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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
34,101Searchable applications
503Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 31,705 approved or refused records
3,899Refused applications

27,806 approved · 3,899 refused · 1,062 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided16/0823/FUL

    Proposed extension and dormer loft conversion.

    Arvonia Gwaunmiskin Road Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2AY

    Received 27 Jul 2016
  2. Decided16/0822/DIS

    Discharge of all 15 conditions of 12/0026/10.

    Land Adjacent To No 15 Clos Powys Beddau Pontypridd

    Received 27 Jul 2016
  3. Decided16/0821/RVOC

    Variation of Condition 8 (details of provision of on-site parking) and removal of conditions 10, 11 and 12 (all 3 conditions relate to sustainable building requirements) of planning permission 12/0026/10 (permission for the erection of a bungalow).

    Land Adjacent To No 15 Clos Powys Beddau Pontypridd

    Received 27 Jul 2016
  4. Decided16/0820/FUL

    Retention of garden fence.

    4 Yr Hendre Nantgarw Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7TG

    Received 27 Jul 2016
  5. Decided16/0819/FUL

    Proposed residential development of 26 flats, car parking, landscaping and access. (Amended plans received 12/10/16)

    Southgate Garage Cross Inn Road Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8AY

    Received 27 Jul 2016
  6. Decided16/0817/NMA

    Elevational change to the dwelling on block 3 (plot 5), elevational changes to retail units as a result of subdivision of unit 1, relocation of bin store and relocation of sub station.

    Bryncae Industrial Estate Bridgend Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RP

    Received 25 Jul 2016
  7. Decided16/0805/RVOC

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission ref. 13/0642/13 to extend the consent by a further 5 years.

    Y Wern Llwydcoed Road Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0UW

    Received 22 Jul 2016
  8. Decided16/0816/FUL

    Garage conversion and ground floor extension to rear of property.

    2 Lancaster Drive Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2NS

    Received 26 Jul 2016
  9. Decided16/0815/ADV

    Installation of 8.No internally illuminated fascia signs and 1.No internally illuminated projecting sign.

    Unit 4 & 5 New Inn Centre Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UE

    Received 25 Jul 2016
  10. Decided16/0814/NMA

    Non-material minor amendment to provide a small apex on approved porch

    23 Heol Dewi Brynna Pontyclun CF72 9SP

    Received 26 Jul 2016
  11. Decided16/0809/NMA

    Non-material minor amendment to replace french doors and small window with bi-fold doors in the rear elevation of approved extension (15/0766).

    1 Fenwick Street Pontygwaith Ferndale CF43 3LW

    Received 25 Jul 2016
  12. Decided16/0810/RVOC

    Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 14/0753/10 to change window and door opening in the south west and south east elevation together with retaining matching render to gable in preference to metal cladding.

    Newtown Accident Repair Services Main Road Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1PY

    Received 25 Jul 2016
  13. Decided16/0811/FUL

    Two storey extension to front of property to form part of kitchen and two bedrooms to first floor. two storey side extension to form bathroom and shower room on ground and first floor. The property is also being completely renovated.

    14 To 17 School Street Cymmer Porth CF39 9AN

    Received 25 Jul 2016
  14. Decided16/0812/FUL

    First floor extension and rear garden hardstand.

    1 Grange Terrace Llwyn-Y-Pia Tonypandy CF40 2HX

    Received 25 Jul 2016
  15. Decided16/0808/FUL

    Full consent is sought for the construction of 19 dwellings on the site, together with the infrastructure associated with the development (revised plans received 10/10/16)

    Land Adjacent To Rhigos Post Office Heol Pendarren Rhigos Hirwaun

    Received 22 Jul 2016
  16. Decided16/0807/FUL

    Construction of a potable water pump station and associated work.

    Land Adjacent To Plot 1 The Meadows Coedely Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8BS

    Received 25 Jul 2016
  17. Decided16/0801/TPO

    Crown thinning to Oak, Ash, Sycamore and Birch trees at rear garden.

    17 Bron-Y-Deri Mountain Ash CF45 4LL

    Received 21 Jul 2016
  18. Decided16/0806/FUL

    Single storey domestic extension to rear of property.

    17 Cadwal Court Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2FA

    Received 22 Jul 2016
  19. Decided16/0799/FUL

    Installation of a new externally mounted roller shutter over existing entrance lobby. Internally mounted roller shutters to be installed behind existing shopfront glazing.

    Bensons For Beds 11-13 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UA

    Received 21 Jul 2016
  20. Decided16/0804/NMA

    Installation and operation of a solar farm and associated infrastructure, photovoltaic panels, mountain frames, inverters, transformers, substation, communications building, fence and pole mounted security cameras for the life of the solar farm.

    Penrhiw Cradoc Farm Llanwonno Road Mountain Ash CF45 3UX

    Received 21 Jul 2016
  21. Decided16/0802/FUL

    Ground floor rear extension to house disabled bathroom.

    120 Trenant Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9LB

    Received 21 Jul 2016
  22. Decided16/0803/DIS

    Discharge of Conditions 47 and 48 (Habitat Management Programme ("HMP")) of planning permission 09/1311

    Pen Y Cymoedd Wind Farm

    Received 21 Jul 2016
  23. Decided16/0800/NMA

    Rear 2 & 3 storey extension. Replacing existing side bay window with a 3 storey bay window.

    Hendre 17 Common Road Pontypridd CF37 4AE

    Received 14 Jul 2016
  24. Unknown16/0798/CNEI

    Outline planning application (all matters reserved apart from strategic vehicular, cycle and pedestrian access into the site) for the demolition of existing buildings and residential development of up to 300 dwellings on to the site include open space ( including children's play space), landscaping. Sustainable urban drainage, vehicular access, pedestrian and cycle accesses and related infrastructure and engineering works.

    Goitre Fach Farm Llantrisant Road St Fagans Cardiff CF5 6JD

    Received 20 Jul 2016

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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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