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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
13,632Searchable applications
493Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 12,288 approved or refused records
948Refused applications

11,340 approved · 948 refused · 373 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApplicationsLocal plan Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037Pre-application advice Planning - Pre-application advice

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records
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More application records

  1. Decided23/1443/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to condition 2 and 4 previously approved under 21/1328/10 to reflect the amended drawings. Proposed amendments include the removal of fins on the elevations, amendment of car and cycle parking layout and removal of air source heat pumps to be replaced by solar pvs.

    Dan Y Mynydd Care Home Bronwydd Avenue Cymer Porth

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  2. Decided23/1112/ADV

    Relocation of 1 no. existing fascia signs.

    McDonalds Restaurant Glamorgan Vale Retail Park Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8RP

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  3. Decided23/1111/FUL

    Refurbishment of restaurant - changes to elevations, construction of extensions totalling 86.6 sqm, replacement shopfront with new sliding door, updated drive thru booths, new aluminium cladding and extended BOH corral area, minor reconfiguration of parking bays with the relocation of the grill bays and associated works.

    McDonalds Restaurant Glamorgan Vale Retail Park Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8RP

    Received 29 Sept 2023
  4. Decided23/1110/RES

    Approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) of outline planning permission 20/0646/13

    Land At Otters Brook Ivor Park Brynsadler Pont-Y-Clun CF72 9BF

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  5. Decided23/1109/DIS

    Discharge of condition 5 (Scheme of Investigation Report for building recording) of planning permission ref. 23/0251/12

    Municipal Building Gelliwastad Road Pontypridd CF37 2DP

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  6. Decided23/1108/DIS

    Discharge of condition 5 (highway design and engineering details) of planning permission 23/0290/10

    W R Bishop And Co Fruit And Vegetable Wholesale Penrhiwfer Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8EY

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  7. Decided23/1107/FUL

    Installation of detached purpose built GRP outbuilding to house sprinkler system water tank and pump gear.

    Summerdale Close Dolgellau Avenue Tonteg CF38 1LG

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  8. Decided23/1103/LDO

    Extension of storage building.

    Unit B2 BG Sol Ltd Renewable Energy Works Westbank Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5YB

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  9. Decided23/1102/FUL

    Proposed 'Granny Flat' (Resubmission of 23/0788/10)

    Averina 20 Halt Road Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9UN

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  10. Decided23/1101/FUL

    Two storey rear extension

    27 The Parade Pontypridd CF37 4PU

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  11. Decided23/1099/FUL

    Conversion of a 3 bed bungalow into a 4 bed two storey dormer bungalow and construction of detached workshop.

    Kismet Brynteg Lane Brynteg Beddau Pontyclun CF72 8LS

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  12. Decided23/1094/TEL

    Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.

    Ynyshir Porth CF39 0UH

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  13. Decided23/1093/RVOC

    Variation of condition 2 amended plans - front porch (22/0635/10)

    24 Manor Hill Miskin Pont-Y-Clun Pontyclun CF72 8JP

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  14. Decided23/1092/CNEI

    Request for neighbouring LPA observations - Approval of details for condition 3 (permanent access point)

    Pencoed Peaking Power Plan Land North Of Felindre Road Pencoed CF35 5HU

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  15. Decided23/1091/FUL

    Ground floor extension

    36 Heol Esgyn Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9BX

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  16. Decided23/1090/DIS

    Discharge of condition 6 - Land Validation Report f(21/1670/10)

    Llanilltud Faerdref Primary St Illtyds Road Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1DB

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  17. Withdrawn23/1089/FUL

    Proposed 2no holiday chalets, access, parking, landscaping and services

    Site Adjoining The Falcon Inn Incline Row Godreaman Aberdare CF44 6LU

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  18. Decided23/1088/FUL

    Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension

    24 Maesteg Crescent Ton-Teg Pontypridd CF38 1PE

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  19. Decided23/1087/NMA

    Amend the wording of condition 6 to enable the development to commence except for highway works in advance of the full engineering details being approved.

    Land To The Rear Of No 15 And 16 Rhigos Road Hirwaun CF44 9PS

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  20. Decided23/1086/FUL

    Purpose made detached Glass Reinforced Plastic outhouse to house water tank and pump gear for the fire sprinkler system (Part retrospective)

    Davids Court Pontyclun Talbot Green CF72 9AY

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  21. Decided23/1085/FUL

    Two storey extension to each elevation, loft conversion and creation of balcony.

    Hillside View Graig-Yr-Helfa Road Pontypridd CF37 4LX

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  22. Decided23/1084/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 21/1671/10 - removal and replacement of 2 no. trees; amendment to the retaining wall adjacent to site entrance; amendment to the proposed sprinkler tank.

    Penygawsi Primary School Road From Burgess Crescent Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8PZ

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  23. Decided23/1083/FUL

    Change of use from Retail Shop to Estate and lettings agency (Use Class A2)

    Parish Of Pontyclun Community Shop 9-11 Cowbridge Road Pont-Y-Clun Pontyclun CF72 9EA

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  24. Decided23/1082/FUL

    Change of use for the first floor from commercial use to a 1 bedroom flat, with a new access staircase to front of provide to provide access at ground floor level. (Amended description and plans received 12/12/23)

    56 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RA

    Received 25 Sept 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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