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Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2022/0344

    Non Material Amendment of planning permission P2014/0825 approved on 25/11/2021 for a change of description, to include the words up to, so that it reads, Installation of up to 11 wind turbines with a maximum tip height of 145m, together with ancillary development including substation and control building, on site underground electrical cables, stone site access tracks, temporary construction compounds, turbine foundations and temporary crane pads.

    The proposed Foel Trawsnant Wind Farm site is located approximately 2.3km to the northwest of Maesteg, Bridgend.

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  2. DecidedP2022/0345

    Installation of raised planter to front elevation of proposed extension (as contained within permission Ref P2021/0977 and any subsequent NMA). Below ground installation of soakaway as outlined on enclosed supporting drawings 13759_SAB_C500 & C501

    Cornelius Purcell Avenue Sandfields SA12 7TZ

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  3. DecidedP2022/0348

    Proposed Change of Use of first floor at No.20 London Road to D1 (Chiropractic Clinic/consulting rooms)

    19-20 London Road Neath SA11 1LE

    Received 15 Apr 2022
  4. DecidedP2022/0349

    Two storey side extension.

    4 Oakdene Close Baglan SA12 8NR

    Received 15 Apr 2022
  5. DecidedP2022/0350

    Consultation Request from the Welsh Ministers on the content of a Scoping Direction (EIA Development) relating to a proposed application to be made for a Development of National Significance (DNS) in relation to a proposed Wind farm of up to 7 turbines (>10 MW) with a maximum height of 200m in height together with a 20ha Solar farm and associated ancillary development including a control building, electricity transformers, anemometry mast, grid connection, access works, temporary construction works and associated works.

    Fforch Dwm Wind Farm Fforch Dwm Farm Lane From Fforch Dwm Road To Fforch Dwm Farm Pontrhydyfen Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9SS

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  6. DecidedP2022/0351

    2 Number semi-detached residential units with accompanying garden stores

    Land Adjacent To The Red Dragon Moorland Road Sandfields SA12 6JZ

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  7. DecidedP2022/0352

    Proposed rear dormer extension & single storey rear extension, the works for which include the demolition of an existing rear conservatory.

    47 Woodlands Park Drive Cadoxton SA10 8AW

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  8. DecidedP2022/0353

    Retention and completion of side extension to create covered way

    8 West Crossways Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4NE

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  9. WithdrawnP2022/0354

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 4 and 14 (verification report which demonstrates the effectiveness of the agreed noise mitigation measures and that internal noise levels stipulated within BS8233 can be achieved) and 18 (contaminated land remediation verification report) of Planning Permission P2020/0423 granted on 13.10.20 (additional/amended information received on 03.08.22 relating to contaminated land remediation verification report, condition 18)

    Former Skewen Snooker Club Cae Nant Terrace Skewen SA10 6UP

    Received 20 Apr 2022
  10. DecidedP2022/0355

    Single storey rear extension - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed.

    6 Oakwood Avenue Pontrhydyfen Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9SD

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  11. WithdrawnP2022/0356

    Proposed ground floor side extension together with first floor side extension to include increasing the roof height to accommodate new space

    26 Graig Newydd Godre'r Graig Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2DG

    Received 20 Apr 2022
  12. DecidedP2022/0358

    Detached dwelling.

    Llys Y Coed Cornish Row Cwmavon SA12 9YB

    Received 21 Apr 2022
  13. DecidedP2022/0360

    Details to be agreed in association with Conditions 5 (paintwork details) and 6 (replacement spigots or downpipes details) of Listed Building Consent P2021/0912 granted on 22/12/2021

    River Neath Swing Bridge River Neath

    Received 21 Apr 2022
  14. DecidedP2022/0361

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension (Amended Received 25-5-22)

    32 Neath Road Crynant SA10 8SE

    Received 21 Apr 2022
  15. DecidedP2022/0362

    Internal refurbishment of a public toilet.

    Public Conveniences, The Mews Courtyard, Margam Country Park, Water Street, Margam SA13 2TJ

    Received 21 Apr 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/0363

    Single storey garage and rear infill extension

    192 Heol Y Gors Cwmgors SA18 1RN

    Received 22 Apr 2022
  17. DecidedP2022/0364

    Non-material amendments to planning application P2020/0008 - External of the extension to be finished in stonework instead of render to match the original house and change in design of windows to the front face of the extension (2 square windows to be replaced with 3 rectangular windows).

    Graigavon Lower Lodge Lletty Harri Port Talbot SA13 2ES

    Received 26 Apr 2022
  18. DecidedP2022/0365

    Demolition of existing steel frame open storage building and construction of a detached two storey holiday amenity building incorporating covered parking and storage areas at ground floor and communal recreation facilities at first floor together with change of use of existing concrete farm building and associated single storey side extension and external alterations to accommodate a 1 bed holiday flat at first floor and communal holiday facilities, storage and reception room at ground floor (Proposed building, extension and uses to be used in associated with existing tourism complex known as Swansea Valley Holiday Cottages only) (new bat survey and ecology information received 25.01.23)

    Steel Frame Open Storage Building And Concrete Farm Building Plas Farm Lane From Church Road To Plas Farm Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3JQ

    Received 26 Apr 2022
  19. DecidedP2022/0366

    Listed building consent for a new single storey side extension, replacement of existing roof, rainwater goods, windows, doors, handrail to external stair (and new tread grates) together with replacement of existing ground and first floor structures (including all necessary waterproofing and insulation), repair and recoating of the external wall finishes, internal lining of the external walls to include insulation, in addition to placement of new windows and doors within existing unframed openings together with works to accommodate bat roosting within the new roof design (works proposed to accommodate a change of use of existing building to a 1 bed holiday flat at first floor and communal facilities at ground floor for use by occupiers of holiday residences at Swansea Valley Holiday Cottages)

    Concrete Farm Building Plas Farm Lane From Church Road To Plas Farm Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3JQ

    Received 26 Apr 2022
  20. DecidedP2022/0369

    Outline application for One Dwelling in the garden

    39 Dulais Road Seven Sisters Neath SA10 9ER

    Received 26 Apr 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/0370

    Single storey rear extension, alteration to rear roof gable and first floor rear window by widening roof gable and replacing window with bi-fold doors and glazed safety screen, replace 2 No. ground and first floor rear windows with french doors and a Juliet balcony to the first floor french doors.

    10 Baglan Heights Baglan SA12 8UF

    Received 26 Apr 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/0371

    Construction of single storey side extension and construction of dormer at roof level

    1 Caer Hendy Gardens Crymlyn Road Skewen SA10 6AY

    Received 26 Apr 2022
  23. DecidedP2022/0372

    Erection of a single wind turbine up to 100m high to tip (up to 71m max rotor diameter) and installation of associated infrastructure.

    Land At Kenfig Industrial Estate Margam

    Received 27 Apr 2022
  24. DecidedP2022/0373

    Details to be agreed in association with Condition 21 (boundary treatment) of Planning Permission P2018/0301 granted on 20.06.2019

    Clun Primary School Lletty Dafydd Clyne SA11 4BW

    Received 27 Apr 2022

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