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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4,417 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2024/0371

    New garage to adjoin existing garage.

    6 Old Road Baglan SA12 8TT

    Received 16 Jun 2024
  2. DecidedP2024/0372

    Felling of 2x Sycamore Trees (Acer Pseudoplatanus) identified as T1 & T2 protected by individual tree preservation orders T359/T1 & T359/T2

    The Woodlands 77A Dynevor Road Skewen SA10 6TW

    Received 17 Jun 2024
  3. DecidedP2024/0373

    Change of use of 1980's prefabricated Hall (D1 use class) to a two-bedroom dwellinghouse (C3 use class) and associated internal and external alterations to the listed building, which includes the removal of the rear external wall to create covered outdoor space. The church will remain class D1.

    St Catherines Church, Church Hall Old Road Neath SA11 2BT

    Received 17 Jun 2024
  4. DecidedP2024/0374

    Listed building consent application: Internally: removal of glass-fibre and mineral fibre lay-in grid ceiling tile support systems and suspended ceiling grid, fit plaster boarded and insulated ceilings, encapsulate existing old thermoplastic tiles with modern finishes, strip out the existing male and female toilets and refit to serve the proposed new internal layout and meet building regulation standards, construct internal partitions using lightweight timber studding and plasterboard partitioning. Externally: repair existing fibre-cement slates on modern church hall; indent formed in the east elevation of modern church hall and modern double-glazed doors fitted, PVC framed windows and doors retained and repaired as necessary, repair and repoint rubblestone walls of the church perimeter boundary features, repair flashings on covered staircase link with code 5 or heavier cover flashings at the intersection with that of the main church, repair concrete tiles pitched roof covering on covered staircase link, repair /replace existing flat felt built-up modern roof coverings on covered staircase link to match existing or utilise similar but enhanced products, repair / replace PVC clad with decayed timber beneath as found, reinstate gate piers at the road junction with the Old Road, installation of two windows within the principal elevation of the church hall, installation of new internal and external doors to the existing covered staircase link with St Catherines Church, installation of two Velux windows within the north-western roof slope and six Velux windows within the south-eastern roof slope, removal of the majority of the rear external wall of the church hall to create the covered outdoor space - the works for which would include blocking up the existing windows within the north-western side elevation and one existing window within the south-eastern side elevation, together with the installation of full width bi-folding doors within the resultant rear elevation.

    St Catherines Church, Church Hall Old Road Neath SA11 2BT

    Received 17 Jun 2024
  5. DecidedP2024/0375

    Raise the roof height and the addition of two side and a rear dormer to create additional living space.

    16 Church Road Baglan Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 8SS

    Received 17 Jun 2024
  6. WithdrawnP2024/0376

    Outline application for construction of one detached dwelling with parking and ancillary works (including details of access, layout and scale).

    1 Gelliceibryn Glynneath Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5ED

    Received 17 Jun 2024
  7. WithdrawnP2024/0377

    Felling of 11 sycamore trees protected by Woodland Tree Preservation Order No. T286

    Owen Lloyd House New Road Cilfrew Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8LL

    Received 17 Jun 2024
  8. DecidedP2024/0379

    Proposed two storey side/rear extension, and proposed single storey 'carport style' side extension, the works for which would include the demolition of an existing single storey side extension.

    103 Wern Road Skewen Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6DP

    Received 18 Jun 2024
  9. DecidedP2024/0380

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (Demolition and Construction Method Statement) and condition 4 (Tree Protection Scheme) of planning application P2023/0958 determined on 23.05.2024.

    7 Ten Acre Wood Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2SU

    Received 18 Jun 2024
  10. DecidedP2024/0382

    Partial discharge of conditions 11 (ground investigation report) and 16 (noise assessment) and discharge of conditions 13 (earthworks near canal), 14 (protective fencing for canal) and 15 (site-sections near canal) of planning permission P2023/0265 dated 22.08.23 (for construction of 15 no. light industrial/commercial units and associated works)

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

    Received 18 Jun 2024
  11. DecidedP2024/0383

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (construction and environmental management plan) of planning permission P2024/0129 dated 23.5.24 (extensions to car park and new facilities building)

    Gnoll Estate Country Park Fairyland Neath SA11 3BS

    Received 18 Jun 2024
  12. DecidedP2024/0384

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (construction and environmental management plan) of planning permission P2023/0732 dated 23.5.24 (education interpretation centre in Gnoll House cellars)

    Gnoll House And Cellar Gnoll Estate Country Park Fairyland Neath SA11 3TQ

    Received 18 Jun 2024
  13. DecidedP2024/0385

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 4 (Gigabit Capable Broadband Infrastructure), 5 (Driveway Construction Details) & 6 (Demolition & Construction Method Statement) of P2022/1093 granted on 05/04/2024.

    Lonlas And Mooretown Youth And Welfare Club Lonlas Avenue Lonlas Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6RT

    Received 19 Jun 2024
  14. DecidedP2024/0386

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (CEMP), Condition 6 (Highway survey), Condition 7 (Land Contamination) and Condition 12 (Material specification) of planning application P2023/0077 determined on 11.03.2024.

    Bayview 3 Fernfield Baglan SA12 8AL

    Received 19 Jun 2024
  15. DecidedP2024/0388

    Non-Material Amendment application to planning consent P2023/0369 (Demolition of existing structures and construction of 43 no. residential dwellings with associated infrastructure works) to vary siting of plots 5, 6 and 10, amend parking layout for flats 16-21 and plots 3-9 and 30-35 and remove gable to house type 211.

    Land At Heol Crwys Cwmafan Port Talbot SA12 9NT

    Received 20 Jun 2024
  16. DecidedP2024/0391

    Recovery of appropriate materials from the quarry in accordance with the provisions of Part 23, Class B of the General Permitted Development Order 1995 as amended

    Bwlch Ffos Quarry Bwlch Ffos Access Road Cwmgwrach Neath Port Talbot

    Received 17 Jun 2024
  17. DecidedP2024/0393

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing): Single storey rear extension

    20 Ynysygerwn Crescent Aberdulais Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8HW

    Received 21 Jun 2024
  18. DecidedP2024/0394

    Temporary satellite construction compound to facilitate necessary maintenance works to Cwmwernderi Reservoir

    Temporary satellite construction compound to the east of Cwmwernderi Reservoir

    Received 21 Jun 2024
  19. DecidedP2024/0395

    Variation of condition 3 of P2021/0965 granted 09/03/2022 to allow for the gym to amend Monday - Friday opening time to 05:00.

    Unit 9 Gym Quay Road Neath SA11 1SL

    Received 22 Jun 2024
  20. DecidedP2024/0397

    Demolition of existing rear extension for new part two storey and part single storey rear extension and fenestration alterations to the existing dwelling.

    17 Dyffryn View Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7TU

    Received 23 Jun 2024
  21. DecidedP2024/0401

    Construction of one two-storey dwelling and associated works.

    Plot 20 Forest Lodge Lane Cwmavon Port Talbot

    Received 25 Jun 2024
  22. DecidedP2024/0402

    Two storey side extension

    22 Pleasant View Gadlys Terrace And Pleasant View Adjacent Road Glyncorrwg Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3BP

    Received 25 Jun 2024
  23. DecidedP2024/0403

    Retrospective application for 1 no. shed for storage purposes in relation to agricultural use.

    Land To Rear Of 7 - 12 Gelli Houses A4107 From Cymmer To Blaengwynfi Cymmer Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3NP

    Received 25 Jun 2024
  24. DecidedP2024/0404

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 17 (cycle parking) of planning permission P2023/0659 dated 21.03.2024 (replacement visitor centre)

    Gnoll Estate Country Park Fairyland Neath SA11 3BS

    Received 26 Jun 2024

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