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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 dates11,296Searchable applications
482Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 10,105 approved or refused records
761Refused applications
9,344 approved · 761 refused · 296 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- Decided24/0625/FUL
Single storey rear extension
The Thirsty Elephant 12 Cowbridge Road Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9ED
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided24/0833/FUL
New raised decking and steps.
39 King Street Cwmdare Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8TR
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0834/NMA
Non Material Amendment sought to change the roofs - main roof from flat to pitch of planning permission 24/0240/FUL.
13 Pine Street Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 4RB
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0835/DIS
Discharge of Condition 10, Capping system validation report of planning permission 24/0784/FUL
83 Hughes Street Pen-y-graig Tonypandy CF40 1LX
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0836/RES
Reserved matters application for the siting of a rural enterprise dwelling, garage and all associated works (outline permission 24/0060/13)
Rhydhalog Newydd Cowbridge Road Talygarn Pontyclun CF72 9JU
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0837/AGR
Proposed storage lagoon, associated land re-profiling and associated worksWhy necessary for agriculture: Please see enclosed RAC report.Why designed for agriculture: Please see enclosed RAC report.
Castellau Fawr Farm Castellau CF45 4DP
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0838/FUL
Demolish existing garage and build it on the opposite side of the front garden.
13 Moss Row Aber-nant Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 0AJ
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Withdrawn24/0839/FUL
Proposed Vehicular Crossover.
5 The Bryn Rhigos Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9DX
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0840/FUL
Siting of a pre-fabricated unit and decking on the terrace at the northern end of Abercynon R.F.C. main playing field for use as a hospitality suite and viewing area.
Playing Fields Abercynon Recreation Ground Park Road Abercynon Rhondda Cynon Taf
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0841/FUL
The erection of a single dwelling, access, parking, landscape and associated works
Glenside Printing Wattstown Porth CF39 0PE
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0842/FUL
Proposed change of use of first floor from hot food takeaway's ancillary storage and kitchen to self-contained flat, along with a new entrance off Mill Street to the proposed flat and existing second floor flat, and associated works.
46 - 48 Mill Street Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2SN
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0843/DIS
Discharge of Condition 14 (Verification report of remediation) of planning permission 22/0828/10
LAND OFF GILFACH ROAD, WEST OF TRANE CEMETERY, TONYREFAIL, PORTH
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0845/LBC
Replacement of terracotta apex coping stone on top parapet wall.
The Alfred Russel Wallace Building Upper Glyntaff Campus Glyn-taf Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4AT
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0846/SSO
Land at Mwyndy - EIA Screening Request
LAND EAST OF A4119, LAND AT MWYNDY, PONTYCLUN.
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0847/NMA
Non Material Amendment sought for revision to glazing on roof.
The Thirsty Elephant 12 Cowbridge Road Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9ED
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0848/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 5 (CEMP), 6 (Gigabit Capability), 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement) and 8 (Contamination) of previously approved planning application 23/0500/10
28A Cardiff Road Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7RF
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0849/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus.
82 Elm Street Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5DH
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0850/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus.
84 Oak Street Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5SD
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0851/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus.
6 Beechwood Street Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5DL
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0852/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
12 Oak Street Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5SB
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0853/FUL
Conversion of semi enclosed (open 1 side) terrace area, currently unused, to enclosed office area.
Wheat Sheaf Inn Public House 28 High Street Llantrisant Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8BQ
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0854/FUL
Proposed two storey extension with detached garage.
7 Treasure Street Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6TH
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0855/FUL
Retention of outbuilding used as hairdressing salon (Retrospective).
38 Clarence Street Tonpentre Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7LP
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Decided24/0856/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus.
3 Chapel Street Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5RG
Received 14 Aug 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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