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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2022/0891

    Granny annexe outbuilding

    26 Silver Avenue Sandfields SA12 7RU

    Received 20 Oct 2022
  2. WithdrawnP2022/0894

    Change of use from public house to 6 no. flats together with new bike shed, bin enclosure, bike racks, means of enclosure and associated external alterations and surfacing

    6 James Street Pontardawe SA8 4LR

    Received 21 Oct 2022
  3. DecidedP2022/0895

    Removal of existing cladding panels to be replaced with a dark brick plinth at ground floor with insulated painted render finish above

    Market Chambers The Parade Neath SA11 1PU

    Received 21 Oct 2022
  4. DecidedP2022/0896

    Change of use from unused public house (use class A3) to family dwelling (use class C3)

    The British Lion Pwll Y Glaw Cwmavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9HD

    Received 21 Oct 2022
  5. DecidedP2022/0897

    Demolition of existing car wash building and creation of charging zone with erection of EV chargers, erection of canopy, sub-station enclosure and associated forecourt works.

    Petrol Filling Station Western Avenue Sandfields SA12 7PE

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  6. DecidedP2022/0900

    Non-material amendment to the wording of condition 24 (ecological statement of compliance with the objectives of the Strategic Ecological Landscape Management Plan (SELMP) To remove reference to reserved matters submission, of planning permission P2018/0493 (adventure resort development)

    Land At Pen Y Bryn Croeserw Cymmer Port Talbot

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  7. DecidedP2022/0901

    Proposed works to 15x Oak trees (identified as T1, T3, T4, T7, T8, T11, T13, T15, T18, T22, T23, T24, T26, T27 & T29), 13x Sycamore trees (identified as T2, T5, T6, T9, T10, T12, T14, T17, T19, T20, T21, T25, T28), 1x Hazel (identified as T16) & 1x Beech (identified as T30), protected by Tree Preservation Order T021/W2:-Reduction of branches which overhang the footpath and the gardens of 172 Longford Road and 34-52 Lon Glynfelin by 2.5m-3m.

    Coed Bach Woodlands, Lon Glynfelin Longford Neath

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  8. DecidedP2022/0902

    Development of 5 detached bungalows and associated work including construction of new access road, parking, amenity space and boundary treatments

    Land At The Junction Of Dulais Road And Nant Y Cafn Business Park Seven Sisters Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 9EY

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  9. DecidedP2022/0904

    Consultation Request from Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) on the content of a Scoping Direction under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 relating to a proposed application for a Development of National Significance (DNS) for a Renewable Energy Park comprising wind generating capacity, solar photovoltaic generating capacity and battery storage

    Hirfynydd Renewable Energy Park Land To The East Of Crynant Neath Port Talbot

    Received 25 Oct 2022
  10. DecidedP2022/0906

    Totem Signage

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

    Received 26 Oct 2022
  11. DecidedP2022/0907

    Removal of Condition 3 (need for intrusive site investigation) of planning permission P2021/1232 granted on 10th February 2022 (for erection of a building to cover an existing sports facility)

    Llandarcy Academy Of Sport Access Road To Llandarcy Village Llandarcy SA10 6JD

    Received 26 Oct 2022
  12. DecidedP2022/0909

    Proposed ground floor rear extension

    16 Church Road Baglan SA12 8SS

    Received 27 Oct 2022
  13. DecidedP2022/0910

    Erection of a conservatory to the rear of the dwelling on existing raised platform.

    238 Swansea Road Trebanos Pontardawe SA8 4BY

    Received 27 Oct 2022
  14. DecidedP2022/0911

    Detached garage.

    40 Henfaes Road Tonna SA11 3EZ

    Received 28 Oct 2022
  15. DecidedP2022/0912

    Demolition of existing derelict 3 storey building and replacement with 3 storey apartment building (comprising 4no. 2-bed on ground and first floor and 2no 1-bed at top floor) together with a detached dwelling all with associated works and car parking.

    121 Heol Cae Gurwen Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1PD

    Received 28 Oct 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/0913

    Replacement of the external ATM with new model, with associated works, including the removal of the existing stone in-fill above cill level and replacement of the window to the original size.

    3 Windsor Road Neath SA11 1LN

    Received 28 Oct 2022
  17. DecidedP2022/0914

    Replacement ATM header sign.

    3 Windsor Road Neath SA11 1LN

    Received 28 Oct 2022
  18. DecidedP2022/0915

    Replacement of the external ATM with new model, with associated works to stonework and window above. Replacement of internal self-service machines with new models, with associated works.

    3 Windsor Road Neath SA11 1LN

    Received 28 Oct 2022
  19. DecidedP2022/0916

    Construction of rear outbuilding and reconstruction of retaining wall with new hardstanding areas, balustrade and timber fence (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED).

    3 Heol Las Ynysmeudwy Pontardawe SA8 4PR

    Received 30 Oct 2022
  20. WithdrawnP2022/0917

    Construction of a detached bungalow, detached garage and associated engineering works

    Land At Rear Of Cwmgors Primary School Uplands

    Received 31 Oct 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/0918

    Discharge of condition 4 (remediation) and condition 6 (ecological enhancement) of planning permission P2022/0415 for the 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 31 Oct 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/0919

    Detached dwelling (outline with all matters reserved)

    Brynderwen 37 Derwen Road Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3AU

    Received 31 Oct 2022
  23. DecidedP2022/0921

    Felling to within 50cms of ground level of 1x Alder Tree (identified as T1) protected by Tree Preservation Order T062/W1.

    The Builders Yard Farmers Road Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7FD

    Received 31 Oct 2022
  24. DecidedP2022/0922

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of application P2022/0493 approved 25/10/2022 amending the appearance of the main dwellinghouse

    Ocean View House 191 Victoria Road Sandfields SA12 6QJ

    Received 1 Nov 2022

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