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Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2023/0463

    Proposed three storey rear extension with Juliet balcony at ground floor level, removal of front boundary wall and front garden and development of access steps and canopy porch (amended description of works).

    29 Derwen Road Alltwen Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3AU

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0464

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single story rear extension.

    127 Delffordd Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3EN

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0465

    Proposed re-surfacing of existing hardstanding, and construction of two rockery areas which will comprise of non-continuous placement of random mixed small rocks, no greater than 500-600mm in height and 300-400mm in width, inter-planted with flowering shrubs, heathers, prostrate conifers and hebes, and finished with small slate chippings.

    30 Waun Gron Rhydyfro Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4LW

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0466

    Variation of condition 10 (operation times) of planning permission P2022/0589 dated 10.03.23 (for conversion of existing workshop building into a carbonaceous fire behaviour training facility) to extend existing Monday to Friday operation times from 09:00-17.00 to 09:00hrs to 22:00hrs and permit Saturday and Sunday operation times of 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs.

    Earlswood Depot Earlswood Depot Access Road Jersey Marine Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6NG

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0467

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (noise impact assessment) of planning permission P2022/0589 dated 10.03.23 (for conversion of existing workshop building into a carbonaceous fire behaviour training facility)

    Earlswood Depot Earlswood Depot Access Road Jersey Marine Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6NG

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0468

    Proposed rear decking (rear elevation added)

    21 Lon Y Bryn Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5BG

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0469

    Works to 2x Oak Trees (identified as T1 & T2) protected by tree preservation order T200/A9: -- T1 (Oak) - Reduce all branches which are above the seating area and around the southern section of the crowns circumference by 2.5 to 3 metres.- T2 (Oak) - Reduce all branches on the southern section of the crowns circumference by a maximum of 2.5 meters.

    9 Penyralltwen Park Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3EZ

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0470

    Rear landscaping, erection of boundary treatments, raised platforms and outbuilding (retrospective) (amended description)

    8 Llys Y Ddraenog Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2TQ

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0471

    Section 73 application to amend condition 3 (restricting occupancy of dwelling) of application number 2/2/94/0237/03 granted consent on 22/09/1994 to restrict occupation to those persons solely or mainly working or last working on a rural enterprise in the locality where there is/was a defined functional need; or if it can be demonstrated that there are no such eligible occupiers, to those widows, widowers or civil partners of the above and any resident dependants.

    The Bungalow Baran Road Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4RR

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0472

    Proposed single storey rear extension and new pitched roof to side porch.

    6 Golf Road Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6RH

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0473

    Demolition of single storey extension and porch to facilitate a proposed two storey and single storey rear extension, fenestration alterations, removal of front boundary wall, and development of canopy porch.

    38 Beechwood Avenue Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3TE

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0474

    Proposed side dormer extension with associated loft conversion, plus the installation of velux windows within the principal, rear and side roof slopes of the main dwellinghouse

    Wellfield 78 Underwood Road Cadoxton Neath SA10 8BY

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0475

    Prior Notification for a proposed telecommunications Phase 8 Monopole 15m high mast and associated ancillary works.

    Water Street Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 2PA

    Received 15 Jun 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0476

    Proposed two storey rear extension.

    40 New Road Neath Abbey Neath SA10 7NG

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0478

    Proposed increase in the ridge height of dwellinghouse, attic conversion including x2 rear pitched roof dormers and x2 front pitched roof dormers with roof light on front elevation, garage conversion and replacement parking with new kerb installed along side boundary adjacent to replacement parking, and detached outbuilding in rear garden.

    3 Graig Y Fforest Godre'r Graig Swansea SA9 2DP

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0480

    Proposed raised decking area to rear of property, with associated privacy screening.

    6 Cardonnel Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6DE

    Received 18 Jun 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0481

    Proposed first floor flat roof extension above existing ground floor extension and two storey flat roof extension.

    105 Crymlyn Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6DT

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0482

    Domestic outbuilding to serve donor property

    Swn Yr Afon Garth Road Pontardawe SA8 4TE

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0483

    Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for use of property for home working business purposes ancillary to dwellinghouse.

    2 Llys Cambrian Godre'r Graig Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2EY

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0486

    Proposed single storey rear extension and raised patio with associated screening.

    37 Heathland Way Llandarcy Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6FT

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0487

    New vehicular off road parking and dropped kerb

    4 Brynsiriol Tonmawr Road Tonmawr Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9UG

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0488

    The proposed work for constructing a front porch and amending the existing access steps and creating a raised platform. The front garden will slope down to the existing front retaining wall.

    4 School Road Tonna Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3EJ

    Received 21 Jun 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0489

    Works to three trees: T1, T2 and T3 Oaks - Reduce overhanging branches by 2-2.5m. Works to G1 - Reduce overhanging branches by 1.5-2m

    2 The Nook Henfaes Road Tonna Neath SA11 3FH

    Received 21 Jun 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0490

    Works to No 2 trees covered by tree preservation area A.9. T1 and T2 - The works are limited to the removal of deadwood and the reduction of the height and eastern side of their crowns by approximately 1.5 metres. All branch removal to suitable growth points and not exceed 2 metres in length.

    329 Delffordd Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3HG

    Received 21 Jun 2023

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