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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
12,727Searchable applications
489Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 11,445 approved or refused records
873Refused applications

10,572 approved · 873 refused · 341 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Dec 2016 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided26/0167/FUL

    Proposed new TV gantry and turnstiles to serve local football ground, plus ancillary works to create pedestrian walkways.

    Cambrian Football Pitch Cambrian Court Business Pavilion Clydach Vale Tonypandy CF40 2XX

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  2. Decided26/0168/FUL

    Construct 2 storey flat roof extension to rear elevation along with a porch (partially retrospective).

    5 Coed-y-lan Road Glyn-coch Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 3AU

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  3. Decided26/0169/FUL

    Change of use to class D2 Dance Studio

    Unit 2 Cefn Coed Nantgarw Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7QQ

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  4. Decided26/0171/DIS

    Discharge of condition 13 (validation report) of application 23/1198/FUL.

    D K S Trimmings Ltd Catherine Crescent Cymer Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9AF

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  5. Decided26/0172/FUL

    Change of use from B1/B2/B8 to a mixed-use Reformer Pilates studio (D2) with the ability to hold Pilates instructor training courses (D1)

    Unit C2 Grant Handling Ltd Coedcae Industrial Estate Talbot Green Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9HG

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  6. Decided26/0173/FUL

    Proposed change of use from A1 shop to A2 Solicitors office

    W J Thomas 11 Hannah Street Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9PU

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  7. Pending Decision26/0174/LBC

    The proposals to the Farm House include; the conversion of the existing Cowshed into habitable space (to include living area and bedroom). Replacement of existing deteriorated roof finish and repair & some replacement to the existing roof structure, as necessary. Removal of non-original modern internal finishes and thermal upgrade to some external elements, including replacement windows. Structural remedial works to the existing stonework as recommended by structural consultant to include the demolition and rebuild of the failing gable wall.

    Castellau Ganol Farm Road To Croft Yr Haidd Castellau Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8LQ

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  8. Decided26/0175/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Remediation Strategy) of planning permission ref. 24/1005/FUL (Outline Remediation Strategy Report Rec. 30/04/26)

    Riverside Farm Road Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6LJ

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  9. Decided26/0176/FUL

    Replacement of existing garage with new garage (Amended plans received 22.04.2026).

    27 Common Road Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4AE

    Received 26 Feb 2026
  10. Decided26/0178/TPO

    Crown reduction of 1/3 on 3 Oak Trees on the rear boundary of my property, the trees have been cut back on a number of occasions in the past and have grown significantly and therefore require reducing/trimming

    10 Cwrt Yr Efail Church Village Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1BX

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  11. Decided26/0179/CPRO

    Proposed appointment-only smartphone repair service within a residential dwelling.

    Forest View 30 Railway Terrace Penrhiwceiber Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3ST

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  12. Decided26/0180/LBC

    Listed building consent for the removal waterproofing applied to both abutments and removal of the gunite to both abutments. Additional works include a new lighting arrangement on the bridge, masonry repairs to northwest retaining wall and footway improvements on south side of bridge.

    Berw Road Bridge (White Bridge) Berw Road Pontypridd

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  13. Decided26/0181/DIS

    Part Discharge of Condition 5 (3G Pitch Restoration Strategy) of planning permission ref. 23/0422/GREG

    Pontypridd High School Cilfynydd Road Cilfynydd Pontypridd CF37 4SF

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  14. Decided26/0182/FUL

    Proposed Garden Room.

    19 Bakers Wharf Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4PQ

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  15. Decided26/0183/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 33 (Details of turbines and associated structures) of Planning Permission Ref: 25/0619/RVOC

    Land 16km North Of Cardiff, On The Border Of Caerphilly And Rhondda Cynon Taf (on Mynydd Eglwysilan)

    Received 27 Feb 2026
  16. Decided26/0184/FUL

    Application to widen vehicular access of existing driveway

    7 Belmont Brynna Rhondda Cynon Taf CF35 6PF

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  17. Decided26/0185/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 8 (Written Scheme of Investigation - Historic Environment) of Planning Permission Ref. 25/0619/RVOC

    Land 16km North Of Cardiff, On The Border Of Caerphilly And Rhondda Cynon Taf (on Mynydd Eglwysilan)

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  18. Pending Decision26/0186/FUL

    Currently undeveloped land. Proposed new development of detached 3storey dwelling with ancillary cabin and associated landscaping and access

    Victoria Street Ystrad Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  19. Decided26/0187/FUL

    Dormer conversion to rear attic space

    21 Pencoed Avenue Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4AN

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  20. Decided26/0189/FUL

    Rear single storey extension to include a bedroom and bathroom.

    6 Tudor Terrace Trecynon Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8EB

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  21. Decided26/0190/FUL

    Creation of new hardstanding/driveway to front of the property, including removal of existing bushes and formation of an opening in front boundary wall.

    23 Tynant Road Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2DA

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  22. Pending Decision26/0191/DIS

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Extract System Details) & 5 (Grease Trap Details) of 25/0952/FUL

    K S Fashions 12 Market Street Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7DY

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  23. Pending Decision26/0192/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 4,5 & 6 of 25/1037/LBC

    K S Fashions 12 Market Street Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7DY

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  24. Decided26/0193/CPRO

    Proposed loft conversion including dormer extension to the rear

    18 Rhyd-yr-helyg Nantgarw Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7SX

    Received 3 Mar 2026

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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.

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