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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

34,221Searchable applications

503Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 31,814 approved or refused records

3,923Refused applications

27,891 approved · 3,923 refused · 1,072 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Jan 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decided16/0839/FUL
Demolition of existing school buildings and the construction of 98 residential units and associated access engineering and landscaping works (including modified access to sports centre and Pupil Referral Unit) at former Aberdare High School, Aberdare.
Aberdare High School Cwmdare Road Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8SS
Received 29 Jul 2016
Decided16/0830/FUL
Change of use from A1 retail store to A3 cafe with hot food takeaway element. New shop front and internal alterations.
75A Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UG
Received 27 Jul 2016
Withdrawn16/0829/FUL
The proposed development is for a temporary agricultural worker's dwelling on the land that is owned by the applicant (Amended site layout plan and certificate of ownership provided 01/11/16)
Top Yard Tir Y Gelli Farm Gelli-Wrgan Road Mountain Ash Pontypridd CF37 3PG
Received 28 Jul 2016
Withdrawn16/0828/FUL
Change of use of land at the former Unit G4.6 site to permit Class B8 (storage and distribution) use, and the erection of a 2.4m security fence.
Unit G4 6 The Willowford Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5YL
Received 27 Jul 2016
Decided16/0827/NMA
Non Material Amendment application to planning permission 15/1547/16.
Lanelay Hall Mountain Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 9LA
Received 27 Jul 2016
Decided16/0753/FUL
Residential development on the site of the Llanhari Chapel and Vestry. Chapel to be converted into 2 new residential properties, Vestry to be refurbished into new dwelling. New vehicle access and parking provisions to be made on the site to provide off street parking facilities (amended description and plans received 03/10/17). (amended layout plan, received 15/02/18).
Llanhari Chapel Site Addison Avenue Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9LQ
Received 11 Jul 2016
Decided16/0748/ADV
New signage.
Greggs 64 High Street Ferndale CF43 4RR
Received 8 Jul 2016
Decided16/0746/ADV
Aluminium tray panel internally illuminated.
Penygraig Health Centre George Street Penygraig Tonypandy CF40 1QN
Received 6 Jul 2016
Decided16/0745/FUL
Change of use of ground and first floors from A1 (Retail) to A2 (Financial & Professional Service).
Greggs 218 High Street Treorchy CF42 6AS
Received 6 Jul 2016
Invalid16/0747/FUL
Repaint shop front.
Greggs 64 High Street Ferndale CF43 4RR
Received 8 Jul 2016
Decided16/0744/GREG
Roundabout advertising signage. Sign fixed to the ground with poles at points adjacent to roundabout exits.
Ynyscrug Roundabout Tonypandy
Received 6 Jul 2016
Decided16/0735/FUL
Rear 3 storey and single storey extension and internal alterations. New replacement windows.
47 Woodland Terrace Maesycoed Pontypridd CF37 1JG
Received 5 Jul 2016
Decided16/0734/FUL
Two storey extension (rear).
Woodbine House 61 Llanwonno Road Mountain Ash CF45 3NB
Received 5 Jul 2016
Decided16/0743/FUL
Three detached houses with garages and access.
Land Between 25 - 36 Jestyn Street Porth CF39 0DN
Received 5 Jul 2016
Decided16/0742/FUL
Change of use of land from B1/B2/B8 to a Sui Generis use for coach parking.
Sogefi Filtration Ltd Llantrisant Business Park Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8YU
Received 4 Jul 2016
Decided16/0741/GREG
Roundabout advertising signage. Sign fixed to the ground with poles at points adjacent to roundabout exits.
Rheola Bridge Roundabout
Received 6 Jul 2016
Decided16/0739/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Boundary Treatments) 6 (Location of litter bins for Class A3) and 16 (Street lighting plan indicating proposed external lighting columns) of planning permission 13/1004/10
Bryncae Industrial Estate Bridgend Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RP
Received 4 Jul 2016
Decided16/0731/FUL
One detached dwelling and private drive access (amended plan received 15 August 2016).
Land West Of Plasnewydd Merthyr Road Llwy Dcoed Aberdare CF44 0YF
Received 4 Jul 2016
Decided16/0738/FUL
Single storey extension to rear with orangery roof.
20 Little Wind Street Aberdare CF44 7EU
Received 6 Jul 2016
Decided16/0730/FUL
The retention of an ATM installed through the existing glazing to the far right hand side of the shop front. Replacing part of the existing glazing with a composite security panel powder coated red to match the shop front.
Bargain Booze 59-60 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RA
Received 24 Jun 2016
Decided16/0728/FUL
First floor extension/loft conversion plus raised roof line.
1 Crossbrook Street Pontypridd CF37 4TT
Received 1 Jul 2016
Decided16/0726/FUL
Proposed rear extension to existing changing rooms to provide 2 no. additional changing rooms.
The Ynys Ynys Road Aberdare CF44 7RP
Received 1 Jul 2016
Decided16/0724/FUL
Two storey rear extension.
28 Alfred Street Hendreforgan Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8TL
Received 30 Jun 2016
Decided16/0723/FUL
Erection of one 2 storey four bedroom house.
Rhyd Y Gofer Bungalow Bridgend Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RP
Received 30 Jun 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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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