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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2022/1011

    Variation of planning application P2021/0331 (One detached dwelling - granted on 26/5/21) to allow a further 2 years for the commencement of development

    Land Adjacent To 35 New Road Ynysmeudwy Swansea SA8 4PD

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  2. WithdrawnP2022/1012

    Construction of new parking area to west of 1-2 Chapel House, including retaining walls, dropped kerb, ornamental handrail to top of retaining wall and access steps to parking bay.

    1-2 Chapel House Lloyds Terrace Cymmer Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3HU

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  3. DecidedP2022/1014

    Retention of garage to rear garden

    7 Aberdare Road Glynneath SA11 5HY

    Received 26 Nov 2022
  4. DecidedP2022/1016

    Garden outbuilding - Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing)

    17 Mozart Drive Sandfields SA12 7UA

    Received 27 Nov 2022
  5. DecidedP2022/1017

    Single storey rear extension, detached outbuilding and new 2m high perimeter boundary wall.

    6 Seaward Close Sandfields SA12 7LU

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  6. DecidedP2022/1018

    Single storey side extension

    25 St Marys Close Briton Ferry SA11 2JU

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  7. DecidedP2022/1020

    Proposed erection of metal sculpture archway along access path to Crymlyn Burrows SSSI

    Crymlyn Burrows footpath access track parallel to Crymlyn Way at the south-west end of the wooded block.

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  8. DecidedP2022/1021

    Erection of a dwelling (Plot 4) with associated landscaping, drainage and access.

    Plot 4 Land North Of Maes Ty Canol Baglan Port Talbot SA12 8US

    Received 29 Nov 2022
  9. DecidedP2022/1023

    Part single/part two storey rear extensions, raised rear deck area with safety/privacy screens, new bathroom window to first floor side elevation of main dwelling, front dormer and front porch extensions.

    2 Crofton Drive Baglan SA12 8UL

    Received 29 Nov 2022
  10. DecidedP2022/1024

    Erection of a dwelling (Plot 5) with associated landscaping, drainage and access.

    Plot 5 Land North Of Maes Ty Canol Baglan SA12 8US

    Received 30 Nov 2022
  11. DecidedP2022/1026

    Non-Material Amendment to Planning Application P2018/0225 for amendments to internal layout, external materials, to retain existing flat roof rear extension and alterations to fenestration to front and rear of building.

    40 Victoria Gardens Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3BH

    Received 30 Nov 2022
  12. DecidedP2022/1027

    Excavation of front garden area, with associated retaining works and reduction in height of front boundary wall, to accommodate vehicular off-street parking space.

    54 Neath Road Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3EB

    Received 30 Nov 2022
  13. DecidedP2022/1028

    First floor extension to provide three offices (A2) and two storage units (B8) with a terrace to the rear and associated parking.

    26-34 Church Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8ST

    Received 1 Dec 2022
  14. DecidedP2022/1029

    Prior Notification for Demolition: Canopy around the store including all roofing, metal support work, columns and rain water collectors.

    Tesco Supermarket Prior Street Port Talbot SA13 1YA

    Received 2 Dec 2022
  15. DecidedP2022/1030

    Details to be agreed in accordance with condition 3 of (extraction system details) of application P2021/1141 granted on 25.01.2022.

    1-2 Commercial Buildings Talbot Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1DR

    Received 2 Dec 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/1031

    Raising eaves and ridge height of main roof of dwelling to facilitate loft conversion, installation of 3 no. front dormers and 5 roof lights in rear roof plane, two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, 2 flues, front canopy, widening of existing garage frontage, replacement pitched roof to garage and detached two bedroom annexe with flue in roof in rear garden - AMENDED PLANS OF ANNEXE RECEIVED.

    Brynsiriol 9 Ten Acre Wood Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2SU

    Received 2 Dec 2022
  17. DecidedP2022/1032

    Removal of loft window to front elevation and replacement feature window - Certificate of lawful development (Proposed)

    17 Grange Street Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1EN

    Received 2 Dec 2022
  18. WithdrawnP2022/1033

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 27 (relating to archaeological details) attached to planning permission P2019/5342 granted on 15/12/2022

    Port Talbot Steelworks Grange Road Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2NG

    Received 2 Dec 2022
  19. DecidedP2022/1035

    Request for Screening opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for the erection of a proposed college and associated development.

    Site Of Proposed Neath Port Talbot Harbourside College Land South Of The A4241 Port Talbot SA13 1RS

    Received 2 Dec 2022
  20. DecidedP2022/1038

    Details submitted to discharge Condition 18 (noise assessment) of planning permission P2022/0536 for new Aldi store development

    Land Adjacent To Csn Precision Engineering Neath Abbey Road Neath SA10 7BR

    Received 5 Dec 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/1039

    Details submitted for discharge of condition 4 (revised drainage strategy) of planning permission P2015/0851 dated 21.03.2016 for the construction of 10 No. terraced dwellings (updated SAB details)

    33 Church Street Pontardawe SA8 4JB

    Received 5 Dec 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/1040

    Variation of condition 1 (relating to the cessation date for quarrying operations) attached to planning permission P2006/0853 in order to extend the operational life of the quarry to 2040 (excluding the time period required for restoration operations)

    Cwm Nant Lleici Quarry Gellifowy Road Ynysmeudwy Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4QE

    Received 5 Dec 2022
  23. DecidedP2022/1042

    Change of use from greengrocers (A1 use) to a mixed use consisting of greengrocers (A1 use) and cafe (A3 use)

    63A Herbert Street Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4ED

    Received 5 Dec 2022
  24. DecidedP2022/1043

    Demolition of fire damaged former public house building and construction of 4 no. semi-detached dwelling houses, 1 no. detached dwelling house (5 houses in total) and associated development

    24 Bryn Road Cwmllynfell SA9 2FJ

    Received 6 Dec 2022

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