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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2023/0762

    Single storey side extension to form new store/garage and extended driveway.

    5 Hunters Ridge Tonna Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3FE

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0764

    Single storey rear and side extension

    56 Bryn Catwg Cadoxton SA10 8BG

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0765

    Proposed rear single storey conservatory extension

    4 Heol Alfred Wallace Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3FA

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0766

    Demolish an existing garage and erect a new single storey rear/side extension (amended description)

    21 Maes Mawr Road Crynant Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8SY

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0767

    Section 73 Application to vary condition 1, to allow a further four years for the commencement of development of planning permission P2019/0017 granted 04/03/2019. Permission is for the demolition of existing health centre and construction of two storey detached, 40 bed Nursing Home.

    Former Briton Ferry Health Centre Hunter Street Briton Ferry Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2SF

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0768

    5.56m x 9.09m shed building to house a new compressor and associated equipment

    Aberpergwm Colliery B4242 From Rheola To Glynneath Glynneath SA11 5AJ

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0769

    Single storey side and rear extension - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed.

    8 Fairfield Aberavon Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6YD

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  8. Awaiting decisionP2023/0770

    Details in relation to conditions 11 and 13 of P2022/0782; a restoration scheme for the Mine Waste Repository and an aftercare shceme for the Mine Waste Repository.

    Aberpergwm Colliery B4242 From Rheola To Glynneath Glynneath SA11 5AJ

    Received 10 Oct 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0771

    Non material amendment (NMA) to application ref: P2023/0330 Approved 23.08.2023 to alter roof design from a lean-to roof to a flat roof and insert obscure glazed window on northern elevation.

    23 Western Avenue Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7LS

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  10. WithdrawnP2023/0773

    Retention of change of use from petrol filling station to car valeting/hand car wash facility together with removal of 2 no. existing canopies and erection of 1 no. new detached canopy

    Avenue Garage Swansea Road Pontardawe SA8 4AF

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0775

    Section 73 application to remove condition 7 (green roof), revise wording of condition 15 (landscaping management plan) and agree conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of planning permission P2021/1086 for an extension to existing unit (class B8 - storage and distribution) with associated parking, drainage and landscaping.

    Mardon Park, Unit 21 Central Avenue Baglan Energy Park SA12 7AX

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0776

    Creation of new vehicle crossing and driveway to hard surfaced parking area, boundary wall and associated retaining walls and railings (retention and completion of works).

    7 Tyla Moes Caewern SA10 7SA

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0777

    Single storey extension to the existing building to provide a waiting area

    137 Fairway Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7HR

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0778

    Demolition of the existing garage and single-storey rear extension, construction of replacement garage and single-storey rear extension, erection of boundary fence and lowering of garden level.

    21 Lletty Dafydd Clyne Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 4BG

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0779

    Installation of additional air conditioning at Margam crematorium

    Margam Crematorium Longland Lane Margam SA13 2NR

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0780

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 4 (construction environmental management plan) of application P2022/0470 granted on 12/10/22 for the erection of an industrial unit (use class B2) (GIA 25,545sqm) with associated works including sustainable drainage, car parking, cycle storage and landscaping.

    Land At Baglan Way Port Talbot

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0781

    Part single/part two storey side and rear extension, replacement attached garage and two parking spaces.

    17 Waun Avenue Glyncorrwg SA13 3DP

    Received 13 Oct 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0782

    Retention of unauthorised engineering works to rear garden levels, with removal of outbuilding and proposed alterations to ground levels.

    41 Pontneathvaughan Road Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5NS

    Received 13 Oct 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0783

    Construction of 1x single storey car port, 1x single storey detached outbuilding, and the erection of a set of steps leading from the existing rear terrace to the lower garden area. The works for which include the demolition of the existing single storey attached garage. Plus retrospective application for the construction of an approximately 2.25m high boundary fence on western boundary.

    Brynglas 6 Brondeg Lane Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3AE

    Received 13 Oct 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0784

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P2023/0265 dated 22/08/23 to amend condition 29 (minimum finished floor level for the approved industrial buildings) to 32.95m AOD.

    Land To The North Of Old Foundry Road, Pontardawe SA8 4ET

    Received 13 Oct 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0785

    Section 73 application to remove condition 9 (green roof), revise wording of condition 18 (landscaping management plan) and 10 (rare plant translocation) and agree conditions 8, 10, 11, and 18 of planning permission P2022/0868 for a detached industrial building (use class B8 - storage and distribution) with associated parking, drainage and landscaping.

    Land At Mardon Park Central Avenue Baglan SA12 7AX

    Received 13 Oct 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0786

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 23 - Piling method statement of planning application P2022/0692 granted on 16.6.2022

    38-42 Wind Street Neath SA11 3HA

    Received 16 Oct 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0787

    Installation of solar panels on main roof of dwelling

    87 Ocean View Jersey Marine SA10 6JN

    Received 16 Oct 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0789

    Creation of new visitor accommodation comprising the reinstatement and landscaping of former kitchen gardens, reconstruction of former potting sheds to provide a new office/reception and 2 no. self-catering holiday units, construction of 14 no. new holiday cabins, a welfare/laundry building, replacement workshop/machinery store and new parking area within pumphouse service yard

    Gnoll Estate Country Park Fairyland Neath SA11 3BS

    Received 17 Oct 2023

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