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Rhondda Cynon Taf planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Also known as RCT.Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Rhondda Cynon Taf website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

33,890Searchable applications

503Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 31,515 approved or refused records

3,880Refused applications

27,635 approved · 3,880 refused · 1,043 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Mar 2004 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decided16/0910/FUL
Proposed change of use of former bar / restaurant / nightclub to 6 no. self contained apartments.
Apollo Building Aber-Rhondda Road Porth CF39 0LD
Received 11 Aug 2016
Decided16/0909/FUL
New access track and drainage channel downslope of the front face of the active debris slide required as a result of the continued development of the landslide at Blaencwm.
Blaencwm Landslide On Hill Side South Of Blaencwm Village
Received 11 Aug 2016
Decided16/0908/ADV
1 no. internally illuminated nameboard, 2 no. non-illuminated areas of signwriting, 1 no. externally illuminated set of letters, 1 no. lantern, 1 no. Internally illuminated post sign and 2 no. non-illuminated post signs.
The Lord Tonypandy Mr Speakers Way Trealaw Tonypandy CF40 2PS
Received 10 Aug 2016
Decided16/0907/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 1, 2, 3 & 4 of 14/0337/10.
235-240 Ynyscynon Road Trealaw Tonypandy CF40 2LL
Received 10 Aug 2016
Decided16/0906/FUL
Construction of external plant area and installation of 2 No. Satellite dishes
Bridgend Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RP
Received 10 Aug 2016
Decided16/0904/RVOC
Variation of Condition 1 of 11/0552/10 - to extend expiry date.
7 School Street Pontyclun CF72 9AA
Received 10 Aug 2016
Decided16/0903/RVOC
Remove Conditions 5 Landscaping and 6 Habitat Management Plan and vary condition 8 Species & Habitat Protection Mitigation Plan of planning permission 16/0124/10. Please see covering letter.
Land 400M West Of Rhiwfelin Fach Farm Llantrisant
Received 9 Aug 2016
Decided16/0902/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 5 and 16 of planning permission ref. 14/0186/10
34 Thurston Road Pontypridd CF37 4RL
Received 9 Aug 2016
Decided16/0901/RVOC
Variation of Condition 2 of 16/0255 to amend layout of operational area. Change drawing reference numbers as follows: Change Proposed site plan, Drawing number PL(0)01 to Proposed Site Plan PL(0)01A Change Proposed elevations - sheet 1 Drawing number PL(0)05 to Proposed elevations - sheet 1 Drawing number PL(0)05A Change Proposed Elevations - sheet 2 Drawing Number PL(S)05 to Proposed elevations - sheet 2 Drawing Number PL(0)06A (Please note that this drawing was incorrectly listed on the approval as PL(S)05 and was actually drawing number AL(0)06.)
Unit D And C Purolite International Ltd Llantrisant Business Park Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8LF
Received 9 Aug 2016
Decided16/0900/FUL
Double and single rear extensions and decking.
18 Heol-Y-Ffynnon Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AU
Received 10 Aug 2016
Decided16/0899/FUL
To erect PVCU conservatory to the rear of the property.
8 Pant Y Cadno Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0BY
Received 9 Aug 2016
Decided16/0898/DEM
Prior approval for the demolition of part of Ty Brecon Block B
B Block University Of South Wales Llantwit Road Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1TR
Received 5 Aug 2016
Invalid16/0897/DIS
Discharge of Condition 2 (Proposed Elevational Treatment and Window Arrangement to Adjacent New Build along Gilfach Road), 3 (Level 3 Building Recording Brief And Specification), 4 (Works Specification Items - Product Data Sheets, Link Interface Drawing, North Elevation (Gilfach Road) (Also Submitted under Condition 2), OPUS Link Section and Detail) on Listed Building Consent 16/0119
Tonyrefail Comprehensive School Gilfach Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HG
Received 9 Aug 2016
Invalid16/0896/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 12 (Drainage Design - Drainage Calculations, Existing Culvert Assessment, Drainage Assessment and Strategy), 14 (Wildlife and Habitat Plan), 17 (External Surfacing Materials - Proposed Material Description and Images)Condition 18 - External Materials - Proposed Elevations with Images, 19 (Bat and Bird Mitigation - See Wildlife and Habitat Plan), 21( Invasive Species Control - See Wildlife and Habitat Plan), 22 (Contamination - Geotechnical Studies), 25 (Verification Drilling - Email Response from Opus), 28 (Bat Precautionary Mitigation Measures - See Wildlife and Habitat Plan) and 43 (Contamination - refer to Geotechnical Studies provided under Condition 22) of planning application 16/0062/34
Tonyrefail Comprehensive School Gilfach Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HG
Received 9 Aug 2016
Decided16/0895/FUL
Construction of two pairs of semi detached houses.
Land South West Of Brynhyfryd Street Clydach Tonypandy
Received 9 Aug 2016
Decided16/0894/NMA
Non Material Amendment of planning application 15/0976/16 regarding replacement pump station.
South Wales Fire And Rescue Lanelay Lane Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 9LA
Received 22 Jul 2016
Decided16/0891/ADV
1 x illuminated fascia logo sign, 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs, and 9 x non-illuminated wall mounted aluminium panels.
The Co Operative Food 30 Cardiff Road Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7RF
Received 8 Aug 2016
Decided16/0890/ADV
Replacement signage scheme
Pure Image 56-57 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4TD
Received 8 Aug 2016
Decided16/0889/FUL
Proposed 3 Bed Detached Bungalow. (Amended Site Location plan and further details received 11/10/16) (Further amended site plan received 15/11/16) (Amended Site Plan received 28/11/16).
Panorama B Penycoedcae Road Pen-Y-Coedcae Pontypridd CF37 1PU
Received 9 Aug 2016
Decided16/0888/FUL
Removal of an existing hedge, relocation of boundary wall and creation of new drop kerb and extended driveway.
Tylacoch Bungalow Tyla Coch Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9LR
Received 8 Aug 2016
Unknown16/0882/TPO
TPO Reference G2 (1 Oak, 1 Sycamore, 2 Ash)
Lanelay Hall Lanelay Lane Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 9XA
Received 5 Aug 2016
Decided16/0887/FUL
Remove existing conservatory and replace with single storey kitchen extension.
39 Tudor Way Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2NG
Received 8 Aug 2016
Decided16/0885/FUL
Conversion of garage to kitchen and single storey side extension.
5 Lon Y Cadno Church Village Pontypridd CF38 2BQ
Received 8 Aug 2016
Decided16/0884/FUL
Proposed two storey full width extension to form a kitchen and bedroom.
11 Sunny Bank Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2RT
Received 5 Aug 2016

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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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