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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
17,390Searchable applications
498Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 15,751 approved or refused records
1,189Refused applications

14,562 approved · 1,189 refused · 497 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Oct 2013 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided21/0966/FUL

    Erection of a steel balcony with infinity glass.

    35-36 Marian Street Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2DN

    Received 5 Jul 2021
  2. Decided21/0901/FUL

    Two storey side extension.

    21 Malus Avenue Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2PZ

    Received 23 Jun 2021
  3. Decided21/0900/FUL

    Extend path to allow access via french doors, path to be raised 75cm, relocation of steps.

    West Bank Pencerrig Street Pontypridd CF37 2HS

    Received 22 Jun 2021
  4. Decided21/0849/DIS

    Discharge of conditions - 18 (Construction Environment and Social Management Plan), 23 (strategy for electric vehicle charging), 25 (Construction Method Statement), 28 (external finishing materials), 30 (boundary treatment details), 32 (drainage details), 36 (noise/acoustic assessment report), 38 (Construction Noise Management Plan) & 41 (Phasing plan) as imposed on 19/0380/15 - in as much as they relate to the Phase 3 (Depot) works (RM appn 21/0568 refers).(Additional/new information received - CNMP on 09/09/21).

    Land At Garth Works Industrial Estate And Taff's Well Railway Station West Of The A470

    Received 10 Jun 2021
  5. Decided21/0848/FUL

    Detached garage. (Amended Plans received 12/10/21)

    Leabank 1 Railway Terrace Llantrisant Road Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2EU

    Received 10 Jun 2021
  6. Decided21/0847/FUL

    Proposed dwelling.

    Land Adjacent To 16 Wellington Street Robertstown Aberdare CF44 8EW

    Received 10 Jun 2021
  7. Decided21/0591/FUL

    Stable Block and Manège (Revised Ownership Certificate 'B' received 7th July 2021. Revised plans with altered site layout - repositioning stable block and reducing its size - received 31st August 2021)

    Land To The South Of 25 - 41 Kennard Street Ton Pentre Pentre

    Received 20 Apr 2021
  8. Decided21/0590/DIS

    Discharge of conditions - 4 (vehicular footway crossing), 5 (permit holder parking bay) & 6 (reinstatement of footway) of planning application 17/0923/10.

    St Mairs Day Centre Seymour Street Aberdare CF44 7BD

    Received 20 Apr 2021
  9. Decided21/0589/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 14/1679/10 ? change window design/colour, remove bay window, add windows, replace windows/doors, and raise slab level of house

    Plot 2 Mynachdy Road Ynys-Y-BWL Pontypridd

    Received 20 Apr 2021
  10. Decided21/0588/FUL

    First floor extension.

    26 Clarence Street Mountain Ash CF45 3BB

    Received 20 Apr 2021
  11. Pending Decision21/0587/OUT

    Proposed residential development including new access, parking and new pavement along Penycoedcae Road. (LVIA and Tree Survey/Arboricultural Assessment received 10/5/21. Updated Ecology Report received 17/5/21. Transport Statement received 9/6/21. Travel Plan received 25/6/21. Revised Certificate B received 22/8/22. Transport Technical Note received 6/1/23. Revised Drainage Appraisal and Strategy received 14/2/23. Ecological Management Mitigation Plan and Grassland Appraisal received 15th May 2023. Revised Site Location Plan 'Rev J' and Site Layout Plan 'Rev P' received 8/4/24)

    Land Adjacent To Gelynog Court Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2RD

    Received 20 Apr 2021
  12. Withdrawn21/0586/FUL

    Replacement of existing steel staircase with two new steel balconies.

    1 Edward Street Porth CF39 9SR

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  13. Decided21/0539/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and infill extension.

    44 Graig Y Mynydd Tretomas Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8FD

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  14. Decided21/0582/CPRO

    Replacement of garage door, door frame, glazed screen & internal modifications.

    Edwins Ford Heol Sticil-Y-Beddau Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8ER

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  15. Decided21/0580/FUL

    Conversion of 2no. dwellings to form 1no. dwelling house and associated works.

    1 & 2 Forest View Road To Forest View Ynysmaerdy Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 9JZ

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  16. Decided21/0581/FUL

    Two storey side extension with front porch.

    34 Fforest Road Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9JF

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  17. Decided21/0577/TPO

    30% crown reduction of Oak tree in the front garden.

    11 The Grove Glyn-Coch Pontypridd CF37 3BQ

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  18. Decided21/0575/FUL

    Erection of garage.

    24 Charles Street Trealaw Tonypandy CF40 2UN

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  19. Decided21/0574/FUL

    Conversion of existing commercial building to 2 bedroom holiday let. (Bat Survey Report received 25/06/21)

    1 & 2 Forest View Road To Forest View Ynysmaerdy Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 9JZ

    Received 22 Apr 2021
  20. Decided21/0573/LBC

    Alerations to phone box to house a Defibrilator

    Miskin Phone Box Hensol Road Miskin

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  21. Decided21/0572/FUL

    Retrospective permission for outbuilding to rear.

    15 Charles Street Porth CF39 9YG

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  22. Decided21/0571/FUL

    Proposed single storey side extension.

    9 Ffordd Tryweryn Cilfynydd Pontypridd CF37 4JE

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  23. Decided21/0570/FUL

    Amended house design and plot layout to plots 9, 20 and 21 and omission of plots 7 and 8 inclusion of detached garages to plots 9 11 & 30 and modifications to plot boundaries to plots 10, 11, 12,13 & 30 of previous planning approval18/0736/10.(description amended 23/06/2021)

    PLOTS7 8 9 20 & 21 Trem Y Dolau Tonyrefail

    Received 16 Apr 2021
  24. Decided21/0568/RES

    Reserved matters submission (pursuant to outline element of 19/0380/15) made in relation to Phase 3 of the development ? the building of the new South Wales Metro Core Valley Lines Main Depot facility (comprising maintenance shed, office and accommodation building; sanding facility; vehicle wash building and plant room; underframe cleaning wash facility; associated electrical infrastructure (generator, low voltage and high voltage switch rooms); gatehouse; staff and visitor parking; internal tracks, train stabling area and associated overhead electricity line infrastructure, gantries and inspection platforms) together with ancillary works of fencing, lighting, security and landscaping.(Additional and/or new information received: 08/07/21 (General highway arrangement plans, footway cross-section plan/s and shared/segregated footway/cycleway plan/s) ; 14/09/21 (Taffs Well Station Car Park Feasibility Study (05/08/21)).

    Land At The Former Garth Works Industrial Estate

    Received 16 Apr 2021

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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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