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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 dates12,968Searchable applications
491Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 11,670 approved or refused records
892Refused applications
10,778 approved · 892 refused · 348 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- Decided26/0409/NMA
Non-material Amendment to install a 1.5m x 2m glazes roof lantern on previously approved application 25/0436/FUL (Full Width extension to form a kitchen and bedroom and Summer House together with a rear dormer to form a bedroom)
12 Upper Canning Street Tonpentre Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7HG
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/0410/FUL
Conversion of one property into two separate dwellings.
6 Meyler Street Thomastown Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8EA
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/0411/FUL
Proposed two-storey rear extension, including removal of the side porch, installation of a front dormer, rooflights, and a Juliet balcony to the rear.
Rhoslyn Merthyr Road Llwydcoed Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 0YF
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/0412/FUL
Construction of four lock-up domestic garages
Land At Rear Of 119 High Street Cymer Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9EU
Received 15 May 2026 - Pending Decision26/0413/FUL
Erection of a 9,980sqm Class B1c light industrial building with associated access, parking, drainage, landscaping, services and utilities.(Landscape and Visual Apprisal received 16th September 2026)
Land At Mwyndy Cross, East Of A4119 Pontyclun
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/0414/CPRO
Installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels.
Trealaw Resource Centre Brynteg Terrace Trealaw Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2PD
Received 15 May 2026 - Pending Decision26/0416/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (CEMP) of application 25/0271/FUL.
Trewaun Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9QF
Received 15 May 2026 - Pending Decision26/0417/DIS
Discharge of condition 18 (Habitat Enhancement Plan) of application 25/0271/FUL.
Trewaun Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9QF
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/0418/CPRO
Proposed change of use of a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a Children's Residential Home (Use Class C2) for up to 2 children.
Slate Sunrise Llanharry Road Llanharan Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9RN
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided26/0419/TPO
Ash tree, side prune to clear electrical conductors
Land To The Rear Of 7 Bron-y-Deri Mountain Ash
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided26/0420/TPO
Side prune lime tree and remove overhang of National Grid apparatus.
Wasteland Behind The Cresselly Arms Cardiff Road Mountain Ash
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided26/0421/FUL
Proposed first floor extension including cantilevered overhang along with dormer to rear.
47 Queen's Drive Llantwit Fardre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2NT
Received 18 May 2026 - Withdrawn26/0422/FUL
Proposed development of 15 affordable dwellings, access, car parking, sustainable drainage and associated works
Land Opposite Former Coedely Garage, Ely Valley Road, Coedely
Received 18 May 2026 - Pending Decision26/0423/FUL
Proposed 3 bedroom house (Amended plans and description received 06/10/2026).
Land To The Rear Of Brynglas And Maesglas Main Road Church Village CF38 1RL
Received 18 May 2026 - Decided26/0424/CPRO
Provision of Single Storey Side Extension to Existing Property and alterations to rear elevation
15 Tudor Way Llantwit Fardre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2NG
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided26/0425/NMA
Non-material amendment for 1) Removal of proposed single storey extension to rear, 2) Adjustment to proposed rear windows and doors, 3) Change to existing side door (opposite neighbour no .15) to a window, 4) Change to proposed bi-fold doors to a patio door 5) Extend proposed cladding (concrete composite) to top of extension to rear and side.Garage - 6) Addition of 700mm wall to one side on top of garage, 7) Addition of 2 number 900mm (w) x 450mm (h) fixed pane opaque windows to rear and side to previously approved 20/0253/FUL (Double storey extension and single storey extension to rear, new garage, car port to side, 2 single storey porches to front. Removal of garage and conservatory.)
13 Heol Brynhyfryd Llantwit Fardre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 2RH
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided26/0426/FUL
Change of use of 2 retail units, a tattoo parlour into 1 bedroom flat and a vacant carpet store into a 2 bedroom flat
110 Cemetery Road Trecynon Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8HG
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided26/0427/DIS
Discharge of Condition 4 of Planning Permission 25/1199/FUL (Drainage design for surface water).
Old Station Yard Main Road Cross Inn Llantrisant Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8AY
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided26/0428/FUL
Erection of side extension, including first floor accommodation above existing ground floor elements, together with other associated alterations.
Sherwood Miskin Road Miskin Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8JN
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided26/0429/FUL
Proposed Shopfront Repairs
St Davids Charity Shop 88 Taff Street Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4SL
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided26/0430/FUL
First floor extension to rear/side of house
10 Park Lane Groes-faen Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8PB
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided26/0431/FUL
New garage and storage area
3 Ralph Street Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4RS
Received 20 May 2026 - Decided26/0432/RVOC
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of previously approved planning application 25/1133/FUL for the installation of a lightweight construction to provide additional seating and shelter for Zucco Cafe (Amended plans received 03/08/2026).
42 Mill Street Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2SN
Received 20 May 2026 - Pending Decision26/0433/FUL
Erection of storage barn in connection with the maintenance and management of the residential estate including associated access track and hardstanding
The Old Lamb And Flag Castellau Road Castellau Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8LP
Received 20 May 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.
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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