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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. DecidedP2023/0669

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. P2023/0396 approved 14th July 2023: Change to rear elevation replacing double doors and one window with folding sliding doors.

    9 Robert Street Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5EG

    Received 31 Aug 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0670

    Proposed construction of utility and family room side extension and single storey external store.

    111 Ynys Y Wern Cwmavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9DJ

    Received 31 Aug 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0672

    Proposed widening of existing paths running along the rear of Llewellyn Alms Houses. Erect temporary partition within 1st floor flat and remove internal finishes to inner face of central range's South elevation within 1st floor flat to facilitate the replacement of render to half-timbered front elevation central range and to internal faces of gablets, and localised conservative timber repairs to the half-timbered structure.

    Llewellyn Alms Houses Leonard Street Neath SA11 3HL

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0673

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 11 - landscaping scheme, condition 12 - lighting scheme and condition 14 sound insulation of planning application P2022/0692 granted on 16.6.2022

    38-42 Wind Street Neath SA11 3HA

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0674

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 9 - remediation strategy of planning application P2022/0692 granted on 16.6.2022

    38-42 Wind Street Neath SA11 3HA

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0675

    Two detached dwellings (outline with all matters reserved)

    Plot Of Land South Of March Hywell March Hywell Cilfrew Neath SA10 8ND

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0676

    Proposed single storey rear extension and change of use of Pond Cottage to form a tea room/cafe (A3 use).

    Pond Cottage Gnoll Estate Country Park Fairyland Neath SA11 3BS

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  8. Awaiting decisionP2023/0677

    Reduction in length of first floor rear extension (constructed without planning permission) - Amended Application form, Certificate B and plans received with address of property corrected.

    4 Twynpandy Main Road Pontrhydyfen Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9TW

    Received 4 Sept 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0679

    The proposed development of a single storey childcare centre (Use Class D1), including access, parking, drainage and landscaping arrangements and all associated works.

    Car Park At Waun Wen Cwmafan Port Talbot SA12 9ED

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0682

    Application under section73 to vary condition 23 (construction method statement) of planning permission P2021/0226 for the construction of 137 dwellings and associated, roads, parking, landscaping and infrastructure.

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

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0683

    Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) - Installation of roof mounted solar PV array to existing building

    David Lloyd Club B4290 From Llandarcy To Jersey Marine Llandarcy SA10 6GZ

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0684

    Detached outbuilding

    71 Dinas Baglan Road Baglan SA12 8DT

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  13. WithdrawnP2023/0685

    Proposed construction of 1 detached dwelling with associated off-street parking and boundary treatment.

    School House New Road Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1UN

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0686

    Proposed two storey extension and construction of canopy style extension to existing garage, the works for which include internal alterations to the main dwellinghouse plus construction of shed/store.

    Tynycoed 17 Graig Gellinudd Gellinudd Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3HP

    Received 8 Sept 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0687

    Single storey side extension - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed.

    20 Verdi Road Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7TW

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0688

    Works to 4 trees; compromising of crown reductions by 3 metres, and raising the canopies by 3 metres to Oak (T1) and to 3 no. Ash (T2, T3 and T4) covered by Tree Protection Order (TPO) T289/A3.

    Chattan House 14 Llys Castell Coed Hirwaun Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2UX

    Received 8 Sept 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0689

    Outline planning application for the construction of 4no dwellings, each with 3no bedrooms and 3no. car parking spaces.

    Land To Rear Of Glyncorrwg Hall With Frontage To Cavel Street Glyncorrwg Neath Port Talbot

    Received 7 Sept 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0690

    Detached dwelling (outline with all matters reserved)

    Land Adjacent To 189 Graig Road Godrergraig Swansea SA9 2NZ

    Received 10 Sept 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0692

    Proposed detached annex ancillary to main dwellinghouse.

    Birchwood 48A Neath Road Crynant Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8SG

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0693

    Details submitted for Prior Approval for a detached agricultural building used for storage of tools, machinery and hay (as required by Prior Notification Application P2023/0161) (Amended plans received 27.10.23)

    Blaennant Farm Blaenant Farm Access Road Cilybebyll Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3JH

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0694

    Change of use to nail and beauty salon (use class: unique use)

    62 New Road Skewen SA10 6HA

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0696

    Installation of a free-standing monobloc air source heat pump to rear of dwelling

    38 Glyn Road Lower Brynamman Ammanford Neath Port Talbot SA18 1ST

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0697

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (ecological enhancement measures) of planning permission P2022/0211 granted on 24/1/23.

    The Miners Arms Old Road Skewen SA10 6AR

    Received 11 Sept 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0698

    Proposed change of use of flat (C3) to Chiropractic Clinic (D1) at ground floor to extend existing business.

    33B Villiers Street Briton Ferry Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2DZ

    Received 12 Sept 2023

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