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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2023/0078

    Outline application (all matters reserved) for construction of 1no detached dwelling in the garden area of 1 Lansbury Avenue

    Land Adj To 1 Lansbury Avenue Margam SA13 2LE

    Received 30 Jan 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0080

    Change of use from phone shop (A1 use) to tea shop (A3 use).

    6 Green Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1DR

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0081

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 4 (construction environmental management plan) and condition 9 (green roof planting scheme) of application P2022/0470 granted on 12/10/22 (27/07/23 - Revised CEMP submitted)

    Land At Baglan Way Port Talbot

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0082

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 5 (reptile mitigation strategy) of application P2022/0470 granted on 12/10/22

    Land At Baglan Way Port Talbot

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0083

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 6 (foul water drainage scheme) and condition 7 (potable water scheme) of application P2022/0470 granted on 12/10/222.

    Land At Baglan Way Port Talbot

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0084

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 12 (sound rating level scheme) of application P2022/0470 granted on 12/10/22 (Revised report submitted to address changes to the approved scheme via the NMA application P2023/0311).

    Land At Baglan Way Port Talbot

    Received 31 Jan 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0086

    Means of enclosure including close boarded side fence, proposed close boarded fence above part of existing front boundary wall, increase in height of existing front pillars, additional 1.8m high front boundary wall/pillars/fence and retaining walls.

    Tegfan 18 Efail Fach Pontrhydyfen Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9TY

    Received 1 Feb 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0090

    Two storey rear extension

    Tairysgol 93 Pen Yr Alltwen Alltwen Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3EA

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0091

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission P2022/0147 approved on 29.09.2022 to revise front car parking. Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (landscaping), condition 4 (CMS), condition 5 (vision splay) condition 6 (Draiange Scheme) and condition 8 (ecological enhancement).

    Bulldogs Gym Fenbrook Close Aberavon SA12 7PA

    Received 3 Feb 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0092

    Retrospective application for the retention of new access, hardstanding with turning area and gates.

    9 Gwilym Road Cwmllynfell Swansea SA9 2GH

    Received 4 Feb 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0093

    Single storey rear extension - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

    15 Baglan Heights Baglan SA12 8UF

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0094

    Single storey side extension.

    1A King Street Port Talbot SA13 1AY

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0095

    Construction of domestic outbuilding for use ancillary to the enjoyment of the dwelling known as Tanyrallt.

    Tanyrallt Graig Road Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1EH

    Received 5 Feb 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0098

    Re-siting of bathroom window to first floor side elevation, front raised balcony, first floor rear extension, raise flat roof of existing two storey rear extension and first floor rear balcony to facilitate access to rear garden.

    41 Pontneathvaughan Road Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5NS

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0099

    Works to two trees covered by tree preservation order T237.Proposed reduction of branches of Alder by 4-5 metres - tree 639 and group G1 (within the woodland W1 and located at rear of and in line with 27 Furzeland Drive Bryncoch)Coppicing of Sycamore - tree 642 (situated within the woodland W1 and located at rear of and in line with 23 Furzeland Drive Brynoch)

    Land Adjacent To Coop Store (Formerly Lamb And Flag Public House) Main Road Bryncoch Neath SA10 7TW

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0100

    Discharge of condition No. 22 (lighting scheme) of planning permission P2021/0226 for the construction of 137 dwellings and associated, roads, parking, landscaping and infrastructure.

    Land at the Former Afan Lido Site and adjacent Car Park The Princess Margaret Way Port Talbot

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0101

    Erection of a freestanding drive-thru/restaurant, car parking, landscaping and associated works, including Customer Order Displays (COD) and play frame

    Tesco Car Park Gwyn's Place Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3AZ

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0102

    Proposed single storey side/rear extension, the works for which would include the demolition of an existing single storey rear extension, plus the creation of a stepped retaining structure constructed from sleepers.

    8 Morgan Street Trebanos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4DW

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0103

    Retrospective planning consent for hardstanding area with access steps, metal fence panels and associated retaining works.

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

    Received 7 Feb 2023
  20. WithdrawnP2023/0104

    Proposed 8m tall freestanding composite aluminium totem sign with internally illuminated McDonald's logo panels

    Tesco Supermarket A4067 From Glais To Pontardawe Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3AZ

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0105

    Installation of 6 no. internally illuminated 'M' and 'McDonald's' fascia signs, 3 no. internally illuminated booth lettering signs and 1 no. internally illuminated pay booth screen to new drive-thru restaurant

    Tesco Supermarket A4067 From Glais To Pontardawe Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3AZ

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0106

    Various site signage including 4 no. freestanding internally illuminated digital menu board signs, 2 no. 'McDonald's' banner unit signs, 1 no. internally illuminated 'Play Land' sign and 27 no. individual 'dot' signs to assist with patron circulation, including pedestrian crossing, speed limit and similar directional/warning signs

    Tesco Supermarket A4067 From Glais To Pontardawe Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3AZ

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0107

    Insertion of new internally illuminated acrylic 'McDonald's' logo panel to existing 7m high Tesco totem petrol sign

    Tesco Supermarket A4067 From Glais To Pontardawe Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3AZ

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0108

    Discharge of condition 3 (foul drainage), 4 (materials) and 5 (boundary treatments) of planning permission P2022/0351 for 2 number semi-detached residential units with accompanying garden stores.

    Land Adj Red Dragon Hotel Moorland Road Port Talbot SA12 6JZ

    Received 8 Feb 2023

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