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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. DecidedP2023/0824

    Prior notification for proposed demolition of redundant nursing home building

    Cardonnel Court Nursing Home Cardonnel Road Skewen SA10 6BS

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  2. WithdrawnP2023/0827

    Proposed single storey rear extension, plus the installation photovoltaic panels on the front roof slope of the main dwellinghouse, the installation of an air source heat pump in the rear garden area, and the installation of an electric vehicle charging port. The works also include external alterations to the existing dwellinghouse in the form of external wall insulation and render throughout, and the construction of a new slate roof with new fascias, soffits and rainwater goods

    15 Gron Road Gwaun Cae Gurwen SA18 1HD

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0828

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 6f (hard surfacing materials) of planning permission P2021/0108 granted 16.09.2021

    Land Off Pant Celydd Knights Road Margam Port Talbot SA13 2DJ

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0829

    Proposed single storey outbuilding.

    77 Dynevor Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6TW

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0830

    The erection of one detached dwelling, with parking and raised rear deck.

    Parc Pen-Y-Bryn Goytre Port Talbot SA13 2XZ

    Received 31 Oct 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0832

    Discharge of condition 3 (biodiversity enhancement) attached to planning permission P2023/0302 for the retrospective change of use from part of car park to storage container site.

    Lockspot Self Storage Rheola Enterprise Park Resolven Neath Port Talbot SA11 4HN

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0833

    Construction of a single storey detached building for the washing, processing and pressing of fruit into cider; retrospective application for raising the ground level at the site by approximately 300mm to create an area of level surface and retrospective application for the widening of vehicular access.

    Land West Of Neath Road (A474) And Approximately 350M South Of Rhos Neath Road Fforest Goch

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0834

    Change of use from hairdressers (class A1) to a single 4no. bedroom residential dwelling (class C3). New front access and front alterations, replacing window with a door at rear ground floor level, and parking to the rear.

    2A Victoria Road Sandfields SA12 6AB

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0835

    Proposed single storey rear kitchen and bathroom extensions

    7 Cound Terrace Port Talbot SA13 1PP

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0836

    Works to x1 Oak Tree under Tree Preservation Order T339:1.5m reduction around the circumference, to all compass points of the crown of the tree.

    Land To The Rear Of 47 The Highlands Neath Abbey SA10 6PE

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0837

    Installation of 2 x 48 sheet free-standing led illuminated advertising display panels erected in 'back to back' formation, (measuring 6.4m wide x 3.4m high, and comprising pressed metal frame and sealed led screen).

    Castle Surgery Prince Of Wales Drive Neath SA11 3EW

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  12. WithdrawnP2023/0838

    Works including landscaping, surfacing, means of enclosure and access construction to formalise car park to be used in association with adjacent playing fields

    Car Park At The Welfare Hall Maes Y Parc Glynneath Neath SA11 5EE

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0841

    First floor extension to provide three offices (A2) and two storage units (B8) with a terrace to the rear and associated parking.

    26-34 Church Road Baglan Port Talbot SA12 8ST

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0842

    Retention and completion of single storey side extension and garage.

    53 Birch Road Baglan SA12 8PN

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0843

    First floor rear extension

    12 Tymaen Crescent Cwmavon SA12 9EA

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0844

    Single storey rear extension

    28 Mill Race Neath Abbey SA10 7FL

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0845

    Conversion of rear section of existing building to create a shrimp farm (aquaculture business) including reconfiguration and cladding of roof to provide additional height clearance together with ancillary alterations and drainage

    The Metal Box Milland Road Industrial Estate Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1NJ

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0846

    Single storey side conservatory extension

    149 Tyn Y Twr Baglan SA12 8YE

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0847

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - Single storey side extension.

    33 Cove Road Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6TL

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  20. WithdrawnP2023/0848

    Proposed single storey side extension

    1 Glendale Court Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7PQ

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0851

    Prior notification for the use of forestry permitted development rights: Extraction of aggregate for forest road maintenance and improvement.

    The existing Burma Road quarry located within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate, approximately 1500m ENE of Resolven.

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0852

    Works to x2 Alder Trees (identified at A1, A2) under Tree Preservation Order T280:A1- Alder- Lift crown on the eastern side to 7 meters.Remove/reduce overhanging branches on the eastern side trees by a maximum of 2m. A2- Alder- Crown lift on the eastern side to 9 meters. Remove/ reduce overhanging branches on the eastern side trees by a maximum of 2m.

    11 Dyffryn Woods Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7QA

    Received 9 Nov 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0853

    Subdivision of a shop to two retail units, comprising a shop (use class A1) and a beauty parlour (use class Sui Generis) with the creation of a new entrance door and, external roller shutters.

    Travelwise (Wales) Ltd 137 Station Road Port Talbot SA13 1NR

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0856

    Single storey side and rear extensions, raise and replace flat roof of existing side extension and additional parking within front curtilage.

    88 Tyn Y Twr Baglan SA12 8YD

    Received 12 Nov 2023

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