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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2023/0240

    Change of use from single dwellinghouse (use class C3) to residential care home (use class C2) for up to 4 children and their carers

    Craig Y Rhedyn 9 Uplands Road Pontardawe SA8 4AH

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0242

    Single storey rear extension

    26 Brynhyfryd Road Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2DF

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0243

    Single storey rear and side extensions, first floor extension above existing garage incorporating increased ridge and wall height and two no. front dormers, together with front porch and flat roof rear dormer

    5 The Avenue Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2FD

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0246

    Erection of double storey back extension incorporating a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom

    36 The Uplands Port Talbot SA13 2EW

    Received 26 Mar 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0248

    Cutting and removing Rhododendron in T309/W3 area. Stump injection - hand weeding for small plants. Treatment for all established bushes manual cutting (cut material stacked) mulching of leaves and small branches.

    Ty Gwyn Farm Penlan Road Rhydyfro Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4RP

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0249

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (ecological enhancement measures) and condition 4 (external finishes) of application P2022/0113 granted on 19/10/2022.

    Hafod Wennol Farm Lane From Baran Road To Hafod Wennol Farm Rhydyfro Pontardawe SA8 4RU

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0250

    Discharge condition 3 (structural calculations and drawings for retaining walls) of planning permission P2023/0086 issued on 17/03/2023.

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

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  8. WithdrawnP2023/0251

    Proposed construction of no.2 semi-detached dwellings, with associated parking.

    Land Adjoining 28 Michna Street Aberavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6UH

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0252

    Proposed single storey detached garage and extension to existing hardstanding.

    27 Graig Newydd Godre'r Graig SA9 2DG

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0253

    Conversion of 2 outbuildings to holiday accommodation

    Pant Glas Tre Nache Access Lane Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7YW

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0254

    Proposed means of enclosure (railings) forward of front elevation along driveway side boundaries

    14 Heol Cynfeli Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3FD

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0255

    Discharge of conditions 8 (landscape management plan) and 9 (contaminated land verification report) of planning permission P2022/0433 for the construction of extension to existing hospital to provide development of an Elective Orthopaedic & Spinal Surgical Unit with all associated landscaping and infrastructure approved on 22/7/22.

    Neath Port Talbot Hospital Baglan Way Aberavon SA12 7BX

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0256

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a single storey side extension and roof extension.

    Ty Ffynnon Dan Y Ffynnon Port Talbot SA13 2EY

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0261

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (drainage scheme) of planning application no. P2022/0929 granted 13/01/2023.

    Rhos Primary School Neath Road Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3EB

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0262

    Proposed single storey rear conservatory

    1 Oak Hill Way Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4LJ

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0263

    Change of use of part of land within red line boundary to garden and erection of detached storage building for domestic storage.

    Land Adjacent To Front Of 44 Lletty Dafydd Clyne SA11 4BG

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0264

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 21 (Verification report which demonstrates the effectiveness of the agreed remediation works) of application P2011/0486 (Residential development 10 detached dwellings and associated works) granted on 11 December 2019 (Contamination Verification Report received 25.05.23)

    The Welfare Hall Maes Y Parc Glynneath Neath SA11 5EE

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0265

    Construction of 15 no. light industrial/commercial units (Use Class B1,B2, B8) with associated parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and drainage works

    Land To The North Of Old Foundry Road, Pontardawe SA8 4ET

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0268

    Prior notification for the demolition of the old brewery garage

    D C Auto Garage Old Brewery High Street Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4HU

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0269

    Non-material amendment to planning application P2018/0225 to amend the layout of the proposed disabled access ramp to the front of the property (amended application number 17.05.23)

    40 Victoria Gardens Neath SA11 3BH

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0270

    New first floor side extension supported off brickwork pillars

    48 Castle Drive Cimla SA11 3UY

    Received 2 Apr 2023
  22. WithdrawnP2023/0274

    Demolition of existing side extension, conservatory (east elevation) and attached shed (west elevation) to facilitate new single storey side extensions, together with constriction of new means of enclosure to south boundary

    Ainon Baptist Chapel Elias Road Bryncoch SA10 7TN

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0275

    Single storey front porch extension

    70 The Meadows Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3XF

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0276

    Replacement single storey rear extension.

    13 Osprey Drive Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3SL

    Received 3 Apr 2023

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