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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 dates
11,282Searchable applications
482Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 10,091 approved or refused records
760Refused applications

9,331 approved · 760 refused · 296 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jan 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
Planning information Planning ApplicationsLocal plan Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037Pre-application advice Planning - Pre-application advice

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records
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More application records

  1. Decided24/0806/FUL

    Conversion/change of use of redundant barn and outbuildings into a granny annexe and business premises (Use Class B1) with office and plant and machinery store (Bat Survey Rec. 19/11/24)

    Farmhouse Mill Farm Abercynon Road Glyn-coch Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 3ND

    Received 5 Aug 2024
  2. Decided24/0807/NMA

    Non material amendment of previously approved planning application 24/0354/10 to change garage door to a roller shutter, change the rear single leaf door to french doors to aid access and setting the garage back by 250mm from the front.

    57 Cadwal Court Llantwit Fardre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2FA

    Received 5 Aug 2024
  3. Decided24/0808/OUT

    Outline Permission for 1 dwelling (Detail of scale, appearance and layout received 27/01/2025).

    Land Lying To The East Of 188 Merthyr Road, Pontypridd

    Received 5 Aug 2024
  4. Decided24/0809/FUL

    Demolition of existing lean too extension and construction of new two storey rear kitchen / bedroom extension.

    27 Dyfodwg Street Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6NN

    Received 6 Aug 2024
  5. Decided24/0810/FUL

    Proposed dormer bungalow.

    Awelon Hirwaun Road Pen-y-waun Aberdare, CF44 9AF

    Received 6 Aug 2024
  6. Decided24/0811/TPO

    Crown lift above footpath/cycleway to 2.4m and removal of epicormic growth from lower trunks and crown lift of 4m along side Leslie terrace (opposite no's 57 to 70)

    Unit 7C Meadbro Investments Llwyncelyn Industrial Estate Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9FP

    Received 6 Aug 2024
  7. Decided24/0813/NMA

    Non material amendment sought to amend two windows in the rear flat roof dormer to french doors with juliet balconies.

    Bwllfa Farm Bwllfa Road Cwmdare Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8UL

    Received 6 Aug 2024
  8. Decided24/0814/SSO

    Dan Y Castell Water Treatment Works - Construction of a new water treatment facility with associated infrastructure works.

    Dan-Y-Castell Farm, Pontsarn Close, Pontsarn, Vaynor, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2TP

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  9. Decided24/0815/FUL

    Proposed overclad of existing shipping containers to create a coffee area. Marquee area to create a gym area with 3mr roller shutters to gain access and side elevation with perspex window (Partly Retrospective).

    Commando Fit Dare Valley Country Park Dare Road Cwmdare Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7RG

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  10. Withdrawn24/0816/TPO

    Treatment and felling of trees at various locations within estate including G1 Common Ash (Clear vegetation around base), G2 Common Ash (Sever and remove ivy), G3 Pendunculate Oak (Remove green waste from base), G4 Western Hemlock (Fell 5no. dead trees), G6 Common Ash (Fell to ground level), G7 Pendunculate Oak (Reduce exposed branches by 2-3 metres, remove damaged branches from crown), T1 Sycamore (Climb and dismantle), T2 Common Ash (Dismantle to ground level), T3 Pendunculate Oak (Remove all deadwood), T5 Pendunculate Oak (Remove deadwood), T6 Pendunculate Oak (Reduce lateral limb on western side by 3-4 metres), T7 Downy Birch (Fell to ground level), T8 Common Ash (Fell to ground level), T9 Common Ash (Fell to ground level), T10 Western Hemlock (Fell to ground level), T11 Sessile Oak (Sever and remove ivy from main stem to a height of 10 metres), T12 Sessile Oak (Remove partially failed branch from crown, reduce limbs above by 2-3 metres), T13 Common Ash (Tip back branches to create 2 metre clearance from streetlight), T14 Common Ash (Reduce lower subsiding limb by 2-3 metres).

    Bron Y Deri Estate Mountain Ash CF45 4LL

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  11. Decided24/0817/FUL

    Demolition of existing utility room to create a single storey extension across the full width of the property and other associated works..

    16 Church Road Ton-teg Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1EH

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  12. Decided24/0818/FUL

    Change of use of 2 bed residential unit (Planning Use Class C3) into 4 bed HMO (Planning Use Class C4) (Amended plan received 07/10/2024).

    2 Hurford Crescent Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2LD

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  13. Decided24/0819/FUL

    First floor rear extension to form bedroom over existing single storey.

    Crossroads Cottage Ffordd Llantrisant Groes-faen Pont-y-clun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8NS

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  14. Decided24/0820/ADV

    Freestanding digital marketing screen (approx. 4m x 3m) for the grounds of Ferndale Hwb.

    Nursery The Fern Partnership North Road Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 4PS

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  15. Decided24/0821/FUL

    Proposed change of use of domestic outbuildings to Cattery.

    130 Trefelin Trecynon Aberdâr Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8LE

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  16. Decided24/0823/LBC

    Proposal to add the following digital screens to the exterior of Y Muni in Pontypridd. 1. Addition of 1 x external digital screen to front right-hand elevation of the building (between the now dropped window and above the black cabinet) using anticorrosive rear wall mounting bracket in 304 stainless steel with security fixings to include threaded bar and resin for install.2. Addition of 1 x external digital screen to the back elevation of the building (above left hand door) using anticorrosive rear wall mounting bracket in 304 stainless steel with security fixings to include threaded bar and resin for install. 3. Addition of 4 x 49" ultra slim outdoor display screens (26mm ultra narrow bezel) to the front left-hand elevation of the building (where former red wooden doors were located ??? available space = 3300mm x 2100mm) using anticorrosive rear wall mounting bracket, 304 stainless steel, RAL black with security fixings. Mounted in a 2x2 square. 4. Addition of 3 x heavy duty banner pole kits in black, 60mm diameter. Complete with tensioning with drilled 4 no. 14mm holes in the stonework, per bracket (8 per banner). Double-sided PVC banner stitched top & bottom to fit system @ 750mm x 3000mm.

    Municipal Building Gelliwastad Road Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2DP

    Received 8 Aug 2024
  17. Decided24/0824/FUL

    Conversion of nos. 31 and 32 into one commercial unit for use as a beauty salon, including new shop front and roller shutter doors, and new entrance to the existing first floor flat.

    31 & 32 Hannah Street Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9RB

    Received 8 Aug 2024
  18. Decided24/0825/ADV

    We would like to add the following to the exterior of Y Muni (Muni Arts Centre) in Pontypridd:- 1 x external digital screen to front right-hand elevation of the building (between the now dropped window and above the black cabinet). Mounted in either landscape or portrait format. - 1 x external digital screen to the back elevation of the building (above left hand door). Mounted in either landscape or portrait format, depending on space. Images attached to application.4 x 49" ultra slim outdoor display screens (26mm ultra narrow bezel) to the front left-hand elevation of the building.3 x heavy duty banner pole kits with 3 x double-sided PVC banners stitched top & bottom to fit system @ 750mm x 3000mm.

    Muni Arts Centre Municipal Building Gelliwastad Road Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2DP

    Received 8 Aug 2024
  19. Decided24/0826/FUL

    Change of use of ground floor from residential (Use Class C3) to storage and preparation area in association with online butchers business at no. 60 (Mixed Use B1/B8).

    60A Tylacelyn Road Pen-y-graig Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1JU

    Received 8 Aug 2024
  20. Decided24/0827/FUL

    Proposed demolition of existing single storey extension and construction of new two storey extension, with single storey flat roof balcony.

    25 Herbert Street Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6AW

    Received 9 Aug 2024
  21. Decided24/0828/FUL

    To install a storage container in the car park.

    Hillcrest Enterprise Centre Pryce Street Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3NT

    Received 9 Aug 2024
  22. Decided24/0829/FUL

    Extension and conversion of garage/workshop to community facing cafe/teaching space and minor internal refurbishment.

    Ysgol Ty Coch Residential Special School Rhodfa Lansdale Ton-teg Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1PG

    Received 9 Aug 2024
  23. Decided24/0830/FUL

    Proposed construction of 2 No semi-detached garages

    Land To Rear Of 32 And 33 Railway Terrace Cwmparc, CF42 6LW

    Received 9 Aug 2024
  24. Decided24/0831/FUL

    Modular kiosk for commercial retail use (Classes A1and A3).

    Former Bingo Hall Site Sardis Road Pontypridd CF37 1QN

    Received 9 Aug 2024

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