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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2023/0699

    Change of use from ground floor retail shop (A1 Use) to two-bedroom ground floor flat (C3 Use) (amended plans received)

    2 Swansea Road Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4AB

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0700

    Construction of detached funeral car garage with excavation and retaining works, creation of new vehicular access and revised parking layout to serve Pentwyn Farm.

    Pentwyn Farm 38 Pentwyn Baglan Road Baglan SA12 8EB

    Received 12 Sept 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0701

    Lowering of kerbs to front of existing driveway as follows: 3 kerbs replaced and lowered, 2 tapered kerbs (4580mm total width) and filled with brushed poured concrete.

    27 Golden Avenue Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7RR

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0702

    Non-material amendment application to amend the wording of condition 3 (obscure glazing), condition 4 (intrusive site investigation) and condition 5 (construction method statement) of application P2021/0536 determined on 10/08/2022.

    Land Adjacent To 1 Ffordd Dinas Cwmavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9BS

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0703

    tDischarge of condition application for condition 4 (intrusive site investigations and condition 5 (construction method statement) of application P2021/0536 determined on the 10/08/2022.

    Land Adjacent To 1 Ffordd Dinas Cwmavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9BS

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0704

    Certificate of lawfulness application for a proposed replacement rear extension.

    5 Pale Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6BW

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  7. WithdrawnP2023/0705

    Change of use of land within existing car park to accommodate the siting of a shipping container to be used as a hot food takeaway (amneded site address and new/amended supporting information)

    Land At The Rear Of 2-4 Lewis Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1EQ

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0706

    Change of use from sweet shop (class A1) to domiciliary care office (class B1)

    45 New Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6EP

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0707

    Detached Store

    Runtech Ltd Harbour Way Port Talbot SA13 1PY

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0708

    Change of use of former gym building to form a small scale cider processing unit (B2 use).

    Existing Unit To The Rear Of Cwmafan Football Club Heol Undeb Cwmafan Port Talbot SA12 9DN

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0709

    Submission of details seeking approval of Conditions No. 3 & 4 (risks of potential contamination and remediation) and Condition No. 5 (parking surfacing and associated drainage) pursuant to Planning Permission P2023/0159 determined 23/08/2023.

    Afan Workshops Afan Road Duffryn Rhondda Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3ES

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0710

    Change of use from library (D1 Non-residential institution use) to office and store (B1 use) with the erection of one skip/bin store within the existing carpark, with associated means of enclosure surrounding the skip/bin store, fencing, extension of existing stone wall, and extension to access.

    225 New Road Skewen Neath SA10 6UU

    Received 14 Sept 2023
  13. WithdrawnP2023/0711

    Works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T042: G1 Comprises of 2x Sycamore, 1x Horse Chestnut and 1x Common Beech: Fell 2x Sycamore and 1x Horse Chestnut to ground level and reduce 1x Common Beech Tree by approx 2-3m - this group of trees is between the patio and the canal.G2 Comprises of 2x Sycamore: Reduce height by approx 2m to suitable growth points - these trees are slightly further along the bank from the house.

    2 The Nook Henfaes Road Tonna SA11 3FH

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0712

    Proposed rear first floor pitched roof extension above existing ground floor extension and proposed two storey pitched roof rear extension.

    105 Crymlyn Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6DT

    Received 15 Sept 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0714

    Change of use of an ancillary residential shed to a dog grooming parlour (Sui Generis Use Class)

    Red Robin Lodge 2 Old School Court Bryn Port Talbot SA13 2BJ

    Received 16 Sept 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0716

    Proposed rear extension, raised patio area with safety screens and new vehicle parking space within front curtilage.

    9 Hays Crescent Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5BE

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0717

    Part retrospective detached garden room (for home gym/office)

    27 Cefn Road Gwaun Cae Gurwen Ammanford Neath Port Talbot SA18 1HF

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0719

    Erection of roof side canopy.

    Alpha Building Group Bethel Road Glynneath SA11 5DG

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0720

    Change existing curved front bow window to square front bow window, new raised patio and astroturf areas within front garden, new front and side boundary walls/railings, widening of existing driveway, new raised patio and steps within rear garden.

    20 The Meadows Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3XF

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0721

    Works to two Beech trees T1 and T2 covered by Tree Preservation order T314/W7.

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

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0722

    Part double/part single storey rear and side extensions

    41 Golwg Y Bryn Seven Sisters Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 9BY

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0723

    Replace the roof covering of the dwellinghouse from slate to brown tile and the removal of an old chimney- Lawful Development Proposed

    27 Siding Terrace Lonlas Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6RE

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0725

    Details to be agreed with regard to conditions 1 (screening) and 2 (biodiversity enhancement) of planning appeal CAS-02436-V9F7X8 allowed on 22/08/23

    Sycamores School Road Jersey Marine Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6JE

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0727

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 13 (protection of sewer) of planning application P2022/0692 granted on 16.6.2022

    38-42 Wind Street Neath SA11 3HA

    Received 21 Sept 2023

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