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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

11,874Searchable applications

486Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 10,650 approved or refused records

814Refused applications

9,836 approved · 814 refused · 309 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

Planning information Planning Applications Local plan Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037 Pre-application advice Planning - Pre-application advice

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanningservices@rctcbc.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiriesPlanningServices@rctcbc.gov.uk Council source
General council enquiriesdevelopmentcontrolenforcement@rctcbc.gov.uk Council source

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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

Decided25/0254/FUL
The proposed conversion of the first & second floors and internal alterations to form flats
30A Taff Street Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4TR
Received 4 Mar 2025
Withdrawn25/0255/FUL
Works to graveyard, including moving headstones to perimeter of the area, the creation of a memorial area for visitors and car parking.
Saron Chapel Saron Street Treforest Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 1TF
Received 5 Mar 2025
Decided25/0256/FUL
Proposed Vehicle Storage Garage (Domestic).
Land At Rear Of 34 To 39 Railway Terrace Cwm-parc Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6LW
Received 5 Mar 2025
Decided25/0257/FUL
Revisions to previous planning permission (24/0603/FUL), to include a glazed link between main and annex buildings with extract and ductwork above; demolition of rear outbuilding for new bin store with new access and steps onto rear lane; retention of front entrance in existing location. Associated works to include reconfiguration of toilet facilities, modifications to certain windows, removal of first floor catering unit in annex and substitution of roof lights with integrated P.V panels.
Pencelli Hotel Public House Pencai Terrace Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6HL
Received 5 Mar 2025
Decided25/0258/RVOC
Variation of conditions 2 of planning permission 22/0996/10 to increase the depth and height of the approved dwelling to accommodate a fourth bedroom.
Land Of High Street Gilfach Goch CF39 8SH
Received 5 Mar 2025
Decided25/0260/FUL
Demolish one existing attached garage to construct three attached garages.
Land Opposite No 11 Arfryn Terrace Tylorstown Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 3DR
Received 6 Mar 2025
Decided25/0261/FUL
Construction of 2 No semi-detached garages.
Land To The Rear Of Brynhyfryd Street Ynyswen Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf
Received 6 Mar 2025
Decided25/0262/ADV
Fixed page LED signage board.
Land Adjacent To Ely Valley Road
Received 6 Mar 2025
Decided25/0263/TEL
Installation of a 20m high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 1 no. transmission dish, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including GPS module.
Grass Verge Outside Forest View Medical Centre Ynyswen Industrial Estate Ynys-wen Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6EP
Received 6 Mar 2025
Decided25/0264/FUL
Proposed ground floor extension to front elevation.
292 Fernhill Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3EN
Received 6 Mar 2025
Decided25/0266/FUL
Alterations to the southern elevation comprising the creation of 3 new HGV loading doors.
Unit 1 Veolia Transport Cymru Heol Crochendy Treforest Industrial Estate Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7QT
Received 6 Mar 2025
Decided25/0267/GREG
Revision to planning permission 24/1034/GREG (Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route Phase 5) to amend the alignment of the link route to the Rhondda Fach Sports Centre.
Rhondda Fach Leisure Centre East Street Tylorstown Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 3HR
Received 7 Mar 2025
Decided25/0268/FUL
Extension of existing storage facility (B8 use)
Former Harlech Hygienics Ltd Colliers Way Tonypandy CF40 2ET
Received 7 Mar 2025
Decided25/0269/FUL
Proposed demolition of existing single storey flat roof extension and construction of new rear extension and roof and internal modifications.
Meadow Cottage Gilfach Road Hendreforgan Gilfach Goch CF39 8YB
Received 7 Mar 2025
Decided25/0270/NMA
Retention of single storey garage area and frontage along with reduction of proposed first floor extension and re-design of hip roof of planning approval 24/1298/FUL.
The Cottage 1A Plasdraw Road Aber-nant Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 0NR
Received 7 Mar 2025
Decided25/0271/FUL
Proposed residential development and associated works
Land To The North Of Trewaun Hirwaun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9QF
Received 7 Mar 2025
Decided25/0272/FUL
Build outbuilding to the side of the property (4.8m x 3.5m)
46 Llys Cynon Hirwaun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9PR
Received 7 Mar 2025
Decided25/0273/ADV
Proposed new signage scheme.
Unit 2B Dream Time Beds Glamorgan Vale Retail Park Tonysguboriau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8RP
Received 7 Mar 2025
Pending Decision25/0274/DIS
Discharge of conditions 1 (Engineering Design and Details), 2 (Sightline Hedgerow Management Plan), 3 (New Hedgerow Planting) and 4 (Root Protection of Beech Tree) of previously approved planning permission 24/0463/FUL.
Llantwit Chase Church Road Church Village Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1EE
Received 7 Mar 2025
Decided25/0275/FUL
First floor rear extension
10 Taff Terrace Clydach Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2BE
Received 8 Mar 2025
Decided25/0276/TPO
Proposed 25%-30% crown reduction to 1no. Oak Tree and 2no. Beech Trees within the property boundary of 20 Ty Crwyn.
20 Ty Crwyn Church Village Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2HX
Received 9 Mar 2025
Decided25/0277/FUL
Proposed rear extension and internal alterations.
78 Griffith Street Maerdy Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 4DH
Received 10 Mar 2025
Decided25/0278/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of new two storey side extension.
43 Llwyncrwn Road Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2BE
Received 10 Mar 2025
Decided25/0280/FUL
Proposed rear extension and internal alterations.
3 Merion Street Williamstown Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1QU
Received 10 Mar 2025

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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.

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