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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

32,992Searchable applications

503Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 30,670 approved or refused records

3,770Refused applications

26,900 approved · 3,770 refused · 1,004 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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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More application records

Decided16/1238/DIS
Discharge of Condition 3 (Details of shopfront, windows and doors) of previously approved application 16/0529.
Area 37 59 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4TD
Received 8 Nov 2016
Decided16/1237/FUL
Proposed detached dwelling (Coal mining risk assessment received 06/03/17).
Springfield Hirwaun Road Penywaun Aberdare CF44 9LL
Received 8 Nov 2016
Decided16/1235/DIS
Discharge of Condition 15 of planning permission 15/0411/10: Pre-commencement road condition survey by PFA Consulting, November 2015 Post-construction road condition survey by PFA Consulting, October 2016.
Agricultural Land At Trecastell Four Fields Llanharry CF72 9HA
Received 7 Nov 2016
Decided16/1234/DIS
Discharge of Condition 6 (Construction Method Statement & Environmental Management Plan) of 16/0082/08.
Treorchy Comprehensive School Station Road Treorchy CF42 6UL
Received 7 Nov 2016
Decided16/1233/FUL
1. Proposed new double door white PVC sliding door to front entranceway to replace the existing double doors. 2. Proposed new windows for various rooms finished white PVC window. 3. Proposed new Equintone fibre cement cladding finished in various colours, to clad existing tile finishes. 4. Proposed new wood effect composite blanks to replace the existing cage material to the external courtyard. The new proposed blanks will have wood stack appearance with gaps to allow light and air into the covered rear yard. 5. Proposed new ramp and concrete step to the side elevation.
Aberdare Health Centre High Street Aberdare CF44 7DD
Received 7 Nov 2016
Invalid16/1232/DIS
Discharge of Condisions 3 (Phasing Plans) and Condition 7 (Construction Management Plan)
Tonyrefail Comprehensive School Gilfach Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HG
Received 7 Nov 2016
Decided16/1231/CPRO
Construction of loft conversion including dormer window to rear roof slope and two "Velux" roof lights to the front elevation.
36 Gospel Hall Terrace Gadlys Aberdare CF44 8DW
Received 7 Nov 2016
Decided16/1229/FUL
Change of use of ground floor from A1 Hairdressers to A3 Cafe with new external flue.
76 Oxford Street Mountain Ash CF45 3HB
Received 4 Nov 2016
Decided16/1230/FUL
Double side extension to an existing property.
10 The Dell Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8BF
Received 7 Nov 2016
Withdrawn16/1228/FUL
Siting 50 shipping containers.
Former Transport Depot Tynybryn Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8DA
Received 3 Nov 2016
Decided16/1227/FUL
Installation of extensions, totalling 87.52sqm and associated works to the site. Alterations to elevations to include a new "Folded Roof" concept, comprising of new aluminium cladding to the roof, new style drive thru booths and an automated sliding entrance door.
McDonalds Restaurant Llwynypia Road Llwyn-Y-Pia Tonypandy CF40 2JQ
Received 3 Nov 2016
Decided16/1226/FUL
Retention of offices, associated car park, new vehicular access and boundary fencing. Construction of new gatehouse.
Unit 16 Earthmovers House Llantrisant Business Park Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8LF
Received 3 Nov 2016
Decided16/1223/TPO
Pollarding of 2 silver birch and 1 sycamore. Pruning of buddlea bushes.
5 Afon Dar Close Gadlys Aberdare CF44 8DF
Received 3 Nov 2016
Withdrawn16/1222/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Drainage Arrangements), 4 (Details of Hardcore Materials & Tie in Details), 5 (Wheelwashing), 6 (Hedgerow & Wildlife Protection Plan) and 7 (Scheme of Landscaping) - (14/0979/10)(Additional plan received 15/12/16)
Unit 16 Earthmovers House Llantrisant Business Park Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8LF
Received 3 Nov 2016
Decided16/1216/RVOC
Removal of Conditions 6, 7 and 8 (Code for Sustainable Homes) and Discharge of Condition 14 (Construction Method Statement) for planning permission 13/1337/10 (10 No 1 bedroom flats, 1no. 4 bedroom house, 1no. 2 bedroom bungalow and a new access onto Cardiff Road into a mews court).
Former Aberdare School Cardiff Road Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6HJ
Received 2 Nov 2016
Decided16/1217/FUL
Garage extension.
16 Arran Close Pen-Y-Coedcae Pontypridd CF37 1XB
Received 2 Nov 2016
Decided16/1213/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 16/0892: Reinstate former windows to side elevations that were removed as part of previous development and reinstate the managers accommodation at the firstfloor
28 Ushers Victoria Square Aberdare CF44 7LB
Received 2 Nov 2016
Decided16/1212/FUL
Renovation works to beer garden. Works to include new bay windows, bi-fold doors and entrance pergola.
The Old Mill Harvester Public House Felindre Road Llanharan Bridgend CF35 5HU
Received 1 Nov 2016
Decided16/1210/FUL
Perimeter fencing and shed.
10 Tyntyla Road Ystrad CF41 7SF
Received 1 Nov 2016
Decided16/1209/FUL
Telecommunications base station consisting of a 20m high monopole, supporting 3 no. antenna and 2 no. dishes together with associated ground based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto (amended plans received 24/01/17).
Ynysybwl RFC Heol-Y-Plwyf Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3HY
Received 1 Nov 2016
Decided16/1208/FUL
Third storey extension to rear.
81 Chepstow Road Cwmparc Treorchy CF42 6UU
Received 1 Nov 2016
Decided16/1207/FUL
Two storey side and single storey front extension.
2 Plas Yr Odyn Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9NB
Received 1 Nov 2016
Decided16/1206/FUL
Proposed rear single storey extension.
2 Ash Grove Trecynon Aberdare CF44 8EH
Received 1 Nov 2016
Decided16/1205/CPRO
Construction of a side dormer roof extension and insertion of velux rooflights
75 The Ridings Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8AQ
Received 31 Oct 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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