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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2022/0685

    Retrospective planning application for the construction of raised platforms including a parking area with associated retaining works

    54 Swansea Road Pontardawe SA8 4AL

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  2. DecidedP2022/0686

    Proposed two-storey rear extension, with raised terrace area to the rear, the works for which include the demolition of an existing two-storey conservatory, outbuilding and front porch. Plus replacement of existing two-storey flat roof with a new pitched roof and internal re-modelling.

    65 Leyshon Road Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1EN

    Received 11 Aug 2022
  3. DecidedP2022/0687

    Proposed single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension, plus retention of blockwork retaining wall to front of property.

    69 Edward Street Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3DD

    Received 11 Aug 2022
  4. DecidedP2022/0688

    Vehicle hardstanding and widening of existing steps within front curtilage and single storey rear extension - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    3 Heol Camlas Cwmavon SA12 9PT

    Received 12 Aug 2022
  5. DecidedP2022/0689

    New vehicle access and hardstanding within front curtilage, single storey rear extension, patio and steps.

    36 Margam Road Taibach SA13 2BN

    Received 12 Aug 2022
  6. DecidedP2022/0690

    First floor rear extension with access to rear garden, obscureley glazed safety screens and change from mono pitch roof to flat roof of existing ground floor rear extension.

    27 Villiers Road Blaengwynfi Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3TH

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  7. DecidedP2022/0692

    Demolition of existing building and construction of residential development comprising 36 apartments with cycle storage, refuse storage and communal amenity areas

    38-42 Wind Street Neath SA11 3HA

    Received 12 Aug 2022
  8. DecidedP2022/0693

    Single storey side garage and single storey rear extension with pergola. Balcony proposed over flat roof extension at the rear.

    71 Pen Yr Alltwen Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3EA

    Received 12 Aug 2022
  9. DecidedP2022/0694

    Variation of condition 3 of planning permission P2016/0567 to extend the period of time that the development can occupy the site before returning it to its former condition.

    Caegarw Solar Farm Caegarw Farm A48 From Margam Roundabout To Pyle Road Margam Bridgend Neath Port Talbot CF33 6PT

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  10. DecidedP2022/0696

    Proposed first floor rear extension above existing flat roof ground floor extension.

    91 Crymlyn Road Skewen SA10 6DY

    Received 15 Aug 2022
  11. DecidedP2022/0697

    First floor side and single storey rear extensions to include roof alterations. Plus retrospective application for the construction of an approximately 2.4m high garden retaining wall and amendment to the design of the detached garage approved under application no. P2020/0999.

    Nant Y Deri 129 Cilmaengwyn Road Cilmaengwyn Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4QN

    Received 15 Aug 2022
  12. DecidedP2022/0698

    Single storey rear extension - Certificate of lawful development (Proposed)

    20 Mayberry Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8DF

    Received 15 Aug 2022
  13. DecidedP2022/0700

    First floor side extension

    5 Village Gardens Aberavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7LW

    Received 15 Aug 2022
  14. DecidedP2022/0701

    Full planning permission for a change of use of existing detached garage into dwelling house (C3), with associated parking and external alterations. Including the regularisation of engineering works on site.

    Land Adjacent To 3, Rose Cottages Resolven Neath SA11 4LF

    Received 15 Aug 2022
  15. DecidedP2022/0703

    Lowering of sill level to increase size of existing window opening - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    Llwyn Coed Neath Road Crynant Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8SP

    Received 16 Aug 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/0705

    Works to woodland protected under Tree Preservation Orders T198 and T249. The works include removal of dangerous trees (T1, T3, T5, T7, T8 and T9), Sever Ivy on T4, cut back trees along G1, Thin out G2, Crown Lift to G3, woodland thinning and crown lifting to improve amenity value of woodland and to allow access to maintain the area.

    Penbont 4 Cwm Nant Llwyd Road Gellinudd Pontardawe SA8 3DT

    Received 16 Aug 2022
  17. DecidedP2022/0706

    Proposed detached garage & raised terrace to rear with 1.8m high privacy screening

    35 Clare Road Ystalyfera Swansea SA9 2AJ

    Received 16 Aug 2022
  18. DecidedP2022/0707

    Felling of x1 Beech Tree (identified as T1).

    Bryngoleu Vicarage Drive Pontardawe SA8 4PB

    Received 16 Aug 2022
  19. DecidedP2022/0709

    Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of a new single storey rear extension - Certificate of lawful development (Proposed)

    9 March Hywel Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3HE

    Received 17 Aug 2022
  20. DecidedP2022/0710

    Proposed single storey rear extension, the works for which would include setting back the existing garden retaining wall.

    49 Tyn Y Cae Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3DJ

    Received 18 Aug 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/0711

    Proposed single storey rear extension & rear dormer extensions

    24 Ffordd Y Glowyr Godre'r Graig SA9 2BQ

    Received 19 Aug 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/0713

    Proposed two-storey rear extension, the works for which include the demolition of an existing single storey rear extension and the addition of new window openings within the main dwellinghouse.

    63 Gwyrddgoed Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4NL

    Received 19 Aug 2022
  23. DecidedP2022/0714

    Construction of detached garage

    Land Rear Of 44 Sitwell Way Sandfields Port Talbot SA12 6BL

    Received 21 Aug 2022
  24. DecidedP2022/0716

    Proposed ground floor and first floor extension.

    95 Main Road Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7TL

    Received 21 Aug 2022

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