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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
26,113Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 24,112 approved or refused records
2,506Refused applications

21,606 approved · 2,506 refused · 761 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 areas16 mapped area records
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More application records

  1. Decided18/0343/FUL

    Two storey side and rear extension.

    18 Parkdale View Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8DT

    Received 27 Mar 2018
  2. Decided18/0342/FUL

    Proposed demolition of existing two-storey farmhouse and attached stores and replacement with a new two-storey dwelling, with associated rear spine of accommodation, including double garage. Proposals include the replacement of the structure and cladding of the Dutch Barn within the farm complex (Coal Mining Risk Assessment Report received 22/05/18).

    Bryn Gobaith Farm High Row Cwmpennar Mountain Ash CF45 4DP

    Received 27 Mar 2018
  3. Decided18/0341/FUL

    Proposed rear ground floor extension

    35 Gower Road Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LE

    Received 27 Mar 2018
  4. Decided18/0340/FUL

    Rear ground floor extension

    23 Derwent Drive Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LN

    Received 27 Mar 2018
  5. Decided18/1051/FUL

    Retrospective consent for extension to garden curtilage and associated works

    Tylau House Church Walk Porth CF39 9TQ

    Received 14 Sept 2018
  6. Decided18/1050/FUL

    Change of use of part of former Edwards Coaches office to barber shop (Unit 10Q).

    Edwards Coaches Newtown Industrial Estate Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2EE

    Received 13 Sept 2018
  7. Decided18/1049/FUL

    Change of use of ground floor from snooker club to A1 retail store.

    Cue Club 269 - 271 Cardiff Road Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6RD

    Received 13 Sept 2018
  8. Decided18/1048/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Contamination), 4 (Boundary Treatment), 5 (Landscaping), 6 (Drainage), 7 (Road Widening and Footway), 8 (Junction Improvement) and 9 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 17/0862/10 for the erection of three houses.

    Land At Ael-Y-Bryn Trehafod Pontypridd

    Received 12 Sept 2018
  9. Decided18/1018/FUL

    Additional parking for 50 cars.

    Forest View Medical Centre Abergorky Industrial Estate Ynyswen Treherbert Treorchy CF42 6DL

    Received 5 Sept 2018
  10. Decided18/1017/TPO

    Proposed works to remove dead wood and branches. Tree affected - Ref:T11 (in TPO) Quescus Robur (English Oak). Tree is located on land directly opposite Ebbisham House.

    Ebbisham House Mill Race Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8JJ

    Received 5 Sept 2018
  11. Decided18/1016/FUL

    Storm porch to front of dwelling.

    16 Llewellyn's View Hendreforgan Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8BQ

    Received 5 Sept 2018
  12. Decided18/0851/ADV

    Replacement signage scheme.

    Nandos Restaurant Heol Yr Odyn Treforest Industrial Estate CF15 7QX

    Received 26 Jul 2018
  13. Decided18/0852/FUL

    Extensions to front and rear, external alterations and revisions to external seating area.

    Nandos Restaurant Heol Yr Odyn Treforest Industrial Estate CF15 7QX

    Received 26 Jul 2018
  14. Decided18/0853/DIS

    Discharge of condition 10 (Construction Method Statement) of previously approved planning application 17/1376/10

    Black Lion Hotel 104 Wind Street Aberdare CF44 7LL

    Received 26 Jul 2018
  15. Decided18/0786/FUL

    Change of use from retail (A1) to estate agents (A2)

    8 Fraternal Parade Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UG

    Received 10 Jul 2018
  16. Decided18/0785/FUL

    First floor side extension.

    60 Trem Y Garth Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9NL

    Received 10 Jul 2018
  17. Decided18/0784/FUL

    To install gas powered electrical generator of 1.5MW.

    Electricity Sub Station 106M From Prysmian Ltd 23M From Unnamed Road Meirion Street Roundabout To Harriet Street Roundabout Aberdare

    Received 9 Jul 2018
  18. Decided18/0585/DEM

    Prior Approval

    Forest Wood Quarry Pontyclun

    Received 26 Apr 2018
  19. Decided18/0587/NMA

    Non Material Amendment for the formation of gable roof in lieu with hip roof and alterations to window fenestration.

    8 Heol Y Foel Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2EQ

    Received 23 May 2018
  20. Decided18/0584/FUL

    Proposed 2 storey rear extension.

    23 Weatheral Street Aberdare CF44 7BB

    Received 23 May 2018
  21. Decided18/0547/FUL

    Detached garage at rear of property.

    52 Duffryn Close Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HD

    Received 17 May 2018
  22. Decided18/0546/FUL

    Rear single storey extension with pitched roof.

    19 Gelli Ddaear Goch Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9WE

    Received 17 May 2018
  23. Decided18/0377/DIS

    Discharge of condition 5 (mining assessment) of previously approved planning application 16/1151/10

    Lidl Foodstore Rhondda Road Pontypridd CF37 1TF

    Received 5 Apr 2018
  24. Decided18/0376/FUL

    Proposed first floor rear extension.

    33 Oxford Street Gadlys Aberdare CF44 8BD

    Received 5 Apr 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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