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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4,421 approved · 197 refused · 305 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedP2026/0240

    Prior Notification Application under Schedule 2 Part 31 for the proposed demolition of the naval club building

    R N A Social Club Purcell Avenue Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 7PS

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  2. DecidedP2026/0241

    Change of Use of first floor B8 Storage to C5 Dwellinghouse to be used otherwise than a sole or main residence and occupied for 183 days or fewer and bike/bin store.

    32 Station Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1JS

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  3. DecidedP2026/0242

    Non-material amendment to alter wording of conditions in order to extend the period for the submission of details to agree conditions 4 (Noise mitigation verification), 14 (Noise mitigation verification report) and 18 (land contamination verification report) to 5 years after first occupation of the flats of planning permission P2020/0423 determined on 14/10/2020

    Former Skewen Snooker Club Cae Nant Terrace Skewen Neath Port Talbot SA10 6UP

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  4. WithdrawnP2026/0243

    Non-material amendment to planning permission reference P2021/1228 approved on 12.01.2022 to remove rooflights on front slope, installation of first floor north side bedroom window, relocation of first floor rear facing window to the southern side elevation, remove front canopy and ramp, replace garage door with window to serve kitchen and internal reconfiguration to create a 5th bedroom on first floor.

    243 Western Avenue Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 7NF

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  5. DecidedP2026/0244

    Single storey side/rear extension and rear outbuilding

    3 Verdi Road Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 7TW

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  6. Awaiting decisionP2026/0245

    Proposed conversion of existing building into 9 No. residential flats with retention of 3 No. retail units at ground floor.

    62B Station Road Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1LZ

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  7. DecidedP2026/0246

    Non-Material Amendment to condition 2 (approved plans) to vary materials on selected side elevations from stone to brickwork, 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. The proposal is to amend the layout of the approved bin stores.

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

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  8. DecidedP2026/0248

    Replacement shop front and new perforated roller shutters

    147 - 149 Cimla Road Cimla Neath Port Talbot SA11 3UE

    Received 18 Apr 2026
  9. DecidedP2026/0249

    Proposed first floor and single storey rear extension, in addition to a new retaining wall.

    56 Martyns Avenue Seven Sisters Neath Port Talbot SA10 9DS

    Received 19 Apr 2026
  10. DecidedP2026/0250

    Agricultural prior notification application for the construction of a barn for machinery storage.

    Oak Tree Farm Drummau Road Skewen Neath Port Talbot SA10 6NR

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  11. DecidedP2026/0251

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of 1 no. single storey detached classroom

    Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tregeles St Johns Terrace Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 7ND

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  12. DecidedP2026/0253

    Proposed construction of 2no. outdoor padel courts including raised platform to enable them

    Briton Ferry Steel Cricket Club Ynysymaerdy Road Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2TE

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  13. DecidedP2026/0254

    Proposed single-storey rear and side extension

    23 Woodland Road Glyncorrwg Neath Port Talbot SA13 3BS

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  14. DecidedP2026/0255

    Request for a formal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for a proposed solar development and associated works and infrastructure which will generate up to 6 Megawatts (MW) on land to the north of Giants Grave Road, Neath, SA11 2LP.

    Land North Of Giants Grave

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  15. DecidedP2026/0257

    Proposed construction of a detached domestic garage

    73 Glyn Road Lower Brynamman Neath Port Talbot SA18 1SS

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  16. DecidedP2026/0259

    Proposed replacement of the existing ground floor front window with a bay window, erection of a part two storey and part single storey rear extension with roof lantern, and widening of the existing vehicular access and driveway, including hardstanding and associated drainage works.

    123 Old Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2DF

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  17. DecidedP2026/0260

    Proposed lawful development certificate for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on the roof of the building and reconfiguration of the internal layout of the building

    Former Blazer Caravan Site Elba Crescent Crymlyn Burrows Neath Port Talbot SA1 8QQ

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  18. DecidedP2026/0261

    First floor balcony to rear of property

    87 Dinas Baglan Road Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8DU

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  19. Awaiting decisionP2026/0262

    Construction of clubhouse and associated works.

    Pontrhydyfen Rugby Football Ground Oakwood Avenue Pontrhydyfen Neath Port Talbot SA12 9SD

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  20. DecidedP2026/0263

    Retention and completion of a detached garage

    3 Heol Y Gwrgan Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 2DG

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  21. DecidedP2026/0264

    Front porch extension

    2 Lupin Close Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 7AR

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  22. DecidedP2026/0265

    Single storey front and rear extension

    18 Handel Avenue Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 7SY

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  23. DecidedP2026/0266

    Details to be agreed in association with Condition 16 (Verification) of application P2023/0369 determined 16.02.2024.

    Land At Heol Crwys Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9NT

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  24. DecidedP2026/0267

    Proposed single storey front porch extension.

    9 Samuels Road Cwmllynfell Neath Port Talbot SA9 2GT

    Received 28 Apr 2026

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