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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

13,214Searchable applications

492Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 11,895 approved or refused records

911Refused applications

10,984 approved · 911 refused · 360 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records

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More application records

Decided24/0490/FUL
Raise the roof, addition of glazed gable to front elevation, glazing to existing gable, dormer to rear elevation.
Marlaine 15 Eisteddfa Road Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2SU
Received 14 May 2024
Decided24/0489/FUL
Demolition of 2no. commercial buildings and replacement with 2no. purpose built commercial buildings, associated car parking and ancillary works (Amended Block Plan/Foul Drainage Arrangements)
Leeway Carpets And Flooring 550-555 Llantrisant Road Penycoedcae Pontypridd CF37 1PL
Received 14 May 2024
Decided24/0487/DIS
Discharge of condition 15 details of construction of the path (15/0666/10)
Craig Yr Hesg Quarry Berw Road Pontypridd CF37 3BG
Received 13 May 2024
Decided24/0486/FUL
New feature porch to the front of the property
32 Ty Crwyn Church Village Pontypridd CF38 2HX
Received 13 May 2024
Decided24/0485/FUL
Change of use from B2 to B8 (storage for distribution)
Unit 1 Roof Cladding Supplies Online 1A Foundry Houses Dynea Road Rhydyfelin Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5BD
Received 13 May 2024
Decided24/0484/FUL
Front porch
211 Ynysddu Pont-y-clun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9UE
Received 13 May 2024
Decided24/0483/TEL
Install fixed line broadband apparatus - 1 x 10m medium pole
Opposite Rhydyfelin Rugby Club 1 Lionel Terrace Rhydyfelin Pontypridd
Received 13 May 2024
Decided24/0482/FUL
Single storey rear extension
51 Bryn Terrace Cwmdare Road Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8RA
Received 13 May 2024
Decided24/0481/NMA
Non-Material Amendment for the rewording of conditions 7 details of all ecological mitigation and 8 engineering details (21/1601/10)
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail School Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8LE
Received 10 May 2024
Decided24/0480/FUL
Change the use from commercial to residential - one bedroom accommodation
126 Morien Crescent Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5PT
Received 10 May 2024
Decided24/0479/FUL
Partial demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of two dwellings, access and associated works (Amended plans received 01/11/2024)
47 Sion Street Pontypridd CF37 4SD
Received 10 May 2024
Decided24/0478/DIS
Discharge of conditions 5 access road and proposed road layout, 7 construction method statement, 9 comprehensive scheme of landscaping of planning approval 23/1198/10
D K S Trimmings Ltd Catherine Crescent Cymer Porth CF39 9AF
Received 10 May 2024
Decided24/0477/DEM
Permanent access off the highway
HIGHWAY, EAST OF YNYSWEN STATION
Received 10 May 2024
Decided24/0476/FUL
Double garage abutting the existing garage to form a vehicle storage area.
Land Opposite The Field Morgan Street Pontypridd
Received 10 May 2024
Decided24/0475/TEL
Install fixed line broadband apparatus - as 2 x 10m light pole
Glanfelin Flats Cardiff Road Hawthorn Pontypridd
Received 10 May 2024
Withdrawn24/0474/OUT
Outline planning for the conversion of existing stone barn to provide 4 bedroom detached dwelling ancillary to main house to provide self catering holiday accomodation (Amended description received 20/08/24)
Rhiwbridwel Farm Lane To Rhiwbridwel Farm Cross Inn Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8LU
Received 10 May 2024
Decided24/0468/FUL
Erection of a wooden cabin for use as a dog grooming salon.
5 Lancaster Drive Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2NS
Received 9 May 2024
Decided24/0467/FUL
Rear extension at basement level with balcony above to ground floor level
122 Mill Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8AF
Received 9 May 2024
Pending Decision24/0466/CNEI
Neighbouring Local Authority Consultation re: Request for Scoping Opinion
Land East Of Pencoed Bridgend
Received 8 May 2024
Decided24/0463/FUL
Creation of new access and track to serve existing yard
Llantwit Chase Church Road Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1EE
Received 8 May 2024
Decided24/0464/FUL
Remove the chimney stack above the 1st floor roof of house, Welsh slate will be used where the chimney is to be removed to match the remaining roof.
8 Church Terrace Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NT
Received 8 May 2024
Decided24/0465/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to 21/1671/10 - proposed alterations to the approved landscaping, external building openings and roof, and associated works.
Penygawsi Primary School Road From Burgess Crescent Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8PZ
Received 7 May 2024
Decided24/0462/FUL
Change of use to first floor from offices to 2 bedroom dwelling unit including proposed crossover and parking.
Rhondda Housing Department 85 Talbot Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8AE
Received 7 May 2024
Decided24/0461/FUL
Vehicle crossover to facilitate off street parking.
Cilfor Cilfynydd Road Cilfynydd Pontypridd CF37 4NH
Received 7 May 2024

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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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