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Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
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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

12,580Searchable applications

489Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 11,308 approved or refused records

861Refused applications

10,447 approved · 861 refused · 334 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Jan 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/1210/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation and a Level 2 Historical Building Survey & Record) of previously approved planning application 25/0458/LBC.
Hen Dy Cwrdd, Alma Street, Trecynon, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff CF44 8NT
Received 24 Nov 2025
Pending Decision25/1211/FUL
Proposed energy centre and associated plant (Updated Coal Mining Risk Assessment Received 09/12/25)(Flood Consequence Assessment received 09/12/25)(Ecological Impact Assessment Received 17/09/26)
National Blood Transfusion Service Gwaun Elai Industrial Estate Llantrisant CF72 9WB
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/1212/FUL
Change of use to M.O.T station along with vehicle servicing.
Celtic Carpet And Flooring 29C Cardiff Road Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7SS
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/1213/DIS
Discharge of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 25/1003/FUL.
61 Graigwen Road Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2EG
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/1214/CNEI
Consultation from neighbouring Authority Change of use from dwelling house CLASS C3 to residential care home for up to 4 residentsAged 0 19 CLASS C2.
La Cala Pontpren Penderyn Hirwaun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9JN
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/1215/DIS
Discharge of Condition 19 (Hydrological Mitigation Plan) of planning permission DNS/3280378.
Mynydd Y Glyn Wind Farm Land 1Km East Of Trebanog And 600M Southeast Of Glynfach Trebanog CF72 8LQ
Received 27 Nov 2025
Pending Decision25/1216/FUL
Conversion of a former bank to a mixed-use café (A3) , office (B1) and residential complex with a total of ten dwellings to be created and associated works. (Amended Plans and Green Infrastructure Statement received 08/10/2026).
Barclays 91 Taff Street Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4SN
Received 27 Nov 2025
Pending Decision25/1217/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (Flue and extraction fan) of previously approved planning application 25/1053/FUL.
Discount Store 1 Main Road Abercynon Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 4BX
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/1219/FUL
Full Planning Application for the conversion of a vacant former office building at 1 Cross Street, Penygraig into four self-contained residential units.
Valleys Kids 1 Cross Street Pen-y-graig Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1LD
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/1220/FUL
Demolish existing conservatory to the back of the property and replace with an extended single storey extension
17 Tan-yr-allt Cross Inn Llantrisant Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8PY
Received 28 Nov 2025
Pending Decision25/1222/FUL
Refurnish stone barn to provide 4 bedroom and bath and WC. Provide other living space in extension.
Ffrwd Philip Farm Heol Ffrwd Philip Efailisaf Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1AR
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/1231/FUL
Erection of battery energy storage system (BESS) including electrical substation and transformers, vehicular access, sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), associated infrastructure, engineering works, landscaping and boundary treatments
Land Off Pound Farm Lane, Tonteg, Pontypridd, CF37 5SQ
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/1223/FUL
Proposed front dormer extension.
2 Whiterock Close Graig-wen Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2EN
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/1224/FUL
Rear extension to ground floor layout. (amended plan recieved 18/12/2025)
40 Cardiff Road Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7RF
Received 28 Nov 2025
Pending Decision25/1225/FUL
Proposed residential development and associated works (additional information rec. 16/03/26)
Land To The East Of Ger-Y-Bont Hirwaun Road Penywaun
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/1226/FUL
Single-storey front/side extension above the existing garage, front bay window extension, and a two-storey rear extension.
18 Lon-y-felin Cefnpennar Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 4ES
Received 29 Nov 2025
Decided25/1227/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension.
1 Forge Row Aberaman Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 6DR
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/1228/TPO
Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order including T1 Pendunculate Oak (Crown reduction by 2/3m), T2 Pendunculate Oak (Dead Wooding), T3 Common Ash (Felling to ground level), T4 Goat Willow (Felling to ground level), T5 Common Ash (Felling to ground level).
G E Aircraft Engine Services Ltd Caerphilly Road Nantgarw Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7YJ
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/1229/FUL
Proposed change of use from a vacant shop (used by Timpson) to a nail and beauty salon with a proposed new fascia sign and projecting sign and proposed installation of an extractor on the side of the building for A/C.
Timpson Ltd 6E Taff Street Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4UL
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/1234/FUL
GRP Sprinkler Water Pump and storage plant
Cwrt Ynysmeurig Abercynon Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 4YD
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decided25/1235/FUL
GRP Sprinkler water pump and storage unit on base
Linden Court Llanharry CF72 9JJ
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decided25/1236/FUL
GRP Sprinkler Water Tank and Pump plant (Retrospective)
The Haven Caswell Close Hirwaun CF44 9RH
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decided25/1237/FUL
Proposed two storey rear extension and enhanced drive access
Wits End Tyla Garw Tyla Garw Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9EZ
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/1238/TPO
Dismantle and fell 12No Leyland Cypress (Cupressocyparis leylandii) trees located immediately on or adjacent to the palisade boundary fencing.
Mwyndy House Heol Miskin Mwyndy Pont-y-clun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8PN
Received 2 Dec 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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