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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2023/0136

    Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (time limit), of planning permission reference P2018/0173 for the erection of a rear and side extension to provide additional storage (Use class B8) and associated works, to allow additional time for development to commence.

    Baglan Industrial Park, Unit 4 Aberavon Road Aberavon SA12 7DJ

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0137

    Retention of single storey side/rear extension together with rear/side raised platform, replacement first floor side facing bay window and demolition of existing garage and construction of new detached garage

    5 Westernmoor Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1BJ

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0139

    Proposed single storey side extension, the works for which would include the demolition of two existing single storey side extensions and alterations to the ground level immediately surrounding the development. Plus demolition of existing front ramp access and construction of replacement front access steps.

    57 Delffordd Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3EJ

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0140

    Proposed internal lighting upgrade to remove current tungsten & fluorescent lighting and replace with modern energy efficient LED lighting (Listed Building Consent).

    5 Windsor Road Neath SA11 1LP

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0141

    Section 73 application to amend the wording of condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission 2017/1077 approved 22/03/2018 to extend the date of commencement works on site.

    Land To East Side Of Tyla Morris Farm Pant Howell Ddu Road Ynysmaerdy Briton Ferry SA11 2TU

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0142

    Proposed single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension.

    5 Gwyrddgoed Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4NH

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0143

    Single storey rear kitchen/dining room extension to ground floor, garden room to lower ground floor, raised patio area, safety/privacy screens and steps.

    135 Dinas Baglan Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8DU

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0144

    Non-material amendment to condition 2 (list of approved plans) of planning permission P2019/5543 for the development of 35 zero carbon dwellings to alter the door and window arrangements and bin and cycle store design for Plots 2-10

    Land At Waun Sterw Rhydyfro Pontardawe SA8 4NF

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0146

    Proposed balcony on rear elevation with side privacy screen.

    21 Alltygrug Road Ystalyfera Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2AQ

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0150

    Section 73 application to vary condition 19 (obscure glazing) of planning permission P2022/0481 approved 22/11/22 for the refurbishment of the existing 69 no. 2 bed flats, conversion of 3 no. 2 bed flats to 3 no. new 1 bed flats and the construction of an additional 1 no. 2 bed and 54 no. 1 bed flats, with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works

    Land North Of Bevin Avenue Sandfields Port Talbot SA12 6JU

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0151

    Part two/part single storey side/rear extensions.

    Abernant Hir Farm Lane Between 31 And 33 Min Y Coed Glynneath SA11 5RU

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0152

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension

    88 Shelone Road Briton Ferry SA11 2PU

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0154

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (biodiversity enhancement plan) and condition 4 (refuse and recycling plan) of P2022/0625 granted on 14th December 2022.

    Wenallt Farm Wenallt Road Tonna Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3QH

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0155

    Proposed change of use from former air conditioning workshop/store/office/garage to residential unit with ancillary garage

    Temperature House Hazelwood Row Cwmavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9DP

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0157

    Single storey rear extension - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate.

    110 Ruskin Street Briton Ferry SA11 2LD

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0158

    Outline application for construction of a single storey dwelling with attached garage (appearance and landscaping are reserved)

    103 Wern Road Skewen SA10 6DP

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0159

    Change of use of shop/workshop (B1) into short-term holiday let (guest house) accommodation, with addition of external rear & side first floor balconies and lower ground floor plant room, together with associated car parking facilities.

    Afan Workshops Afan Road Duffryn Rhondda SA13 3ES

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  18. WithdrawnP2023/0160

    First floor rear extension and patio doors with safety rail in first floor side elevation of main dwelling house.

    2 Cwrt Y Defaid A48 From Margam Roundabout To Pyle Road Margam SA13 2TF

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0161

    Prior Notification (agricultural) for a detached agricultural building used for storage of tools, machinery and hay

    Blaennant Blaenant Farm Access Road Cilybebyll Pontardawe SA8 3JH

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0163

    Part two storey/ part single storey side and front extension

    23 Wildbrook Taibach SA13 2UL

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0164

    Single storey rear extension

    20 Heol Mabon Cwmavon SA12 9PD

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0165

    First floor rear extension.

    17 Cefn Gelli Cwmgwrach SA11 5PD

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0166

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 3 (external materials)and 4 (drainage scheme) of planning application P2022/0595 granted on 30/9/22

    40 Cilmaengwyn Road Cilmaengwyn Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4QL

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0168

    Works to 5x Oak (identified as 658, 659, 660, 661 & 664) and 2x Beech (identified as 662 & 663) covered by Tree Preservation Order T001/A1: -658 (Oak) - Fell -659 (Oak) - Reduce to safe height of 12m (above main fork). -660 (Oak) - Fell. -661 (Oak) - Clear understory for re-inspection and sever ivy. -662 (Beech) - Reduce crown by 4m, and aerial inspection of fork at 8m. -663 (Beech) - Reduce crown by 4m. -664 (Oak) - Reduce to 5m pole.

    Land To The Rear Of 35, 36 & 37 Woodlands Park Drive Cadoxton SA10 8DE

    Received 27 Feb 2023

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