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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2023/0604

    Retention of agricultural building and access as constructed on site (amendment to previous consent granted under application number P2021/1240)

    Land West Of Neath Road (A474) And North Of Bryn Celyn, Fforest Goch Fforest Goch Pontadawe SA8 3JB

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  2. WithdrawnP2023/0606

    Non-material amendment: application to amend condition 23 of planning permission reference P2021/0226 for the Construction of 137 dwellings and associated, roads, parking, landscaping and infrastructure. (revised/additional information relating to layout, parking, access, house type, landscaping, secure storage, bin storage land contamination, energy assessment, electric vehicle charging points, lighting report, construction management plan and a design and access statement.) - to refer to amended construction management plan (version 5) which considers the progression of the construction phase of the development.

    Land At The Former Afan Lido Site And Adjacent Car Park Aberavon Seafront Port Talbot

    Received 3 Aug 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0607

    Retention of new vehicular access, parking area and associated retaining walls.

    Camelot Graig Road Godre'r Graig SA9 2NX

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0608

    Non-material amendment application to add approved list condition to application P2014/0302 determined on 08/09/2014 including amendments to approved rear double car port into a smaller sunroom and alteration to first floor balcony.

    Brynteg Water Street Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2PA

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0609

    Proposed extension of driveway and vehicular access.

    62 Main Road Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7TL

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0610

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 2 (ecological enhancement measures) and condition 4 (noise management plan) of P2022/0981 granted on 02.06.2023 (amended / new noise management plan received 08.11.23)

    Ynysmeudwy Arms 168 Ynysmeudwy Road Ynysmeudwy Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4QJ

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0611

    Non-Material Amendment application to planning permission P2022/0981 to alter wording of Condition 5 to remove requirement to incorporate gates that can been seen through

    Ynysmeudwy Arms 168 Ynysmeudwy Road Ynysmeudwy Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4QJ

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0612

    Prior Notification for the demolition of the cooling tower for blast furnace 4.

    Port Talbot Steel Works Margam Port Talbot

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0613

    Prior notification for the demolitions of existing highline conveyor steel structure comprising gallery girders and associated infrastructure.

    Port Talbot Steelworks Grange Road Margam SA13 2NG

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0614

    Listed Building Consent: Replacement of damaged glazing within orangery

    The Orangery, Margam Country Park, Water Street, Margam, SA13 2TJ

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  11. Awaiting decisionP2023/0615

    Consultation Request from Neighbouring Authority in relation to a Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of PEDW DNS/3213662 to increase rotor diameter of the proposed wind turbines from 105m to 117m - the overall tip height of the wind turbines will remain as consented.

    Upper Ogmore Valley Between Blaengwynfi, Nantymoel & Blaengarw Bridgend & Neath Port Talbot CF32 8AH

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0616

    Demolition of front bay window, single storey rear lean-to and attached side two storey store building and construction of a new two storey front extension, external alterations including insertion of new ground and first floor window / door openings to front, rear and side elevations together with detached double garage, driveway surfacing, side patio and associated works

    50 Brecon Road Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4PD

    Received 9 Aug 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0617

    Works to 1x Oak Tree (identified as T1) protected by Tree Preservation Order T242/T1:T1 (Oak) - Lift canopy and remove epicormic growth to a height of 4.5-5m. Remove one end weighted branch over driveway to stem (eastern upper canopy). Reduce remaining eastern upper canopy by 1.5-2m.

    Tirbach House Tirbach Drive Rhos Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3EG

    Received 9 Aug 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0618

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P2022/0034 dated 19.12.2022 to change exterior side elevation 1st floor finish from tile hung to render (white render as ground floor and rear elevation)

    19 Prettyman Drive Llandarcy Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6HZ

    Received 9 Aug 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0619

    Convert garage to habitable room (lounge) and associated internal works to enlarge kitchen.

    17 Bryn Derwen Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4LF

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0621

    Construction of single storey disabled toilet accommodation

    Saron Independent Chapel Main Road Crynant Neath Port Talbot

    Received 9 Aug 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0622

    Variation of condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission P2018/0660 dated 26/09/2018 to extend the time period in which to implement the planning permission for a new multi-faith centre by a further 5 years.

    Swansea University Bay Campus Fabian Way Crymlyn Burrows SA1 8EN

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0624

    T1 Species : Corsican Pine (Pinus nigra maritima) Reduce three large, lower branches on south eastern side of crown which overhang 113 Cimla Road by 2.0 to 2.5 metres.T2 Species : Scots Pine : (Pinus sylvestris) Reduce the lower branch of the Scots Pine T2 which overhangs the neighbouring property of 113 Cimla Road by 2.0 to 2.5 metres.

    111 Cimla Road Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3UE

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  19. WithdrawnP2023/0625

    Extension of existing factory unit

    Unit 10 Milland Road Industrial Estate Neath SA11 1NJ

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0627

    Replacement single storey side and part rear extension including wraparound ridged roof which will also replace the flat roof of the existing kitchen extension.

    123 Albion Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8DD

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0628

    Single storey timber outbuilding (retrospective) and single storey pre-fabricated garage to side of existing dwellinghouse

    31 Orchard Street Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4ER

    Received 12 Aug 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0629

    Section 73 application to amend the wording of condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission P2018/0338 approved 16/08/2018 to extend the date of commencement works on site.

    Land To The East Side Of Tyla Morris Farm, Pant Howell Ddu Road, Ynysmaerdy Neath

    Received 13 Aug 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0630

    Section 73 application to amend the wording of condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission P2017/0322 approved on the 20/08/2018 to extend the date of commencement works on site.

    Varteg Row Bryn Port Talbot SA13 2RF

    Received 14 Aug 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0631

    Non material amendment to planning permission ref. P2023/0238 approved 11/05/23: addition of one window within the rear elevation of the single storey rear extension.

    54 Greenwood Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8PF

    Received 14 Aug 2023

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