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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 dates11,529Searchable applications
482Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 10,322 approved or refused records
786Refused applications
9,536 approved · 786 refused · 303 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Oct 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Decided24/1115/FUL
Change of use of ground floor from A1 Hairdressers (formally Salon 77) to A2 Estate Agency (T Samuel) (Partly retrospective).
Hairdressers 77 High Street Hirwaun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9SW
Received 29 Oct 2024 - Decided24/1117/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension. Installation of an external staircase leading to first floor and formation of a self-contained flat at first floor level
Rhydyfelin Post Office 36 Dyffryn Road Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5NR
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1119/DIS
Re-discharge of Conditions 5 (Construction Method Statement)
Bronllwyn Care Home Colwyn Road Gelli Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7NW
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1120/FUL
Security shutters fitted to the front of the shop to secure business.
24 Brook Street Williamstown Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1RB
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1121/FUL
Build a new outbuilding to replace the one currently there, due to the current one being built to sub-standards.
254 Meadow Rise Brynna Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9TQ
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1122/TPO
Trees to be removed as they are in poor condition.
Oati Parc Tal-y-garn Pontyclun
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Pending Decision24/1123/DIS
Discharge of condition 23(d) Blasting.
Craig Yr Hesg Quarry Berw Road Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 3BG
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1124/TEL
Proposed upgrade to the existing telecommunications installation.
Ynyshir Road Porth
Received 6 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1127/FUL
Two storey side and rear extensions, new pitched roof to existing first floor dormers to the front, replace existing front porch roof with gabled roof.
19 Heol Deg Ton-teg Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1ET
Received 7 Nov 2024 - Withdrawn24/1129/FUL
Demolition of a redundant brick water tower size 5m x 5m x 2m high, located on top of the flat roof of a single storey building.
Welsh Ambulance Service Nhs Trust Hawthorn St Luke's Avenue Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5LH
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1130/FUL
Subdivision of 1No. ground floor and basement level A1 retail unit to 2No. units. Additional use classes sought for both units to include, A1, A2 and A3 use class. Minor internal and external works. New external raised composite decking with frosted glass balcony and powder coated aluminium balustrade to rear elevation. 3 No. new WC.
The Boot Hotel 25/25A Victoria Square Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7LB
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Withdrawn24/1131/LBC
Subdivision of 1No. ground floor and basement level A1 retail unit to 2No. units. Additional use classes sought for both units to include, A1, A2 and A3 use class. Minor internal and external works. Reinstatement of 3No. previously blocked up apertures to include new powder coated aluminium framed glazing units to side and rear elevations. New external raised composite decking with frosted glass balcony and powder coated aluminium balustrade to rear elevation. 3No. new WC (Application for Listed Building Consent)
The Boot Hotel 25/25A Victoria Square Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7LB
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1132/LBC
Proposed removal & replacement of artex coated ceilings and artex coatings to walls at high level in meeting room (Application for Listed Building Consent).
54 Monk Street Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7RF
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1133/FUL
Change of use from Public House to Office, ground floor rear extension, additional office accommodation to first floor and alterations to the exterior of the building. (Corrected site plan received 3rd December 2024)
The Barn Public House Heol Miskin Mwyndy Pontyclun CF72 8PJ
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1134/FUL
Two Storey side extension
1 York Drive Llantwit Fardre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2NR
Received 10 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1135/CPRO
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garage extension to side elevation.
18 Craig Y Darren Cwmdare Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8PY
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1136/FUL
Proposed Change of use for the two ground floor offices to the front facing Bridgend Road to Tattoo Parlour and the two first floor offices facing Bridgend Road to a Hair Salon.
Mid Glam Construction The Square Llanharan Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9NR
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1137/FUL
Erection of Ancillary Storage Building, anchored to Existing Hardstanding.
Unit 2 Eden Manufacturing Ltd Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9YN
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1138/FUL
Retention and completion of two storey rear extension (Partly Retrospective).
40 Pontypridd Road Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9PF
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1139/FUL
Proposed two storey extension (Amended plan received 08/01/2025)
2 Cwmneol Place Cwmaman Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 6PA
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1140/DIS
Discharge of Condition 8 (Highways Engineering Design and Details) of planning application 21/1601/10. (S.38 approved plans received 23/4/2026)
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail School Street Tonyrefail CF39 8LE
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1141/FUL
Change of use to retail space for recycling products.
Unit 4A National Wind Power Del Guerra Court Gelligron Industrial Estate Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8ES
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1142/DIS
Discharge Conditions 3 Construction Method Statement, 6 Landscaping & 7 Broadband.
Wood Lodge Ynyshir Road Ynys-hir Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 0RG
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decided24/1143/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (9m light wooden pole).
Opposite 1 Abbey Close Ty-rhiw Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7RS
Received 12 Nov 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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