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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
15,341Searchable applications
488Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 13,883 approved or refused records
1,046Refused applications

12,837 approved · 1,046 refused · 433 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decided21/1582/FUL

    Two storey front, single storey front and rear extensions and creation of driveway.

    25 The Avenue Cefnpennar Mountain Ash CF45 4DT

    Received 25 Nov 2021
  2. Decided21/1580/DIS

    Discharge of conditions - 1 start date, 2 surface water, 3 bat survey, 4 bat boxes and 5 bird nesting of planning permission 20/1352/08.

    New Footbridge Over The A4119 Coedely Tonyrefail

    Received 25 Nov 2021
  3. Decided21/1579/FUL

    Two storey side extension.

    3 Ruthin Way Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1TF

    Received 25 Nov 2021
  4. Decided21/1578/NMA

    Non material amendment to Condition 1: Proposed addition of Garden room to Plot 52 (Laugharne).

    Plot 52 College Gardens Cwmdare Road Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8ST

    Received 25 Nov 2021
  5. Withdrawn21/1577/TPO

    Felling of trees.

    Craig Yr Hesg Quarry Berw Road Pontypridd CF37 3BG

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  6. Decided21/1576/FUL

    Single storey extension.

    16 Rock Street Mountain Ash CF45 3LP

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  7. Decided21/1575/DIS

    Discharge of condition 6 - Validation report of planning permission 19/1041/10.

    17A Coedpenmaen Road Pontypridd CF37 4LG

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  8. Decided21/1574/FUL

    Proposed development of Class B2 and/or Class B8 units, access, car parking, landscaping and associated works.

    Plot F Felindre Meadows Pencoed Technology Park Llanharan Bridgend

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  9. Decided21/1573/FUL

    Change of use from commercial to convenience store with a single storey extension & alterations - Resubmission of 21/0883/10.

    Trealaw Tyres Brithweunydd Road Tonypandy CF40 8PB

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  10. Decided21/1571/FUL

    Single storey extension and detached garage along with refurbishment of dwelling.

    Tanybryn Heol-Y-Bryn Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9DJ

    Received 23 Nov 2021
  11. Decided21/1568/FUL

    Two storey extension to rear and alterations to front of property (Amended plans received 02/02/2022)

    26 Station Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9TA

    Received 29 Nov 2021
  12. Decided21/1567/FUL

    First floor side extension over garage (Amended plans received 04/01/2022)

    14 Hillside Court Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2PE

    Received 23 Nov 2021
  13. Decided21/1566/FUL

    Extension to existing factory building to provide additional storage space.

    Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Felindre Meadows Llanharan Pencoed Bridgend CF35 5PZ

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  14. Decided21/1565/FUL

    Single storey extension to front & rear.

    Pemberton House Road To Coed Y Wiw Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9LH

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  15. Decided21/1563/FUL

    Installation of two silos (Amended plans received 21/01/22).

    Unit 12 To 14 Tubex Ltd Aberaman Park Industrial Estate Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6DA

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  16. Decided21/1564/FUL

    Two storey rear extension.

    12 St Joseph's Terrace Cwmaman Aberdare CF44 6PF

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  17. Decided21/1562/FUL

    External works, including an extension to the existing yard area, erection of a stretch tent in the external drinking area courtyard.

    Unit E3 The Pottery Public House Main Avenue Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5YR

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  18. Decided21/1559/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    4 Princess Louise Road Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2LY

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  19. Decided21/1558/FUL

    Proposed rear first floor extension.

    132 Glanaman Road Cwmaman Aberdare CF44 6HY

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  20. Pending Decision21/1557/OUT

    Residential development comprising up to 138 dwellings with associated access, ancillary uses and necessary other works (outline with access considered) (Transport Assessment, Stage 1 Road Safety Audit and Proposed Site Access Plan received 27/09/23 (Revised framework masterplan and updated Ecological Impact Assessment received 6th March 2026).

    Land At Brynna Road Brynna

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  21. Decided21/1556/FUL

    Proposed development of 1no. residential dwelling and associated works.

    Land At The Rear Of Oaklands Bungalow Werfa Lane Aber-Nant Aberdare CF44 0YS

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  22. Decided21/1555/DIS

    Discharge of condition 13 - existing ground levels and proposed finished ground / floor levels of planning permission 18/1411/10. (Revised plans received 21/04/2022)

    Former Llantrisant Welsh Primary School School Street Llantrisant CF72 8EN

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  23. Decided21/1554/NMA

    Non material amendment of previously approved planning application 20/0505/10 for the installation of new stall risers and additional pilasters.

    49B / 50 Commercial Street Aberdare CF44 7RW

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  24. Decided21/1553/DIS

    Discharge of conditions - 5i bats & 5ii light plan of planning permission 17/0770/10. (Revised Bat Survey Report received 14th January 2022)

    Caeffynnon Llanharry Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RN

    Received 19 Nov 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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