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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
23,445Searchable applications
500Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 21,561 approved or refused records
2,054Refused applications

19,507 approved · 2,054 refused · 674 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Dec 2008 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided19/0003/NMA

    Non material amendment of previously approved planning application 13/0526/10 for internal alterations and installation of 2 high level windows.

    53 The Dell Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1TG

    Received 2 Jan 2019
  2. Decided19/0002/FUL

    Proposed garages to Ty Carreg on purchased land opposite entrance to Ty Carreg.

    Opposite Ty Carreg Rhondda Road Ferndale CF43 4LR

    Received 2 Jan 2019
  3. Decided19/0001/FUL

    Replacement of existing wooden balcony at the rear of the house with a galvanised metal balcony with toughened glass panelling (retrospective)

    9 Sierra Pines Mountain Ash CF45 3DS

    Received 2 Jan 2019
  4. Decided18/1417/FUL

    Partial first floor extension above existing kitchen and dormer loft extension

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

    Received 21 Dec 2018
  5. Decided18/1416/FUL

    Change of Use from Use Class A1 (shops) to Use Classes A1 (shops), A2 (financial and professional services) and A3 (food and drink) - flexible permission

    70 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4SU

    Received 21 Dec 2018
  6. Decided18/1415/GREG

    Single storey extension to rear of school to provide 2 new classrooms. New hammerhead turning area and provision of parking bays. Change the existing hammerhead to a fenced play area. Provision of a new tarmaced play area extension to the existing play area (Updated CMRA and soakaway assessmetn received 29/11/2019).

    Llanharan Primary School Llwynbrain Terrace Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9PW

    Received 21 Dec 2018
  7. Decided18/1414/FUL

    Rear dormer extension and alterations.

    14 Heol Trane Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8DD

    Received 21 Dec 2018
  8. Decided18/1413/FUL

    Proposed first floor side extension.

    41 Ffordd Llanbad Hendreforgan Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8FL

    Received 21 Dec 2018
  9. Decided18/1412/DIS

    Condition 6 - Lighting Plan

    Outbuilding At Ty Mawr Farm Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AT

    Received 21 Dec 2018
  10. Decided18/1411/FUL

    Change of use of the existing building to provide 14 flats, construction of three houses and one bungalow, and associated works including landscaping, access and car parking.

    Former Llantrisant Welsh Primary School School Street Llantrisant CF72 8EN

    Received 20 Dec 2018
  11. Decided18/1410/FUL

    Extension to link offices with adjoining welfare facilities, incorporating new entrance doors, waiting area, office and store.

    South Wales Police Central Ticket Office Forest Grove Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1UJ

    Received 20 Dec 2018
  12. Decided18/1409/OUT

    Outline planning application for residential development and associated works (amended site layout plan received 03/03/21 / amended description 13/06/19).

    Land To The South Of Cross Street And Trafalgar Terrace Ystrad Pentre

    Received 20 Dec 2018
  13. Decided18/1407/FUL

    Proposed change of use from allotment space to Vehicle Shelter with associated timber fencing to land owners perimiter.

    Land At End Of Crawshay Street Ton Pentre Pentre CF41 7EP

    Received 20 Dec 2018
  14. Decided18/1405/DIS

    Discharge of Conditions 14 Odour control & 15 Details of a system to prevent waste cooking oil, fats, grease and solid waste from entering the foul drainage system

    Porth County Community School Cemetery Road Porth CF39 0BS

    Received 20 Dec 2018
  15. Decided18/1406/FUL

    Demolition of single storey rear extension and construction of two storey and single storey extension.

    20 Arthur Street Williamstown Tonypandy CF40 1ND

    Received 20 Dec 2018
  16. Withdrawn18/1404/FUL

    Demolition of former Glancynon Inn and redevelopment of site for an affordable housing scheme, comprising 17 no. affordable housing units, access, car parking, landscaping and associated ancillary works.

    Glancynon Inn Swansea Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9PE

    Received 19 Dec 2018
  17. Decided18/1403/FUL

    Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 18 no. affordable homes, highway improvement works, landscaped parking area and associated works. (Revised highway access, traffic calming, site layout and site location plans received 18th September 2019)

    Former Gelynog Yard Bus Depot Castellau Road Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2RA

    Received 19 Dec 2018
  18. Decided18/1402/OUT

    Outline application for residential development (All matters reserved save for access) with associated public open space, landscaping and other associated works.

    Former Clariant Site Llantrisant Road Llantwit Fardre

    Received 19 Dec 2018
  19. Decided18/1401/FUL

    Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of site for an affordable housing scheme, comprising 22 affordable homes, access arrangements, car parking, landscaping and associated ancillary works.

    The Patch Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9LT

    Received 19 Dec 2018
  20. Decided18/1258/FUL

    Demolition of existing building and erection of 35 affordable residential units, access route, car parking, landscaping and associated works.

    RCT Heddfan Buildings Ilan Avenue Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5PN

    Received 9 Nov 2018
  21. Decided18/1400/FUL

    Demolition of existing buildings and the construction of 18 no. affordable residential dwellings and associated access arrangements and works (amended site layout received 07/02/19).

    St Annes Church Church Terrace Ynyshir Porth

    Received 19 Dec 2018
  22. Decided18/1399/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 16 (verification report) of previously approved application 17/0793 (New build, mixed-use development providing predominately B1 space but with ancillary A3, D1 and D2 uses in the form of three new buildings above a common basement providing car parking and servicing areas)

    Taff Vale Shopping Centre Taff Street Pontypridd

    Received 19 Dec 2018
  23. Decided18/1398/NMA

    Non material amendment of previously approved planning application 17/1345/10 for removal of the roof lantern, addition of bi-fold doors within the rear elevation and addition of two windows within the side elevation.

    36 Lloyd Street Gelli Pentre CF41 7NQ

    Received 14 Dec 2018
  24. Decided18/1397/TPO

    Works to trees on the periphary of Graig Yr Hesg Quarry.

    Craig Yr Hesg Quarry Berw Road Pontypridd CF37 3BG

    Received 18 Dec 2018

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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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