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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
5,759Searchable 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4,419 approved · 197 refused · 305 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. DecidedP2025/0046

    Change of use from retail (use class A1) to a coffee shop (use class A3)

    Unit 4-5 Riverside Walk Station Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1PH

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  2. DecidedP2025/0047

    Discharge of condition 22 (removal of traffic regulation order) of planning permission P2022/1063 for the development for 43no. affordable dwellings and associated works including a new access, an internal road network, landscaping, sustainable drainage, car, cycle parking and partial demolition of school.

    Former Dyffryn Lower School Talcennau Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1EP

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  3. DecidedP2025/0048

    Proposed part double, part single storey rear extension.

    3 Woodmans Terrace Ystalyfera Neath Port Talbot SA9 2LR

    Received 23 Jan 2025
  4. DecidedP2025/0050

    Details to be agreed in association with conditions 3 and 4 - ground investigation report, condition 5 - landscaping scheme, condition 6- construction method statement and condition 7- footpath scheme of planning application P2024/0196 granted on 8.11.24 (EHO RECONSULTATION - REMEDIATION STRATEGY RECEIVED)

    Gellinudd Hospital Lon Catwg Gellinudd Pontardawe SA8 3DX

    Received 24 Jan 2025
  5. DecidedP2025/0052

    A Non-Material Amendment Application to change the porch roof from a hipped design to mono-pitched, to change the dining patio doors to fixed window, alterations to the design and materials of the balcony balustrade to toughened glass, minor changes to elevation materials and removal of internal kitchen door to application P2018/1009 granted permission on the 07/02/2019 for a detached dwelling with parking, plus associated works including ground re-profiling.

    Plot 21 Forest Lodge Lane Cwmavon Port Talbot SA13 2RX

    Received 26 Jan 2025
  6. DecidedP2025/0053

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 5 (boundary treatment) and condition 7 (landscaping scheme) of application P2018/1009 granted permission on the 07/02/2019 for a detached dwelling with parking, plus associated works including ground re-profiling.

    Plot 21 Forest Lodge Lane Cwmavon Port Talbot SA13 2RX

    Received 26 Jan 2025
  7. DecidedP2025/0054

    Front porch extension

    41 Dylan Crescent Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 6BW

    Received 26 Jan 2025
  8. DecidedP2025/0055

    Installation of rooftop mounted 5g antennae and associated mast, equipment and means of enclosure to Computational Foundry tower

    Swansea University Bay Campus Fabian Way Crymlyn Burrows Neath Port Talbot SA1 8EN

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  9. DecidedP2025/0056

    Discharge of conditions 3 (CEMP) and 4 (Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission P2023/0101 granted on 16.08.2024 (for the erection of a freestanding drive-thru/restaurant, car parking, landscaping and associated works)

    Tesco Supermarket A4067 From Glais To Pontardawe Alltwen Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3AZ

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  10. DecidedP2025/0058

    Proposed front porch extension.

    15 Golwg Y Cwm Cwmgors Neath Port Talbot SA18 1RS

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  11. DecidedP2025/0059

    Change of use from dentist (D1) to dwellinghouse (C3).

    66 Forge Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1PF

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  12. DecidedP2025/0060

    Change of use of first and second floors from offices and storage to 6 No. one-bedroom flats together with new door opening to ground floor rear elevation, first and second floor screen fence, new external emergency stairs and associated works (Amended description on 25.03.25 to remove 6 no. air source heat pumps to rear flat roof and new ventilation system through existing vent from development)(amended noise impact assessment also received 10.03.25)

    50 Wind Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3EN

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  13. DecidedP2025/0063

    Retrospective retention of a 2 storey rear extension

    77 Giants Grave Road Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2LN

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  14. DecidedP2025/0064

    Siting of 30 MW battery storage system and associated works including formation of access, onsite parking and turning area, and erection of fencing.

    Chosen Park, Unit 3 Lane From Brunel Way To Sewage Pumping Station Baglan Energy Park Neath Port Talbot SA11 2HZ

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  15. DecidedP2025/0065

    Discharge of condition 3 (further ground investigation) of planning permission P2024/0435 dated 09.01.2025 (for 6 no. industrial workshop units and associated works)

    Nant Y Cafn Business Park Seven Sisters Neath Port Talbot SA10 9ES

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  16. DecidedP2025/0066

    Works to 1x Pine Tree covered by Tree Preservation Order T021 W4:-Trim back two sections (of about 2m) of low branches that form part of a limb.

    Eaglesbush Cottage Eaglesbush Valley Neath Port Talbot SA11 2AN

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  17. DecidedP2025/0067

    Non-material amendment to planning application P2023/0246 to alter from two-story extension to single-story extension.

    36 The Uplands Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2EW

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  18. DecidedP2025/0068

    Variation of condition 2 (time limit) of outline planning permission P2019/5560 dated 17/02/2022 (industrial unit development) to extend the time period for submission of the reserved matters by a further two years

    Land Adjacent To The Towers Hotel Ashleigh Terrace Jersey Marine Swansea SA10 6JL

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  19. DecidedP2025/0070

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    23 Furzeland Drive Bryncoch Neath Port Talbot SA10 7UF

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  20. DecidedP2025/0071

    Lawful development certificate- proposed single storey rear extension.

    21 Beechwood Avenue Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3TE

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  21. DecidedP2025/0072

    Works to oak tree covered by Tree Preservation Order No T246/T1, Remove any dead branches within the tree. Reduce the crown all over by a maximum of 2.5m to 3m cutting back to growth points and examination of root for movement

    Land Adjacent To 21 Graig Parc Longford Neath Port Talbot SA10 7HB

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  22. DecidedP2025/0073

    Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for the construction of a detached outbuilding situated within the side garden and to be used for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

    184 Graig Road Godre'r Graig Neath Port Talbot SA9 2NZ

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  23. DecidedP2025/0074

    Change of use of ground floor unit from class A1 (shop) to class D2 (leisure) to provide a children's indoor role-play and activity centre, including provision of a new mezzanine floor, installation of themed play zones and ancillary cafe

    Unit 3 Neath Town Centre Retail Development Fairfield Way Neath SA11 3ES.

    Received 1 Feb 2025
  24. DecidedP2025/0075

    Proposed Lawful Development Certificate - flat roof garage

    11 Afan Road Duffryn Rhondda Neath Port Talbot SA13 3ES

    Received 3 Feb 2025

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