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Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
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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
21,180Searchable applications
502Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 19,403 approved or refused records
1,676Refused applications

17,727 approved · 1,676 refused · 605 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Sept 2010 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

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More application records

  1. Withdrawn19/1071/FUL

    Demolition of community centre and erection of 2 no. 2-bedroom dwellings.

    Oxford Hall Rhyd-Yr-Helyg Nantgarw Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7ST

    Received 2 Oct 2019
  2. Decided19/1070/NMA

    Non material amendment for removal of proposed dormer and removal of Juliet balcony and erect platform balcony.

    5 Bryn Rhodfa Treorchy CF42 6SY

    Received 2 Oct 2019
  3. Decided19/1069/FUL

    Two Storey Rear Extension (Amended plans received 24/10/2019)

    59B Pantygraigwen Road Pantygraig-Wen Pontypridd CF37 2RS

    Received 2 Oct 2019
  4. Decided19/1068/FUL

    Proposed new single domestic garage.

    46 Brynhyfryd Cwmaman Aberdare CF44 6LG

    Received 2 Oct 2019
  5. Decided19/1067/FUL

    Proposed construction of a new single domestic garage.

    45 Brynhyfryd Cwmaman Aberdare CF44 6LG

    Received 2 Oct 2019
  6. Decided19/1066/RVOC

    variation of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 10/0792/13 to allow further tie for the submission of reserved matters ? ( original permission granted on appeal 18th October 2016).'.

    Former Ynyscynon Farm Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0JL

    Received 2 Oct 2019
  7. Decided19/1065/FUL

    Erection of double garage following demolition of existing single garage.

    32 Bailey Street Ton Pentre Pentre CF41 7EL

    Received 1 Oct 2019
  8. Decided19/1064/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    58 Ynys Hir Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3JF

    Received 1 Oct 2019
  9. Decided19/1062/FUL

    Proposed single dwelling and associated highway improvement works. (Amended plans received 23/03/2020).

    Land South West Of Rosser Street Pontypridd CF37 1EB

    Received 1 Oct 2019
  10. Decided19/1061/FUL

    Two storey side and single storey rear extension.

    20 Crown Hill Drive Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2NE

    Received 1 Oct 2019
  11. Decided19/1060/FUL

    Proposed raised decking and replacement of existing window with double doors.

    29 Cheriton Grove Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1PF

    Received 1 Oct 2019
  12. Decided19/1059/FUL

    Single & two storey rear extensions.

    13 Elm Street Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5DF

    Received 1 Oct 2019
  13. Decided19/1058/FUL

    Creation / refurbishment of 5 no. flats on 2nd floor of property.

    Flat Above The Ferndale Hotel Duffryn Street Ferndale CF43 4EL

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  14. Decided19/1057/ADV

    2no 'T' logo signs located on the roof of the building. 2no text fascia signage.

    Taff Vale Shopping Centre Taff Street Pontypridd

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  15. Decided19/1056/FUL

    Ground floor rear extension (retrospective)

    76 Queen Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1RN

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  16. Decided19/1054/DIS

    Condition 3 - landscaping strategy (previously approved app. 18/1258/10).

    RCT Heddfan Buildings Ilan Avenue Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5PN

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  17. Decided19/1055/FUL

    Proposed exhumation of 2 No. 60,000 litre below ground fuel storage tanks and the installation of 2 No. new 60,000 litre double skinned steel below ground storage tanks with associated surfacing replacement required. (Description amended and revised plans received 18th March 2020)(Phase 2 Site Investigation received 24th March 2020)

    Shell Petrol Station Tylacelyn Road Penygraig Tonypandy

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  18. Decided19/1052/FUL

    Proposed first floor rear extension.

    13 Clive Street Trecynon Aberdare CF44 8PE

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  19. Decided19/1051/FUL

    Construction of 3 dwellings and access road (affecting Public Right of Way ANT 22/1 and 23/1).

    Land Adjacent To Bakersville Fair View Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8SG

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  20. Decided19/1050/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and workshop (Re-submission).

    60 Maes Ganol Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5EQ

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  21. Decided19/1049/FUL

    Construction of 51 bedroom nursing care home together with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure.

    Land At Former Nixons Workingmens Club Oxford Street Mountain Ash CF45 3HE

    Received 30 Sept 2019
  22. Decided19/1048/FUL

    Conversion of existing commercial units (B1) and roof alterations to form 4No. new residential apartments (C3) and alterations to existing shop facade.

    Trattoria 9 High Street Pontypridd CF37 1QJ

    Received 27 Sept 2019
  23. Decided19/1047/DSTA

    Extension to 33KV substation, demolition of existing buildings, new switch room, new electrical apparatus, demolition of boundary walls, erection of 2.4m high steel palisade fencing/gates, internal access road and surfacing.

    Gas Yard Substation Gas Road Off Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4TD

    Received 27 Sept 2019
  24. Decided19/1046/CPRO

    Single Storey Side Extension

    72 Bryn Ifor Mountain Ash CF45 3AB

    Received 27 Sept 2019

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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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