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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

12,046Searchable applications

487Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 10,808 approved or refused records

822Refused applications

9,986 approved · 822 refused · 315 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decided25/0532/NMA
Non-material amendment to 24/0831/FUL - minor uplifts to building dimensions.
Former Bingo Hall Site Sardis Road Pontypridd CF37 1QN
Received 9 May 2025
Decided25/0533/FUL
Demolition of existing Garage and the construction of a new detached Garage and Carport with First Floor Office.
7 Fairoak Close Cwmdare Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8BT
Received 10 May 2025
Decided25/0534/FUL
Proposed workshop extension.
Bridge Precision Engineering 27 Cardiff Road Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5RE
Received 9 May 2025
Decided25/0535/DIS
Discharge of Condition 3 (Ecology Method Statement) and 4 (Biodiveristy Enhancement).
14 Tabor Street Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7PS
Received 12 May 2025
Pending Decision25/0536/FUL
Installation and operation of battery energy storage system (BESS), together with high voltage substation compound, underground cable route, transformer stations, inverters, site access, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
Land To The West Of Mount Road, Rhigos, Aberdare, CF44 9YS
Received 12 May 2025
Decided25/0537/FUL
Proposed detached Summer House.
12 Hopkin Street Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 5HL
Received 12 May 2025
Decided25/0538/FUL
Proposed change of use to Residential use.
42 Gelligaled Road Ystrad Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7RH
Received 12 May 2025
Decided25/0539/CPRO
Certificate of Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension.
3 Alexandra Terrace Aber-nant Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 0RG
Received 13 May 2025
Decided25/0545/FUL
Double storey rear extension.
9 Harris View Penrhiwceiber Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3TX
Received 14 May 2025
Decided25/0546/NMA
Non-material amendment of previously approved planning application 24/0892/FUL for the re-location of steel training tower to suit existing drainage layout.
South Wales Fire And Rescue Abercynon Fire Station The Basin Cilfynydd Road Abercynon Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 4RR
Received 14 May 2025
Decided25/0547/FUL
Extend existing structure to provide an MOT testing facility
Diamond Auto Repairs Ynysybwl Road Glyn-coch Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 3BL
Received 14 May 2025
Decided25/0548/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Tree Protection Scheme), 8 (External bungalow finishes), 10 (Historical Building recording & Analysis and 14 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 18/0089/FUL.
Former Aberdare Girls School Gadlys Road Gadlys Aberdare CF44 8AE
Received 14 May 2025
Decided25/0549/OUT
Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the construction of a detached dwelling and garage.
Parcel Of Land To North Of Tesco Ltd And Contained Between 29, Tudor Terrace, Gadlys, Aberdare And The Aberdare Bypass Highway
Received 15 May 2025
Decided25/0550/FUL
Change of use to Boxing Gym.
Unit K1 Coedcae Industrial Estate Talbot Green Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9HG
Received 15 May 2025
Decided25/0551/FUL
Proposed first floor rear bedroom extension and new vehicle hardstand.
20 William Street Ystrad Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7QR
Received 15 May 2025
Pending Decision25/0552/FUL
Decommission and infill of the disused Perthcelyn Reservoir (Preliminary Ecological Assessment received 06/10/2025) (Biodiversity Enhancement Management Plan and Construction Environmental management Plan received 25/11/2025) (Amended red line boundary received 18/08/2026).
Perthcelyn Reservoir Perthcelyn Mountain Ash CF45 3HJ
Received 15 May 2025
Decided25/0553/CPRO
Extension (dormer)
26 Heol Clwyddau Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2LW
Received 15 May 2025
Decided25/0554/FUL
Fitting of a first-floor balcony to rear of property. Changing existing large window to bi-folding door for access to balcony measuring 2.8m x 1.8m.
21 Richmond Drive Hirwaun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9UA
Received 16 May 2025
Decided25/0555/RVOC
Proposed variation to condition 3 of previously approved planning application 25/0326/FUL to amend the opening hours on Saturdays to between 06:00 hours to 23:00 hours.
Former Housing Offices Heol Bryn Gwyn Penywaun Aberdare CF44 9DU
Received 15 May 2025
Decided25/0556/FUL
Two storey side extension to allow for a secure garage at ground floor and living accommodation at first floor.
83 Nythbran Terrace Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9TP
Received 16 May 2025
Decided25/0557/NMA
Non Material Amendment sought to vary conditions 2 (approved plans) and 4 (contamination scheme) of planning permission 24/1133/FUL.
The Barn Public House Heol Miskin Mwyndy Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf
Received 16 May 2025
Decided25/0558/FUL
Four dwellings, access road, car parking, landscaping and associated works
Land To The North Of Gelli Fedi Rise Mynydd Coedbychan Road Brynna Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9QT
Received 16 May 2025
Decided25/0559/DIS
Discharge of Condition 4 (Habitat management plan & precautionary working method statement) of planning permission 24/1034/GREG
Llanwonno Road (Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route - Phase 5) CF43 3HA
Received 16 May 2025
Decided25/0560/DIS
Discharge of Condition 7 (Tylorstown North and South Footbridges Design and Proposed GA) of planning permission 24/1034/GREG
Llanwonno Road (Rhondda Fach Active Travel Route - Phase 5) CF43 3HA
Received 16 May 2025

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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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