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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27,806 approved · 3,899 refused · 1,062 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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

Decided16/0797/FUL
Create a new driveway and construct a garage/workshop to the front of our house.
Greystones Ynysybwl Road Glyncoch Pontypridd CF37 3BL
Received 21 Jul 2016
Invalid16/0796/DIS
Condition 3- Site investigation report Condition 5 -Landscaping Condition 7,19 and 20- Materials samples for All weather pitch only Condition 10 -Construction method statement. Condition 13 - Drainage details Condition 21 - Retaining Wall. Condition 22 - External lighting. Condition 24 - Wildlife and habitat protection plan.
Tonypandy Comprehensive School Llewellyn Street Penygraig Tonypandy CF40 1HQ
Received 20 Jul 2016
Decided16/0795/OUT
Construction of affordable residential development for Newydd Housing Association, comprising 28 x 1-bedroom apartments, 2 x 2-bedroom mobility bungalows, 12 x 2-bedroom terraced houses and 2 x 4-bedroom semi-detached houses, with associated amenity areas and car parking, served by a new adopted access road. (Revised plans and additional reports received 17/11/16).
Gene Metals Kingsland Terrace Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1RX
Received 19 Jul 2016
Decided16/0794/FUL
Proposed orangery style rear extension.
97 Birchgrove Street Porth CF39 9UT
Received 19 Jul 2016
Decided16/0793/FUL
Demolition of the existing buildings, and the construction of 10 no. affordable units and ancillary work.
Former St Luke's Church St Luke's Road Porth CF39 9TR
Received 19 Jul 2016
Withdrawn16/0792/ADV
Installation of 1 no. Internally illuminated ATM surround sign.
Natwest 1-3 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UU
Received 18 Jul 2016
Withdrawn16/0791/LBC
Replacement of existing ATM and associated internal works, and installation of associated internally illuminated ATM surround signage.
Natwest 1-3 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UU
Received 18 Jul 2016
Decided16/0789/FUL
Erect conservatory to the rear elevation.
13 Heol-Y-Maes Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2EZ
Received 20 Jul 2016
Decided16/0788/OUT
Outline application (with some matters reserved) for residential development of 3 no. dwellings with primary access off Bedford Street, Aberaman.
20 Commerce Place And Adjacent Land Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6TB
Received 19 Jul 2016
Decided16/0787/FUL
Proposed first floor extension, porch, side store and rear balcony.
19A Brecon Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9ND
Received 19 Jul 2016
Decided16/0786/FUL
Installation of new folded roof concept, compromising of new aluminium cladding to the roof.
McDonalds Restaurant Glamorgan Vale Retail Park Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8RP
Received 18 Jul 2016
Decided16/0785/ADV
Installation of new fascia signage scheme comprising 6 fascia signs.
McDonalds Restaurant Glamorgan Vale Retail Park Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8RP
Received 18 Jul 2016
Decided16/0784/FUL
Two storey extension to the front of the property & infill low level roof areas to the side in order to extend the first floor.
31 Larch Drive Cross Inn Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8NL
Received 18 Jul 2016
Decided16/0783/FUL
Single storey extension and replacing existing 1800 high close boarded fence to external boundary with 225 thick facing brick work 1800 high.
14 Parc Afon Dinas Tonypandy CF40 1JP
Received 18 Jul 2016
Decided16/0782/FUL
Retention of amended parking and access to dwelling approved in planning permission reference 14/1598/10.
Fairway House Ton-Coch Terrace Cefnpennar Mountain Ash CF45 4DT
Received 19 Jul 2016
Unknown16/0781/CPRO
Single storey extension to rear with orangery roof
15 Railway Terrace Cwmparc Treorchy CF42 6LW
Received 18 Jul 2016
Decided16/0780/FUL
2 storey extension to replace single storey bathroom, loft conversion to include Juliet balcony and replacement of garden shed.
47 Brynhyfryd Street Ynyswen Treorchy CF42 6DT
Received 18 Jul 2016
Decided16/0767/CPRO
Single storey lean to annexe to rear.
14 Plasdraw Place Abernant Aberdare CF44 0NS
Received 14 Jul 2016
Decided16/0778/FUL
Development of an unheated indoor 3G sports pitch with a two storey front of house wrapping around accommodating clean changing rooms for the pitch, muddy changing rooms for the external pitches, treatment rooms, a strength and conditioning room, staff offices, 3 large classrooms, teaching/observation seating as well as the necessary ancillary spaces. An existing changing room pavilion will be demolished and in its place extra car parking spaces will be provided made to match existing and a larger pedestrian route. A new car park will be proposed at the lower site facilitating coach/mini bus drop off, additional parking, vehicular road access to the proposed new academic building and a safe pedestrian route to connect the lower car park to the Sports Centre which will act as the main reception.
University Of South Wales Sports Park Main Avenue Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5UP
Received 18 Jul 2016
Decided16/0776/AGR
Storage of livestock feed and agricultural machinery.
Neuadd Wen Farm Bridgend Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NH
Received 18 Jul 2016
Decided16/0773/FUL
Subdivide existing dwelling into two independent dwellings including two-storey extensions to the rear both properties (Coal Mining Risk Assessment received 02/05/17).
19 Graig Terrace Graig Pontypridd CF37 1NH
Received 18 Jul 2016
Decided16/0765/FUL
Two storey and single storey side extension.
38 Ceiriog Crescent Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5PH
Received 14 Jul 2016
Decided16/0770/FUL
Construction of 4 detached dwelling houses with private drive access.
Ashgrove Glyncoch Pontypridd CF37 3DW
Received 15 Jul 2016
Decided16/0775/GREG
New 3G Pitch plus additional car parking to the rear of the leisure centre
Waunrhydd Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8EW
Received 15 Jul 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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