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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2023/0049

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 4 (archaeological watching brief) of planning permission P2021/0428 granted on 21st December 2021 (for development of 52 affordable dwellings and associated access, landscaping and site infrastructure)

    Land Off Meadow Road Eaglesbush Valley Neath SA11 2AF

    Received 19 Jan 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0050

    Change the upper and rear floors of existing garage into a 1 bed holiday let/Airbnb (use class C6) whilst retaining garage for one vehicle parking and workshop with bike storage.

    Ty Gwennol Main Road Cilfrew SA10 8NE

    Received 20 Jan 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0051

    Non-material amendment to condition 2 (list of approved plans) of planning permission P2019/5543 for the development of 35 zero carbon dwellings to alter the door and window arrangements for Plot 1 and reposition its bin and cycle store to side with cladding to match

    Land At Waun Sterw Rhydyfro Pontardawe SA8 4NF

    Received 20 Jan 2023
  4. WithdrawnP2023/0052

    Discharge of conditions 39 and 40 of P2010/0655 (spring water levels and groundwater level monitoring)

    Gilfach Quarry Gilfach Road Bryncoch SA10 8AD

    Received 20 Jan 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0053

    Replacement single storey rear extension and new side porch.

    Cerrig Llwydion, The Woollen Mill Main Road Pontrhydyfen SA12 9TT

    Received 20 Jan 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0054

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. P2021/0351 approved 13th Aug 2021: 1.Reduce length of garage from 13m to 9m. The reduction of the garage is from the rear elevation of the garage leaving the front elevation of the garage in the same position and distance set back from the property frontage. 2.Replace pervious hard standing and eco drain leading to detached garage with pervious grass mesh.

    13 Derwen Road Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3AU

    Received 21 Jan 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0055

    Change of use of parcel of land to form part of the residential curtilage of No.10 Llys Harry, Godre'r Graig, SA9 2EQ.

    Land Adjacent To 10 Llys Harry Godre'r Graig SA9 2EQ

    Received 21 Jan 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0056

    Variation of condition 1 (Time-limit) of planning permission P2020/1073 approved on 04.02.2021 to remove temporary consent and replace with permanent use as dog grooming parlour (Sui Generis). The discharge of Condition 3 (Sound insulation scheme) is also sought based on the information submitted.

    16 High Street Glynneath SA11 5BU

    Received 22 Jan 2023
  9. WithdrawnP2023/0057

    Outline planning consent for proposed construction of a detached, split level, dormer bungalow with associated parking and retaining work.

    Land To The Rear Of 5 Heol Tewdwr Croeserw Cymmer Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3NY

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0058

    Rear single storey extension - Certificate of lawful development (Proposed)

    10 Maplewood Close Bryncoch SA10 7UN

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0059

    Two storey front extension to accommodate an internal wheelchair lift.

    236 Western Avenue Sandfields SA12 7NE

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0060

    Non-Material Amendment to application P2021/0970 to allow the excavation of the old A465 embankment to 5.9m below crest to allow the use of a trench and top-box support system 5m below cut to enable the pipeline between MH11 and MH12 instead of the approved tunnel method and with alterations to the wording of condition 2 to replace the approved plans.

    Glynneath Flood Alleviation Scheme Park Avenue Glynneath Neath Port Talbot

    Received 23 Jan 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0063

    Part single storey & part two storey side and rear extensions

    138 The Highlands Neath Abbey SA10 6PE

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0066

    Proposed construction of 1 No 3 bedroomed & 1 No 2 bedroomed semi-detached split level dwellings with associated landscaping, site works and SUDs drainage

    Plot Adjacent To 24 Curwen Close Pontrhydyfen Neath SA12 9UT

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0067

    Proposed detached dwelling with off street parking and associated engineering works.

    Plot 14 The Oaks, Adj To 15 The Oaks Cimla SA11 3RJ

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0068

    Retention of 4 air handling units (including relocation of 2 No units and removal of 1 No unit) contained within acoustic enclosures.

    CK's Supermarket 18 Gwilym Road Cwmllynfell Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2GH

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0069

    Discharge of condition 9 (construction environmental management plan) of planning permission P2022/0372 for the erection of a single wind turbine up to 100m high to tip (up to 71m max rotor diameter) and installation of associated infrastructure.

    Land At Kenfig Industrial Estate Margam

    Received 25 Jan 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0070

    Single storey rear extension.

    79 Varteg Road Ystalyfera SA9 2EN

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0071

    Non-Material Amendment to the wording of condition 48 (content of habitat management programme) to allow mulching of removed vegetation only when appropriate to the long term habitat management objectives of the application site of application P2009/1053

    Pen Y Cymoedd Wind Farm

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0072

    Single storey rear extension, extension to existing driveway and development of retaining walls to support driveway and access ramp with balustrade.

    51 Tregelles Road Longford Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7HT

    Received 26 Jan 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0073

    Retention of 42m long metal frame to accommodate sight screens (maximum of 3 screens attached to frame at one time and to be attached and removed on match days only)

    Skewen Cricket Club Skewen Park Wern Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6DP

    Received 27 Jan 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0074

    Proposed front porch, the works for which would include the demolition of an existing front porch.

    54 Park Avenue Lonlas SA10 6SA

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0075

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and development of single storey flat roof rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate Proposed)

    48 Park Drive Lonlas Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6SG

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0077

    Section 73 application to amend the wording of condition 2 (approved plan list) and condition 5 (structural calculations) of planning application P2021/0406 determined on 10/08/2021 for changes to external elevations to reflect the internal amendments and changes to the rear (eastern) and front (western) retaining wall structures including detailed structural designs.

    Bayview 3 Fernfield Baglan SA12 8AL

    Received 30 Jan 2023

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