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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2022/0591

    Single storey rear extension

    16 Crymlyn Parc Skewen SA10 6DG

    Received 10 Jul 2022
  2. DecidedP2022/0592

    Single storey rear extension

    100 Cimla Road Cimla SA11 3UD

    Received 10 Jul 2022
  3. DecidedP2022/0594

    Detached single storey garage

    7 White Close Sandfields SA12 7BD

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  4. DecidedP2022/0595

    Retention and completion of detached single storey building (for storage of vehicles) to rear of existing MOT and repair centre

    40 Cilmaengwyn Road Cilmaengwyn Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4QL

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  5. DecidedP2022/0598

    Conversion of dwelling into 1 no. 1 bedroom flat and 1 no. 2 bedroom flat

    63 Brytwn Road Cymmer Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3EW

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  6. DecidedP2022/0600

    Proposed two storey side extension, front bay window and canopy.

    27 Tonclwyda Clyne Neath Port Talbot SA11 4BS

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  7. WithdrawnP2022/0601

    Works to 2x Sycamore Trees identified as T7 & T8 covered by Tree Preservation Order T274/T7 & T274/T8 respectively: -Reduce crown by 2.5m & overgrowth into the lane by 2.5m in the lane to the rear of 9 Princess Drive.

    9 Princess Drive Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7PZ

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  8. DecidedP2022/0603

    Porch to front elevation of property.

    40 Olive Branch Crescent Briton Ferry Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2UG

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  9. DecidedP2022/0604

    Change of use from a dwelling occupied by 6 people living together and receiving care (C3b) to a dwelling occupied by 7 people living together and receiving care (Sui generic)

    10 Victoria Gardens Neath SA11 3BE

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  10. DecidedP2022/0605

    Felling of 1x Large Leyland Cypress protected by Neath Town Centre Conservation Area Status

    Neath Castle Grounds Castle View Neath SA11 3 LW

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  11. DecidedP2022/0606

    Change of use of land for the storage of waste disposal skips (for collection and delivery) and provision of additional car parking in association with existing scrap yard. Erection of pallisade fence to enclose site, laying of hardstanding and creation of accesses.

    R And J Metals The Dock Yard Estate Briton Ferry Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2HZ

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  12. DecidedP2022/0607

    Demolition of existing garage and part demolition of rear elevation together with proposed construction of two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension together with outbuilding comprising outside kitchen area with works to garden

    31 Danygraig Terrace Main Road Cadoxton SA10 8BT

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  13. DecidedP2022/0608

    Change of use of vacant industrial floorspace (use class B2) to provide a first floor gym (use class D2) and ground floor cafe (use class A3)

    JCG Building Milland Road Industrial Estate Neath SA11 1NJ

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  14. DecidedP2022/0609

    Discharge of conditions 4 (structural loading, integrity and fire resistance of flooring decks), 5 (construction method statement) and 6 (construction noise and vibration management plan) of planning permission P2021/0282 (for change of use of building to provide 23 No. one bed flats and 9 No. 2 bed flats)

    18 Orchard Street Neath SA11 1DU

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  15. DecidedP2022/0610

    Proposed external bicycle shelter approx. L4100mm x D3000mm x H2200mm at the rear entrance to the building. The proposed shelter would be installed on existing hardstanding with additional concrete pads (300x300mm).

    Port Talbot Resource Centre, Abm Health Board Moor Road Aberavon SA12 7BJ

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/0611

    Non-material amendment to alter the wording of condition 3 of P2022/0226 to allow demolition of the existing office structure prior to the submission of an assessment of the nature and extent of contamination affecting the application site area

    Unit 1 Ynysygerwn Avenue Aberdulais SA10 8HH

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  17. DecidedP2022/0612

    Prior Notification application for a proposed agricultural building, cladded with box profile metal or Yorkshire boarding to 1.2 metres and concrete stock wall panels above and fibre cement sheets to roof for storage of farm machinery and hay

    Wernddu Uchaf Farm Wernddu Road Alltwen Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3JA

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  18. WithdrawnP2022/0615

    Demolition of front building together with the proposed renovation, extension of existing house to include external alterations and the construction of a double garage.

    50 Brecon Road Pontardawe SA8 4PD

    Received 16 Jul 2022
  19. DecidedP2022/0616

    Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of 2 storey extension with attic rooms including rear dormer to side of dwelling with single storey extension at rear.

    75 Bryn Road Cwmllynfell SA9 2FR

    Received 16 Jul 2022
  20. DecidedP2022/0617

    Single storey rear extension - Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)

    46 The Meadows Cimla SA11 3XF

    Received 17 Jul 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/0618

    Proposed (LDC) single storey rear extension

    14 Alltacham Drive Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4JR

    Received 18 Jul 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/0619

    Proposed siting of No. 3 mobile trading vehicles for either A1 or A3 use on Aberavon Beachfront, vehicles to be removed from site each day

    Land At Aberavon Beachfront The Princess Margaret Way Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6QW

    Received 19 Jul 2022
  23. DecidedP2022/0621

    Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension

    31 Lon Y Wern Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3BJ

    Received 19 Jul 2022
  24. DecidedP2022/0622

    For the creation of one traveller/gypsy pitch with one residential static unit, touring caravan, conversion of part of existing stable block to create a utility/day room with improved access, parking and turning area

    Land Between Cwmavon And Dan Y Bont Maes Y Bettws Pontrhydyfen SA12 9SD

    Received 19 Jul 2022

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