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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 dates12,218Searchable applications
488Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 10,966 approved or refused records
835Refused applications
10,131 approved · 835 refused · 324 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning ApplicationsLocal plan Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037Pre-application advice Planning - Pre-application advice
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanningservices@rctcbc.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesPlanningServices@rctcbc.gov.ukCouncil source
- General council enquiriesdevelopmentcontrolenforcement@rctcbc.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas16 mapped area records
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More application records
- Decided25/0875/FUL
Overclad of 3no elevations with vertical metal cladding sheets, including oversailing the curtain walling to the office block front elevation at low level. Installation of 3no A/C units to the flat roofs of the single storey office blocks to the front elevation.
Units E2 To E3 Rlc Transport Coedcae Industrial Estate Talbot Green CF72 9HG
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0878/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension.
19 The Avenue Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8PR
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0879/DIS
Discharge of Condition 9 (Validation Report) of planning permission 23/0290/10.
W R Bishop And Co Fruit And Vegetable Wholesale Penrhiwfer Road Tonyrefail
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0880/ADV
2 no. Internally illuminated fascia signs.
Hutchings Vauxhall Tonteg Road Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5SP
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0881/FUL
Demolition of two redundant outbuildings and construction of one, four bedroom house with detached annex and garage (additional information received 29/09/2025)
Ffrwd Philip Farm Heol Ffrwd Philip Efail Isaf Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1AR
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0882/FUL
Proposed side and rear extension to form a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Relocate entrance door.
2 Woodland Vale Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6TT
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0883/DIS
Discharge of Condition 10 (Travel Plan) of planning permission 23/0290/10
W R Bishop And Co Fruit And Vegetable Wholesale Penrhiwfer Road Tonyrefail CF39 8EY
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0884/ADV
The installation of 1 no. freestanding Banner, 1 no. wall mounted Banner and retention of all existing signage on site. (Resubmission of approved 25/0803/ADV due to onerous condition).
McDonalds Restaurant Llwynypia Road Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2JQ
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0885/CPRO
Conversion of existing garage to create home office and elevational alterations to relocate existing front entrance.
2 Parkdale View Llantrisant CF72 8DT
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0887/FUL
Proposed rear first floor extension
64 Taff Street Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 4NG
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0888/DIS
Dischage of Condition 22 (scheme of historic environment mitigation) of planning permission DNS/3280378.
The Application Site Is Located Approximately 1km East Of Trebanog And Approximately 600M South East Of Glynfach. Grid Reference For The Site Is ST 03626 89459.
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Pending Decision25/0889/FUL
Proposed four bedroom dwelling (additional information received 13/04/2026)
Land Opposite 11 Albion Street Ton Pentre CF41 7LX
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0890/DIS
Discharge of Condition 9 (Travel Plan) of planning permission 21/1669/10.
Pontyclun Primary School Heol-y-felin Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9BE
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0891/ADV
1no non-illuminated wall mounted poster panel.
135 Mill Street Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8AE
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0892/FUL
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump
11 Landraw Road Maes-y-coed Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 1EU
Received 22 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0893/FUL
Demolition of the existing conservatory and prefabricated garage to be replaced with a single-story rear and side extension. This project includes a hip-to-gable conversion and a rear dormer extension.
6 The Crescent Cwmdare Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8TN
Received 23 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0894/FUL
Side dormer extension
78 Hillcrest Brynna Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9SL
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0895/TPO
T1 Silver Birch - remove stem suckers and crown reduce by 2 metres, T2 Silver Birch - remove stem suckers and crown reduce by 2 metres and T3 Silver Birch (multi stem) - crown reduce by 3 metres
Bedw Arian Park Lane Groes-faen Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8PB
Received 26 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0896/FUL
Change of use from Class C3 (dwelling) to Class D1 (non-residential institutions)
22 Lewis Street Aberaman Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 6PY
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0897/FUL
Proposed first floor side extension
5 Woodfield Road Talbot Green Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8JF
Received 26 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0898/FUL
Proposed dormer loft conversion and raise ridge height of roof
22 Ash Grove Trecynon Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8EH
Received 26 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0899/NMA
Non-material Amendment to previously approved 25/0512/FUL to reduce extent of ground floor extension and extend first floor bedroom by approximately 850mm to align with kitchen below.
134 Dumfries Street Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6TR
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0900/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (Vehicular crossover), 6 (Garage entrance apron) and 7 (Biodiversity enhancement) of previously approved planning application 25/0556/FUL.83 Nythbran Terrace, Porth CF39 9TP - Bio Diversity Enhancement Statement - To discharge condition 7
83 Nythbran Terrace Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9TP
Received 28 Aug 2025 - Decided25/0901/FUL
Construction of garden room for barbering business.
33 Cwrt Coed-y-brenin Church Village Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1TN
Received 28 Aug 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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.
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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