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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4,421 approved · 197 refused · 305 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2026/0061

    Proposed single storey side/rear utility and bathroom extension, the works for which include the demolition of the existing single storey side/rear extension.

    12 Brecon Road Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 4PA

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  2. Awaiting decisionP2026/0062

    Construction of 5 no. commercial units (use class B1) and associated work

    Unit 1 Ema Evans Business Centre Alloy Industrial Estate Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 4EN

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  3. Awaiting decisionP2026/0064

    Retention of the conversion and change of use of one dwelling to form two separate dwellings

    87 - 89 Cyfyng Road Ystalyfera Neath Port Talbot SA9 2BT

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  4. DecidedP2026/0065

    Statutory consultation under section 42 of the Planning Act 2008 and the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedures) Regulations 2009 and Notification under Regulation 13 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) in relation to works within a neighbouring Local Authority for a new 132 kilovolt (kV) electricity distribution connection from a collector substation near Cefn Coch in Powys to the national electricity transmission network near Lower Frankton in Shropshire - amended development to proposed towers and location of collector substation.

    Near Cefn Coch Powys And From The Llyn Lort Energy Park Substation To The Cors Y Garreg Collector Substation

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  5. DecidedP2026/0066

    Change of use (no external alterations) from a dental practice (use class D1) to a single dwelling (use class C3).

    44 Victoria Road Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 6AD

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  6. Awaiting decisionP2026/0067

    Proposed redevelopment of former bank to 11 affordable accommodation units and office (A2)

    48 Station Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LJ

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  7. DecidedP2026/0068

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P2012/1073 dated 18.6.2015 to amend the wording of condition 84 to alter the timing for the submission of details of the improved access and footway and the road name of the access point.

    East Pit Revised Opencast Mine New Road Gwaun Cae Gurwen Neath Port Talbot SA18 1UP

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  8. WithdrawnP2026/0070

    Works to x1 Sessile Oak tree protected by Tree Preservation Order no. T272/T1:Crown lift overhanging branches on southeast side of crown by 2.5m, pruning work to increase ambient light, tree thinning to reduce sail and remove waste material.

    38 Rowan Tree Close Bryncoch Neath Port Talbot SA10 7SQ

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  9. DecidedP2026/0071

    Dormer extension to the rear and dormer extension to the west side, roof light to east side elevation, porch to front elevation, raised patio to side and rear and associated works, plus retention of existing outbuilding

    15 Mount Pleasant Tonna Neath Port Talbot SA11 3HX

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  10. DecidedP2026/0072

    Change of Use of an existing domestic garage (C3) to operate as a dog grooming salon (Sui Generis)

    6 Brynbryddan Cottages Brynna Road Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9LN

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  11. DecidedP2026/0073

    Demolition Notification: Demolition and deconstruction of Sinter Plant and associated infrastructure at Port Talbot Steelworks (Phases A-E and G-H)

    Port Talbot Steelworks Grange Road Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 2NG

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  12. DecidedP2026/0074

    Demolition Notification: Demolition and deconstruction of Sinter Plant and associated infrastructure at Port Talbot Steelworks (Phase F)

    Port Talbot Steelworks Grange Road Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 2NG

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  13. DecidedP2026/0075

    Proposed first floor side extension, first floor rear extension, single storey porch extension and fenestration alterations to the host dwelling (amended plans recevied 13/04/2026).

    22 Brynawel Crynant Neath Port Talbot SA10 8SR

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  14. DecidedP2026/0076

    Proposed single storey rear extension and single storey front porch extension

    18 Heol Mabon Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9PD

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  15. DecidedP2026/0077

    Change of use from former dental surgery (Use Class D1) to residential dwelling (Use Class C3).

    82 Church Road Seven Sisters Neath Port Talbot SA10 9DT

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  16. DecidedP2026/0081

    Two lane cricket practice net structure, engineered playing surface and associated works

    Bryncoch RFC/Dyffryn Cricket Club Ty Llwyd Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7DQ

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  17. WithdrawnP2026/0082

    Two storey side and rear extension

    7 Moorland Road Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 6JA

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  18. Awaiting decisionP2026/0084

    Retention of use of land as a gypsy/traveller pitch including one static and one touring caravan, day/utility room, moveable timber and metal storage sheds, alterations to the existing access, hardstanding and parking area, retention of fencing together with environmental improvements

    Price's Yard Land Between The Bungalow & Dulais Rock Inn Main Road Aberdulais Neath SA10 8EY

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  19. DecidedP2026/0085

    Front porch, two storey side extension, raised decking and pergoda to rear

    18 Castle Drive Cimla Neath Port Talbot SA11 3UY

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  20. DecidedP2026/0086

    Non-Material Amendment application to vary condition 2 (list of approved plans) and condition 14 (cycle parking) of planning permission P2024/0736 determined on 10.03.2025 to allow alterations to HGV loading area, foul water connections and SUDs reprofiling.

    Land North Of Harbour Way, Harbour Side Regeneration Area, Port Talbot

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  21. DecidedP2026/0088

    Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for Rear Single Storey Rear Extension

    4 Parc Gilbertson Rhydyfro Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 4PU

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  22. DecidedP2026/0089

    Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the construction of a single storey rear extension.

    29 Shelone Terrace Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2UE

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  23. DecidedP2026/0090

    Non-material amendment application to condition 2 (approved plans list) of planning application number P2024/0678 to reduce the size of the first-floor rear elevation bedroom window and to include ground-floor side elevation window serving the utility room.

    46 Ashwood Drive Gellinudd Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3HL

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  24. DecidedP2026/0091

    Proposed single storey conservatory style rear extension (amended proposed elevation plan received 18/03/26)

    9 Lewis Road Crynant Neath Port Talbot SA10 8SD

    Received 11 Feb 2026

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