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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10,722 approved · 889 refused · 347 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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. Decided26/0274/FUL

    Proposed first floor rear extension

    17 Nantgwyn Street Pen-y-graig Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1LS

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  2. Decided26/0275/TPO

    Light pruning of Oak trees to the boundary and coppicing of a Hazel tree.

    Land To The Rear Of 10/11/12 Brynau Road Ty-rhiw Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7SA

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  3. Decided26/0276/FUL

    Proposed first floor side bedroom extension

    85 Ynyslyn Road Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5AR

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  4. Decided26/0277/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 33 (Travel Plan) and 34 (Sustainable Development Strategy) of planning permission 10/0845/HYB, relating to phases 5 to 8 only

    Land At Former Open Cast Coal Site And Land To The North Of The A473 Llanilid

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  5. Pending Decision26/0278/DIS

    Discharge of conditions (Safe Routes in Communities Assessment) of planning permission 19/1200/RES

    Land At Former Open Cast Coal Site And Land North Of The A473, Llanilid

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  6. Decided26/0279/NMA

    Non-material amendment to facilitate the provision of an electric substation on site.

    Phase 2 Parc Llanilid CF72 4AX

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  7. Decided26/0280/DIS

    Discharge of condition 10 (portable water scheme) of planning permission of planning permission 24/1297/FUL

    Clydach Vale Rhondda Cynon Taf Cbc Cambrian Court Business Pavilion Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2XX

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  8. Decided26/0281/FUL

    Proposed reconfiguration of the internal layout of an existing nine-bedroom short term homeless refuge to create two additional self-contained flats and associated works.

    Ty Enfys 18 - 19 Pentrebach Road Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4BW

    Received 1 Apr 2026
  9. Decided26/0282/FUL

    Loft conversion to accommodate two bedrooms

    Orchard House Primrose Hill Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7PZ

    Received 1 Apr 2026
  10. Pending Decision26/0283/FUL

    Provision of bespoke family traveller pitch with day/utility room, static and touring caravan, hard standing area, ecological enhancements, provision of a hardstanding area together with installation of a private treatment plant

    Jeff's Yard Land At Lan Farm Pen-Wal Road Graigwen, Pontypridd CF37 3NN

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  11. Decided26/0284/DIS

    Discharge of condition 2 ( site investigation for contamination) of planning permission 23/0153/RVOC

    Plot 3 Pen-y-banc Rhigos Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  12. Decided26/0285/FUL

    Two storey rear extension

    27 Trenos Place Llanharan Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9RX

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  13. Decided26/0286/FUL

    Demolish attached single skin flat roof garage and front porch. Reinstate with cavity wall construction. Change use from garage to kitchen/utility. Add 1 x new pitched dorma to front to match existing.

    1 Brynau Road Ty-rhiw Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7SA

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  14. Decided26/0287/DEM

    Application for prior notification for the proposed demolition of Pontypridd Police Station and Berw Road Multi Storey Car Park.

    Pontypridd Police Station And Berw Road Multi Storey Car Park Berw Road Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2TR

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  15. Decided26/0288/FUL

    Proposed Demolition, Single Storey Rear Extension and Internal Alterations.

    Cefn Coed New Park Terrace Treforest Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 1TH

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  16. Decided26/0289/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 25/1038/FUL to re-locate approved building.

    St John Baptist High School Glan Road Cwmdare Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8BW

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  17. Decided26/0290/FUL

    Proposed Single Storey Extension.

    17 Church Avenue Llwydcoed Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 0UR

    Received 3 Apr 2026
  18. Decided26/0292/FUL

    Retention of car wash opened in 2008 on the Llwydcoed Service Centre site, together with proposed alterations. Retention of Tyre Fitting Unit (Re-submission).

    Car Wash Adjacent To Units 1-5 Llwydcoed Service Centre, Llwydcoed Road Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0TN

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  19. Decided26/0293/NMA

    Amending the triggers for Conditions 3 (Broadband Infrastructure), and 6 (Road Layout) from 'prior to commencement' to 'prior to commencement of the superstructure' and 'prior to commencement of highway works' respectively.

    Land To The North Of Trewaun, Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 9QF

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  20. Decided26/0295/FUL

    Proposed refurbishment works to existing industrial buildings at the GE Aerospace Wales facility, including the replacement of roof coverings, replacement of external wall cladding and associated roof safety improvements.

    G E Aircraft Engine Services Ltd Caerphilly Road Nantgarw Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7YJ

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  21. Decided26/0296/FUL

    Proposed first floor bedroom extension

    59 Dinam Park Tonpentre Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7DY

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  22. Decided26/0298/DIS

    Partial Discharge of Condition 30 (Part A -RBL Remediation) of Planning Permission Ref. 25/0619/RVOC

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

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  23. Decided26/0299/FUL

    Change of use of treatment room from A1 to D1, to provide chiropractic service.

    4A The Square Llanharan Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9NR

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  24. Decided26/0300/FUL

    Proposed demolition of single garage and construction of double garage and parking area.

    Land Opposite 2 Bryn Terrace Tylorstown Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf

    Received 9 Apr 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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