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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
34,611Searchable applications
503Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 32,177 approved or refused records
3,962Refused applications

28,215 approved · 3,962 refused · 1,093 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Oct 2003 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApplicationsLocal plan Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037Pre-application advice Planning - Pre-application advice

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More application records

  1. Decided16/0640/DIS

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Samples/Brochure Materials), 4 (Landscaping Scheme), 5 (Landscaping Details), 6 (Boundary Walls and Fencing Scheme), 7 (Drainage Arrangements), 14 (Wheel Cleansing) and 15 (Structural Calculations) of previously approved planning application 11/0650.

    Land Adjacent To High Bank (Off Graig Road) Ynyshir

    Received 31 May 2016
  2. Decided16/0639/CPRO

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed dormer to rear roof elevation to create a bathroom at first floor level.

    49 Ffordd Llanbad Hendreforgan Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8FL

    Received 31 May 2016
  3. Decided16/0636/FUL

    Retention and completion of fencing and gates

    Land South Of Nant Coslech Peterston Road Groesfaen Pontyclun

    Received 30 May 2016
  4. Decided16/0635/FUL

    Single storey extension under existing balcony

    Harley House Croescade Lane Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2PN

    Received 30 May 2016
  5. Decided16/0634/ADV

    Shop front signage (Retrospective).

    Unit 1A Kentucky Fried Chicken Unit Broadway Retail Centre Broadway Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1BH

    Received 27 May 2016
  6. Decided16/0622/NMA

    Non Material Amendment of previously application 15/1352/10, amended drawings for the installation of velux windows to extension roof and installation of windows both sides of French doors to rear elevation.

    17 Dorothy Street Gelli Pentre CF41 7UB

    Received 23 May 2016
  7. Decided16/0633/LBC

    Modifications to front access and railings to front of Chapel / substitution of existing deteriorated timber front door with a glass door. Limited internal modifications involving removal of pews and making internal space more open plan.

    Parent And Toddler Group Bryn Seion Eglwys Bresbyteraidd Cymru Mill Street Trecynon Aberdare CF44 8LY

    Received 10 May 2016
  8. Decided16/0626/DIS

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Boundary treatment), 5 (Landscaping) & 7 (Drainage) of planning permission 14/1459/10

    61 Monk Street Aberdare CF44 7PA

    Received 26 May 2016
  9. Decided16/0625/RVOC

    Variation of Condition 2 of previously approved planning application 14/1459/10 - To retain external staircase to rear of property and front access as constructed.

    61 Monk Street Aberdare CF44 7PA

    Received 26 May 2016
  10. Decided16/0623/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to Condition 2 of application 15/1473/39 (Noise Assessment and Mitigation Strategy)

    Former Gas Holder Site Llwynypia Road Llwyn-Y-Pia Tonypandy CF40 2ER

    Received 25 May 2016
  11. Decided16/0617/NMA

    Raising roof pitch to allow headroom for dormer, and enlarge width of rear dormer to suit.

    1 Heatherview Road Pontypridd CF37 4DL

    Received 24 May 2016
  12. Decided16/0616/FUL

    Single storey rear extension, rear dormer extension and internal / external alterations.

    7 The Dell Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8BF

    Received 25 May 2016
  13. Withdrawn16/0621/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Site Investigations Report) of previously approved planning application 15/0021/13 - Residential Development.

    Land Adjacent To Cartref Bungalow Hirwaun Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9HR

    Received 25 May 2016
  14. Decided16/0620/FUL

    Proposed rear extension at first floor level above existing single storey extension.

    53 Penrhiwfer Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8EY

    Received 24 May 2016
  15. Decided16/0619/FUL

    Proposed new indoor swimming pool together with changing facilities and plant room with single storey enclosure building.

    Tynewydd Penygroes Eglwysilan Road Upper Boat Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7UU

    Received 25 May 2016
  16. Decided16/0618/FUL

    Proposed development of 4 no. 2 bedroom self contained apartments

    Site Of Former Bethesda English Baptist Church Penrhiwceiber Road Penrhiwceiber Mountain Ash CF45 3SP

    Received 25 May 2016
  17. Decided16/0615/CPRO

    Construction of a rear dormer roof extension and insertion of rooflights to the front elevation

    7 Underhill Drive Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1NW

    Received 25 May 2016
  18. Decided16/0614/ADV

    4m x 1m x 4mm Acrylic signs mounted on front and rear elevations.

    Unit 6C1 Hepworth Business Park Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 9DX

    Received 12 May 2016
  19. Decided16/0612/FUL

    Change of use of dwelling house to HMO (House in Multiple Occupation).

    140 Wood Road Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1RQ

    Received 24 May 2016
  20. Withdrawn16/0602/FUL

    The proposed development is a gas fuelled power plant which may include an element of energy storage to be located on land adjacent to the existing Mynydd Bwllfa Wind Farm Substation.

    Land Adjacent To Mynydd Bwllfa Wind Farm Substation Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9HP

    Received 20 May 2016
  21. Decided16/0553/OUT

    Outline application for construction of 7 number dwellings (Amended description 3/6/2016).

    Land Off Gilfach Road West Of Trane Cemetery Tonyrefail Porth

    Received 19 May 2016
  22. Decided16/0600/FUL

    Rebuilding of garage

    Plot 9 Garage Depot Road Aberdare

    Received 19 May 2016
  23. Decided16/0558/FUL

    First floor side extension

    8 Beechlea Close Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8PT

    Received 19 May 2016
  24. Decided16/0557/FUL

    Conversion of roof space into living accommodation and constriction of two storey rear extension, single storey lean to stores to side. (Revised plan, reducing depth of two storey rear extension to that of earlier consent, received 21/6/16)

    12A Bryn Derwen Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8SE

    Received 19 May 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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