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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
5,760Searchable 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4,421 approved · 197 refused · 305 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. DecidedP2025/0786

    Demolition of rear extension, construction of a single storey rear extension and front access platform.

    Chicken Valley 9 Wyvern Avenue Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 7ER

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  2. DecidedP2025/0787

    Alterations to existing shopfront.

    6 Lucania Building Talbot Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1HY

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  3. DecidedP2025/0788

    Details to be agreed in association with planning condition 03 (noise management plan) and condition 04 (odour management plan) of planning permission P2025/0214 granted on 02/04/2025.

    Land Off Princess Margaret Way Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6FA

    Received 11 Nov 2025
  4. DecidedP2025/0790

    Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for a ground floor, flat roof rear extension

    17 Sunnybank Road Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 6JQ

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  5. DecidedP2025/0792

    Outline application for residential development for up to 8 dwellings with approval sought for access, and all other matters reserved

    Land East Of Minyrawel Pen Yr Alltwen Rhos Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  6. DecidedP2025/0793

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 23 (materials) of planning permission P2016/0657 dated 03/03/2017 for the installation of windows to Block E.

    Former Glanafan Comprehensive School Station Road Port Talbot SA13 1LZ

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  7. DecidedP2025/0794

    Single storey side extension, side patio, rear raised decking and the retention of a front boundary wall

    74 Pine Valley Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9NG

    Received 13 Nov 2025
  8. Awaiting decisionP2025/0795

    Proposed steel frame single storey office building for staff use on site

    Unit 11 Edwards Works Llandarcy Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6JY

    Received 13 Nov 2025
  9. DecidedP2025/0796

    Proposed outbuilding in rear garden to be used for the storage of products for a business (B8)

    5 Bath Street Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1YE

    Received 13 Nov 2025
  10. DecidedP2025/0797

    Single-storey side extension to an existing ground floor side extension (Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed)

    53 Neath Road Tonna Neath Port Talbot SA11 3DQ

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  11. WithdrawnP2025/0798

    Felling of 32 mature conifer trees located to the rear of 107 and 109 March Hywel protected by Tree Preservation Order T266/W1.

    109 March Hywel Cilfrew Neath Port Talbot SA10 8ND

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  12. DecidedP2025/0799

    Partial demolition of single storey rear extension and construction of a single storey wrap-around rear extension

    20 Victoria Road Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 6AD

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  13. DecidedP2025/0801

    Works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T009. Proposed works include:Tree 1 - Hornbeam adjacent to garage. Reduce crown by up to 3ft (below previous pollarding).Tree 2 - Hornbeam adjacent to rear patio of property - Reduce crown by up to 4ft. (below previous pollarding).Tree 3 - Hornbeam (multi-stemmed) towards the south east corner of rear garden - Reduce crown by up to 3ft. (below previous pollarding).Tree 4 - Horse Chesnut tree situated on the boundary of the property and rear lane access to Cromwell Road. Reduce crown by up to 3ft (below previous pollarding).

    9 Larkspur Close Bryncoch Neath Port Talbot SA10 7ER

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  14. DecidedP2025/0802

    Micro hydroelectric installation (25kw) including intake structure, underground and overground pipeline, turbine, electrical control system and buried electrical cable (existing outfall and detached turbine house serving existing adjacent hydro scheme to be used by the proposed scheme)

    Plas Farm, Bwthyn Y Saer Lane From Church Road To Plas Farm Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3JQ

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  15. DecidedP2025/0803

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 27 (materials) of planning application P2024/0586 dated 17/12/2024.

    Land At Pontneddfechan And South Of Pontneathvaughan Road Glynneath Neath Port Talbot SA11 5NR

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  16. Awaiting decisionP2025/0805

    Retention of shelter and storage container to rear of property for use in association with the adjoining private members club

    129 Heol Cae Gurwen Gwaun Cae Gurwen Neath Port Talbot SA18 1PD

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  17. DecidedP2025/0806

    Non-material amendment application to amend the wording of condition 6 of permission reference P2024/0249 dated 28.01.2025 to allow for the commencement of demolition works on site.

    Castle Retail Park Briton Ferry Road Neath SA11 1AS

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  18. DecidedP2025/0808

    Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit to 1 no. 1 bed flat

    2 Lletty Nedd Pen Y Dre Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3HH

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  19. DecidedP2025/0809

    Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for a single-storey rear extension

    132 Margam Road Taibach Neath Port Talbot SA13 2BW

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  20. DecidedP2025/0810

    Request for information to Inform a Scoping Direction under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations from PEDW in relation to the redevelopment of the Port of Port Talbot to support the development of a commercial scale Offshore Wind Energy Sector, including Floating Offshore Wind. Works associated with the proposed redevelopment comprise the construction of new landside and marine infrastructure, including a new quay wall and landside material / equipment storage.

    The Port Of Port Talbot Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1RB

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  21. Awaiting decisionP2025/0811

    Part retrospective application for the proposed installation of portable concrete manufacturing plant to be used in association with the existing business and the general public (amended Site Location Plan submitted 08/06/2026) (Amended drawings/plans (site plan, swept path, parking arrangements, drainage plan) submitted 08/06/2026) (Amended supporting documents (noise assessment, tree survey, drainage statement, covering letter, GIS, FCA, planning and transport statement) submitted 08/06/2026

    Derwen Plant Ltd Neath Abbey Wharf Neath Abbey Wharf Access Road Skewen Neath Port Talbot SA10 6BL

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  22. DecidedP2025/0812

    Retrospective advertisement consent for a 6m x 0.8m illuminated fascia sign

    264A Margam Road Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 2DB

    Received 18 Nov 2025
  23. DecidedP2025/0813

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 4 (noise impact assessment) of P2025/0606 (Side extension to existing factory to house new production line) granted 15.10.2025

    Unit 1 Ynysygerwn Avenue Aberdulais Neath Port Talbot SA10 8HH

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  24. Awaiting decisionP2025/0814

    Retention of cladding and re-sheeting of roof on existing building and proposed construction of extension to existing building with associated mezzanine floor, covered walkway and parking. (amended supporting documents submitted 16/09/2026)

    Phillips & Son Roofing Ltd Canal Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1LJ

    Received 19 Nov 2025

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