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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 dates13,336Searchable applications
493Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 12,006 approved or refused records
920Refused applications
11,086 approved · 920 refused · 367 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected
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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.
Source: Welsh Government / DataMapWales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided24/0249/CPRO
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.
31 Heol-Y-Deri CWM-Bach Aberdare CF44 0BP
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0247/FUL
Construction of a single garage
7 Springfield Road Maerdy Ferndale CF43 4BW
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0248/DEM
Installation of replacement radio equipment housing, air conditioning units, emergency black start generator, steel grillage support platform, development ancillary to radio equipment housing and ancillary development.
National Grid Electricity Distribution Upperboat Electricity Primary Grid Substation Upperboat Tonteg Road Pontypridd CF37 5UH
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0246/CPRO
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed reservoir discontinuance works
Clydach Reservoir Bryn Ffynon To Llanwonno Road Llanwonno Pontypridd
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0245/FUL
Vehicle crossover and dropped kerb to the highway.
3 Bronhaul Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8HW
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0244/ADV
Fascia sign, projecting sign, F/ACM panel, 2 x window vinyls, manifestation (not required), 3 x poster cases
Former Co-Operative Funeralcare High Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8PL
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0243/FUL
Retain engineering works to provide a lagoon, landscaping, drainage and associated works.
Land To The East Of Heol Ddu Castellau Beddau Pontyclun CF72 8LP
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0242/FUL
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of two storey extension in its place
12 Hughes Street Mountain Ash CF45 3UG
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Pending Decision24/0241/FUL
Proposed single storey extension to side and rear elevations.
28 Grasmere Drive CWM-Bach Aberdare CF44 0HP
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0240/FUL
Proposed two storey extension for a Kitchen and Bedroom.
13 Pine Street Ferndale CF43 4RB
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0239/TEL
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) ? Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
36 Lloyd Street Gelli Pentre CF41 7NQ
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0238/TEL
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) ? Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus
48 Alexandra Road Gelli Pentre CF41 7NL
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0237/FUL
Proposed first floor rear bedroom extension.
Lyndale Cardiff Road Hawthorn Pontypridd CF37 5AG
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0236/CPRO
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
37 Elizabeth Street Aberdare CF44 7LN
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Withdrawn24/0235/CPRO
An single storey rear extension of traditional construction that goes out to the rear to match the neighbouring extension.
45 Hawthorn Park Brynna Pontyclun CF72 9QZ
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0234/FUL
Raised patio and steps to rear of property, replacing previous decked area.
4 Pleasant Heights Porth CF39 0LZ
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0233/FUL
Erection of a Single storey rear extension.
18 Queen Street Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8TT
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0232/FUL
Extend existing garage to form new Gym.
42 Terry's Way Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9UJ
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0231/DEM
Prior notification of proposed demolition of all buildings on site (former RCTCBC head office - 3no. two storey offices, 2no. single storey offices, training suite, security lodge and 2no. garages).
Clydach Vale Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC Cambrian Court Business Pavilion Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2XX
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0230/FUL
Proposed Change of use of existing ground floor shop to dwelling.
11 Ceridwen Street Maerdy Ferndale CF43 4DA
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0229/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (bird boxes), 4 (drainage details), 5 (access surfacing), 6 (parking spaces), 7 (boundary treatment) and 8 (manure storage) of planning permission 21/0591/10.
Land To The South Of 25 - 41 Kennard Street Ton Pentre Pentre
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0226/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 Internet , 4 Vision Splays, 6 Vehicle Crossovers, 8 boundary treatment, 9 landscaping & 11 biodiversity mitigation and enhancement of planning permission 23/0412/10
Land Adjacent To 4 Nash Street Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4PB
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0225/FUL
Two storey extension front extension, new double garage with ancillary accommodation above.
Pengelli House Pencai Terrace Treorchy CF42 6UH
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decided24/0224/NMA
Non Material Amendment sought to extend the original hipped roof to the extension. 22/0930/10
31 Hawthorn Crescent Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5AY
Received 4 Mar 2024
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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