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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
15,587Searchable applications
487Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 14,117 approved or refused records
1,069Refused applications

13,048 approved · 1,069 refused · 440 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. Decided21/1151/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 (means of access), 11 (external lighting) of planning application ref. 21/0378/08.

    Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Aberdar Laburnum Drive Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8RT

    Received 16 Aug 2021
  2. Decided21/1150/FUL

    Erection of a wooden outbuilding and raised platform area - retrospective.

    13 Graig Terrace Ferndale CF43 4EU

    Received 16 Aug 2021
  3. Decided21/1149/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 (landscaping scheme), 5 (boundary treatment) and 6 (materials) of previously approved 21/0535/10

    Pantgwyn 9 Elm Road Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9HR

    Received 13 Aug 2021
  4. Decided21/1148/FUL

    Two storey rear extension.

    13 Valley View Street Godreaman Aberdare CF44 6EG

    Received 13 Aug 2021
  5. Decided21/1146/FUL

    Multi use games area (Ground Level Tree Assessment for Roosting Bats received 1st November 2021)

    Gelligaled Park Tyntyla Road Ystrad Pentre CF41 7SE

    Received 12 Aug 2021
  6. Decided21/1144/FUL

    Single storey extension.

    3 Hibiscus Court Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2NQ

    Received 12 Aug 2021
  7. Decided21/1143/FUL

    Single storey garden store.

    22 Ffordd-Y-Capel Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AP

    Received 12 Aug 2021
  8. Decided21/1142/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 2 (highways engineering details), 3 (geotechnical report), 5 (safe routes in communities assessment) and 9 (site drainage) of 19/1081/16 (Phase 2)

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

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  9. Decided21/1141/AGR

    Construct a winter fodder store building at Ynysgau Farm.

    Ynysgau Farm Main Road The Garth Taff's Well Cardiff CF15 9HJ

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  10. Decided21/1140/FUL

    Change of use from a commercial unit into 3 flats.

    63 High Street Ferndale CF43 4RR

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  11. Decided21/1139/FUL

    Loft conversion with feature dormer rooflights.

    25 Pleasant Heights Porth CF39 0LZ

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  12. Decided21/1138/FUL

    Remove existing conservatory and construct two storey rear extension and a first floor extension.

    44 Parc Bryn Derwen Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9TU

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  13. Pending Decision21/1137/FUL

    Proposed conversion of former post office to 1 bedroom flat.

    Tonyrefail Post Office 5 Collenna Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8EL

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  14. Decided21/1136/FUL

    Erection of an outbuilding to rear garden.

    9 Inverleith Terrace Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2EX

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  15. Decided21/1134/FUL

    First floor rear extension.

    68 Jones Street Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2BY

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  16. Decided21/1135/FUL

    Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage and construction of replacement dwelling and detached garden room/store (Bat survey received 16/12/2021).

    High Trees Maesyffynon Lane Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6EJ

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  17. Decided21/1133/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction and environmental management plan) (Amended description received 23/03/22)

    Centre For Reproduction And Gynaecology Wales Rhodfa Marics Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8XL

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  18. Decided21/1132/ADV

    4 no. advertising signs at roundabout exits.

    Roundabout Near Dragon Studios A473 Brynna

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  19. Decided21/1131/ADV

    Erection of 4no. advertising signs on roundabout.

    Roundabout Gasworks Road (Asda) Aberdare CF44 6RS

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  20. Decided21/1130/FUL

    Rear single storey extension (Re-submission of 21/0562/10).

    3 Windsor Road Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1BX

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  21. Decided21/1129/FUL

    Change of use of land (from use for storage) to dog walking facility.

    Land To The Rear Of Ton-Coch Terrace Cefnpennar Mountain Ash

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  22. Decided21/1128/FUL

    Change of use from a motor garage (Use Class B2) to a gym (Use Class D2). .

    Unit 7 And 8 Pontcynon Industrial Estate Tyntetown Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4EP

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  23. Decided21/1127/FUL

    Single storey extension and single garage.

    9 Brook Street Williamstown Tonypandy CF40 1RB

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  24. Decided21/1126/FUL

    Single storey extension and single garage.

    8 Brook Street Williamstown Tonypandy CF40 1RB

    Received 9 Aug 2021

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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.

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