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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
15,601Searchable applications
487Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 14,131 approved or refused records
1,070Refused applications

13,061 approved · 1,070 refused · 440 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decided21/1125/FUL

    Two storey extension to rear, loft conversion and a single storey side extension.

    7 Cae Cadno Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1UL

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  2. Decided21/1124/FUL

    Addition of a second storey and the construction of front and rear extensions

    Or Diwedd 1 Pleasant View Trehafod Pontypridd CF37 2NY

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  3. Decided21/1123/FUL

    Alterations to shop front to form separate access to first floor flat and creation of new access door and steps to rear.

    43 Nythbran Terrace Porth CF39 9TP

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  4. Decided21/1122/FUL

    Retention of decking and fence to rear garden.

    86 The Ridings Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8AQ

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  5. Decided21/1121/FUL

    New single and double-storey side extensions, remodelling of existing garden, proposed new summer house and new external stairway to the rear leading to the first-floor bedroom, new external cladding to a portion of the house and replacement of apertures.

    1 And 2 Blaengwawr Cottages Maesyffynon Lane Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6EX

    Received 9 Aug 2021
  6. Decided21/1119/FUL

    Demolition of garage and swimming pool and development of a two storey detached dwelling.

    Eclipse Dehewydd Lane Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2LU

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  7. Decided21/1118/FUL

    Proposed extension to side with a single storey lean to at front.

    33 Lanwood Road Graig-Wen Pontypridd CF37 2EP

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  8. Decided21/1117/ADV

    Advertisement consent for the erection of 2no. gable fascia signs, 1no. wall mounted advertisement, 3no advertisement billboards, 1no. Lidl flagpole sign and 1 no. poster display unit.

    Land At Ffordd Tirwaun CWM-Bach Aberdare CF44 0AH

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  9. Decided21/1116/FUL

    Removal of existing ground floor lean to and the erection of a two storey extension and the addition of a bay window to the front elevation.

    12 Pleasant View Wattstown Porth CF39 0PW

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  10. Decided21/1115/DIS

    Discharge of condition 4 (drainage arrangements) of previously approved 20/1345/15.

    Lidl Tirfounder Fields Cwmbach

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  11. Decided21/1114/RVOC

    Variation of condition - 1 (time limit) of planning permission 18/0712/15.

    Land Off Tyla Gwyn/A468 Nantgarw CF15 7TD

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  12. Decided21/1113/NMA

    Non material amendment of previously approved planning application 21/0019/10 for the retention of the existing house design but mirroring the approved layout about its central axis so that the forward projecting bay is moved from left hand side of front elevation to right hand side and internal layout and external fenestration adjusted accordingly

    Plot 3 (Dinglewood Development) Pleasant View Ynys-Y-BWL Pontypridd

    Received 6 Aug 2021
  13. Decided21/1108/FUL

    Proposed double storey extension to the rear.

    45 Clos Brenin Brynsadler Pont-Y-Clun Pontyclun CF72 9GA

    Received 5 Aug 2021
  14. Decided21/1107/FUL

    Erection of a 2 metre high fence to the side of the dwelling.

    1 River's Edge Pont-Y-Clun Pontyclun CF72 9DN

    Received 5 Aug 2021
  15. Decided21/1106/FUL

    Proposed change of use of existing unit from class B1/B2/B8 to class D2 role play centre incorporating an ancillary cafe.

    Unit 7 C4 Hepworth Business Park Talbot Green

    Received 5 Aug 2021
  16. Decided21/1105/FUL

    Two storey side extension.

    9 Vale View Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9QX

    Received 5 Aug 2021
  17. Decided21/1100/FUL

    Rear garden alterations to create a raised brick garden area, with steps, glass balustrades and new fencing (retrospective).

    50 Dinam Park Tonpentre Pentre CF41 7DY

    Received 4 Aug 2021
  18. Unknown21/1099/CNEI

    Proposed agricultural building.

    Gwaun Lyn Degar Road Llanharry

    Received 3 Aug 2021
  19. Decided21/1098/FUL

    Proposed rear first floor extension.

    53 High Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8PH

    Received 3 Aug 2021
  20. Decided21/1097/FUL

    Two storey extension.

    23 Llanbad Brynna Pontyclun CF72 9QQ

    Received 3 Aug 2021
  21. Decided21/1096/FUL

    First floor extension.

    4 Heol-Y-Beiliau Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8ES

    Received 3 Aug 2021
  22. Decided21/1095/RES

    Application for reserved matters pursuant of condition 9 of 19/0380/15 for Phase 4 - demolition of existing railway bridge and construction of new bridge including lifts.

    Taffs Well Railway Station Cardiff Road Taff's Well Cardiff CF15 7PE

    Received 3 Aug 2021
  23. Decided21/1092/FUL

    2 storey front extension.

    27 Fairmound Place Ton-Teg Pontypridd CF38 1NH

    Received 2 Aug 2021
  24. Decided21/1091/FUL

    Construction of a four bed detached dwelling.(Amended Redline Boundary received 02/11/21)

    Tylorstown Rugby Club Penrhys Road Tylorstown Ferndale CF43 3PN

    Received 2 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.

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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