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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

12,905Searchable applications

491Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 11,611 approved or refused records

889Refused applications

10,722 approved · 889 refused · 347 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Oct 2016 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/0245/NMA
Non-material amendment of previously approved planning application 24/0728/FUL for a reduction in the footprint and area of the dwelling.
Land Adjacent To 5 The Beeches Abercynon Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 4TX
Received 20 Mar 2026
Decided26/0246/RVOC
Variation of condition 1 of 21/0019/FUL.
Plot 3 (Dinglewood Development) Pleasant View Ynys Y Bwl Pontypridd CF37 3PF
Received 20 Mar 2026
Decided26/0250/FUL
Proposed formation of a new driveway access between Nos. 16 and 18 Cowbridge Road
18 Cowbridge Road Brynsadler Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9BT
Received 23 Mar 2026
Decided26/0251/DIS
Discharge of Condition 7 (Dormice/Hedgerow Method Statement), Condition 8 (Hedgerow Mitigation Plan), Condition 9 (Landscape Ecological Mgt Plan), Condition 10 (Construction Environmental Mgt Plan) and Condition 11 (Wildlife Protection Plan) of planning permission 22/1413/FUL
Rhiwfelin Fawr Farm Heol Sticil-y-beddau Llantrisant Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8LQ
Received 24 Mar 2026
Decided26/0252/GREG
Installation of 2no. modular food outlets (A3)
Former M&S/Dorothy Perkins/Burton Retail Units 100 - 102 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UY
Received 24 Mar 2026
Decided26/0253/FUL
Revised vehicular access at Cynlas Farm, Cynlas Drive, Hirwaun, Aberdare, CF44 9AZ
Land At Cynlas Farm (Access Track) Cynlas Drive Hirwaun CF44 9AZ
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided26/0254/FUL
Conversion of an adjoined garage to create additional living space, including a window to the principal elevation.
2 Cae Cadno Church Village Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1UL
Received 25 Mar 2026
Pending Decision26/0255/FUL
Change of use from employment (B1/B2/B8 use) to golf simulator (D2 use) and associated works
Unit 5 Felindre Court Pencoed Rhondda Cynon Taf CF35 5FQ
Received 25 Mar 2026
Decided26/0256/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension to be used as canteen to support existing commercial enterprise (A3 Use) at Tower Business Centre
Coffee House And Sandwich Bar Tower Business Centre Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9UP
Received 26 Mar 2026
Decided26/0257/FUL
Retrospective application for the retention of a conservatory to the rear elevation
2 St Ilid's Meadow Llanharan Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9FX
Received 20 Mar 2026
Decided26/0258/FUL
2 Storey rear extension with a flat roof
79 Clos Myddlyn Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2JT
Received 26 Mar 2026
Pending Decision26/0259/FUL
Rear double story extension
3 Herbert Street Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6AW
Received 26 Mar 2026
Decided26/0260/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 21/1184/FUL to amend shop front elevation
Coral Racing Ltd Betting Shop 6 Victoria Square Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7LA
Received 26 Mar 2026
Decided26/0261/FUL
Proposed introduction of an additional use at the residential property to accommodate a small-scale dog grooming business. The business will operate from a single designated room within the dwelling.
22 Y Dolydd Cwmdare Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8EQ
Received 27 Mar 2026
Pending Decision26/0262/FUL
Change of use of property from category C3 Dwellinghouse, to a category C4 House in Multiple Occupation.
23 Egypt Street Treforest Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 1BS
Received 27 Mar 2026
Pending Decision26/0263/FUL
Conversion of existing building into 18 residential apartments and commercial spaces at ground & basement levels
Old Town Hall 15 De Winton Street Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf
Received 27 Mar 2026
Decided26/0264/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension as a replacement of the existing conservatory
Alafia 31 Pencoed Avenue Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4AN
Received 27 Mar 2026
Decided26/0266/FUL
Demolish existing garage and construct a 2 storey duo-pitch extension to side elevation with dormers to front and rear together with a single storey duo-pitch annexe to the front and a single storey flat roof extension to the rear
1 Greenfield Avenue Glyn-coch Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 3BD
Received 27 Mar 2026
Decided26/0267/FUL
Change of use of employment site unit (B1/B2/B8) to undertake car sales business (Sui Generis)
Unit 6 Boomerang Rct Parc Busnes Treorci Abergorki Industrial Estate Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6DL
Received 28 Mar 2026
Decided26/0268/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a replacement detached garage building
Green Metal Garage New King Street Opposite 1 Llanfair Hill Cf41 7Nt Gelli CF41 7TF
Received 28 Mar 2026
Decided26/0269/FUL
First floor rear extension
120 Queen's Drive Llantwit Fardre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2PA
Received 29 Mar 2026
Decided26/0271/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 of 24/0918/FUL
Geraint R Davies Pharmacy 59 Gwendoline Street Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 5BL
Received 27 Mar 2026
Decided26/0272/FUL
Change of boundary treatment from hedge to trellis and climbing plants.
6 Garth Street Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7PJ
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided26/0273/FUL
Installation of a drainage scheme on the Penyrenglyn Tip to reduce the likelihood of coal material slips.
Penyrenglyn Disused Coal Tip, Land North Of Penyrenglyn, Treherbert. CF42 5HA.
Received 31 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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