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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2022/0252

    Part single/part two storey rear extensions and new door, wc and shower room windows to ground and first floor side elevation of main dwelling.

    64 Dan Y Coed Tonmawr SA12 9UL

    Received 17 Mar 2022
  2. DecidedP2022/0253

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (retaining wall structure), condition 4 (CEMP statement), condition 7 (forecourt boundary), condition 8 (external surface detail), condition 9 (boundary details), condition 10 (floor level detail) and condition 14 (solar details) of permission P2021/1206 granted on 07.02.2021

    Plot 1 Glannant Place Cwmgwrach

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  3. DecidedP2022/0254

    Provision of additional demountable unit to existing temporary classroom

    Sports Track Opposite Cwmtawe Community School Ffordd Parc Ynysderw Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4EG

    Received 15 Mar 2022
  4. DecidedP2022/0255

    Application for a non-material amendment to application P2021/0393 to allow a change of materials

    Llwyncelyn Farm Lane From Rhiw Road To Llwyncelyn Farm Rhiwfawr Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2RB

    Received 17 Mar 2022
  5. DecidedP2022/0256

    Works to English Oak Tree covered by Tree Preservation Woodland Order W1/T020 - Cut back and reduce the branches of the English Oak tree growing against the leg of the Tower. Cut and clear the fence line area and cut the branches back on the Oak tree by 3m of the towers legs .

    Telecommunication Mast Woodland Rear Of Mount Pleasant Tonna Neath SA11 3HX

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  6. DecidedP2022/0257

    Proposed new shop front and change of use of first floor and part of ground floor into two bed apartment (amended description).

    272 Margam Road Margam SA13 2DB

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  7. DecidedP2022/0260

    Non-Material Amendment to Condition 3 (External Materials) of Planning Application P2021/1131 to amend the finish of the dormer from vertical tile-hanging to slate-grey fibre-cement cladding

    13 Thorney Road Baglan SA12 8LW

    Received 19 Mar 2022
  8. DecidedP2022/0261

    Proposed removal of stables and replace with residential bungalow

    Land At Frondeg Gwrhyd Road Pontardawe SA8 4TH

    Received 19 Mar 2022
  9. DecidedP2022/0262

    Proposed two-storey and single storey rear extensions

    17 Alexander Road Rhyddings Neath SA10 8DY

    Received 19 Mar 2022
  10. DecidedP2022/0263

    Two storey side/rear extension and first floor rear extension.

    15 Riverside Gardens Glynneath SA11 5LA

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  11. DecidedP2022/0264

    Proposed works to 1x Crack Willow (Salix fragilis) - Situated at Neath Castle:-Reduce large limb on south side by 4m to leave a lateral 5m in length.-Reduce height of tree from 14m to 11m. -Reduce laterals north side (castle) of crown by 3m to balance crown. -Pruning cuts should be made to appropriate growth points and where possible retaining a lateral branch of at least 1/3 of the removed portion.

    Neath Castle Castle Street Neath SA11 3LU

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  12. WithdrawnP2022/0265

    Change of use from A1 to a mixed use A1 and A3 Sui generic use.

    63 Herbert Street Pontardawe SA8 4ED

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  13. DecidedP2022/0266

    Discharge condition 3 (archaeological survey) of planning application P2021/1054 approved 28/01/2022

    Cilmaengwyn Uchaf Farm Maen Gwyn Cilmaengwyn Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4TX

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  14. DecidedP2022/0267

    Single storey side extension - Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed

    38 Sandy Ridge Sandfields SA12 6SU

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  15. DecidedP2022/0268

    Removal of existing structure and construct replacement two storey detached dwelling

    Tor Y Graig Farm Ty Llwyd Bryncoch SA10 7DX

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/0269

    First floor rear extension and replacement flat roof to existing single storey rear extension.

    41 Oakwood Street Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1BE

    Received 21 Mar 2022
  17. DecidedP2022/0270

    Two storey side extension, the works for which include the extension of the existing onsite parking provision.

    11 Parc Gilbertson Rhydyfro Pontardawe SA8 4PT

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  18. DecidedP2022/0271

    Proposed rear single storey extension to include alterations to the rear garden

    38 Pen Yr Alley Avenue Skewen SA10 6DS

    Received 22 Mar 2022
  19. DecidedP2022/0274

    Erection of a 90m meteorological mast and associated works for a temporary period of 3 years

    Land At Forch Dwm North East Of Tonmawr Neath

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  20. DecidedP2022/0275

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 5 (land contamination) - Llandarcy Academy, Neath - Revised Phase I Geo-Environmental Report and condition 6 (coal mining) - Llandarcy Academy, Neath - Revised Coal Mining Risk Assessment of permission P2021/1232 granted on 09.02.2022.

    Llandarcy Academy Of Sport Access Road To Llandarcy Village Llandarcy SA10 6JD

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/0276

    Two storey side extension, conversion of attic in main dwelling to include front and rear dormers

    3 Woodlands Terrace Resolven SA11 4NG

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/0277

    Construct rear first floor extension over existing ground floor extension.

    75 Dyffryn Road Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3BY

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  23. DecidedP2022/0279

    Non-material amendment to planning approval P2020/1117 - Remove pitched roof from the approved application to the rear portion of the proposal directly over the kitchen dining room and provide a flat roof construction with lantern roof window.

    51 Heol Y Nant Baglan SA12 8ER

    Received 24 Mar 2022
  24. DecidedP2022/0280

    Proposed first floor flat roof rear extension together with new side and rear elevation windows and relocation of existing flue

    111-113 Briton Ferry Road Neath SA11 1AS

    Received 24 Mar 2022

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