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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. DecidedP2023/0109

    Retention of existing two storey modular office facility (temporary 5 year planning permission P2017/1041 expired in December 2022).

    Swansea University Bay Campus Fabian Way Crymlyn Burrows SA1 8EN

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0110

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (piling/foundation details) of planning application P2020/0303 granted on 23/03/2020

    Land Adjacent To 1A Julian Terrace Port Talbot SA12 6UE

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0111

    Proposed single storey side/rear infill extension, the works for which include associated internal alterations.

    51 Tyn Y Cae Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3DJ

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0112

    Proposed rear single storey extension.

    117 Cae Morfa Skewen SA10 6EE

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0113

    Part two storey/part single storey side and rear extensions, raised patio and steps.

    16 Rheola Avenue Resolven Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 4HL

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0114

    Proposed single storey side extension

    2 Glynleiros Gardens Neath SA10 7BN

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0115

    Advertisement consent for the erection of 1no non-illuminated sign with company branding on front elevation.

    6 Green Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1DR

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0116

    Proposed front porch/WC extension

    25 Brunel Close Tonna Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3JY

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0118

    Detached garage

    29 Velindre Street Velindre Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1BJ

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  10. WithdrawnP2023/0119

    Section 73 application to remove condition 3 (restricting occupancy of dwelling) of application number 2/2/94/0237/03 granted consent on 22/09/1994

    The Bungalow Baran Road Pontardawe

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  11. WithdrawnP2023/0121

    Proposed outline consent to construct one two-storey detached dwelling adjacent to No. 6 Dulais Drive with all matters reserved.

    6 Dulais Drive Aberdulais SA10 8HB

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0122

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 8 (pedestrian crossing and cycle priority junction arrangements and routes scheme) of application P2022/0470 granted on 12/10/2022.

    Land At Baglan Way Port Talbot

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0123

    Retention of replacement retaining boundary wall

    1 St Illtyds Close Baglan SA12 8BA

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0125

    Single storey side extension

    Hirwaun Farm Graig Coch Access Road Margam SA13 2TL

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0126

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 3 (extract and ventilation details) and 4 (noise management plan) of planning permission P2022/0986 granted on 07.02.2023 (for the change of use of ground floor unit from class A1 shop to class A3 food and drink)

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

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0127

    Single storey side extension and single storey rear/side extension

    Lynsdale Old Wern Road Ystalyfera SA9 2LL

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0128

    Proposed conversion of existing integral garage into living space, the works for which include the replacement of the existing garage door with a single window. Plus extension of existing hard-standing within the front garden area.

    107 Neath Road Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3EH

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0129

    Retention of parcel of land as garden curtilage in association with the property known as Afan Forest Cottage.

    Afan Forest Cottage Tai'r Ynys Fawr Pontrhydyfen Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9RU

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0130

    Subdivision of existing retail (A1 use class) unit into 2 with change of use of one of the units to a hot food takeaway (A3 use class) and 2 new shopfronts and an extraction system located to the rear elevation.

    2 Parry Road Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7TR

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0131

    Detached garage - Certificate of lawful development (Proposed)

    5 Tudor Street Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1YF

    Received 11 Feb 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0132

    Retention of change of use to office, internal and external storage (including commercial waste) and laundry facility used in association with property cleaning and maintenance business together with construction of new means of enclosure to north east and north west boundary and forward of the east facing elevation of the building

    Sparkles Solutions Main Road Crynant SA10 8PF

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0133

    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 15 Feb 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0134

    Proposed canopy over front bay window and door, raising of roof to rear lean-to extension & proposed flat roof garden room

    20 Robert Street Glynneath SA11 5EG

    Received 15 Feb 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0135

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 5 (ground contamination desk top assessment); condition 6 (remediation scheme); condition 7 (material samples) and condition 8 (refuse and recycling strategy) of application P2021/0856 granted on 22/12/22.

    Eagle House 2 Talbot Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1DH

    Received 15 Feb 2023

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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