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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

28,178Searchable applications

507Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 26,053 approved or refused records

2,919Refused applications

23,134 approved · 2,919 refused · 861 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Aug 2006 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided17/1220/DIS
Discharge of conditions 6 Historic building recording, 7 Window and Rooflight, 8 Drainage, 9 Car Parking, 10 Splayed boundary wall and 11 Vehicular footway of planning permission 16/0216/10 (Amended description 24/11/2017 - Condition 7 added)
St Illyds Church Ton-Coch Terrace Cefnpennar Mountain Ash CF45 4DT
Received 2 Nov 2017
Decided17/1219/FUL
Proposed single storey rear bathroom extension.
20 Smith Street Gelli Pentre CF41 7NG
Received 10 Nov 2017
Withdrawn18/0111/DIS
Discharge Of Condition 8 Highways Internal road layouts (full engineering design and details) of previously approved planning application 16/0660/10.
Land To The Rear Of Delwen Terrace Blaencwm Treorchy CF42 5ED
Received 5 Feb 2018
Decided18/0110/FUL
Single storey rear extension.
168 Abercynon Road Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4ND
Received 5 Feb 2018
Decided18/0059/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (contamination) of previously approved planning application 17/1145/10
Persimmon Homes Llantrisant Business Park Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8YP
Received 18 Jan 2018
Decided18/0058/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension and part two storey part, single storey rear extension and Porch.
27 Foel View Close Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2PL
Received 18 Jan 2018
Decided17/1380/FUL
Detached garage and studio.
Woodlands 111 Talbot Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8AH
Received 21 Dec 2017
Decided17/1379/FUL
Demolition of outbuilding, construction of two storey extension to side incorporating a garage.
30 Byron Avenue Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2TW
Received 21 Dec 2017
Decided17/1362/TPO
Proposed felling, limb removal and crown lifting to prevent the risk of hazardous trees causing harm to roads, haul roads, work places and homes.
Craig Yr Hesg Quarry Berw Road Pontypridd CF37 3BG
Received 15 Dec 2017
Decided17/1361/FUL
Proposed demolition of existing two storey extension & construction of a three storey full width extension & also construction of a detached garage.
1 Kenry Street Ynyswen Treorchy CF42 6DR
Received 15 Dec 2017
Decided17/1310/AGR
Track 1- Re-instate existing access track and extend by approximately 350 metres.Track 2- Extend existing NRW access track by approximately 200 metres, for safe harvesting of diseased Larch.
Rhondda East Abercwmboi CF45 3DU
Received 5 Dec 2017
Decided17/1309/FUL
Change of use from Hairdressers (A1 Use Class) to Cafe (A3 Use Class).
Hair Kraft 47 Gelligaled Road Ystrad Pentre CF41 7RQ
Received 5 Dec 2017
Decided17/1262/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (Construction Method Statement/Management Plan) of previously approved planning application 17/0793/08
Site Of Former Taff Vale Shopping Centre Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4TR
Received 22 Nov 2017
Decided17/1261/FUL
Conservatory to side elevation
24 Graigwen Parc Graigwen Pontypridd CF37 2EQ
Received 21 Nov 2017
Decided17/1258/FUL
Demolition of semi derelict garage and construction of replacement garage.
Underwood Llandraw Woods Maesycoed Pontypridd CF37 1EX
Received 21 Nov 2017
Decided17/1257/DIS
Discharge of condition 27 (Wildlife & River Protection Plan) of previously approved planning application 17/0793/08
Site Of Former Taff Vale Shopping Centre Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4TR
Received 21 Nov 2017
Decided17/1218/FUL
The remodelling and refurbishment of the interior and exterior of Pontypridd YMCA including an extension to the rear of the site facing Morgan Street.
Pontypridd Ymca Crossbrook Street Pontypridd CF37 4TT
Received 10 Nov 2017
Decided17/1217/FUL
The refurbishment and retention of the ground floor retail unit (A1), residential conversion of first floor and erection of an additional floor and additional space to the rear of existing building to create 16 affordable and 6 market residential units, retention of basement for car parking, and associated works at Unit 100-102 Taff Street, Pontypridd (Amended description 21st December 2017)
Former Marks And Spencer 100-102 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4SL
Received 9 Nov 2017
Decided17/1216/FUL
First floor extension over existing garage and internal alterations.
32 Danygraig Drive Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8AQ
Received 9 Nov 2017
Decided17/1215/FUL
Extension to rear.
20 Station Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9TA
Received 9 Nov 2017
Decided17/1214/NMA
Non material amendment of previously approved planning application 16/0121/10 for the insertion of a single window to both side elevations and rear elevation first floor and reposition of escape door.
Rhydyfelin Rugby Club Lionel Terrace Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5HR
Received 9 Nov 2017
Decided17/1213/NMA
Non material amendment of previously approved planning application 17/0949/10 to raise the extension roof ridge to be level with the existing roof ridge.
12 Middle Street Pontypridd CF37 4PW
Received 8 Nov 2017
Decided17/1212/DIS
Discharge of Conditions: 3 Scheme of Landscaping, 4 Planting Scheme, 5 Boundary Treatments, 6 Materials, 8 Drainage Works, 9 Access & Pedestrian Crossing Points, 10 Adopted Highway Tie-in, 11, Parking Area (Materials), 12 Surface Water and 13 Construction Method Statement of planning permission 17/0562/10.
Crown Buildings Duffryn Terrace Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HB
Received 8 Nov 2017
Decided17/1211/DIS
Discharge of condition 15 (traffic regulation order scheme) of previously approved planning application 16/0771/10
Former Hirwaun Nursery School Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9NN
Received 8 Nov 2017

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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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