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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 dates13,004Searchable applications
491Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 11,702 approved or refused records
895Refused applications
10,807 approved · 895 refused · 350 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Sept 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Pending Decision26/0464/FUL
Construction of first floor to convert 2 bed bungalow into 3 bed house.
8 Dinam Park Ton Pentre Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7DX
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/0465/FUL
Proposed extension above existing kitchen and utility room to form a bedroom and en-suite (amended plan receved 03/07/2026)
21 The Parade Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 4SU
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/0466/FUL
Modifications to existing dwellings with new front porch and raised patio area, side conservatory and rear dormer extension (amended plans recieved 09/07/2026)
8 Ivy Terrace Pant-y-graigwen Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2SB
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/0467/FUL
Proposed siting and conversion of shipping container into a functioning men's mental health hub, construction of decking.
Glassbrook Field Glasbrook Terrace Penrhiwceiber Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3SY
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/0468/DIS
Discharge of Condition 9 (CMS) of Planning Permission 25/0271/FUL (CMS Rec. 08/07/26)
Trewaun Hirwaun Aberdae CF44 9QF
Received 28 May 2026 - Pending Decision26/0469/OUT
Outline planning application for construction of additional detached dwelling within the curtilage of 135 Morien Crescent, with off street parking.
135 Morien Crescent Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5PT
Received 28 May 2026 - Pending Decision26/0470/FUL
Two storey side and single storey rear extension.
Kingsley Bungalow 10 Heatherview Road Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 4DL
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/0471/FUL
Extend existing WC at rear of property to accommodate a full wet room
26 Crawshay Road Pen-y-graig Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1TD
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/0472/NMA
Non-material amendment to Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 26/0025/FUL to alter the size of the cage openings on the side and rear elevations.
Llys Wen Hill Street Aberaman Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 6YG
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/0473/FUL
Single storey extension to front elevation to create dining space and increase entrance porch area for accessibility
2 Meadow Crescent Ton-teg Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1NL
Received 29 May 2026 - Pending Decision26/0474/FUL
Change of use of rear ground floor, first and second floors to self contained flats, new shop front and renovation of external envelope (Amended Flood Consequences Assessment received 23/09/2026).
2 Cardiff Street Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7DP
Received 29 May 2026 - Pending Decision26/0475/DIS
Discharge of condition 17 (Ecological Mitigation Plan) of application 25/0271/FUL.
Trewaun Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9QF
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/0476/FUL
Change of use from shop (Use Class A1) and cafe (Use Class A3) to Police Office (Use Class B1)
106-107 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UY
Received 29 May 2026 - Pending Decision26/0478/FUL
Subdivision of existing mixed-use property into a ground floor commercial unit and a first floor self-contained flat, with internal alterations only
Ma Griffiths 41 High Street Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 4RH
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0479/TPO
Side prune oak tree back, height reduce hazel
Woodland On Aberffrwd Road Mountain Ash
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0480/ADV
Replace 2 banner signs on wall with raised letter signs using brushed aluminium
Alfreds Bar And Grill Market Street Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2ST
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Pending Decision26/0481/FUL
Subdivision of existing dwelling house into 2 self contained flats (Flood Consequences Assessment received 26/06/2026).
56 Pembroke Street Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7BH
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0482/CPRO
Rear single storey extension and rear dormer with hip to gable loft conversion.
78 Sycamore Street Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5NA
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Pending Decision26/0484/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Various design and details), 4 (Mechanical/engineering details), 5 (Roof repairs), 6 (Details of lamps, clock, signage and boards) and 7 (Solar panel method statement) of Listed Building Consent 24/1069/LBC
Welfare Hall And Institute East Road Tylorstown Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 3DA
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0486/FUL
Conversion and extension of existing outbuildings into three short term holiday lets.
Wyrfa Uchaf Cefyn Rhigos Rhigos CF44 9AX
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Pending Decision26/0487/FUL
Single storey extension to front of property and single storey lean to on side elevation.
Cheriton Lodge Road To Maes Mawr Farm Ton-teg Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1SL
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0488/FUL
Proposed widening of existing vehicle crossover
37 Ffordd-y-capel Efailisaf Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1AP
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0489/TPO
T3 Norwegian Maple - reduce the crown and thin the canopy.
1 The Beeches Abercynon Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 4TX
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/0490/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension.
33 Blaen Wern Cwmdare Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8SD
Received 2 Jun 2026
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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