roof terrace above and associated retaining works

    Bayview 3 Fernfield Baglan SA12 8AL

    Received 20 Dec 2021
  9. DecidedP2021/1269

    Change of use of existing industrial unit (Sui Generis), to include sub-division into (B1, B2 and B8 use), overcladding of existing building envelope, installation of vehicular and pedestrian doors.

    Llewellyns Road Port Talbot SA13 1RF

    Received 21 Dec 2021
  10. WithdrawnP2021/1270

    Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) - Single storey side and infill rear extensions.

    192 Heol Y Gors Cwmgors SA18 1RN

    Received 21 Dec 2021
  11. DecidedP2021/1271

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 3 (method statement for glass fixing to wall); 4 (method statement for glass fixing to roof) and 5 (screen manifestation) of listed building consent P2021/0803 granted on 15/10/2021

    The Orangery Margam Country Park Water Street Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2TF

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  12. DecidedP2021/1273

    Revised turning head, road alignment, car parking layout , fencing, and associated works (this is a variation to the access road and parking approved under planning application P2021/0678 which related to the construction of a class A1 food store and access road.) (revised FCA and wall details) (revised FCA)

    Csn Precision Engineering Neath Abbey Road Neath SA10 7BR

    Received 21 Dec 2021
  13. DecidedP2021/1277

    Revised restoration profile of Tip 890 including continuation of waste importation to 31st October 2023 with restoration completed by 31st October 2025.

    Pwllfawatkin Refuse Tip Pontardawe Link Road To Baran Road Pontardawe SA8 4RX

    Received 23 Dec 2021
  14. DecidedP2021/1278

    Single storey side extension to existing restaurant and takeaway building to provide servery kiosk for takeaway ice cream and associated sales.

    Francos Fish Bar The Princess Margaret Way Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6QW

    Received 24 Dec 2021
  15. DecidedP2022/0001

    Works to 2x Sycamore (identified as T1 & T2) & 1x Oak (identified as T3) covered by Tree Preservation Order T280/W1: -T1 (Sycamore) - Reduce two lower branches on house / east side of the crown by a maximum of 2 to 2.5 metres.-T2 (Sycamore) - Reduce six lower branches on house / east side by a maximum of 2 to 2.5 metres.-T3 (Oak) - Remove one low, secondary branch growing towards house. Retain a one metre stump with existing epicormic growth. If possible undertake coronet cutting at the end of the stump for a more natural appearance.

    11 Princess Drive Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7PZ

    Received 3 Jan 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/0002

    Works to 1x Oak (identified as T1) covered by Tree Preservation Order T280/W1:-Reduce overhanging canopy by approximately 2.5m to suitable growth points. -Lift lowest scraggly 2/3 limbs.

    12 Princess Drive Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7PZ

    Received 3 Jan 2022
  17. WithdrawnP2022/0003

    Outline application with all matters reserved for a detached rural enterprise dwelling

    Blaengwenffrith Farm Tonmawr Tonna SA12 9TA

    Received 4 Jan 2022
  18. DecidedP2022/0006

    Works to 1x Oak Tree (identified as T1) covered by Tree Preservation Order T200/A7:-T1 (Oak) - Remove lowest branches and prune secondary branches to achieve crown lift of approximately 4 metres.

    265 Delffordd Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3EP

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  19. DecidedP2022/0007

    Retention and completion of extension to the rear of the property to create a bedroom above existing kitchen/bathroom

    22 Maesteg Road Cymmer SA13 3HS

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  20. DecidedP2022/0008

    Proposed flood lights (8 No.)

    Trefelin Boys & Girls Club Velindre Port Talbot

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/0010

    Proposed guest accommodation to be built in the grounds of the application site

    Ardwyn 6 Birchfield Road Pontardawe SA8 4PF

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/0011

    Formation of new entrance door, rendering of the external elevations and alterations to rear external exit door

    Cilfrew Community Centre New Road Cilfrew Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8AR

    Received 6 Jan 2022
  23. DecidedP2022/0012

    Retention and completion of landscaping/retaining works to the rear garden, the creation of a sunken garden area with roofed structure above, and the erection of a boundary fence in the rear garden which has a maximum height of 2.6m. Plus the construction of a proposed outbuilding to the Rear Garden and retaining works/fence to the Front Garden.

    40 The Meadows Cimla SA11 3XF

    Received 6 Jan 2022
  24. DecidedP2022/0013

    Erection of replacement single detached garage and boundary wall, including access gate to service compound

    1 Goshen Park Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PT

    Received 7 Jan 2022

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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