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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 dates11,334Searchable applications
482Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 10,140 approved or refused records
764Refused applications
9,376 approved · 764 refused · 297 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Dec 2017 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas16 mapped area records
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More application records
- Decided24/0912/FUL
The proposal is to professionally paint the lower East facing wall and the south river facing walls with a street art mural, depicting images of remembrance to Armed forces personnel and civilian population involved in defending the nation, depiction will include the heritage of the Cynon valley such as mining and production of munitions from WW1, WW2 to present day. This will act as a backdrop to the Memorial garden area.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Cbc Aberdare Library Green Street Gadlys Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7AG
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0913/FUL
First floor side extension over existing driveway (Amended plans received 04/11/2024).
15 Heol Tymaen Upper Boat Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5AJ
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0914/FUL
Rear single storey extension and front hardstanding.
37 Pearson Crescent Glyn-coch Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 3AS
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0915/ADV
Fascia a. Size: 9,250mm x 750mm x 55mm with logo pod & led illuminated trough lighting & window vinyls. Digitally printed window graphic applied to glazing a & manifestation window. Poster cases lockable poster cases, anodised silver.
Bryncae Stores, Bridgend Road CF72 9RP
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0916/FUL
Proposed Front Extension
293 Fernhill Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3EN
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0917/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Decommissioning Plan) and 16 (Public Right of Way Method Statement) of 22/1413/10
Rhiwfelin Fach Farm Llantrisant Road Ynysmaerdy Llantrisant Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8LQ
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0918/FUL
Two storey rear extension and loft conversion
Geraint R Davies Pharmacy 59 Gwendoline Street Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 5BL
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0920/DIS
Discharge of Condition 26 2303FPA.LS.001- Overall Landscape Layout, 2303FPA.LS.002- Landscape layout 1 of 2, 2303FPA.LS.003- Landscape layout 2 of 2 & 2303FPA.LS.004 & Landscape Specification Schedule Details of planning permission 22/0676/FUL
Former Aberdare General Hospital Site Abernant Road Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 0RF
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0921/FUL
Proposal to drop the kerb to gain access for off road parking (Amended plans received 16/10/2024)
49A Harriet Street Trecynon Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8PL
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0922/DIS
Discharge of Condition 10 Detailed Soft Landscape Proposals of planning permission 21/1556/FUL.
Land To The Rear Of Oaklands Bungalow, Werfa Lane, Abernant
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0923/FUL
First Floor Front Extension
46 Worcester Court Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8JT
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0924/FUL
Proposed first floor extension.
24 Bassett Street Abercynon Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 4SP
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0925/FUL
Change of use of garage to bedroom and en suite.
7 Gwaelod Y Foel Church Village Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2JG
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0926/DIS
Discharge of Condition 3 external materials & 4 proposed cycle stands of planning application 23/1313/FUL.
62 Oxford Street Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3HB
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0927/TPO
Fell 3 x Ash Trees & 1no sweet Chestnut tree.
Grove Cottage Mill Lane Llanharan Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9PB
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0928/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus.
1 Cae Nant Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5PY
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0929/DIS
Discharge of Condition 3 Access & 6 Levels of Reserved Matters approval 23/1270/16.
Plot C4 Coed Ely Strategic Employment Site West Of The A4119 Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8BL
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0930/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 Foul Drainage, 7 Contamination, 12 Access, 14 Parking imposed upon Outline planning permission 09/0386/13 as varied by 21/0001/15.
Plot C Coed Ely Strategic Employment Site West Of The A4119 Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8BL
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0932/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 8 (highway verge restoration), 9 (CEMP), 10 (private cable route), 11 (road condition survey) and 18 (PROW) of 23/0994/08.
LAND AT FORMER COEDELY COLLIERY
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0933/OUT
Demolish derelict former chapel, remove arisings and construct a single dwelling with off-street parking.
Capel Nazareth George Street Blaenllechau Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 4PN
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0934/TPO
30% crown reduction to 2no. Oak Trees and 1no. Beech Tree to rear of No. 13 Ashgrove (TPO no. 10, 1952 and TPO no. 122, 2009)
13 Ashgrove Glyn-coch Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 3DW
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0935/DIS
Discharge if condition 4 (Scheme for eradication of Japanese Knotweed) of planning permission 22/1374/10
Land To The Rear Of 68-72 High Street High Street Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8PG
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0936/FUL
Alterations to form single dwelling at 213 & 214 Trebanog road complete with two storey rear extension.
213 Trebanog Road Trebanog Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9DY
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Decided24/0937/CPRO
Full width rear dormer loft conversion.
The Retreat 6 Heol Isaf Hendy Miskin Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8QS
Received 12 Sept 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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