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Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates11,044Searchable applications
480Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 9,865 approved or refused records
739Refused applications
9,126 approved · 739 refused · 289 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Mar 2018 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning ApplicationsLocal plan Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037Pre-application advice Planning - Pre-application advice
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanningservices@rctcbc.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesPlanningServices@rctcbc.gov.ukCouncil source
- General council enquiriesdevelopmentcontrolenforcement@rctcbc.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas16 mapped area records
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More application records
- Decided24/0680/FUL
Raised patio and steps (partly retrospective) (Amended plan received 13/08/2024).
42 Llanberis Close Ton-teg Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1HR
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/0681/FUL
Detached dwelling (Amended site plan received 05/08/2024).
LAND ADJ TO 7 HIGHLAND PLACE, ABERDARE, CF44 7RA
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/0600/FUL
Regeneration and conversion of listed former Engine House (Rhondda Powerhouse) into 44 no. residential apartments and construction of 2 no. associated apartment blocks accommodating 24 no. residential apartments; access, car parking and associated works (amended plans received 26/11/24).
Former Engine (Power House Llwynypia Road Llwynypia Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0682/TEL
To install fixed line broadband apparatus 1 x 10m medium pole
OPPOSITE RHYDYFELIN CLWB RYGBI, LIONEL TERRACE, RHYDYFELIN, PONTYPRIDD, CF37 5HR
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/0601/LBC
Regeneration and conversion of listed former Engine House (Rhondda Powerhouse) into 44 no. residential apartments and construction of 2 no. associated apartment blocks accommodating 24 no. residential apartments; access, car parking and associated works (amended plans received 26/11/24) (Listed Building Consent)
Former Engine House (Power House) Llwynypia Road Llwynypia Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0683/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications fixed line broadband 1 x 10M
REAR OF 7 CAE NANT, RHYDYFELIN, PONTYPRIDD, CF37 5PY
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/0684/FUL
Single storey extension, shed to the rear
38 Rhys Street Edmondstown Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1NS
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/0602/FUL
Two storey rear extension
20 Parc Gellifaelog Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1BF
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0685/GDO
Proposed stabling upgrade works at Treherbert Station
Treherbert Railway Station Station Terrace Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 5HU
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Unknown24/0686/AGR
Prior Notification - Proposed storage lagoon, associated land re-profiling and associated works
Castellau Fawr Farm Road To Castellau Fawr Farm Castellau Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8LP
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decided24/0603/FUL
Retention of ground floor pub/restaurant, conversion of upper floors to letting rooms with self-catered room at first floor in annex building. Various external repairs and amendments.
Pencelli Hotel Public House Pencai Terrace Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6HL
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0687/LBC
Refurbishment of property and a change of use of lower ground floor and ground floor to a café (application for Listed Building Consent) (Amended plans received 16/04/2025 and 24/11/2025)
Hope And Glory Boxing Club 27 Rheola Street Penrhiwceiber Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3TB
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/0688/FUL
Refurbishment of property and a change of use of lower ground floor and ground floor to a cafe. (Amended plans received 16/04/2025 and 24/11/2025)
Hope And Glory Boxing Club 27 Rheola Street Penrhiwceiber Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3TB
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Withdrawn24/0689/FUL
Two storey front and side extension, rear dormer extension.
95 Llangorse Road Cwm-bach Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 0LD
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/0690/FUL
Change of use from a C3 dwelling house to a C4 house in multiple occupancy (HMO) (4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms)
23 Brook Street Williamstown Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1RB
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/0604/FUL
Change of use - conversion of a first-floor residential unit (Use Class C3) to office space (Use Class B1).
Flat 14C Cowbridge Road Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9ED
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0691/FUL
Construction of 5 garages.
LAND REAR OF STATION ROAD, MAERDY, FERNDALE
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/0605/FUL
Garage to rear and other associated works.
15 Abertonllwyd Street Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 5PF
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0692/FUL
Single storey extension and porch extension
37 Troedyrhiw Road Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 0LY
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decided24/0606/RVOC
Application for the modification of S106 agreement to enable the change of use of land from 'green space' to residential garden curtilage associated with 64a Cadwal Court (original planning permission ref. 02/1965).
64A Cadwal Court Llantwit Fardre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2FA
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0607/FUL
Single storey side extension, partial roof replacement, install solar panels, double garage at the rear with turning area.
10 Halt Road Rhigos Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9UN
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0608/DIS
Discharge of conditions 5 scheme of landscaping, 6 provision of bat/bird bricks/ boxes (23/1452/10)
Awelon Hirwaun Road Pen-y-waun Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9AF
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0610/FUL
Double storey front / single storey rear extension
Tyn Y Bryn Penrhys Road Pen-rhys Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7SW
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0611/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) (22/0714/10)
Stowford South Wales Woodland Business Centre Ely Valley Road Coed-ely Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8FP
Received 13 Jun 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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