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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
24,879Searchable applications
497Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 22,950 approved or refused records
2,301Refused applications

20,649 approved · 2,301 refused · 712 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Mar 2008 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided18/0894/FUL

    Proposed change of use from financial institution to residential use on the first and second floors.

    Natwest 26 Victoria Square Aberdare CF44 7LJ

    Received 6 Aug 2018
  2. Decided18/0893/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    32 Tan Y Bryn Gardens Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0TQ

    Received 6 Aug 2018
  3. Decided18/0892/FUL

    Single storey extension

    22 Princess Street Gelli Pentre CF41 7UF

    Received 6 Aug 2018
  4. Decided18/0891/FUL

    Ground floor rear extension and change of use of adjacent waste ground to garden curtilage and off street parking. (Amended Plans received 29/10/18).

    32 Landraw Road Maesycoed Pontypridd CF37 1EU

    Received 6 Aug 2018
  5. Decided18/0890/FUL

    Excavation and levelling of garden and construction of new boundary walls and fences. Replacement of existing drainage pipework with flexipipe. Extension of garden curtilage.

    1 Landraw Road Maesycoed Pontypridd CF37 1EU

    Received 3 Aug 2018
  6. Decided18/0889/FUL

    Proposed two storey rear extension. (Amended Plans Received 26/09/18)

    6 David Street Treherbert CF42 5LB

    Received 3 Aug 2018
  7. Decided18/0796/NMA

    Keep existing size 1800mm window to the front, ground floor level. Approved plans state 2400mm. Keep the existing render all over the building white / off white, approved plans showed stone work. New porch to keep dwarf wall stone and change windows to off white/pale grey colour. Existing colour white, plans approved stated brown.

    21 Manor Hill Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8JP

    Received 23 Jul 2018
  8. Decided18/0880/LBC

    Change of use of first and second floors of property from former snooker hall (Class D2) to 22 no. self-contained residential student flats (Sui Generis) and associated works (Amended description received 03/10/2016) (Listed Building Consent). (Amended Heritage Impact Assessment Received 12/07/2019)

    1 Fothergill Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1SG

    Received 3 Aug 2018
  9. Decided18/0886/FUL

    Change of use of first and second floors of property from former snooker hall (Class D2) to 22 no. self-contained residential student flats (Sui Generis) and associated works.

    1 Fothergill Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1SG

    Received 3 Aug 2018
  10. Decided18/0885/FUL

    Driveway to the front of property with dropped kerb.

    3 Melbourne Terrace Brynna Pontyclun CF72 9QL

    Received 3 Aug 2018
  11. Decided18/0884/OUT

    Proposed residential development on site of existing dwelling known as Hazelmere

    Hazelmere Llwydcoed Road Llwydcoed Aberdar CF44 0TW

    Received 2 Aug 2018
  12. Decided18/0882/CAC

    Demolition of dilapidated and vacant changing rooms, as part of the works for the proposed footbridge over the River Taff

    Changing Rooms Ynysangharad Park Bridge Street Pontypridd

    Received 1 Aug 2018
  13. Decided18/0878/ADV

    Replacement fascia sign to main building elevation, removal of existing signs either side of central main entrance and new free-standing sign within site grounds

    Ty Dysgu Cefn Coed Nantgarw Taffs Well

    Received 1 Aug 2018
  14. Decided18/0875/FUL

    Garage conversion.

    10 Maes-Y-Wennol Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8SB

    Received 1 Aug 2018
  15. Decided18/0874/DIS

    Refer to Schedule 1 (Authorised Development of the Hirwaun Generating Station Order 2015 (SI 2014/1574) as amended

    Unit 1 - 4 Hirwaun Industiral Estate Main Avenue Hirwaun CF44 9UY

    Received 19 Jul 2018
  16. Decided18/0873/TPO

    Application for tree works to include: T24 Oak (crown lift, dead wood, canopy clean, de-ivy), T25 Oak (crown lift, dead wood, canopy clean, de ivy) and T26 Sycamore (crown lift, side prune large low limb).

    Nant Seren Church Village

    Received 1 Aug 2018
  17. Decided18/0872/OUT

    Proposed residential development and associated highway access, provision of an on site school and ancillary uses and works on land at Ystrad Barwig Isaf.

    Ystrad Barwig Isaf Farm Crown Hill Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 1BL

    Received 1 Aug 2018
  18. Decided18/0871/ADV

    New signage.

    Unit 3 New Look New Inn Centre Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UE

    Received 31 Jul 2018
  19. Decided18/0870/NMA

    Changes to fenestration design on North elevation and East (rear) elevation.

    Design House Old School Lane Pontypridd CF37 2DD

    Received 30 Jul 2018
  20. Decided18/0869/DIS

    Discharge of condition 3 (vehicular crossover) of previously approved planning application 18/0514/10

    18 Tylchawen Terrace Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8AH

    Received 31 Jul 2018
  21. Decided18/0868/FUL

    Porch to the rear elevation.

    17 Blaennantygroes Road Cwmbach Aberdar CF44 0EA

    Received 31 Jul 2018
  22. Decided18/0867/FUL

    Proposed two storey extension and balcony

    14 Elms Park Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8PU

    Received 31 Jul 2018
  23. Decided18/0866/FUL

    Construction of new canopy over existing car port canopy

    25 Ger Y Mynydd Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9RD

    Received 31 Jul 2018
  24. Decided18/0865/FUL

    Redesign and reconstruction of shop fronts and fascia; change of use of 36A High Street to A3 use and incorporation within existing fish & chip shop, takeaway and restaurant; three storey rear extension to provide lower ground storage, ground floor restaurant extension and two first floor flats; demolition of rear garage blocks and erection of two new garages with 8 no parking spaces and widened vehicular access from Davies Row (revised drawings received 14th February 2024, bat survey received 18th January 2025)

    35A-36A High Street Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9SW

    Received 31 Jul 2018

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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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