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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. WithdrawnP2023/0169

    Change of use of existing domestic outbuilding to allow a mixed use comprising uses ancillary to the residential occupation of the host dwelling and a holistic therapy centre

    Llety'r Goff Farm Cwm Nant Llwyd Road Gellinudd Pontardawe SA8 3JE

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0170

    First floor and ground floor rear extension

    5 Sea Breeze Sandfields SA12 7LY

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0171

    Single storey side extension

    28 Greenwood Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8PR

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0172

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission P2022/0679 for the development of EV charging stations, including associated car parking, site clearance, PV canopies, drainage works, and landscaping/ecological mitigation - to allow for the removal of two additional trees.

    The Quays Brunel Way Baglan Energy Park Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2GG

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0173

    Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 4 (dust management action plan), 5 (noise monitoring and management action plan), 13 (Preliminary Investigation and Assessment ) of P2020/0362 granted on 31/07/2020

    Land at and surrounding Nant Helen Open Cast Coal Site, Powys and Onllwyn Distribution Centre, Neath Port Talbot

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0174

    Proposed hip to gable roof extension with associated attic conversion, plus the installation of three velux windows within the rear roof slope of the main dwellinghouse.

    49 Heol Y Llwynau Trebanos Pontardawe SA8 4DH

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0179

    Dormer extensions to each side of existing side dormer

    5 Park Field Tonna SA11 3JN

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0180

    Single storey rear extension - Certificate of lawful development (Proposed) (amended elevation plans received 20/03/2023)

    12 Scotch Street Abergwynfi SA13 3YS

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0181

    Request for Information to Inform a Scoping Opinion from the Development of National Significance Team of PEDW under Regulation 33(7) of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)(Wales) Regulations 2017 for construction of a solar farm (79MW) on a site area of 99.5ha with associated Battery Energy Storage System and Sub-station for a period of 40 years.

    Eirlys Solar Farm LandTo The South Of Moel Ton-mawr And West Of Mnyndd Margam

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0182

    Erection of new outbuilding to house poultry, farm equipment, hay, and 2 no. biomass boilers with solar panels on the roof

    Gelli Bwch Farm Lane From B4290 To Gelli Bwch Farm Jersey Marine SA10 6JU

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0184

    Two storey side extension, single storey side and rear extensions, front porch and roof canopy and replacement landing window in first floor side elevation of main dwelling.

    7 Cobham Drive Cimla SA11 2BP

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0185

    Single storey rear extension

    185 Old Road Briton Ferry SA11 2ER

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0187

    Single storey side/rear extension

    31 Empire Avenue Blaengwrach SA11 5SU

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0188

    Retention of steel portal frame agricultural barn for the storage of agricultural machinery, livestock and the storage of feed and fodder

    Blaengweffrith Farm Tonmawr Neath Neath Port Talbot SA12 9TA

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0189

    Single storey side extension.

    31 Westlands Aberavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7DD

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0190

    Request for Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environment Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for proposed discontinuance of the North Site Reservoir and associated engineering works

    North Site Reservoir Coed Darcy Llandarcy Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6FR

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0191

    Single storey rear extension and rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion.

    7 Heol Y Felin Cwmgwrach SA11 5TB

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0192

    Proposed single storey extension to existing outbuilding for home office/storage use

    3 Court Lane Pontardawe SA8 4JL

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0193

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P2021/0399 dated 4.10.2022 to change door/window arrangements and increase by 0.47m the proposed demountable welfare facilities unit and alteration to retaining wall position in north-west corner of site to comply with tree protection requirements

    Llandarcy Academy Of Sport Access Road To Llandarcy Village Llandarcy SA10 6JD

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0194

    Proposed construction of single storey garage with store and WC.

    Clun Y Bont High Street Cwmgwrach Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5RX

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0195

    Removal of existing shopfront and development of new shopfront with two windows and two doors.

    60 Commercial Street Ystalyfera SA9 2HS

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0197

    Increase in height of part of existing bungalow to provide first floor living accommodation.

    17 Wellfield Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8AB

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0199

    Proposed single storey rear extension, the works for which would include the demolition of an existing single storey rear extension

    82 Dulais Road Seven Sisters Neath SA10 9ES

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0200

    Retention and regularisation of the site for permanent use for tyre changing bay, inspection ramp, manual car wash, burger bar and ancillary storage (Sui Generis).

    Unit 1-2 Brunel Industrial Estate Cwmavon SA12 9DE

    Received 9 Mar 2023

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