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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2023/0728

    Non-material amendment application to alter the wording of conditions 2 (soft and hard landscaping scheme), 3 (vehicle access prevention scheme), and 4 (ecological enhancement scheme) of planning permission P2020/0214 to extend the period for submission of condition details to within 6 months from the date of planning permission being granted (originally 3 months)

    Bryncoed Farm Starvin Hill Crynant Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8PP

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0729

    Change of use to class B8 for the siting of storage containers

    Seaway Parade Industrial Estate Baglan SA12 7BR

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  3. WithdrawnP2023/0730

    Works to x2 Oak Trees (identified as T1 and T2) covered by Tree Preservation Order T339/A1 as follows:T1- Thin Crown by 25% and reduce crown by 2m.T2- Thin Crown by 25% and reduce crown by 2m.

    30 Darran Park Neath Abbey Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PY

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0732

    Consolidation and repair works to Gnoll House ruins and creation of education interpretation centre in Gnoll House cellars

    Gnoll House And Cellar Remains Gnoll Estate Country Park Fairyland Neath Neath Port Talbot

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0735

    Construction of 2no. residential apartments and associated car parking.

    28 Michna Street Aberavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6UH

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0736

    Proposed erection of a revised new process building and treatment tanks as part of a replacement active mine water treatment scheme.

    Land Adjacent To Neath Road Resolven Neath

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0737

    EIA Screening request for erection of a revised new process building and treatment tanks as part of a replacement active mine water treatment scheme

    Land Adjacent To Neath Road Resolven Neath

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0740

    Construction of 2 storey extension to side of existing dwelling

    26 Dulais Drive Aberdulais Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8HB

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0743

    Listed Building Consent: Works to aqueduct to include concrete placement, installation of temporary rock armour and associated works (phase 1)

    Clydach Brook Aqueduct Resolven Neath Neath Port Talbot

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0744

    Non material amendment to planning permission ref. P2022/0190 approved 31/05/2022: removal of condition 4 relating to the installation of privacy screening.

    113 Crymlyn Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6DT

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0747

    Completion and retention of terraced decking areas and outbuilding in rear garden

    6 Curwen Terrace Tonmawr Road Tonmawr SA12 9UE

    Received 30 Sept 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0748

    Proposed non-illuminated advertisement

    Land Adjacent To Dulais Rock Inn Main Road Aberdulais Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8EY

    Received 2 Oct 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0749

    Replacement roof with approx 0.37m increase in ridge height of main dwelling to facilitate loft conversion, front dormer with safety screen, 2 roof lights in side and rear roof planes, flue, solar panels, part single/part two storey rear extension incorporating rear dormer, raised platform with 1.8m high privacy screening to both sides to facilitate access to rear garden from loft bedroom.

    Langland 17 Caerhendy Afan Valley Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2HA

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0751

    Works to 2 trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T125 :T1: Copper Beech. Reduce crown height to leave tree not less than 16 metres in height on completion. Reduce lateral limbs to leave branches not less than 4 metres long from centre of trunk;T2: Copper Beech. Reduce crown height to leave tree not less than 16 metres in height on completion. Reduce lateral limbs to leave branches not less than 5 metres long from centre of trunk.

    Ty Coeden Coch Addoldy Road Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5DU

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0752

    Proposed single storey rear extension to existing property

    45 Cloda Avenue Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7FH

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0753

    Notification of proposed demolition: Baglan Power Station

    Baglan Power Station Road From Central Avenue To Power Station Baglan Energy Park SA12 7GE

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0754

    Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for the addition of an MOT test centre to the existing vehicle repair garage (use class B2)

    Unit 2 Winifred Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6HP

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0755

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 4 (Desktop Assessment) & 6 (Site Investigations & Remedial Works) of planning application no. P2022/0230 granted 26/10/2022.

    35 Parish Road Blaengwrach Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5SW

    Received 3 Oct 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0756

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P2022/0925 comprising:1. Proposed alteration to first floor layout to prevent access to rear flat roof and negate need for boundary treatment around roof perimeter as required by condition 3; and2. External materials (retrospective) pursuant to condition 5 requirements.

    46 Wind Street Neath SA11 3EN

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0757

    Retention of building for D2 use

    Unit 9 Gym Quay Road Neath SA11 1SL

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0758

    Proposed change of use of half of ground floor from shop (A1) to residential (C3).

    80 Windsor Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1NR

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0759

    Increase in height of existing boundary wall to 2.1m above pavement level in face brickwork to match existing.

    2 Pant Y Rhedyn Coed Hirwaun Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2SZ

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0760

    Advertisement consent for the erection of 1no illuminated sign with University branding on front elevation of block 11.

    Swansea University Bay Campus Fabian Way Crymlyn Burrows SA1 8EN

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0761

    Extending existing single-storey rear extension

    25 Lewis Road Crynant Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8SD

    Received 7 Oct 2023

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