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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2023/0541

    Advertisement consent: Replace existing double-sided internally illuminated 6-sheet bus shelter advertising displays with double-sided digital displays. Replacement digital displays will portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds.

    Bus Shelter 5701-0016 201 Margam Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2AB

    Received 11 Jul 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0542

    Proposed alterations to building, including alterations to side elevation windows, installation of bi-fold doors to the rear with steps, the installation of a new ramp to the front elevation with partial removal of the front boundary wall and retrospective consent for the installation of rooflights.

    Calfaria Baptist Chapel High Street Cwmgwrach Neath SA11 5TA

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0544

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for single storey ground floor extension behind existing garage

    20 Conduit Place Taibach Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2TT

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0545

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 6 (construction noise and vibration management plan) of planning application P2022/0692 granted on 16.6.2022

    38-42 Wind Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3HA

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  5. WithdrawnP2023/0546

    Single storey side extension and alteration to first floor side window openings together with detached double garage

    Oak Tree Farm Drummau Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6NR

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0547

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 7 (verification report) of planning permission P2021/1232 granted on 10th February 2022 (for erection of a building to cover an existing sports facility)

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

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  7. WithdrawnP2023/0548

    Installation of 12 No. antenna at a maximum height of 18.7m along with ancillary equipment thereto including RRUs, BOBs, MHAs, GPS antenna, 0.6m dishes and equipment cabinets

    Telephone Exchange Eagle Street Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1AA

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0549

    Demolish an existing garage and erect a new 9 x 3.6m wooden building to provide temporary living accommodation for an aged parent (to use as a residential annex)

    16 Abernant Road Cwmgors SA18 1RB

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0550

    Widening and resurfacing of existing access and construction of new security gates, adjoining walls, piers and proposed bin storage area (part retrospective)

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

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0551

    Demolition of existing rear extension, external WC and shed, to facilitate the development of part two-storey and single storey rear extension, rear dormer, and rooflights for loft conversion on front and side elevation.

    5 Park Avenue Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5DW

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0552

    Proposed rear extension to dwelling with balconies.

    Brynawelon Lane Between Waterfall Road Neath Road And Pentwyn Road Resolven Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 4EF

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0553

    Certificate of Lawful Development for the construction of a porch to the front elevation.

    6 Dalton Road Sandfields Port Talbot SA12 6SF

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0554

    Additional office space in the form of a double storey porta-cabin and the erection of a steel framed industrial storage unit.

    Unit 11 Edwards Works Llandarcy Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6JY

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0555

    Two storey extension to gable elevation

    51 Prossers Terrace Cymmer Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0556

    Proposed alterations to existing main dwellinghouse in the form of; the construction of a side extension and front porch, the refurbishment of the existing rear utility structure, and the replacement of the two bay windows within the principal elevation. Permission is also sought for the demolition and reconstruction of the existing subterranean garage structure with the addition of a side extension, replacement roof and the addition of an approximately 1.1m high glazed screening atop the resultant structure. The application also seeks consent to increase the height of the existing retaining wall fronting the main dwellinghouse by approximately 40cm, the works for which would include back filling the area behind the retaining wall to create a level finish. The retaining wall would be topped with an approximately 1m high means of enclosure. Finally, this application seeks retrospective consent for the construction of pillars and fencing atop the existing retaining wall adjacent to the highway, as well as the construction of two sets of steps leading to the tiered garden areas.

    The Gables School Road Jersey Marine Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6JE

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0559

    Application to vary condition 2 of application DNS/3213662_DNS granted on 28/09/2022, to amend the approved plans to increase the rotor diameter of the wind turbines from 105m to 117m (with the overall maximum height of the turbines remaining unchanged).

    Upper Ogmore Wind Farm Neath Port Talbot SA13 3YE

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0560

    Proposed new digital poster sign with 3m high supporting posts.

    British Legion Club Eastland Road Neath SA11 1LA

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0561

    Works to 1x Oak Tree (identified as T19) protected by Tree Preservation Order T276/T19:-Oak (T19) - reduce by 1.5m to allow a 2m clearance from eaves of property and reduce overhang over garden.

    8 Bryn Heulog Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7SY

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0562

    Proposed side canopy extension

    22 Parish Road Blaengwrach Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5SW

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0563

    Proposed change of use of shop roof space (Use Class A1) to No.1 x 2 bedroom and No.1 x 3 bedroom apartments (Use Class C3) together with external alterations to include the addition of dormer windows, recessed balconies, doorways and windows.

    Village Discount Stores South Avenue Croeserw Cymmer Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3RB

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0564

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission P2022/0909 approved on 09/12/2022 to reflect the increase in height and length of the extension as constructed.

    16 Church Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8SS

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0565

    Single storey side extension and two storey rear extension, with 1.8m fence to front boundary.

    4 Greenfield House Abercregan Road Cymmer Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3LL

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0566

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) of planning permission P2022/0769 for the change of use to asbestos waste transfer station, construction of steel reinforced concrete pad and drainage works.

    Land At Units 1-3 Sirius Drive Seaway Parade Industrial Estate Baglan Energy Park Port Talbot SA12 7BR

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0567

    Retrospective application for a single storey rear extension and covered canopy area.

    20 Gilfach Road Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8EH

    Received 21 Jul 2023

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