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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
25,509Searchable applications
509Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 23,534 approved or refused records
2,408Refused applications

21,126 approved · 2,408 refused · 741 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Nov 2007 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Decided18/0516/FUL

    Change of use of land to car park.

    Plot G6 9B Treforest Industrial Estate Nantgarw

    Received 14 May 2018
  2. Decided18/0515/FUL

    Proposed alterations to first floor existing office and residential flat into 3 x 1 bedroom residential flats.

    Lewis And Wigley Optometrists 16 Oxford Street Mountain Ash CF45 3PL

    Received 14 May 2018
  3. Decided18/0514/FUL

    Dropped kerb for a driveway in the front garden.

    18 Tylchawen Terrace Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8AH

    Received 14 May 2018
  4. Decided18/0513/FUL

    Construction of a 12,409 sq m NIA / 14,844 sq m GIA Use Class B1 office building with associated parking and access.

    Plot G13 Main Avenue Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5YR

    Received 14 May 2018
  5. Decided18/0512/FUL

    Change of use and alterations to provide office units and storage/distribution units.

    Treforest Textiles Printers Ltd Unit E6 Main Avenue Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5UR

    Received 11 May 2018
  6. Decided18/0511/FUL

    Proposed new stable block with engineering works to provide level enclosed yard.

    Land At Maerdy Road Aberdare CF44 7RE

    Received 11 May 2018
  7. Decided18/0510/FUL

    Demolition of existing buildings, erection of 39 no. dwellings, landscaping, access and associated works.

    Innovation House Bridgend Road Llanharan CF72 9RP

    Received 11 May 2018
  8. Decided18/0509/ADV

    Directional sign for Tile Showroom at Unit 42 Aberaman Industrial Estate.

    Junction Off B4275 Across Road From Cymru Storage Aberaman Industrial Estate Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6DA

    Received 11 May 2018
  9. Decided18/1159/NMA

    Reconfiguration of the external seating area, provision of landscaping, provision of a flight of steps to maintain access, simplification of external finishes.

    Tonyrefail Comprehensive School Gilfach Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HG

    Received 10 Oct 2018
  10. Decided18/0508/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 5 (parking spaces at no. 44) of planning permission ref. 16/0692/10

    44 Chapel Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9QB

    Received 11 May 2018
  11. Decided18/0507/FUL

    First floor rear extension.

    54 Clark Street Treorchy CF42 6BE

    Received 11 May 2018
  12. Decided18/0506/FUL

    Proposed construction of garage at rear of No 40 Primrose Terrace.

    40 Primrose Terrace Porth CF39 9TH

    Received 10 May 2018
  13. Decided18/0505/FUL

    Proposed three storey side extension (amended/corrected plans received 22/05/18).

    36 The Rise Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8BJ

    Received 10 May 2018
  14. Decided18/0504/FUL

    Proposed ATM installation to shop front.

    Premier Food & Wine (UK) Ltd 1 Canon Street Aberdare

    Received 8 May 2018
  15. Decided18/0503/FUL

    First floor extension above existing and loft conversion.

    1 School Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8LE

    Received 10 May 2018
  16. Decided18/0502/DIS

    Discharge of condition 7 (boundary treatment) of previously approved planning application 13/1118/10Waiting for updated details.

    Fairview Heol Penrhiw Cefnpennar Mountain Ash CF45 4DS

    Received 10 May 2018
  17. Decided18/0499/FUL

    Conversion of existing dwelling to 3 no. self-contained flats.

    Assam House 71 Cardiff Road Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7RD

    Received 9 May 2018
  18. Withdrawn18/0498/OUT

    Outline permission for 1 bed dwelling.

    13A Elizabeth Street Aberdare CF44 7LN

    Received 9 May 2018
  19. Decided18/0497/FUL

    Change of use from retail shop to tattoo studio.

    Property Shop Wales 36C Talbot Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8AD

    Received 9 May 2018
  20. Decided18/0496/FUL

    Demolition of existing external staircase and roofing over, internal modifications, new shop front, and new entrance with external access ramp.

    Davies & Lowry Optometrists 1 St Illtyds Road Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1DB

    Received 9 May 2018
  21. Decided18/0494/FUL

    Erection of shed to the side of property.

    79 Dyffryn Y Coed Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1PJ

    Received 8 May 2018
  22. Decided18/0493/ADV

    Integral illumination advertisement screen to ATM fascia, internally illuminated sign above and blue LED halo illumination to the surround.

    Premier Food & Wine (UK) Ltd 1 Canon Street Aberdare

    Received 8 May 2018
  23. Decided18/0492/CPRO

    Extend existing ground floor to square off rear elevation to provide mono pitched roof.

    26 Maes-Yr-Eglwys Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1EJ

    Received 8 May 2018
  24. Decided18/0491/CPRO

    Certificate of lawful development for the proposed removal of an existing conservatory and replacement with a new single storey extension.

    132 Glan-Y-Ffordd Taffs Well CF15 7SQ

    Received 7 May 2018

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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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