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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2023/0917

    Works to X1 Alder tree (Identified as T1) under Tree Preservation Order T276: Undertake a full crown reduction by 1.5-2m.

    23 Rhiwlas Waunceirch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RB

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  2. DecidedP2023/0918

    Consultation from neighbouring authority regarding the construction of a solar farm and associated works.

    Land At Rhigos Road Hirwaun

    Received 4 Dec 2023
  3. DecidedP2023/0919

    Request for a screening opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in regards to the redevelopment of existing buildings and erection of new buildings to accommodate leisure uses including up to 295 holiday accommodation units, retail premises and a leisure complex together with associated access, footpaths, ecological improvements and landscaping, boundary treatment, services, parking and circulation and associated engineering operations.

    Rheola Estate Lane From Glyn Neath Road To Rheola House Resolven Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 4DT

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  4. DecidedP2023/0920

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 2 (scheme of soft and hard landscaping), condition 3 (prevention of vehicular access) and 4 (ecological enhancement measures and an implementation timetable) of planning application P2020/0214 granted on 30.06.2023

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

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  5. DecidedP2023/0921

    Outline application (all matters reserved except access) for a 2 bed dwelling with associated garden and off road parking and new vehicular access

    45 Burrows Road Skewen SA10 6AE

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  6. DecidedP2023/0922

    Change of use of a residential dwelling (C3 use class) to a 5 bedroom HMO (C4 use class)

    116 Old Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8LL

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  7. DecidedP2023/0924

    Replace existing rear conservatory with proposed single storey rear extension - Lawful Development Certificate.

    99 Bryn Morgrug Alltwen Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 3DP

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  8. DecidedP2023/0925

    Detached outbuilding, raising part of garden to facilitate access to outbuilding, new retaining walls and steps.

    1 Kenilworth Court Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8NN

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  9. DecidedP2023/0926

    Proposed conversion of existing attached garage into additional living space - Certificate of lawful development (Proposed)

    77 Brookfield Neath Abbey SA10 7EH

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  10. DecidedP2023/0928

    Proposed two-storey rear extension to dwelling.

    Brynawelon Lane Between Waterfall Road Neath Road And Pentwyn Road Resolven SA11 4EF

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  11. DecidedP2023/0929

    Section 73 application to remove condition 3 (submission of details relating to materials prior to their use in the construction of development) of planning permission P2021/0257 approved 22.03.2021 and to agree materials.

    Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC Old Road Neath SA11 2BS

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  12. DecidedP2023/0930

    Non-material amendment application to amend the wording of condition 3 (Structural calculations and details) of planning application P2022/0334 determined on the 22/09/2022.

    The Brambles 5 Varteg Row Bryn Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2RF

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  13. DecidedP2023/0931

    Submission of details seeking approval of condition 3 (structural calculations and details) pursuant to planning permission P2022/0334 determined 22/09/2022.

    The Brambles 5 Varteg Row Bryn Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2RF

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  14. DecidedP2023/0933

    Two storey pitched roof side-extension to gable end

    4 Sunny Bank Glyncorrwg SA13 3BU

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  15. DecidedP2023/0935

    Discharge of condition No. 17 (contaminated land verification report) of planning permission P2021/0108 for residential development consisting of 25 affordable units, associated car parking, landscaping, drainage and other associated works.

    1 Pant Celydd Margam SA13 2DJ

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  16. DecidedP2023/0936

    Removal of the existing front garden and blockwork boundary walls and proposed boundary walls, and construction of new hard standing for car parking

    16 Church Road Baglan SA12 8SS

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  17. DecidedP2023/0937

    Non material amendment to planning permission ref. P2023/0503 approved 17/08/2023: -Change of roof to the extension from a grass sedum flat roof to a pitched tile roof to match the existing house. -Raise windowcill level of existing first floor rear window by 150mm.

    88 Cimla Crescent Cimla SA11 3NP

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  18. DecidedP2023/0938

    Single storey side and rear extension

    167 Longford Road Longford SA10 7HL

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  19. DecidedP2023/0939

    Single storey rear extension and detached outbuilding.

    23 Llewellyn Avenue Neath SA10 7AL

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  20. DecidedP2023/0940

    Two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension

    8 Poplars Avenue Cimla SA11 3NS

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  21. DecidedP2023/0941

    Partial discharge of condition 3 (to agree demolition method statement only) of planning application P2022/1043 granted on 20.10.2023

    24 Bryn Road Cwmllynfell Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA9 2FJ

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  22. DecidedP2023/0942

    Proposed construction of single storey WC extension to rear of property- Lawful Development Certificate

    33 Border Road Sandfields SA12 7EB

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  23. DecidedP2023/0943

    Application to discharge condition 11 (relating to an environmental scheme) attached to planning permission P2022/1040

    Cwm Nant Lleci Quarry Gellifowy Road Ynysmeudwy Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4TU

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  24. DecidedP2023/0944

    Advertisement Consent application for a single illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display.

    Land At Briton Ferry Car Wash Neath Road Briton Ferry SA11 2AX

    Received 12 Dec 2023

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