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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2022/0923

    Proposed two-storey side extension with front and rear single-storey extensions

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

    Received 1 Nov 2022
  2. DecidedP2022/0924

    Proposed extension to increase the existing Kiosk curtilage to the edge of the existing canopy roof line.

    Aberavon Seafront Playground The Princess Margaret Way Sandfields SA12 6QW

    Received 1 Nov 2022
  3. DecidedP2022/0925

    Subdivision of existing ground floor retail unit (Class A1) including provision of new shopfronts to create 4 commercial units (Class A1, A2 or A3) and change of use of first floor to create 4 flats (3 x 1-bed, 1 x 2-bed) including new bin and cycle storage areas on ground floor

    46 Wind Street Neath SA11 3EN

    Received 2 Nov 2022
  4. DecidedP2022/0926

    Construction of an industrial building (Use Class B2) (Additional / revised flooding information received 06.03.2023)

    Amman Valley Welders Park Howard Road Cwmgors SA18 1PA

    Received 2 Nov 2022
  5. DecidedP2022/0927

    Details in pursuant of condition 4 (remediation strategy) of planning application P2021/0780 approved 06/05/2022

    Land At Pearson Way Penrhiwtyn Neath SA11 2EJ

    Received 2 Nov 2022
  6. DecidedP2022/0928

    New play canopy

    Ysgol Gynrad Gymraeg Tregeles St Johns Terrace Neath Abbey Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7ND

    Received 2 Nov 2022
  7. DecidedP2022/0929

    Proposed rear and side extensions, plus associated internal alterations.

    Rhos Primary School Neath Road Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3EB

    Received 2 Nov 2022
  8. DecidedP2022/0930

    Single storey and first floor side extensions and replacement front canopy.

    125 Caeglas Cwmavon SA12 9AZ

    Received 2 Nov 2022
  9. DecidedP2022/0931

    Proposed garage conversion and the creation of a parking space to the front for the displaced space from the garage

    145 Crymlyn Parc Skewen SA10 6EF

    Received 2 Nov 2022
  10. DecidedP2022/0932

    Proposed new kitchen extract to front roof of building.

    86 Fairwood Drive Baglan SA12 8NU

    Received 3 Nov 2022
  11. WithdrawnP2022/0933

    Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 17 (road safety audits, stages 1 to 4) relating to planning application P2019/5679 for the demolition of existing school and construction of new primary school, access, parking, landscaping and associated works.

    Former Dwr Y Felin Lower Comprehensive School Heol Penlan Neath SA10 7LB

    Received 3 Nov 2022
  12. DecidedP2022/0934

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 20 (scheme detailing a roof mounted solar PV array) of P2020/0486 granted on 29.7.20

    Land At Water Street Neath

    Received 3 Nov 2022
  13. DecidedP2022/0936

    Works to two Sycamore trees covered by tree preservation order T274/T7 & T8 (identified as Tree 1 & Tree 2). Proposed works to remove Stem 2 on Tree 1 and thin the crown of Tree 2 by a maximum of 20%.

    9 Princess Drive Waunceirch SA10 7PZ

    Received 4 Nov 2022
  14. DecidedP2022/0938

    Single storey side extension - Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)

    23 Wern Road Taibach Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2BD

    Received 4 Nov 2022
  15. DecidedP2022/0940

    Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling

    5 Queen Street Glyncorrwg Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3BL

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/0941

    Single storey rear and side extension - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    15 Penllyn Cwmavon SA12 9NL

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  17. DecidedP2022/0942

    Proposed single storey rear extension the works for which include the demolition of the existing conservatory and alterations to existing flat roof side extension to incorporate a pitched roof design

    61 Delffordd Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3EJ

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  18. DecidedP2022/0943

    Conversion of garage to living space, the works for which would include the removal of the existing garage door and the installation of a glazed screen with a central pair of french doors. Plus the addition of an external front door to form a small entry porch.

    98 Bryn Morgrug Alltwen Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3DP

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  19. DecidedP2022/0944

    Works to 2x Oak trees (identified as T1 & T2) protected by Tree Preservation Order T339/A1: -T1 Oak Tree: crown lift by 20ft, clear lower trunk of small side branches to crown, partial reduction of overhanging branches by 6ft-T2 Oak Tree: partial reduction of lower overhanging branches by 6ft, clear small branches to crown.

    On Dram Road To Rear Of: 15 Highland Gardens Neath Abbey Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PJ

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  20. DecidedP2022/0945

    Internal minor amendments with associated relocation / addition of windows to suit. Amendment to material locations on elevations.

    The Rise Glyncastle Resolven SA11 4NW

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/0948

    Erect a conservatory to the rear elevation and reposition access steps to lower garden area

    145 Crymlyn Parc Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6EF

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/0950

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 3 (drainage), 4 (construction method statement), 5 (landscaping) and 6 (noise management) of P2020/0727 granted on 27th April 2021

    Land Adjacent To Brecon Road Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4PD

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  23. WithdrawnP2022/0951

    Creation of new vehicle crossing and driveway to hard surfaced parking area, boundary wall and associated retaining walls and railings (retention and completion of works). (Amended vision splay information received 04.01.2023)

    7 Tyla Moes Caewern Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7SA

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  24. DecidedP2022/0952

    Proposed change of use of ground floor former shop (A3 Use) and demolition of existing two storey rear extension and development of a three storey rear extension with juliet balcony, two storey flat roof rear extension with juliet balcony, single storey flat roof rear extension to facilitate three self-contained apartments (x1No 2-bedroom apartment, x2No 1-bedroom apartment), ancillary parking, retaining wall and balustrade, bin and bicycle storage.

    17 Wern Road Ystalyfera Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2LX

    Received 9 Nov 2022

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