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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
5,760Searchable applications
227Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 4,618 approved or refused records
197Refused applications

4,421 approved · 197 refused · 305 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jul 2013 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. WithdrawnP2025/0342

    Change of use of Offices (Class B1) to a Cafe (Class A3) at ground floor level, with lettable rooms at first floor level (Class C6).

    Avondale Terrace C250 From Cymmer To Glyncorrwg Cymmer SA13 3LU

    Received 9 May 2025
  2. DecidedP2025/0343

    Neighbouring Authority Consultation Request from PEDW to inform a Scoping Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 relating to a proposed DNS project installation of approximately 20 wind turbines with a capacity of 144MW and associated ancillary development on Land at Upper Lliw, Swansea (the site lies wholly within the City and County of Swansea).

    Land At Upper Lliw Swansea

    Received 9 May 2025
  3. DecidedP2025/0344

    Change of use from Class C3 Dwellinghouse to Class C4 House in multiple occupation with fenestration alterations to rear elevation and rear canopy.

    101 Talbot Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LA

    Received 9 May 2025
  4. DecidedP2025/0345

    Works to x3 trees (identified as T1, T2 and T3) protected under tree preservation order no T330/T1, T330/T2 and T330/T7.T1- Sycamore- Remove ivy on stem, remove dead, damaged and rubbing beaches from tree crown and remove stem epicormic shoots up to main limb height.T2- Beech- Remove ivy from tree, remove dead, rubbing or damaged branches from tree crown, crown reduced by up to 3-4m at suitable lateral branches, pruning to reduce sail area, weight and leverage acting upon stem. T3- Horse Chestnut- Remove dead branches and dead wood, lift foliage tips to 6m, remove stem epicormic shots up to 5m and crown reduce tree by 2-3m.

    1 Highbury Court Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1TX

    Received 9 May 2025
  5. Awaiting decisionP2025/0346

    Erection of dwelling and associated engineering works including access.

    Plot 6 Old School Court Neath Road Bryn Port Talbot SA13 2BJ

    Received 10 May 2025
  6. WithdrawnP2025/0347

    Non-material Amendment application to alter rear extension layout, door and window sizes and positions, with alterations to side elevation window position and addition of side elevation door and stepped path.

    62 Darren Wen Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8YN

    Received 12 May 2025
  7. DecidedP2025/0348

    Development of National Significance: Installation of a 25 MWp solar farm and associated infrastructure including grid connection hub, inverters, underground cabling, CCTV internal tracks and landscaping. (Planning and Environment Decisions Wales consultation to Local Planning Authority on an application for a Development of National Significance)

    Land Forming Part Of Pen Cae'r Lan Farm Lane From Dulais Road To Pen Cae'r Lan Farm Seven Sisters Neath Port Talbot SA10 9EP

    Received 8 May 2025
  8. DecidedP2025/0349

    Retention of change of use of public amenity land to an extended residential curtilage, with formation of a raised domestic patio area and construction of a domestic summerhouse

    105 Caeglas Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9AZ

    Received 12 May 2025
  9. DecidedP2025/0350

    Installation of new mechanical plant and associated ducting, alterations to existing building including new windows and a door, and construction of new vehicle layby.

    Croeserw Community Centre Bryn Siriol Croeserw Cymmer SA13 3PL

    Received 12 May 2025
  10. DecidedP2025/0351

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed construction of an L-shaped (wrap-around) dormer extension to the rear and side roof slopes plus installation of two roof light windows within principal roof slope.

    62 Old Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2BU

    Received 12 May 2025
  11. DecidedP2025/0352

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    14 Heol Mabon Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9PD

    Received 13 May 2025
  12. DecidedP2025/0353

    Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the demolition of an existing side garage and the construction of a new single-storey side extension

    46 Ynys Y Gored Velindre Neath Port Talbot SA13 2EB

    Received 13 May 2025
  13. DecidedP2025/0356

    Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for C3 residential dwelling with the care of up to two children.

    2 Carlyle Street Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2LB

    Received 11 May 2025
  14. DecidedP2025/0357

    Demolition of garages to the rear of Coronation House, Cardigan House, Carmarthen House and Moorland Road

    Garages To The Rear Of Coronation House, Carmarthen House, Cardigan House And Moorland Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6JJ

    Received 13 May 2025
  15. DecidedP2025/0358

    Works to Goat Willow, Crack Willow, Oak & Hawthorn Trees, identified as G1, protected by Tree Preservation Order T339/A1: -G1 Crown lift the full length of the driveway (Goat Willow, Crack Willow, Oak & Hawthorn) to allow delivery vans and lorries to pass. -Reduce all over extended branches along the full length of the drive by a maximum of 4 metres. Works to 1 no. willow, identified as T1, protected by Tree Preservation Order T339/A1: -Pollard one leaning willow. Works to 1 no. Hawthorn, identified as T2, protected by Tree Preservation Order T339/A1: -Reduce height and crown spread away from adjacent property by a maximum of 2 metres.

    14 Darran Park Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PY

    Received 13 May 2025
  16. DecidedP2025/0359

    Retrospective application for a two-storey flat-roof rear extension with roof terrace and alterations to front garden and access steps

    8 Thorney Road Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8LW

    Received 14 May 2025
  17. Awaiting decisionP2025/0360

    Proposed construction of 1 No. detached dwelling with garage and associated works.

    Plot 40 Forest Lodge Lane Cwmafan Neath Port Talbot SA13 2RX

    Received 14 May 2025
  18. DecidedP2025/0361

    Demolition of existing side conservatory and rear extension and construction of single storey side and rear extensions

    113 Village Gardens Aberavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 7LR

    Received 14 May 2025
  19. DecidedP2025/0362

    Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans list) of application P2020/1142 approved 29/01/2021.

    19 Glan Hafren Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8TW

    Received 14 May 2025
  20. DecidedP2025/0363

    Proposed single storey infill extension and rear extension

    13 Godfrey Avenue Glynneath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5HF

    Received 14 May 2025
  21. DecidedP2025/0364

    Partial discharge of condition 24 (Noise Impact Assessment) of planning permission P2024/0654 dated 25.02.2025 (for development of 22 no. dwellings and associated works)

    Land At The Former Tudor Inn Cae Rhys Ddu Road Cimla Neath SA11 1JA

    Received 14 May 2025
  22. DecidedP2025/0365

    Discharge of condition 3 (Contaminated Land Assessment) and condition 4 (Contaminated Land Remediation Strategy) of planning permission P2024/0194 for the re-development of existing Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) to an all-weather third-generation ('3G') pitch, spectator stand, changing rooms and clubhouse, sustainable drainage and associated works.

    Muga Adjacent To Afan Lido Football Club The Princess Margaret Way Aberavon Neath Port Talbot

    Received 15 May 2025
  23. Awaiting decisionP2025/0366

    Work to x6 trees (identified as T0160, T0161, T0162, T0164, T0165, T0166) protected under tree preservation orders: T326/T22, T326/T23, T326/T25, T326/T26, T326/T34 and T326/T35:T0160- Sessile Oak- Crown reduction of 30%.T0162- Sessile Oak- Crown reduction of 30%.T0164- Sessile Oak- Crown reduction of 30%T0161- Sessile Oak- Remove Ivy from entire stem and canopy and reduce height by 1.5m.T0165- Sessile Oak- Height of crown reduced by 2m and spread of crown west and east reduced by 2m.T0166- Sessile Oak- Remove all Ivy to a height of approximately 6m.(amended application form received 06/08/2025).

    20 Heol Cynfeli Rhos Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3FD

    Received 15 May 2025
  24. DecidedP2025/0367

    Non-material amendment application to amend the wording of condition 6 (land contamination) and condition 7 (remediation) of planning application P2024/0597 dated 06.02.2025.

    Stationery House Acacia Avenue Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 7DP

    Received 16 May 2025

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