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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. DecidedP2022/0980

    Part two storey/part single storey side and rear extensions & new window to side elevation (amended proposal 11/01/2023)

    27 Ynys Y Nos Pontwalby Glynneath SA11 5LS

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  2. DecidedP2022/0981

    Retention of change of use from public house (A3 use) to guesthouse (C1 use), including public bar/restaurant and 8 no. guest rooms to allow for premises to be used for private hire/functions together with repositioned boundary fence

    Ynysmeudwy Arms 168 Ynysmeudwy Road Ynysmeudwy Pontardawe SA8 4QJ

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  3. DecidedP2022/0983

    Single storey rear extension

    2 St Davids Park Margam SA13 2PA

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  4. DecidedP2022/0984

    Erection of an anemometer mast of up to 121.5m high (including instruments) with associated security fencing for a period of 5 years

    Land Forming Part Of Brynrhyg Farm Brynawel (Grid Ref. 281695 205899) Approx. 2.2km North-east Of Crynant Neath SA10 8SR

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  5. DecidedP2022/0985

    Full planning to construct two storey detached community sports pavilion / hub (D2) incorporating changing rooms, ground floor cafe and kitchen (A3) and first floor office accommodation (A2/B1).

    Tudor Park Recreation Ground Croeserw Cymmer Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3SD

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  6. DecidedP2022/0986

    Change of use of ground floor unit from Class A1 (shop) to Class A3 (food and drink) including external seating area to front and installation of extraction and ventilation equipment on a new mezzanine floor and associated external alterations to building

    Unit 1 Neath Town Centre Retail Development Neath SA11 3ES.

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  7. WithdrawnP2022/0988

    Detached split level dwelling, with associated engineering works and off street car parking (outline with all matters reserved)

    Land Adjacent To 189 Craig Road Godrergraig Swansea SA9 2NZ

    Received 19 Nov 2022
  8. WithdrawnP2022/0989

    Proposed Starbucks drive through (class A3)

    Neath Abbey Road Industrial Estate Neath SA10 7DN

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  9. DecidedP2022/0990

    1 Number detached dwelling and detached garage and creation of vehicular access

    Land Rear Of Heol Nedd Cwmgwrach Neath SA11 5PL

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  10. DecidedP2022/0991

    Detached Store

    Runtech Ltd Harbour Way Port Talbot SA13 1PY

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  11. WithdrawnP2022/0993

    Two detached dwellings (outline with all matters reserved)

    Plot Of Land South Of March Hywel Cilfrew Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8ND

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  12. DecidedP2022/0994

    Demolition of existing garage and development of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (amended description)

    26 Twynrefail Place Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1HY

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  13. DecidedP2022/0995

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission P2019/5526 approved on 20/11/19 for the temporary consent to be extended for a further 3 years.

    Nort-i Caribbean Food Shack Abernant Centre Abernant Colliery Rhydyfro SA8 4SX

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  14. DecidedP2022/0997

    Part single/part two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front canopy.

    3 Henfaes Road Tonna Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3DX

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  15. DecidedP2022/0998

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 4 (biodiversity enhancements) of P2022/0632 granted on 15/09/2022

    3 Ocean Way Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7NP

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/0999

    Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 20m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.

    Land Opposite 3 Grove Cottage Margam Port Talbot SA13 2SY

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  17. DecidedP2022/1000

    Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.

    Harbour Way Street Works Harbour Way Port Talbot SA13 2BL

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  18. DecidedP2022/1001

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P2022/0433, to replace limited sections of approved cladding with brickwork; addition of access ramp; and addition of louvre screens to plant enclosure.

    Neath Port Talbot Hospital Baglan Way Aberavon SA12 7BX

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  19. DecidedP2022/1002

    The retention of 1no. automated teller machine

    Trebanos Service Station (Texaco), 142-146 Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BN

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  20. DecidedP2022/1003

    Advertisement consent for the retention of 1no non-illuminated top sign, 1no non-illuminated bottom sign and 1no Illuminated logo panel at ATM

    Trebanos Service Station (Texaco), 142-146 Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4BN

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/1004

    Single storey rear extension.

    25 George Street Port Talbot SA13 1ES

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/1005

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 3 (drainage) of planning permission P2021/1224

    The Yard Tonmawr Road Efail Fach Pontrhydyfen SA12 9UB

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  23. DecidedP2022/1008

    Retention and completion of a detached dwelling

    Plot 36 Forest Lodge Lane Cwmavon Port Talbot SA13 2RX

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  24. WithdrawnP2022/1010

    Proposed new build cafe and catering kiosk (including public toilets) to replace the existing catering kiosk.

    Kiosk The Princess Margaret Way Sandfields SA12 7PH

    Received 24 Nov 2022

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