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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

35,366Searchable applications

503Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 32,856 approved or refused records

4,067Refused applications

28,789 approved · 4,067 refused · 1,146 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records

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More application records

Decided16/0416/FUL
Re-submission: Demolish existing garden shed and build new domestic garage.
22 The Parade Ferndale CF43 4SU
Received 18 Apr 2016
Decided16/0415/RVOC
Variation of Condition 1 of previously approved planning application ref. 11/0334/10 to extend the expiry date.
Studio 155 Penrhiwceiber Road Penrhiwceiber Mountain Ash CF45 3SG
Received 18 Apr 2016
Decided16/0414/FUL
Proposed car port to front elevation.
Coedcae Accident Repair Centre Coedcae Road Trehafod Pontypridd CF37 2NP
Received 18 Apr 2016
Decided16/0413/FUL
Two storey extension to the rear.(Revised plan received 26/05/2016, with pitched roof proposed instead of flat)
14 Heol Pen-Y-Foel Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3DJ
Received 15 Apr 2016
Decided16/0412/ADV
Wall Art on pine-end of building.
Tattoo Studio 178 Bute Street Treherbert Treorchy CF42 5PE
Received 15 Apr 2016
Decided16/0397/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Site Investigation) and 16 (Construction Method Statement) of previously approved planning application 14/1385/10 - Demolition of existing building and construction of a 32 unit housing scheme for older people, community use facilities and associated works.
Trem-Y-CWM Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2EA
Received 13 Apr 2016
Decided16/0411/NMA
Non-material amendment to application reference 08/1704/10 to form gable roof within main roof with door access onto flat roof. Omit living room window. Increase kitchen window from 2 to 3 casements. Re-configure bed 1, GF window and doors and change bed 1, GF corridor from doors to window.
Panorama C The Former Beech Tree Country Club Penycoedcae Road Penycoedcae CF37 1PU
Received 15 Apr 2016
Decided16/0410/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 18 &19 (Wildlife Protection Plan) and 25 (Watching Brief) of previously approved planning application 15/0703/10 - Construction of two wind turbines of up to 67.5m tip height and associated new access track and infrastructure.
Mynachdy Farm Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3PE
Received 15 Apr 2016
Decided16/0393/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 9 Landscaping, 13 Traffic Management and 15 Finishing Materials of planning permission 14/1223/10.
Former Ystrad Depot Ystrad Pentre CF41 7RG
Received 12 Apr 2016
Decided16/0395/FUL
Roof modification and extension to existing first floor dormer to front elevation.
5 Nuns Crescent Graigwen Pontypridd CF37 2EW
Received 13 Apr 2016
Decided16/0396/FUL
Conservatory to rear.
104 Charles Street Porth CF39 9YF
Received 13 Apr 2016
Decided16/0409/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Garden Area Levels), 8 (Boundary Treatment), 9 (Tree Protection Details), 11 (Landscaping Scheme) and 12 (Drainage Arrangements) of planning permission 15/1050/10.
Arfryn Penrhys Road Ystrad Pentre CF41 7SW
Received 14 Apr 2016
Decided16/0408/NMA
Provide symmetrical roof, raise window cill heights to library windows fronting parking courtyard. Re-position library windows fronting Popular Road to suit internal spaces, use alternative wood cladding and use alternative roof finish.
Library Close And Rhydyfelin Library Library Close Rhydyfelin Pontypridd
Received 14 Apr 2016
Decided16/0407/FUL
The construction of a new stand alone freezer building with a link to the existing building and associated external works
Unit 46 To 47 Authentic Curry Co Ltd Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UP
Received 14 Apr 2016
Decided16/0406/DIS
Discharge of Condition 3 of planning permission 15/1626 : Details of shopfront finishes (to be painted in RAL 5002 B&M Blue)
Dorothy Perkins 92 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4SL
Received 14 Apr 2016
Decided16/0401/FUL
Proposed First Floor rear house extension and conservatory.
2 Pantaquesta Cottages Hensol Road Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8JW
Received 14 Apr 2016
Decided16/0400/FUL
Single storey side / rear extension and front porch / canopy.
5 Denbigh Close Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1HB
Received 13 Apr 2016
Decided16/0399/FUL
Use of upper floors above cafe/restaurant as a 4-bed house in multiple occupation (Class C4).
Cafe Royale 4 High Street Pontypridd CF37 1QJ
Received 13 Apr 2016
Decided16/0394/FUL
Single storey side extension
Velindra Dehewydd Lane Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2EN
Received 11 Apr 2016
Decided16/0387/NMA
Non-Material amendment of previously approved planning application ref. 14/1385/10 to the front entrance canopy, omittance of 1 no. window to front elevation and additional canopy to rear elevation, Amendment to roof profile retaining original ridge height, fire exit door missing from approved plans added to north elevation, missing lift overrun to roof added to ensure that lift can function, material specification amended to suit roof profiles.
1 Trem-Y-CWM Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2EA
Received 11 Apr 2016
Unknown16/0392/DEM
Demolition of part of Ty Brecon B Block
Ty Brecon B Block University Of South Wales Llantwit Road Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1TR
Received 12 Apr 2016
Decided16/0391/OUT
4 new terraced houses with rear parking (outline).
Land South Of 186 East Road Tylorstown Ferndale CF43 3BY
Received 12 Apr 2016
Decided16/0390/NMA
Positioning of window in utility room from back of building to the side, forming a door / window combination.
101 Court Street Tonypandy CF40 2RN
Received 12 Apr 2016
Decided16/0389/FUL
Rear, side & front ground floor extension, side first floor extension and front porch
32 Parc Nant Celyn Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AD
Received 12 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.

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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