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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2022/0470

    Erection of an industrial unit (use class B2) (GIA 25,545sqm) with associated works including sustainable drainage, car parking, cycle storage and landscaping.

    Land At Baglan Way Port Talbot

    Received 31 May 2022
  2. DecidedP2022/0471

    Two storey side/rear extensions with first floor front balcony, single storey rear extension, replacement front porch, alterations and extension to existing garage/store to accommodate 2 parking spaces, new vehicular access and parking area within front curtilage of property.

    Rose Cottage 13 Henfaes Road Tonna SA11 3DX

    Received 31 May 2022
  3. DecidedP2022/0472

    Discharge of Condition 2 of Planning Permission P2021/0965 in relation to monitoring for verification of noise levels.

    Unit 9 Gymnasium Quay Road Neath SA11 1RR

    Received 31 May 2022
  4. DecidedP2022/0474

    Single storey rear extension

    Brookside 59C Bertha Road Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2AP

    Received 30 May 2022
  5. DecidedP2022/0475

    Non material amendment application to change Condition 6 (site investigations) wording on the decision notice of application P2021/1232, to remove reference to intrusive site investigations and the completion of any remedial works and/or mitigation necessary to address the risks posed by past coal mining activity.

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

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  6. DecidedP2022/0477

    Roof-mounted solar panels.

    Unit 36 Kenfig Industrial Estate Road Margam SA13 2PE

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  7. DecidedP2022/0480

    Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 3, (landscaping), 4, 5 and 6 (land contamination) of planning permission P2021/1207 granted on 13/12/2021

    Pre-existing compound area within the ABP Docklands at Margam, Port Talbot

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  8. DecidedP2022/0481

    Section 73 application for the variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission P2020/0992 (refurbishment of the existing 69 no. 2 bed flats, conversion of 3 no. 2 bed flats to 3 no. new 1 bed flats and the construction of an additional 1 no. 2 bed and 54 no. 1 bed flats, with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works) approved on 03/03/2021 to allow the following: The repositioning of the modular end links; repositioning of some windows to new build elements; parapet to modular end blocks lowered by 900mm; removal of corner windows and replaced with two windows on either corner; removal of PV panels from the end modular units; ground floor Juliet balconies added to existing units; external louvers to air source heat pump enclosure amended to end link blocks; buggy and bike stores added to block 6 and 7; bin stores slightly repositioned, footpaths amended to be tarmac; windows to communal area to link block made narrower; removal of window in block 7 communal area either side of stairwell. To vary and agree conditions 14 (Low energy design measure and solar PV system), 18 (materials) and to agree condition 11 (landscape management)

    Land North Of Bevin Avenue Sandfields Port Talbot SA12 6JU

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  9. DecidedP2022/0482

    Two storey side extension.

    2 Hawthorn Avenue Baglan SA12 8PG

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  10. DecidedP2022/0483

    Proposed single storey rear extension, the works for which would include alterations to the rear garden ground levels to create a level patio area with privacy screening. Plus the conversion of the integral garage.

    65 Parc Gilbertson Rhydyfro Pontardawe SA8 4PT

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  11. DecidedP2022/0485

    Two storey rear extension

    18 Tudor Street Port Talbot SA13 1YF

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  12. DecidedP2022/0486

    Change of use of dwelling to a mixed use as dwelling with holiday let/annexe.

    38 Sandown Road Sandfields SA12 6PS

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  13. DecidedP2022/0487

    Single storey rear extension

    8 Llys Y Ddraenog Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2TQ

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  14. DecidedP2022/0488

    Proposed subdivision of existing dwelling to create two self-contained residential units

    182 New Road Skewen SA10 6HD

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  15. DecidedP2022/0489

    Non-material amendment to extension approved under ref. P2020/0717 to include an additional Velux window on bathroom roof to mirror one already shown on original approved plan

    11 Hen Felin Gellinudd Pontardawe SA8 3HN

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/0490

    Retention and completion of front, side and rear extension

    213 Western Avenue Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7NE

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  17. DecidedP2022/0491

    Full planning permission for the construction of 5 detached dwellings with associated engineering works and parking.

    Land Between 4 Forest View And 100 Neath Road Resolven

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  18. DecidedP2022/0492

    Detached dwelling and detached garage together with associated means of enclosure, retaining works / engineering operations and access (amended plans received 19.05.23 and 08.06.23)

    Plot 1 Treforgan Road Treforgan Crynant

    Received 7 Jun 2022
  19. DecidedP2022/0493

    Proposed detached residential dwelling and detached two storey building comprising 2no flats and associated external works and parking

    Land At 191 Victoria Road Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6QJ

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  20. DecidedP2022/0494

    Single storey side/rear extension

    60 Chestnut Road Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3NU

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/0495

    Construction of dwellinghouse with integral garage

    37 Parish Road Blaengwrach Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5SW

    Received 8 Jun 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/0496

    Change of use of ground floor to personal fitness training studio (no change to existing residential use on first floor)

    26 Flat Commercial Road Resolven SA11 4HF

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  23. DecidedP2022/0498

    Construction of detached garage to side of property and construction of front boundary wall with gates.

    27 Swan Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8BN

    Received 9 Jun 2022
  24. DecidedP2022/0499

    Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): Use of outbuilding as a dog grooming salon (no external alterations) for 4 days per week, Monday to Saturday between the hours of 8:45am until 6pm for a maximum of 15 dogs per week

    265 Swansea Road Trebanos Pontardawe SA8 4BY

    Received 9 Jun 2022

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