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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
5,759Searchable applications
228Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 4,616 approved or refused records
197Refused applications

4,419 approved · 197 refused · 305 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Aug 2013 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. DecidedP2025/0009

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 7 (ecological enhancements) and condition 5 (noise management plan) of planning application P2023/0312 approved on 15/3/24.

    Pontardawe Rugby Club Ynisderw Road Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 4EG

    Received 7 Jan 2025
  2. WithdrawnP2025/0010

    Proposed construction of 2 no. detached houses with integral garages, with private access and on-site parking areas, retaining works and associated works (to cover general engineering operations /drainage).

    Land Adjacent To 1 Percy Road Cynonville Neath Port Talbot SA13 3HL

    Received 7 Jan 2025
  3. WithdrawnP2025/0014

    Construction of a detached garage and a creation of a vehicular access to the side of the existing property.

    Flat 1A Heol Esgyn Longford Neath Port Talbot SA10 7LL

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  4. DecidedP2025/0015

    Lawful Development Certificate proposing the construction of a conservatory to the rear elevation.

    48 Caeglas Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9AX

    Received 6 Jan 2025
  5. DecidedP2025/0017

    Construction of replacement garage.

    14 Craig Y Fan Terrace Cymmer Neath Port Talbot SA13 3LN

    Received 9 Jan 2025
  6. DecidedP2025/0019

    Erection of a single-sided, freestanding advertising display (internally illuminated) measuring 1.23m(W) x 2.4m(H) x 0.22m (D).

    Petrol Filling Station At A465 (Northbound) Neath SA10 7DR

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  7. DecidedP2025/0020

    Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, the installation of steps and a raised platform on the rear elevation. Additional parking provision within the front garden area.

    1 Neath Road Crynant Neath Port Talbot SA10 8RS

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  8. DecidedP2025/0021

    Proposed fenced compound to house VRF system to south elevation, the mounting of a first floor condenser unit to the east elevation and a first floor condenser unit to the west elevation.

    Port Talbot Justice Centre Harbourside Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1SB

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  9. DecidedP2025/0025

    The installation of three cryogenic tanks comprising two nitrogen tanks (each 14.8 metres high, 3 metres diameter) and one argon tank (12.8 metres high, 3 metres diameter) and associated cryogenic equipment on an existing concrete plinth. This equipment will replace an existing nitrogen tank (16.2 metres high, 3 metres diameter) and an existing argon tank (5 metres high, 2 metres diameter) and existing associated equipment currently utilising 90 sq. metres of the plinth. The total area of the new plant will be 135 sq. metres and it will all be sited within the curtilage of the Sandvik Osprey site (as per the existing arrangement).

    Sandvik Osprey Limited Milland Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1NJ

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  10. DecidedP2025/0026

    Details to be agreed in association of condition 3 (construction method statement) of planning application P2024/0504 determined on 6th December 2024.

    40 Pentwyn Baglan Road Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8EB

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  11. DecidedP2025/0028

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (validation noise assessment) of P2024/0257 granted on 25.9.24

    Carpet Right Vale Of Neath Retail Park Vale Of Neath Retail Park Access Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7AY

    Received 14 Jan 2025
  12. DecidedP2025/0031

    Regularisation of unauthorised works to repair and restore existing farmhouse including new natural slate roof coverings, replacement of pvc fascias, barges and verge details with traditional timber details and cast iron rainwater goods, traditional windows and doors, repairs to oak and stone flooring (part retrospective)

    Cefn Celfi Farmhouse Cefn Celfi Farm Lane From Neath Road To Cefn Celfi Farm Rhos Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3EY

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  13. DecidedP2025/0032

    Non-material amendment to wording of conditions in order to extend the period for the submission of details to agree conditions 3 (Land contamination) until 21.01.25 and conditions 7 (highway improvement works), 8 (surfacing driveways and parking) & 13 (foul and surface water drainage) until 08.08.25 of planning permission P2021/0973 determined on 08/11/2024

    3 Cherry Grove Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 4PX

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  14. DecidedP2025/0033

    Application for a wheelchair access ramp to the front of the property.

    4 Heol Y Mynydd Glyncorrwg Neath Port Talbot SA13 3BT

    Received 16 Jan 2025
  15. WithdrawnP2025/0034

    Redevelopment and removal of existing tennis courts to form a community recreational space incorporating Multi Use Games Area, play equipment including stepping stones/logs, stone rock stack, swings, skate ramp, stop log, hollow felled log together with standing stones, 3 no. bridges, seating, green roof shelter, drainage works including swale, rain garden and retention basin, means of enclosure, soft and hard landscaping and associated works

    King George V Park Brynawel Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  16. DecidedP2025/0035

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    74 Gwyn Street Alltwen Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3AN

    Received 16 Jan 2025
  17. DecidedP2025/0036

    Change of use from single dwelling class C3 to 5 bedroom HMO class C4 and construction of single storey rear extension.

    15 Bethel Street Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2HQ

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  18. DecidedP2025/0037

    Proposed single storey front porch and demolition of a single storey rear extension for the construction of a two storey rear extension

    10 Heol Y Gors Cwmgors Neath Port Talbot SA18 1PE

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  19. DecidedP2025/0040

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 17 (operational delivery management plan for commercial units) of application P2021/0856 granted on 22/12/22.

    Eagle House 2 Talbot Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1DH

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  20. DecidedP2025/0041

    Proposed installation of 1 No. 1.7m diameter internally hung illuminated sign visible both internally and externally situated above entrance doorway, and 1 No. 1m diameter round projecting illuminated sign mounted to the external wall to the east of the shop front.

    Unit 2 Of Neath Town Centre Redevelopment 2 Fairfield Way Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3ES

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  21. DecidedP2025/0042

    Works to trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order (T329 Area) - works to fell a Sycamore tree (T2) and an Ash tree (T1) on land to the rear of the property.

    Church Cottage 2 St Illtyds Drive Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8AU

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  22. DecidedP2025/0043

    Consultation Request from Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) on the content of a Scoping Direction under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 relating to a proposed application for a Development of National Significance (DNS) 66kV electricity network infrastructure comprising overhead lines andunderground cables which will start at Foel Trawsnant Wind Farm (grid ref: 283941, 194161) in the north, heading south through the western edge of Maesteg (grid ref: 284482, 191458) to a connection point with the existing overhead line approximately 2km south west of the settlement of Llangynwyd (grid ref: 284175, 187428).

    From Foel Trawsnant Wind Farm North Of Maesteg To South Of Maesteg, Near Llangynwyd

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  23. DecidedP2025/0044

    Re-design of existing shop front.

    6 The Parade Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1PU

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  24. DecidedP2025/0045

    Proposed demolition of three storey rear wing, replacement of existing rear windows with new powder coated aluminium double glazed windows, and finishing the retained rear and part side elevations in rainscreen cladding finished with silicone render.

    6 Queen Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1DL

    Received 21 Jan 2025

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