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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
35,157Searchable applications
503Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 32,670 approved or refused records
4,036Refused applications

28,634 approved · 4,036 refused · 1,132 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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More application records

  1. Decided16/0610/FUL

    Change of use from retail to hot food takeaway, including conversion of existing store to retail unit and extension of both units with a single storey rear extension. (Amended description received 17/06/16)

    93 - 95 Ynyshir Road Ynyshir Porth CF39 0EN

    Received 17 May 2016
  2. Decided16/0604/FUL

    Demolition and reconstruction of rear extension due to subsidence. No material change.

    Wayside Castellau Road Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2RA

    Received 20 May 2016
  3. Decided16/0606/FUL

    Rear single storey extension.

    100 Lonydd Glas Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9FW

    Received 20 May 2016
  4. Decided16/0501/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling.

    Fir Tree Hollow Castell-Y-MWNWS Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9DD

    Received 5 May 2016
  5. Decided16/0492/FUL

    Two storey extension to create entrance hall and w.c. on ground floor and bedroom with en-suite on first floor.

    Farmhouse Pentwyn Uchaf Farm Road To Pentwyn Uchaf Farm Tyntetown Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4RJ

    Received 5 May 2016
  6. Decided16/0496/FUL

    Demolition of existing double garage and construction of new double garage in its place (Amended plans received 25/08/16).

    2 Woodside Bungalows John Street Mountain Ash CF45 4HN

    Received 5 May 2016
  7. Decided16/0465/FUL

    Single Storey Extension

    The Bungalow Fairview Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8SB

    Received 27 Apr 2016
  8. Decided16/0453/FUL

    A wooden/block lean-to outbuilding.

    20 Oakland Crescent Cilfynydd Pontypridd CF37 4HD

    Received 27 Apr 2016
  9. Decided16/0464/FUL

    Proposed change of use from chip shop to residential use in association with adjoining dwelling, 3 Thomas Street.

    1A + B Thomas Street Mountain Ash CF45 3BU

    Received 26 Apr 2016
  10. Withdrawn16/0456/NMA

    Non Material application for alterations to the general arrangement of the northern car parks including precast concrete retaining wall in front of existing John Street retaining wall.

    Porth Railway Station Station Street Porth CF39 0ES

    Received 25 Apr 2016
  11. Unknown16/0452/CPRO

    Single storey rear extension.

    28 The Hollies Brynsadler Pontyclun CF72 9BA

    Received 25 Apr 2016
  12. Decided16/0454/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 2 (Colour of Shop Front) and Condition 3 (Roller Shutter) of planning permission 11/1308/10.

    11 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9PU

    Received 25 Apr 2016
  13. Decided16/0455/FUL

    Construction of 3 no. detached houses together with service road and drainage. Amendments to existing unmade access to adjoining properties (amended site layout plans received 11/05/17).

    Meirion Street Allotment Meirion Street Trecynon Aberdare

    Received 25 Apr 2016
  14. Decided16/0447/FUL

    Erection of house and garage, no changes from lapsed planning passed May 2009 - 09/0604/10.

    Land At Rear Of Turberville Terrace Penygraig

    Received 21 Apr 2016
  15. Decided16/0461/FUL

    Change of Use to Use Class C4 for HMO

    91 Wood Road Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1RJ

    Received 25 Apr 2016
  16. Decided16/0446/FUL

    Construction of menage and 6m x 10m steel framed metal clad barn and new access arrangements/track (Amended plans and details received 17/08/16 showing alteration of levels on site)

    Plot Ynyscrug Stud Farm Nr Pantybrad Tonyrefail CF39 8HX

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  17. Decided16/0460/FUL

    Use of Site as Car Superstore (Sui Generis Use) with the construction of Ancillary Buildings.

    Mr Speakers Way Trealaw Tonypandy CF40 2PS

    Received 26 Apr 2016
  18. Decided16/0444/FUL

    Conversion of dwelling house to 7 Bed house in multiple ocupation (HMO).

    115 Queen Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1RW

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  19. Decided16/0445/FUL

    Conversion of dwelling house to 7 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

    1 Meadow Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1SR

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  20. Decided16/0458/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3, 5 and 7 of planning appication ref. 14/1552

    The Triangle Mountain Ash CF45 4BA

    Received 25 Apr 2016
  21. Decided16/0459/FUL

    Change of use from C3 to C4

    8 Belle Vue Terrace Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1TQ

    Received 25 Apr 2016
  22. Decided16/0457/CPRO

    Mixed use as a restaurant/take away hot food sales with ancillary accommodation within Class A3.

    The Thai Elephant Restaurant 4 Trebanog Road Trebanog Porth CF39 9EP

    Received 25 Apr 2016
  23. Decided16/0448/DIS

    Discharge conditions 8 Drainage Arrangements, 11 Parking Lay-by Details and 12 Vehicular Cross Over Details.

    Library Close Rhydyfelin Pontypridd

    Received 22 Apr 2016
  24. Decided16/0451/FUL

    Sewer connection and attenuation works including provision of a vehicular access tracks and turning area, installation of four attenuation tanks, laying of sewer connection pipe, extension of culverts, installation of manhole covers and drainage of ditch.(Amended plans received 25 May 2016 (amended red line boundary/length and alignment of both culverts/levels of proposed foul sewer/shape of earthworks along south eastern side of tank/section BB updated).

    Land South Of A473 Talbot Green (North - East Of Leekes Dept Store)

    Received 22 Apr 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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