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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

12,208Searchable applications

488Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 10,956 approved or refused records

834Refused applications

10,122 approved · 834 refused · 324 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/0849/ADV
Installation of a freestanding digital marketing screen within the grounds of Ferndale Hwb.
Nursery The Fern Partnership North Road Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 4PS
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/0850/OUT
Outline application for the erection of a new residential unit (Use Class C3) on land to the side of the existing dwelling.(Amended Plan and Drainage Statement provided 02/10/25)
12 Heol Mwyrdy Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2HU
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/0851/TPO
30% crown reduction to trees in front garden.
12A Rheidol Close Cwm-bach Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 0HT
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/0852/FUL
Change of use from pub lounge/bar into two guest rooms with en-suites
The Bear Inn Public House Heol-y-sarn Llantrisant Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8DA
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/0853/FUL
Proposed mobile food/drink van in the car park at Fforest Fawr.
Llantrisant Forest/Smilog Woods Natural Resources Wales Llantrisant CF72 8LG
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/0854/RVOC
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of previously approved planning permission 24/0607/FUL
10 Halt Road Rhigos Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9UN
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/0856/FUL
Change of use to mixed use: D1 on the ground floor and a 5 bed HMO on the first and second floors.
Lloyds TSB 1 Station Street Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9NR
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/0857/DIS
Partial Discharge of Condition 5, Remedial Strategy of planning permission 23/0422/08.
Pontypridd High School Cilfynydd Road Cilfynydd Pontypridd CF37 4SF
Received 7 Aug 2025
Decided25/0858/FUL
Proposed first floor extension above existing kitchen to form a bedroom and installation of bathroom fittings in existing bedroom.
18 Berw Road Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2HG
Received 7 Aug 2025
Decided25/0859/NMA
Remove the second floor level and alterations to the first floor.
Land Off Ffynnonbwla Road Pontypridd
Received 8 Aug 2025
Decided25/0860/CNEI
Vary condition 2 of 23/0427/DNS (Construct and operate up to 14 wind turbines and associated infrastructure including: hardstanding areas to include turbine foundations, crane hardstanding and laydown/storage area with associated micrositing allowances; electrical substation and control building with underground power cables; new access route connecting onto the A472;onsite access tracks, with pipeline and watercourse crossings; borrow pit(s); anemometer mast; temporary construction and storage compound with associated lay down areas near to the Siteentrance; Habitat Management Area; and offsite works to facilitate the movement of abnormal loads such as the construction of over-run areas and temporary modifications to street furniture)to amend the approved plans to increase the rotor diameter of the wind turbines, increase theheight of the on-site transformer, and enlarge the grid connection corridor Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly.
Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly
Received 8 Aug 2025
Decided25/0861/CPRO
Proposed change of use of a dwelling (Use Class C3a) to a Children's Residential Home (Use Class C2) for up to 2 children.
7 Brynheulog Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 5HB
Received 11 Aug 2025
Decided25/0862/TPO
2 Oak Trees - 30% reduction.
69 Tylcha Ganol Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8BY
Received 11 Aug 2025
Decided25/0863/FUL
Removal of existing extension roofs, a further rear single-storey extension with the provision of a flat roof with lanterns.
2 Beech Wood Drive Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8JE
Received 11 Aug 2025
Pending Decision25/0864/RVOC
Planning application renewal of 20/0349/FUL
Apollo Building Aber-rhondda Road Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 0LD
Received 11 Aug 2025
Decided25/0865/FUL
Installation of 4 no. air source heat pumps and solar panels to Church and Hall.
All Hallows Rc Church School Road Miskin Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8PG
Received 12 Aug 2025
Withdrawn25/0866/NMA
Non Material Amendment sought to change window from top hung side to opening facing towards front of the house. Planning permission 24/0017/10.
20 Pinewalk Drive Glynfach Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9NL
Received 12 Aug 2025
Decided25/0867/FUL
Two-storey side and rear extension with an additional single-storey side extension.
Gelli Wion Farmhouse Gelliwion Road Maes-y-coed Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 1QB
Received 12 Aug 2025
Decided25/0868/FUL
Rear dormer roof extension. Install fixed window to existing front apex.
Garfield Elm Grove Gadlys Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8DN
Received 12 Aug 2025
Decided25/0869/DIS
Discharge of Fifth Schedule (Habitat Management Plan) of Section 106 Agreement of Planning Permission 22/0676/10
The Former Aberdare General Hospital Abernant Road Abernant Aberdare CF44 0RF
Received 13 Aug 2025
Decided25/0870/FUL
Replacement of windows and door within shopfront.
Unit 5 Ely Valley Road Talbot Green Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8AL
Received 13 Aug 2025
Decided25/0871/DIS
Discharge of Condition 8 (Levels) of planning permission 22/0676/10.
Former Aberdare Hospital Site Off Abernant Road Aberdare CF44 0RF
Received 13 Aug 2025
Decided25/0872/FUL
Proposed change of use of a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a Children's Residential Home (Use Class C2) for up to 2 children.
1 Clos Y Wennol Llanilid Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 4AT
Received 13 Aug 2025
Pending Decision25/0873/FUL
Proposed erection of Garages/Stores with Electric Charging Points and change of use of existing garage/workshop to storage units (Revised plans received 11/09/26)
CMB Car Sales Llwynypia Road Tonypandy CF40 2EL
Received 14 Aug 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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