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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
15,491Searchable applications
487Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 14,027 approved or refused records
1,059Refused applications

12,968 approved · 1,059 refused · 436 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Jan 2015 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decided21/1278/FUL

    Proposed new garage to replace the former dilapidated garage.

    16 Lanelay Close Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8JA

    Received 16 Sept 2021
  2. Decided21/1277/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Vehicular Crossover) of Planning Permission 19/0592/10.

    79 Lanwood Road Graig-Wen Pontypridd CF37 2EP

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  3. Decided21/1276/FUL

    Replacement of four lighting columns and eight lights upon the Llwyncelyn Welfare Ground.

    Porth Harlequins Rugby Club Nythbran Terrace Porth CF39 9TW

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  4. Decided21/1274/RVOC

    Variation of condition 1, extend time limit of planning permission 18/0884/13.

    Hazelmere Llwydcoed Road Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0TW

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  5. Decided21/1275/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 - full engineering details; 4 - construction method statement & 5 - ecological method statement, of reserved matters consent 20/1394/16.(Revised ecology and arboricultural report received 1/4/22)

    Plots 2 & 8 53 Cenarth Drive CWM-Bach Aberdare CF44 0NH

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  6. Decided21/1273/NMA

    Proposed change of roof from Mono-pitch to a flat roof and maximise width of extension (19/0039/10).

    36 Stuart Street Treorci Treorchy CF42 6SN

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  7. Pending Decision21/1272/FUL

    Change of use to a dog daycare and park facility.

    Unit 13 Highfield Industrial Estate Ferndale CF43 4SX

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  8. Decided21/1271/DIS

    Discharge of condition - 11 Engineering design details of planning permission - 20/1346/15.

    Ffordd Tirwaun CWM-Bach Aberdare

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  9. Decided21/1270/DIS

    Discharge of condition - 11 Engineering design details - of planning permission - 20/1345/15.

    Ffordd Tirwaun CWM-Bach Aberdare

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  10. Decided21/1269/RVOC

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of planning permission reference 17/0829/10 for the construction of 2 dwellings (Amended plans received 02/02/2022).

    Land Adjacent To No 22 David Street Williamstown Tonypandy CF40 1QY

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  11. Decided21/1268/FUL

    Two storey extension to side and front.

    Cornel 2 Tonteg Close Ton-Teg Pontypridd CF38 1LT

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  12. Decided21/1267/FUL

    Conversion of property to 8 studio flats, including a two-storey rear extension, internal alterations and off-street car parking to rear (amended plans rec. 18/10/21 and amended description 18/10/21).

    Gwynfa House Main Road Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1RN

    Received 13 Sept 2021
  13. Decided21/1266/FUL

    Installation of 2 Keylite roof windows.

    Citadel Flat 1 Cymmer Road Porth CF39 9BE

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  14. Decided21/1265/CAC

    Reconfiguration of garden wall to create opening for hard standing / parking area.

    Newholme Cardiff Road Glan-Y-Llyn Taff's Well Cardiff CF15 7QD

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  15. Withdrawn21/1264/FUL

    Change of use from residential dwelling to 6 no. self-contained units including construction of a side and rear two-storey extension.

    4 Station Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8ER

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  16. Decided21/1261/FUL

    Proposed rear, side & front extensions with new dormers & new external fireplace, proposed dropped kerb and demolition of existing garage.

    9 Nuns Crescent Graig-Wen Pontypridd CF37 2EW

    Received 13 Sept 2021
  17. Decided21/1260/ADV

    To erect a board advertising the dates of Cambrian RFC fixture list.

    Land To The Rear Of 70 Court Street Tonypandy

    Received 13 Sept 2021
  18. Decided21/1258/DIS

    Discharge of condition 34 (Sustainable Development Strategy) of 10/0845/34 (insofar that it relates to Phase 2 of the development)

    Land At Former Open Cast Coal Site And Land To The North Of The A473 Llanilid

    Received 10 Sept 2021
  19. Decided21/1257/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 19/1081/16 - to amend approved house types (R18 range) to the most recent range (R20).

    Land At Former Open Cast Coal Site And Land To The North Of The A473 Llanilid (Phase 2)

    Received 10 Sept 2021
  20. Decided21/1256/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 18 (CEMP), 25 (CMS) 38 (CNMP) and 39 (construction hours) as imposed on 19/0380 - in as much as they relate to the Phase 2 (Ffordd Bleddyn) works (RM appn 20/0806 refers) (Additional and/or new information received: 14/09/21 (Highway works - Programme Phasing plans and Mitigated Construction Programme plans/information); 04/11/21 (Revised/updated CNMP Report); 24/01/22 (Revised/Updated CEMP and CMS); 28/03/22 (Revised/Updated CNMP Report); 28/06/22 (Revised/Updated CNMP Report); and,13/07/22 (Revised/Updated CNMP Report)).

    Land At Garth Works Industrial Estate And Taffs Well Railway Station Cardiff Road Taff's Well Cardiff CF15 7PE

    Received 9 Sept 2021
  21. Decided21/1251/FUL

    Proposed construction of a single domestic garage.

    Land Opposite 9 Gwernllwyn Terrace Tylorstown Ferndale CF43 3DP

    Received 9 Sept 2021
  22. Decided21/1255/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    1 Druids Close Treorchy CF42 6LJ

    Received 9 Sept 2021
  23. Decided21/1254/AGR

    New building for the storage of machinery.

    Hendre House Mill Road Ynys-Y-BWL Pontypridd CF37 3LS

    Received 9 Sept 2021
  24. Decided21/1253/FUL

    Single storey garage to rear.

    94 Regent Street Treorchy CF42 6PR

    Received 9 Sept 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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