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Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
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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
13,469Searchable applications
493Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 12,135 approved or refused records
931Refused applications

11,204 approved · 931 refused · 370 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records
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  1. Decided23/1401/FUL

    Two storey and single storey rear extension and internal works.

    123 Primrose Street Tonypandy CF40 1BN

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  2. Decided23/1400/FUL

    Erection of a high paladin fence, with pedestrian access gate, manual vehicular access gate and retaining wall.

    Unit A Waldron UK Ltd Parc Eirin Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8WA

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  3. Decided23/1399/TEL

    Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003, (as amended), of the intention to install electronic communications apparatus

    Pen Rhiw Gwynt Farm Penrhiwgwynt Road Porth CF39 9UA

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  4. Decided23/1398/DIS

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (site drainage) and 4 (site investigations) Ground Contamination of 23/0015/10

    Changing Rooms King Georges New Field Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2XX

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  5. Decided23/1397/FUL

    Erection of five detached dwellings with associated parking, garaging and turning, plus amenity space. (Corrected site location plan received 19/03/2024, Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received 03/04/2024)

    Land To The South Of 57 Trebanog Road Trebanog Porth CF39 9EW

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  6. Decided23/1396/FUL

    Change of Use from 4 Bedroom Dwelling House (Use Class C3), to a 3 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)

    9 Mildred Close Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2AQ

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  7. Decided23/1395/FUL

    Internal works which include; Remove non-original internal signage, marketing and manifestation, fixtures and fittings, racking, I.T equipment, furniture, safe units, equipment relating to the operation of this retail bank and security elements with the exception of the perimeter alarm. All automation to be removed. Remove ATM's. All fascia signage to be removed and the night safe plate to be removed and infill to match existing.

    Natwest 1-3 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UU

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  8. Decided23/1394/FUL

    First floor extension above kitchen and bathroom.

    8 Clarence Street Tonpentre Pentre CF41 7LP

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  9. Decided23/1393/LBC

    Internal works which include; Remove non-original internal signage, marketing and manifestation, fixtures and fittings, racking, I.T equipment, furniture, safe units, equipment relating to the operation of this retail bank and security elements with the exception of the perimeter alarm. All automation to be removed. Remove ATM's. All fascia signage to be removed and the night safe plate to be removed and infill to match existing. (Application for Listed Building Consent).

    Natwest 1-3 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UU

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  10. Decided23/1392/FUL

    Change of use of 2 upper floors in 9 Market Street, Pontypridd from offices/ storage rooms into 4no. hotel bedrooms to be connected to the Blueberry Hotel via first floor.

    NFP Properties Phoenix Chambers 9 Market Street Pontypridd CF37 2ST

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  11. Decided23/1391/FUL

    Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    72 Cae Felin Parc Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9QQ

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  12. Decided23/1390/FUL

    Proposed two storey extension.

    Ardwyn Vicarage Road Pen-Y-Graig Tonypandy CF40 1HP

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  13. Decided23/1389/FUL

    Proposed dwelling (Amended plans received 04/04/2025).

    Plot 7 Rhigos Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UH

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  14. Decided23/1388/FUL

    Change of use from Tattoo Parlor ( Sui Generis) to Convenience Store (A1 use)

    Healthcare 87A Dunraven Street Tonypandy CF40 1AP

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  15. Decided23/1387/FUL

    Change of use from commercial use class B1 (Office) to use class C3a (Flat for residential use).

    6A Llwynypia Road Tonypandy CF40 2EL

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  16. Withdrawn23/1386/FUL

    Change of use from use Class B8 (storage space) to use class C3a (Flat for residential use).

    6B Llwynypia Road Tonypandy CF40 2EL

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  17. Decided23/1385/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to vary the wording of conditions 7, 8, 10 & 13 of planning permission ref. 19/1278/13 to allow for the demolition of the existing building and the creation of the bat roost prior to the submission of the required information

    The Old School Merthyr Road Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0UT

    Received 8 Dec 2023
  18. Decided23/1382/FUL

    Part-retrospective works including rear first floor dormer, rear garden engineering works to form tiered amenity space, lower ground floor extension and associated balconies and boundary treatments (Amended Plans Received 29/01/2023)

    West Hill Brynna Road Brynna Bridgend CF35 6PG

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  19. Decided23/1381/ADV

    Like for like signage change, flexed faced skin - heavy vinyl - change of colour and logo

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

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  20. Decided23/1380/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 20/0249 for modification to south elevation

    8 Pleasant View Street Godreaman Aberdare CF44 6ED

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  21. Decided23/1379/CAC

    Conservation Area Consent for a proposed replacement shop front including the insertion of a large wheelchair accessible single door to centre, re-painting works.

    Lighthouse 35 Victoria Square Aberdare CF44 7LB

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  22. Decided23/1378/FUL

    Internal layout changes and creation of a new external window to match the existing

    20 Phillip Row CWM-Bach Aberdare CF44 0EF

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  23. Decided23/1377/FUL

    Demolition of existing barn and construction of new dwelling in its place (Barn A).

    Bodwenarth Farm Barns Albion Court Cilfynydd Pontypridd

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  24. Decided23/1373/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 (biodiversity scheme) & 4 (wheel washing facilities) of planning permission 23/0727/10

    Pantglas Farm Cae Pantglas Ynysmaerdy Pont-Y-Clun Pontyclun CF72 8GX

    Received 6 Dec 2023

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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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