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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

18,264Searchable applications

497Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 16,583 approved or refused records

1,273Refused applications

15,310 approved · 1,273 refused · 519 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Feb 2013 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning Applications Local plan Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037 Pre-application advice Planning - Pre-application advice

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanningservices@rctcbc.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiriesPlanningServices@rctcbc.gov.uk Council source
General council enquiriesdevelopmentcontrolenforcement@rctcbc.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records

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More application records

Decided21/0021/FUL
Change of use of part of lower ground floor from restaurant (A3) to residential (C3) and subdivision of no.134 back to no.134 & no.135.
Sumbul Turkish Restaurant 134 Cardiff Road Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6UY
Received 6 Jan 2021
Decided21/0019/FUL
Replacement of plot 3 outline permission (09/0671/13) - New detached dwelling with integral garage, including access, landscaping and on plot parking.
Plot 3 (Dinglewood Development) Pleasant View Ynys-Y-BWL Pontypridd
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decided21/0018/FUL
First floor rear extension, replacement of pitched roof with flat roof.
5 Rickards Terrace Graig Pontypridd CF37 1NG
Received 5 Jan 2021
Unknown21/0017/SSO
EIA Screening Opinion request or Solar photovoltaic panels and ancillary infrastructure.
Land At Bryngolwg Farm Rhigos Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UG
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decided21/0016/FUL
Installation of a prefabricated flue.
Hot Spot Sun Beds 86-87 William Street Ystrad Pentre CF41 7QY
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decided21/0015/FUL
Proposed single storey extension incorporating a double garage, utility, wc and entrance hall.
Ty Mawr Barn Heol FFRWD Philip Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AT
Received 5 Jan 2021
Decided21/0011/TPO
Fell four trees - T5 (Norway Maple), T6, T7 and T8 (Sycamores).
Side Of 6 Park Place Tonypandy CF401BA
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decided21/0010/FUL
Proposed side extension for a kitchen, dining room and lounge.
72 Llangorse Road CWM-Bach Aberdare CF44 0LD
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decided21/0009/DIS
Discharge of condition 13 (engineering design and details) of previously approved 18/1090/10 (Construction of 20 no industrial starter and hybrid industrial/office units incorporating B1 (Business), B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage & Distribution) class uses) (Revised details received 27th June 2022)(Additional information received 3rd November 2022)
Wellington Street Robertstown Aberdare
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decided21/0008/DIS
Discharge of condition 14 of previous planning application 18/1090/19 (Construction of 20 no industrial starter and hybrid industrial/office units incorporating B1 (Business), B2 (General Industrial) and B8 (Storage & Distribution) class uses) (Revised details received 27th June 2022)(Additional information received 3rd November 2022)
Wellington Street Robertstown Aberdare
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decided21/0005/GREG
Construction of traditional single storey three classroom extension, including toilet areas, plant room, storage areas, circulation and associated external works including new MUGA and four additional parking spaces onto existing school building.
CWM Lai Primary School Penygarreg Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8AS
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decided21/0004/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension and a rear single storey extension.
40 Celyn Isaf Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8AN
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decided21/0003/FUL
Extension to existing garage.
18 Pentwyn Court Penywaun Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9ET
Received 4 Jan 2021
Invalid21/0002/OUT
Detached bungalow.
Karenza Meadow Lane Hendreforgan Gilfach-Goch Porth CF39 8TE
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decided21/0001/RVOC
Variation of condition 1(c ) and 1(d) of planning permission 09/0386/13 to allow an extension to the permitted time frames for the application of reserved matters by a further 10 years and the extension of the permitted time frames for the commencement of development by a further 12 years, or by 2 years from the date of the last reserved matters to be approved whichever is the later. Additional environmental information, planning policy update and site masterplan received 9th July 2021.
Land At Former Coed Ely Colliery Off The A4119 Coed Ely
Received 4 Jan 2021
Decided20/1456/NMA
Non-material amendment to previous planning permission 18/1423/10 - to include an electricity substation and a pump station.
The Meadows Coedely Tonyrefail
Received 23 Dec 2020
Pending Decision20/1455/FUL
Stabilise bank and increase car park size (Amended site location plans received 17/03/2023).
The Royal Cwmaman Hall Fforchaman Road Cwmaman Aberdare
Received 23 Dec 2020
Decided20/1454/ADV
Installation of 3 no. fascia signs and 1 no. menu board inside shop front.
Unit 2 3 Llys Cadwyn Pontypridd CF37 4TH
Received 23 Dec 2020
Decided20/1453/FUL
Two bedroom detached house with car parking.
86 Queen's Drive Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2PA
Received 22 Dec 2020
Decided20/1452/FUL
Proposed change of use of part of premises from A1 (shop) to A3 take-away, alterations to shop front and provision of an extractor flue.
114 Dunraven Street Tonypandy CF40 1AS
Received 22 Dec 2020
Decided20/1451/RES
Construction of dormer bungalow (Plot 5 of outline consent 20/0271/13).
52 - 53 Cenarth Drive Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0NH
Received 22 Dec 2020
Decided20/1450/FUL
Proposed 2 storey extension to rear of property to provide bedroom and bathroom including hip to gable roof conversion.
16 Lanelay Close Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8JA
Received 22 Dec 2020
Withdrawn20/1449/FUL
Residential development of 14 no. affordable dwellings and associated works (amended ownership certificate rec. 04/03/2021)
Land Off Quarry Road Maes-Y-Coed Pontypridd
Received 22 Dec 2020
Decided20/1445/OUT
Outline for residential development (18 dwellings). (Grassland Ecology Appraisal received 15/7/21)
Land To The Rear Of 15 & 16 Rhigos Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9PS
Received 21 Dec 2020

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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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