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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 dates13,083Searchable applications
491Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 11,774 approved or refused records
903Refused applications
10,871 approved · 903 refused · 355 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Aug 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided26/0626/FUL
Subdivision of curtilage and residential development (Re-submission).
Cartref Llantrisant Road To Newbridge Road Brynteg Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8LR
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Pending Decision26/0627/FUL
Installation of new 2No External (Floor mounted) HVAC Condensers
Savers 225 High Street Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6AS
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0628/ADV
Sign 1: 6m, externally illuminated, totem sign
Hutchings Vauxhall Tonteg Road Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5SP
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Pending Decision26/0629/FUL
Conversion and use of two existing former railway truck/shepherd hut structures as short-term holiday accommodation.
Bryn Gobaith Farm High Row Cwmpennar Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 4DP
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Pending Decision26/0630/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Drainage), 4 (Construction Environment Plan), 5 (Habitat and Species), 7 (Other Conservation Plan), 8 (Site Lighting )and 9 (Landscape Scheme) of planning permission 25/0219/FUL.
Llantrisant Recycling Pantybrad Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8LP
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0631/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 6 (Validation Report) & 8 (Testing of Imported Soils) of Planning Permission Ref. 23/0422/GREG
Pontypridd High School Cilfynydd Road Cilfynydd Pontypridd CF37 4SF
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Pending Decision26/0632/FUL
Demolition of the existing single-storey rear extension and its replacement with a tw0-storey rear extension.
11 Primrose Terrace Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9TH
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0633/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Contamination Desk Study Report) and 5 ( Relocation of external paper shredding/recycling plant) of planning permission 25/1025/FUL.
Harlequin House Coedcae Lane Talbot Green Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8YY
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Pending Decision26/0634/FUL
Retrospective change of use from the current D2 use to operate as an Aesthetics, beauty and Laser Skin treatment clinic D1 use.
Unit 5 Sportsdirect 3 - 6 Cardiff Street Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7DP
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0636/CPRO
Single storey rear extension
1 Shadow Wood Drive Miskin Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8SX
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0637/NMA
Removal of conditions 6 (Contamination remediation) and 17 (Archaeological works) of planning permission 23/0616/RVOC.
1-4 Rowan Tree Close Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LR
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0638/TPO
Cut back overhanging branch.
9 Cwm Hyfryd Thomastown Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8FA
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Pending Decision26/0639/FUL
The provision of a modular toilet block in the grounds of The Great Western Colliery (The Hetty).
The Great Western Colliery (The Hetty) Gyfeillion Road Hopkinstown Pontypridd CF37 2PP Rhondda Cynon Taf
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0640/FUL
Demolish existing single garage and construct double garage
43 Crawshay Road Pen-y-graig Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 1TE
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Pending Decision26/0641/FUL
Renovation and extension of the lodge, which is situated at the entrance to Bryn-Y-Gaer cemetery.
Bryn Y Gaer Lodge Penderyn Road Hirwaun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9RU
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0642/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Drainage), 5 (Contamination), 8 (Materials), & 16 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 23/0616/RVOC.
1-4 Rowan Tree Close Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LR
Received 25 Jul 2026 - Pending Decision26/0644/FUL
Demolition of existing school and associated buildings and erection of new all through 3-19 Welsh medium school, 3G pitch, MUGAs,floodlighting, car and coach parking and drop-off/pick-up facility, cycle and bin stores, air source heat pumps, PV provision and associated works (additional information received 04/09/2025)
Ysgol Llanhari Addison Avenue Llanharry Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9XE
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0645/FUL
Proposed dormer loft conversion.
13 Laurel Close Cwmdare Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8RS
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Pending Decision26/0646/FUL
Convert Stone Barn into 2 bed residential dwelling.
Farmhouse (Stone Barn) Caer Ysgol Farm Pantybrad Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8PS
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0647/FUL
Proposed alterations comprising a replacement shopfront, the creation of a new access to a first-floor flat, and other external alterations to the ground-floor
31 Hannah Street Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9RB
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0648/DIS
Discharge of Condition 4 Biodiversity of planning permission 26/0197/FUL.
Pant Y Gwal Farm Mill Road Ynys-y-bwl Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 3LR
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0649/FUL
Proposed two storey full width extension to form kitchen and bedroom.
24 Scott Street Tynewydd Treherbert Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 5NB
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0650/NMA
Non Material Amendment sought to previous planning permission 25/0092/FUL - Amend the two storey extension roof from pitched to flat roof, extend the first floor rear extension out to extent of ground floor extension, and amend locations of windows and doors on rear elevation.
44 Tylchawen Terrace Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8AH
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Decided26/0651/NMA
Proposed change of exterior extension from 4m to 3m in length, relating to previous planning permission ref. 25/1116/FUL
69 Madeline Street Pont-y-gwaith Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 3LT
Received 30 Jul 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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