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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

12,011Searchable applications

487Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 10,776 approved or refused records

821Refused applications

9,955 approved · 821 refused · 312 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2017 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/0481/FUL
Extension to domestic garage
110 Parklands Road Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8QA
Received 25 Apr 2025
Decided25/0482/FUL
External alterations to existing building, including fencing and ancillary plant.
Heatherwood Court NHS Hospital Llantrisant Road Penycoedcae Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 1PL
Received 25 Apr 2025
Decided25/0483/FUL
Double Storey Side Extension.
176 Meadow Rise Brynna Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9TJ
Received 25 Apr 2025
Decided25/0484/FUL
Change of Use from an ex place of worship to a 1 bedroom house
Trinity Gospel Hall 1 Stuart Street Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 5PS
Received 28 Apr 2025
Decided25/0485/FUL
Proposed two storey extension and detached garage.
Lower Incline House Maesmawr Road Ton-teg Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1SH
Received 25 Apr 2025
Decided25/0486/FUL
Proposed single storey extension.
1 The Plough Lewis Street Aberaman Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 6PY
Received 28 Apr 2025
Decided25/0487/NMA
Non Material Amendment sought single storey rear extension, exterior materials to be similar to existing dwelling. Planning permission 23/0249/FUL.
23 Hilltop Avenue Cilfynydd Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4HZ
Received 25 Apr 2025
Withdrawn25/0488/CNEI
Install and operate electrical infrastructure and associated infrastructure, including a grid connection.
Land At Cilfynydd Substation Craig-evan-leyshon Common Road
Received 28 Apr 2025
Withdrawn25/0489/OUT
New Dwelling.
12 Heol Mwyrdy Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2HU
Received 28 Apr 2025
Pending Decision25/0490/CNEI
Outline application with all matters reserved for a mixed use residential led development - Affecting several rights of way
Land East Of Pencoed Pencoed Bridgend
Received 28 Apr 2025
Decided25/0491/FUL
Installation of an air source heat pump.
30 Ffordd Dol Y Coed Llanharan Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9ZF
Received 29 Apr 2025
Pending Decision25/0492/FUL
Proposed extension of existing garage to provide store.
Tynewydd Farm Mountain View Tynewydd Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 5LU
Received 29 Apr 2025
Pending Decision25/0493/LBC
Proposed extension of existing garage to provide store. (Amended Plans receiced 02/10/25)
Tynewydd Farm Mountain View Tynewydd Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 5LU
Received 29 Apr 2025
Decided25/0494/NMA
Non Material Amendment sought for 22/0205/FUL to change the brick to render and change of doors/windows to be grey UPVC, gutters/downpipes anthracite grey, reduced size of extension.
112 Manor Chase Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2JE
Received 29 Apr 2025
Decided25/0495/ADV
Installation of ATM Collar
University Of South Wales Llantwit Road Treforest Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 1TR
Received 29 Apr 2025
Decided25/0496/CPRO
Single storey rear extension & garage conversion
1 Powell Drive Llanharan Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9UU
Received 29 Apr 2025
Decided25/0497/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 6 (Construction Method Statement), 7 (Highway Works) & 8 (Highway Survey) of planning permission 24/0630/FUL.
White Hall Farm Llanharry Road Llanharan Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9RN
Received 30 Apr 2025
Decided25/0498/DIS
Partial discharge of condition 12 (Wildlife Protection Plan), insofar that it relates to Phase 1 only, of planning permission 24/0542/RVOC.
Land At Parc Eirin Tonyrefail
Received 30 Apr 2025
Decided25/0499/DIS
Partial discharge of condition 13 (Invasive Species Eradication Scheme), insofar that it relates to Phase 1 only, of planning permission 24/0542/RVOC.
Land At Parc Eirin Tonyrefail
Received 30 Apr 2025
Decided25/0500/FUL
Proposed erection of three new dwellings with parking and amenity space.
Land At Fenwick Street, Pontygwaith
Received 30 Apr 2025
Decided25/0501/DIS
Partial discharge of condition 4 (landscaping), insofar that it relates to Phase 1 only, of planning permission 24/0542/RVOC.
Land At Parc Eirin Tonyrefail
Received 30 Apr 2025
Decided25/0502/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (10m Light Wooden Pole)
28 Clark Street Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6BE
Received 30 Apr 2025
Decided25/0503/TEL
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (10m Light Wooden Pole)
Opposite 27 Clark Street Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6BE
Received 30 Apr 2025
Decided25/0504/FUL
Proposed replacement of existing single storey cabin (that houses the depot/branch office) with a double storey unit complete with access stairs to the upper floor.
Site Equipment Ltd Unit B18 Riverside Industrial Park Treforest Pontypridd CF37 5TG
Received 30 Apr 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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