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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2022/0402

    Proposed double storey side and front porch extensions, the works for which include the demolition of an existing double storey side extension and front porch. Plus excavation works and alterations to front garden area to accommodate extended off-street parking area and the reinstatement of the retaining wall/buttress which runs adjacent to the public footpath.

    1 Bryn Morgrug Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3DG

    Received 9 May 2022
  2. DecidedP2022/0405

    Retrospective planning permission for a temporary sales cabin, associated car parking, access and landscaping.

    Former Afan Lido Site Aberavon Seafront Port Talbot

    Received 9 May 2022
  3. DecidedP2022/0406

    First floor side extension, two storey side/rear extension, replacement full length window adjacent to front door in ground floor front elevation, new extended canopy to front elevation replacement kitchen window instead of patio doors in ground floor rear elevation.

    69 Mariners Point Sandfields Port Talbot SA12 6DN

    Received 9 May 2022
  4. DecidedP2022/0407

    Erection of a hipped roof above an existing flat roof

    23 Oakfield Road Pontardawe SA8 4LD

    Received 10 May 2022
  5. DecidedP2022/0408

    Proposed two-storey and single storey rear extensions, plus alterations to the main roof from a hipped roof to gable and the addition of a rear dormer, the works for which include the demolition of an existing conservatory.

    168 Cimla Crescent Cimla Neath SA11 3PF

    Received 10 May 2022
  6. DecidedP2022/0409

    Retention of change of use of front of building from former Bakery (Use Class A1) to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and change of use of detached outbuilding to rear from former Bakery (Use Class A1) to garage/workshop incidental to existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and extension of residential curtilage to rear, retention of single storey rear extension and 1no. Polytunnel, sleeper wall, fencing and chicken coops.

    37 Heol Cae Gurwen Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1HG

    Received 10 May 2022
  7. DecidedP2022/0412

    Discharge of condition 3 (Parking Management Plan) of planning permission P2020/0752 for new 2G sports pitch, confirming parking management arrangements, details of how community groups are granted access, a plan for monitoring and addressing individual organisations and complaints procedure

    Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Ynysydarren Road Ystalyfera SA9 2DY

    Received 11 May 2022
  8. DecidedP2022/0413

    Non Material Amendment to Application Ref: P2021/0780 Approved 06/05/2022 to alter rear elevation fenestration and basement layout to House Type A (Plots 1-4)

    Land At Pearson Way Penrhiwtyn Neath SA112EJ

    Received 11 May 2022
  9. DecidedP2022/0414

    Single storey rear extension.

    7 Gordon Road Sandfields SA12 7HY

    Received 11 May 2022
  10. DecidedP2022/0415

    Erection of a Use Class A1/A3 Drive Thru outlet, together with associated servicing, car parking and landscaping, ancillary works and signage.

    Land At Baglan Bay Retail Park Afan Way Port Talbot SA12 7BZ

    Received 11 May 2022
  11. DecidedP2022/0416

    Advertisement Consent: Installation of adverts (Fascia Signs, Welcome Sign; Order Point Sign; Digital Menu Sign; Waiting Bay Signs; Thank You Sign; Totem Sign (5 Metre)) at new drive through unit.

    Land At Baglan Bay Retail Park Afan Way Port Talbot SA12 7BZ

    Received 11 May 2022
  12. DecidedP2022/0417

    Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 11 (electric vehicle charging points), 12 (materials) and 16 (mobility scooter storage areas) of planning permission P2021/0108 granted on 16/09/2021

    Land Off Pant Celydd Knights Road Margam Port Talbot SA13 2DJ

    Received 11 May 2022
  13. DecidedP2022/0418

    Details in pursuant of condition 3 (site investigation and land contamination), condition 5 (foul drainage scheme), condition 6 (construction method statement), condition 7 (ecological construction method statement) and condition 12 (revised parking layout of plot 4) of planning permission P2021/0780 approved 06/05/2022

    Land At Pearson Way Penrhiwtyn Neath SA112EJ

    Received 11 May 2022
  14. DecidedP2022/0419

    Granny Annex (Overspill residential accommodation ancillary to enjoyment of the dwelling house)

    30 Eglwys Nunnydd Margam SA13 2PS

    Received 11 May 2022
  15. DecidedP2022/0421

    Construction of building for micro scale fruit processing/pressing

    Site To The South Of Rhos On The Neath Road (Site Located On The Left Hand Side As You Approach Rhos)

    Received 12 May 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/0422

    Proposed single storey rear extensions, the works for which include the installation of an internal step change to allow for the drop in topography

    114 Crymlyn Road Skewen SA10 6DT

    Received 12 May 2022
  17. DecidedP2022/0423

    Rear and side extensions

    1 Nightingale Park Cimla SA11 3RX

    Received 12 May 2022
  18. DecidedP2022/0424

    Single storey rear extension

    16 Edward Street Cwmgwrach SA11 5PW

    Received 16 May 2022
  19. DecidedP2022/0425

    Part two storey part single storey rear extensions - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed.

    Tyla Farm Tyla Farm Access Road Margam SA13 2SR

    Received 16 May 2022
  20. WithdrawnP2022/0426

    Proposed Single storey front extension and single storey side porch extension

    247 Swansea Road Trebanos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4BY

    Received 12 May 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/0428

    Proposed side and rear extensions, the works for which would include the demolition of an existing side extension. Plus extension and external alterations to existing dormers

    5 Delffordd Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3ED

    Received 11 May 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/0431

    Proposed two storey rear and side extension, with first floor rear balcony and raised decking area with privacy screening, the works for which include the demolition of an existing single storey rear extension.

    170 Swansea Road Trebanos Pontardawe SA8 4BU

    Received 16 May 2022
  23. DecidedP2022/0433

    Construction of extension to existing hospital to provide development of an Elective Orthopaedic & Spinal Surgical Unit with all associated landscaping and infrastructure.

    Neath Port Talbot Hospital Baglan Way Aberavon SA12 7BX

    Received 16 May 2022
  24. DecidedP2022/0434

    Proposed change of use of ground floor shop (Use class A1) to 1 No. Studio flat (Use Class C3) together with external alterations to include new windows and door access (amended description)

    1 Station Road Cymmer SA13 3HR

    Received 17 May 2022

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