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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
15,562Searchable applications
487Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 14,093 approved or refused records
1,065Refused applications

13,028 approved · 1,065 refused · 440 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Dec 2014 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided21/1203/FUL

    Raising a small proportion of the ground level in the garden to build a level patio. Erecting a fence over 2 metres in height.

    8 Clos Ynysddu Pont-Y-Clun Pontyclun CF72 9WQ

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  2. Decided21/1201/DIS

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (landscaping), 4 (landscaping), 5 (lighting plan) and 6 (contamination) on previously approved 20/0956/10. (Amended description)

    Tylacoch Bungalow Tylacoch Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9LR

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  3. Decided21/1200/FUL

    Proposed roof conversion to form additional bedroom and hip to gable roof conversion.

    38 Tudor Way Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2NH

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  4. Decided21/1199/NMA

    Solar panels to the rear elevation and swimming pool in rear garden.

    Plot 2 Mynachdy Road Llanwonno Pontypridd CF37 3PP

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  5. Withdrawn21/1198/FUL

    Construction of 4 detached dwellings and associated works (Amended red line boundary plan received 14/12/21).

    Land Adjacent To Park Surgery Windsor Street Trecynon Aberdare CF44 8LL

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  6. Decided21/1197/FUL

    Roof redesign to include the replacement of the existing flat roof with a new pitched roof.

    Woodland Villa Coedcae Lane Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 9HB

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  7. Decided21/1196/FUL

    4no. detached 4B/7P detached houses with integral garages, widening of street pavement (Landscape Design Statement received 31/8/21, Preliminary Ecological Assessment received 3/12/21, reptile Survey received 23rd May 2022 and revised site layout plan received 20th June 2022).

    Land East Of East Street Tylorstown Ferndale CF43 3HR

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  8. Decided21/1194/LBC

    Roof amendments. Includes repair of existing roof, installation of roof lights and removal and reconstruction of existing chimneys (application for Listed Building Consent).

    29 Graig-Yr-Helfa Road Pontypridd CF37 4AR

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  9. Decided21/1195/FUL

    Five lock up garages (Re-submission of 20/1458/10).

    Land Opposite 25 - 27 Standard View Ynyshir Porth

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  10. Decided21/1193/RVOC

    Removal of condition 13 (retaining walls) of planning permission ref: 21/0378/08.

    Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Aberdar Laburnum Drive Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8RT

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  11. Decided21/1192/RVOC

    Variation of Condition 1 (expiry date) of planning permission 16/0900/10

    18 Heol-Y-Ffynnon Efailisaf Pontypridd CF38 1AU

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  12. Unknown21/1191/AGR

    Proposed agricultural building for birthing, lambing and storage.

    Silver Cloud Farm Llantrisant Road Castellau Beddau Pontyclun CF72 8LQ

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  13. Decided21/1190/FUL

    Change of use of a former office building (Use Class A2) to 12 no. flats (Use Class C3a) and associated works

    Marchant Harris And Co Bute Chambers 54-55 Bute Street Aberdare CF44 7LD

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  14. Decided21/1189/NMA

    Approval is sought for a non-material amendment to the ridge height and finished floor level of the approved dwelling of Planning Permission 21/0123/10.

    10 Nuns Crescent Graig-Wen Pontypridd CF37 2EW

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  15. Decided21/1188/FUL

    Retention and completion of two storey domestic garage.

    Ty Clyd 13 Clydach Road Ynys-Y-BWL Pontypridd CF37 3LX

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  16. Decided21/1187/FUL

    Gym and home office adjoining garage with decking linking the gym with the existing garden room and re-roofing of existing single storey rear extension from flat to pitched.

    8 Heol Brofiscin Groes-Faen Pont-Y-Clun Pontyclun CF72 8RR

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  17. Decided21/1186/FUL

    Proposed detached dwelling.

    Land Off Woodland Terrace Cwmparc Treorchy CF426LX

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  18. Decided21/1185/DEM

    Demolition of commercial building.

    Gallery Loft Conversions 4 Abernant Road Aber-Nant Aberdare CF44 0PY

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  19. Decided21/1184/FUL

    Conversion of 1st and 2nd floor to 3 no. self-contained flats. Including new shopfront to provide separate accesses to ground floor shop and flats.

    Coral Racing Ltd Betting Shop 6 Victoria Square Aberdare CF44 7LA

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  20. Decided21/1183/CPRO

    Rear extension and loft conversion.

    14 Maes Cefn Mabley Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8GA

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  21. Decided21/1182/FUL

    Two storey rear extension, increase roof height and pitch of main roof for formation of attic room and changes to windows to primary elevation.

    Gernant CWM-HWNT Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9HX

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  22. Decided21/1181/FUL

    Single storey extension and garage to rear of property

    86 Ty Rhiw Ty-Rhiw Taff's Well Cardiff CF15 7RX

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  23. Decided21/1180/FUL

    Retention of 146cm high gates on driveway.

    4 Trem-Y-Glyn Trebanog Porth CF39 9AJ

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  24. Decided21/1179/FUL

    Demolition of The Dragon (formerly The Bridge Inn) and no. 1 Saron Street, and erection of 5 no. units of purpose built student accommodation (sui generis). Amended plans received 19/10/21.

    The Dragon Inn And 1 Saron Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1TF

    Received 23 Aug 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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