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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
22,099Searchable applications
502Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 20,287 approved or refused records
1,829Refused applications

18,458 approved · 1,829 refused · 626 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Jan 2010 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decided19/1183/FUL

    Two-storey side extension, ground floor rear 'wraparound' extension and loft conversion

    19 Danygraig Drive Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8AQ

    Received 6 Nov 2019
  2. Decided19/1182/ADV

    Reduction of existing fascia signage, inclusion of illuminated fascia signage & illuminated flag mounted wall signs, replacement of existing directional LED lighting with goose neck lamps.

    Family Shopper 1 Canon Street Aberdare CF44 7AT

    Received 5 Nov 2019
  3. Decided19/0952/FUL

    Second floor rear extension over existing roof profile and rear extension.

    32 The Avenue Pontypridd CF37 4DF

    Received 4 Sept 2019
  4. Decided19/0949/FUL

    Proposed single storey extensions to side and rear elevations.

    2 Heol Esgyn Rhigos Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9BJ

    Received 3 Sept 2019
  5. Decided19/0740/FUL

    Ground floor front & rear extensions.

    14 Oakmead Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9FB

    Received 8 Jul 2019
  6. Decided19/0739/FUL

    Proposed new detached rural enterprise dwelling.

    Tir Mawr Farm Cwmynysminton Road Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0DX

    Received 8 Jul 2019
  7. Decided19/0738/FUL

    Change the use of from A1 use to A3 (cafe/takeaway).

    8 Mill Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8AA

    Received 8 Jul 2019
  8. Decided19/0630/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 6 (refuse storage), 7 (parking details) and 9 (pedestrian access routes) of previously approved LDO application 19/0297/50

    Former Treforest Textiles Printers Ltd Gwent Road Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5UR

    Received 13 Jun 2019
  9. Decided19/0627/FUL

    Change of use - former Lloyds bank into dental surgery. (Amended site location plan received 22/07/19)

    Former Lloyds Bank 35 Talbot Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8AD

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  10. Decided19/0629/ADV

    Replacement of existing signage scheme with new fascia sign, projecting sign and ATM surround panel sign

    Nationwide 60 Cardiff Street Aberdare CF44 7DF

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  11. Decided19/0628/FUL

    Replacement shopfront

    Nationwide 60 Cardiff Street Aberdare CF44 7DF

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  12. Decided19/0626/FUL

    Dropped kerb.

    105 John Street Abercwmboi Aberdare CF44 6BN

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  13. Decided19/0623/GREG

    Single storey demountable building to be used as a Flying Start Nursery with Evening Club for children. (Amended Red Line Boundary rec. 03/09/18) (Amended Plans rec. 03/09/19). (Amended Block/Site Layout Plan rec. 14/11/19)

    Gwauncelyn Infants School Heol Deg Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1ET

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  14. Decided19/0621/FUL

    Car sales forecourt and office

    Car Park At Aldi Foodstore Ltd Cymmer Road Dinas Porth CF39 9BQ

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  15. Decided19/0620/FUL

    Change of use from domestic garage to dog grooming parlour.

    3 Bodringallt Terrace Ystrad Pentre CF41 7QD

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  16. Decided19/0619/FUL

    Detached workshop, store and playroom in rear garden (amended plans received 26/06/2019)

    50 The Paddocks Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1TL

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  17. Decided19/0618/FUL

    Two-storey rear extension and front porch

    10 Heol Illtyd Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8DE

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  18. Decided19/0617/FUL

    Ground floor rear extension following demolition of existing.

    26 Llanbad Brynna Pontyclun CF72 9QQ

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  19. Decided19/0616/DIS

    Discharge of conditions: 3 disposal of foul and surface water, 6 construction method statement, 7 site access road, 8 ecological protection plan, 14 Footway, and 15 Safety Barrier.

    Southgate Garage Cross Inn Road Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8AY

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  20. Decided19/0615/FUL

    Construction of a lock-up garage and store ancillary to carpet shop.

    15 Llantrisant Road Pontyclun CF72 9DP

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  21. Decided19/0613/FUL

    Proposed first floor bedroom/bathroom extension.

    109 High Street Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2BJ

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  22. Decided19/0612/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 10: improvements to the existing access & 11: construction environmental management plan

    Former Magistrates Courts Union Street Graig Pontypridd CF37 1SD

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  23. Decided19/0611/FUL

    Demolition of garage and single storey side/rear extension. Erection of 2 storey extension to side and single storey to rear.

    Brookfield 45 Church Road Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1EG

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  24. Decided19/0609/FUL

    Demolition of single storey rear extension, construction of two storey rear extension & loft conversion.

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

    Received 10 Jun 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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