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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
32,848Searchable applications
503Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 30,533 approved or refused records
3,734Refused applications

26,799 approved · 3,734 refused · 1,001 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Jul 2004 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided16/1286/FUL

    The application is for four x 6 metre high flood lighting towers, which will provide lighting for the tennis courts. The lighting has a spillage of 2 metres and lights will automatically turn off at 21:00 hours. They will illuminate two tennis courts where one can be used as a Multi Use Games Area for a variety of sports.

    Tennis Courts Tonteg Park Main Road Tonteg

    Received 22 Nov 2016
  2. Decided16/1285/FUL

    Single storey extension with decking to rear of garden.

    17 Castan Road Pontyclun CF72 9EH

    Received 22 Nov 2016
  3. Decided16/1284/FUL

    Rebuilding of fire damaged bus workshop.

    4 Foundry Road Industrial Estate Foundry Road Trealaw Tonypandy CF40 2XD

    Received 22 Nov 2016
  4. Decided16/1283/FUL

    New access and steps to fit platform lift for disabled person.

    21 Conway Drive Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LL

    Received 22 Nov 2016
  5. Decided16/1282/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 5 ? Construction Method Statement, 8 - Drainage Condition, 10 & 13 - Contamination and SI Condition, 16 - Hard Landscaping Condition, 17 - Boundary Treatment Condition, 18 - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Plan, Condition 20 - Retaining Walls Condition, 21 - External Lighting Condition and 22 - Tree Protection.

    Porth County Community School Cemetery Road Porth CF39 0BS

    Received 22 Nov 2016
  6. Decided16/1281/FUL

    New main entrance steps and access ramp to the west door of St Elvan's Church and change of surface finish to part of the existing car park from modern concrete flags to macadam. New freestanding totem type church information / noticeboard.

    St Elvans Church Church Street Aberdare

    Received 21 Nov 2016
  7. Decided16/1280/FUL

    Change of use and minor changes of the building from a single dwelling (3 Bedrooms) into 2 dwellings (1 x 2 Bed and 1 x 3 Bed)

    1A Station Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9ST

    Received 21 Nov 2016
  8. Decided16/1279/FUL

    Permission is sought for the retention of works carried out which includes creation of off road parking, alterations to ground levels using retaining walls together with a timber decking area.

    109 Ty Rhiw Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7RW

    Received 21 Nov 2016
  9. Decided16/1278/FUL

    Installation of 2 Temporary Refrigerated (40ft) Containers (between 1st October and 31st January annually).

    7 Green Park Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8RB

    Received 21 Nov 2016
  10. Decided16/1277/FUL

    The proposal to extend above the existing ground floor to create additional bedroom accommodation.

    157 Parc Bryn Derwen Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9TX

    Received 21 Nov 2016
  11. Decided16/1276/FUL

    Proposed 3 no. residential 4 bedroom detached houses (amended site location/layout plan received 20/02/17)

    Land Adjacent To The Royal Oak Public House Incline Top Abercynon CF45 4EW

    Received 21 Nov 2016
  12. Decided16/1275/FUL

    Proposed extension and dormer loft conversion (retrospective application - extension built 4.8m deep) original app ref 16/0823/10

    Arvonia Gwaunmiskin Road Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2AY

    Received 18 Nov 2016
  13. Decided16/1274/FUL

    Single storey extension to side of house.

    163 Trebanog Road Trebanog Porth CF39 9DT

    Received 18 Nov 2016
  14. Decided16/1273/FUL

    Single storey extension to side to house, shower room for disabled person.

    67 Brook Street Williamstown Tonypandy CF40 1RE

    Received 18 Nov 2016
  15. Decided16/1272/FUL

    Extend existing patio area to front garden of house.

    38 Rhondda Terrace Ferndale CF43 4LF

    Received 18 Nov 2016
  16. Decided16/1271/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Drainage) and 5 (Vehicular footway crossover) of 15/1416.

    34 Gelli Road Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9JA

    Received 18 Nov 2016
  17. Decided16/1270/FUL

    Extension to provide new first floor

    Claret House Gelli Areal Road Hendreforgan Gilfach Goch

    Received 17 Nov 2016
  18. Decided16/1269/FUL

    Demolition of existing double garage. Construction of new detached 2-storey 3-bed dwelling

    11 CWRT Pentwyn Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2RF

    Received 17 Nov 2016
  19. Invalid16/1268/FUL

    Change of use from library to A3 use ground floor and 2 apartments above. Insertion of mezzanine and internal upgrade and refurbishment works, insertion of windows to side and rear elevations.

    Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC Porth Library 47 Pontypridd Road Porth CF39 9PG

    Received 26 Oct 2016
  20. Decided16/1267/RVOC

    Variation of Condition 1 of planning consent 11/1087/15: Erection of a two storey double detached garage and self-contained flat to first floor.

    70 Merthyr Road Pontypridd CF37 4DD

    Received 17 Nov 2016
  21. Withdrawn16/1266/FUL

    Proposed single storey extension at the rear of property. the extension would encompase the whole width of the property and would extend the current kitchen and give additional seating area.

    7 Laburnum Drive Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8RT

    Received 17 Nov 2016
  22. Decided16/1265/FUL

    Detached garage.

    22 Park View Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8DL

    Received 17 Nov 2016
  23. Decided16/1264/FUL

    2 Storey Side Extension.

    11 Nant Eirin Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8DW

    Received 17 Nov 2016
  24. Decided16/1263/FUL

    To convert the existing garage into a home office, adding an internal staircase from ground to first floor and replacing existing garage doors with door and window to match the floor above.

    12 Windsor Drive Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8SH

    Received 17 Nov 2016

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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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