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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
12,611Searchable applications
489Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 11,337 approved or refused records
864Refused applications

10,473 approved · 864 refused · 335 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApplicationsLocal plan Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037Pre-application advice Planning - Pre-application advice

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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

  1. Decided25/1267/FUL

    Proposed subdivision of existing flat into two flats.

    Sports Bar 9 - 10 Station Street Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9NR

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  2. Decided25/1268/FUL

    Proposed development of a detached single dwellinghouse and associated works.

    Land At Hurst Grove Abernant Aberdare CF44 0SE

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  3. Decided25/1269/TEL

    Prior notification application for the installation of a 8m-high wooden pole with 4no. antennas, 1no. dish and pole mounted cabinet; plus, ancillary development thereto

    Penheol Ely Road Trallwn Pontypridd CF37 4JA

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  4. Decided25/1271/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement) of previously approved application 25/1130/FUL (Roof conversion to existing dormer bungalow)

    Brynhyfryd Tyla Garw Tyla Garw Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9EZ

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  5. Decided25/1272/DIS

    Garage conversion to provide additional bedrooms plus link extension to connect garage building to main house

    Brynamlwg Penrhys Road Pen-rhys Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7SW

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  6. Decided25/1274/FUL

    Introduction of 3 no. external air conditioning condenser units.

    National Probation Office 4 - 9 Broadway Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 1BA

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  7. Decided25/1275/FUL

    Construction of new 2-bedroom dwelling.

    Site Of Former 19 Middle Row Blaenllechau Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  8. Decided25/1276/FUL

    Raise ridge loft conversion with rear dormer

    16 Heol Bryn Glas Llantwit Fardre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2DJ

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  9. Decided25/1277/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 23/1244/FUL to raise the FFL of plots 1-4 from 197.000 to 197.300 (300mm difference)

    Land To The East Of East Street, Tylorstown, Ferndale

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  10. Decided25/1278/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 06/0887/FUL for the substitution of plots 22-31 (10 units), as approved, with plots 21-29 (9 units).

    Pleasant Heights Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 0LZ

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  11. Decided25/1279/FUL

    Removal of rear conservatory and reconstruct a single storey extension.

    6 Brookside Close Cilfynydd Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4HX

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  12. Pending Decision25/1280/FUL

    Construction and Operation of solar photovoltaic farm including access, cable route, fencing, CCTV, internal service tracks, ancillary equipment and scheme of landscaping. (Revised Biodiversity Management Plan received 9th July 2026)

    Land To The North Of Ely Valley Road, Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  13. Decided25/1281/CNEI

    Development of a proposed ground mounted solar PV array with a generating capacity of up to 1.5 MW, including development of ancillary structures, landscaping and ancillary works ~Affecting Public Right Of Way Coychurch Higher FP3

    Hendir Uchaf Farm Rhiwceiliog Bridgend CF35 6NS

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  14. Decided25/1282/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 7 (Landscaping Scheme) and Condition 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement)

    Hen Glyncornel Nursing Home Nant-y-gwyddon Road Llwynypia Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2JF

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  15. Decided25/1283/FUL

    Change of use to mixed A1/A3 use, installation of plant, display of advertisement and associated works

    33 Dunraven Street Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1AL

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  16. Decided25/1284/ADV

    Fascia and projecting sign

    33 Dunraven Street Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1AL

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  17. Decided25/1285/FUL

    Renovation of an existing commercial property into 3 apartments with associated new rear dormer, and a ground-floor micro store (Proposed A1/A2).

    Durbins Estate Agents 27 Victoria Square Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7LB

    Received 26 Dec 2025
  18. Decided25/1286/FUL

    Partial demolition and repair of existing barn for conversion to residential dwelling.

    Barn Pen Y Groes Farm Eglwysilan Road Upper Boat Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7UU

    Received 26 Dec 2025
  19. Decided25/1287/FUL

    Two storey rear extension

    211 Rhys Street Trealaw Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2QD

    Received 29 Dec 2025
  20. Decided25/1288/FUL

    Over cladding the office block and warehouse and Installation of 3no new A/C external condenser units to the flat roofs of F1, F2 & F3.

    Units F1 To F3 Mekatek Electronic Recycling Ltd Coedcae Industrial Estate Talbot Green Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9HG

    Received 31 Dec 2025
  21. Decided26/0001/CNEI

    Erection of an agricultural building for the storage of animal manure ~Affecting Footpath 21 Pencoed

    A473 Llanharan Rhondda Cynon Taf

    Received 31 Dec 2025
  22. Decided26/0002/FUL

    Erection of a single-storey extension above the existing ground-floor extension to the rear of the dwelling, together with internal alterations.

    3 Station Cottages Station Road Trealaw Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2PJ

    Received 2 Jan 2026
  23. Decided26/0003/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Construction Method Statement) of application 24/0351/FUL.

    Land At Summerfield House Plasdraw Place Aber-nant Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf

    Received 3 Jan 2026
  24. Pending Decision26/0004/FUL

    Conversion of the Jubilee Hotel into 12 residential apartments, ground floor area to be used as parking (Bat Survey Received 07/09/06)

    Former Jubilee Hotel East Road Tylorstown CF43 3HE

    Received 5 Jan 2026

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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.

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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