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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2022/1046

    Two storey rear extension & canopy porch on rear elevation

    24 Llwynhen Road Cwmgors SA18 1RG

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  2. DecidedP2022/1047

    Partial discharge of condition 20 of planning permission reference P2021/0226 for the construction of 137 dwellings and associated, roads, parking, landscaping and infrastructure. (revised/additional information relating to layout, parking, access, house type, landscaping, secure storage, bin storage land contamination, energy assessment, electric vehicle charging points, lighting report, construction management plan and a design and access statement.). Submission of verification report for the capping soil for plots 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 111, 112, 113, 118, 119, 92, 117, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132.

    Land at the Former Afan Lido and Car Park, Aberavon

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  3. DecidedP2022/1048

    Temporary erection of a 3m diameter and 6m height vertical axis wind turbine on top of a monopole tower of 15m in height (total height approximately 21m)

    Cefn Gwrgan Road Port Talbot SA13 2BZ

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  4. DecidedP2022/1050

    Request for Screening opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environment Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for a proposed ground mounted solar PV array with a generating capacity of up to 1.41 MW

    Sun Fields Dream Fields Lane From B4290 To Gelli Bwch Farm Jersey Marine Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6JU

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  5. DecidedP2022/1052

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (construction noise and vibration management plan) of permission P2020/1056 granted on 15.01.2020

    68 High Street Glynneath SA11 5DA

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  6. DecidedP2022/1053

    Proposed single storey rear extension and outbuilding, the works for which include the demolition of an existing conservatory and outbuilding, and alterations to the rear garden ground levels to accommodate the proposed outbuilding.

    14A Brynhyfryd Terrace Seven Sisters SA10 9BA

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  7. DecidedP2022/1054

    Ground floor rear extension - Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed)

    151 Western Avenue Sandfields SA12 7ND

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  8. DecidedP2022/1055

    Installation of 8m high multi-play tower / equipment (to replace existing play apparatus / Huck climbing unit)

    Gnoll Estate Country Park, Adventure Playground Fairyland Neath SA11 3BS

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  9. DecidedP2022/1057

    Outline application (all matters reserved) for construction of 1no detached dwelling in the garden area of No. 37 Heol Derwen, plus outline planning permission for construction of a garage to serve No. 37 Heol Derwen

    37 Heol Derwen Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3YY

    Received 9 Dec 2022
  10. DecidedP2022/1058

    Retention of raised decking

    119 Ynys Y Wern Cwmavon SA12 9DJ

    Received 10 Dec 2022
  11. DecidedP2022/1059

    Full planning application to convert the ground floor of the dwelling to a cafe (A3) with ancillary craft shop (A1) and managers flat at first floor.

    1 Lloyds Terrace Cymmer SA13 3HT

    Received 11 Dec 2022
  12. DecidedP2022/1060

    Discharge of condition 3 (contaminated land site investigation) 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 Prk Afan Way Port Talbot SA12 7BZ

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  13. Awaiting decisionP2022/1061

    Change of use of dwellinghouse with detached studio apartments and associated land to a truck stop to include guest house (previously approved under planning permission reference P2005/0449) with addition of a café and erection of rear single-storey extension to accommodate spa facilities, together with formation of an HGV parking area with electric vehicle charging hub points, internal access road & associated infrastructure.

    Tyn-y-caeau Margam Road Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2NW

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  14. DecidedP2022/1063

    Development for 43no. affordable dwellings and associated works including a new access, an internal road network, landscaping, sustainable drainage, car, cycle parking and partial demolition of school.

    Former Dyffryn Lower School Talcennau Road Port Talbot SA13 1EP

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  15. DecidedP2022/1065

    Change of use from retail (Class A1) to a gym (Class D2) and minor external alterations

    Baglan Bay Retail Park, Unit 5 Christchurch Road Aberavon SA12 7BZ

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  16. DecidedP2022/1067

    Single storey rear & side extension

    14 Cefndon Terrace Cwmavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9LG

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  17. DecidedP2022/1068

    Demolition of existing garage and development of new garage. Extension to existing driveway in front garden, development of retaining wall and access gate forward of the garage.

    20 Daphne Road Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8DP

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  18. DecidedP2022/1070

    Two storey rear extension, the works for which include the demolition of an existing two-storey rear extension and alterations to the rear garden ground levels to accommodate development.

    68 Crymlyn Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6EG

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  19. WithdrawnP2022/1071

    Change of use of existing 5 bed HMO to 3 No. self-contained residential units

    20 New Road Neath Abbey Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7NH

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  20. DecidedP2022/1073

    Retention of an automated teller machine

    33-35 High Street Glynneath SA11 5BS

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  21. DecidedP2022/1074

    Advertisement consent for retention of the installation of 1no non-illuminated top sign and 1no illuminated logo panel

    33-35 High Street Glynneath SA11 5BS

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  22. DecidedP2022/1075

    Discharge of conditions: 8 (lighting scheme), 9 (boundary treatments), 10 (ecology enhancement) and 11 (materials) of planning permission P2022/0495 for the Construction of a dwellinghouse with integral garage.

    37 Parish Road Blaengwrach Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5SW

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  23. DecidedP2022/1078

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 13 (service yard management plan), 14 (traffic management scheme) & 16 (landscape management plan) of P2020/0486 granted on 29.7.2020

    Land At Water Street Neath

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  24. DecidedP2022/1080

    Proposed two-storey rear extension and single storey side/rear extension. The works for which would include internal remodelling, the installation of a first floor window within the side elevation of the main dwellinghouse, the demolition of existing single storey side and rear extensions, and the setting back of an existing garden retaining wall.

    16 Neath Road Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3EB

    Received 16 Dec 2022

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