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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
28,855Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 26,700 approved or refused records
3,052Refused applications

23,648 approved · 3,052 refused · 885 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided17/1033/FUL

    Proposed provision of a dropped kerb leading to a new off street parking bay to include creation of steps leading down to a two tiered garden with a series of retaining walls and fencing.

    1 Miskin Terrace Mountain Ash CF45 3UD

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  2. Decided17/1032/FUL

    Proposed extension of existing lean-to at rear to include widening internal access by removing existing window and rear door. Demolition of existing rear access staircase and replacement with new staircase, balcony style landing to recreate property access at rear and replacement of existing oriel window with patio doors.

    Tylagwyn Main Road Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1RL

    Received 20 Sept 2017
  3. Decided17/1031/FUL

    Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

    16 Ty Twyn Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1UJ

    Received 20 Sept 2017
  4. Decided17/1030/RVOC

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission ref. 11/1074/13 to extend permission for a further five years.

    Cribyn Ddu Quarry Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3EW

    Received 20 Sept 2017
  5. Decided17/1029/FUL

    Level rear garden - construct small wall. Fit feather edge fencing to match existing, lay patio, new lawn and railings. Erect timber shed 6ft x 4ft, Plant shrubs.

    21 Highfields Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8GB

    Received 20 Sept 2017
  6. Invalid17/1028/FUL

    External wall insulations under 150mm thick

    16 Heath Crescent Hurford Crescent Pontypridd CF37 2LB

    Received 19 Sept 2017
  7. Decided17/1027/DIS

    Discharge of condition 18 (wildlife, habitat & tree protection & mitigation plan for construction) of previously approved planning application 16/0795/13

    The Former Gene Metals Site Kingsland Terrace Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1RX

    Received 19 Sept 2017
  8. Decided17/1026/DIS

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Contamination), 8 (Access & Highway Improvements), 11 (Construction Method Statement, 14 (Materials), 15 (Boundary Treatment) & 16 (Landscaping) of previously approved planning application 15/1048/10.

    Remploy Dinas Enterprise Centre Cymmer Road Dinas Porth CF39 9BW

    Received 19 Sept 2017
  9. Decided17/1025/RVOC

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and removal of condition 9 (pedestrian footway/vehicular crossing) of previously approved planning application 16/1280/10.

    1A Station Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9ST

    Received 19 Sept 2017
  10. Decided17/1024/FUL

    Proposed demolition of a garden shed and construction of new out-building to provide a dog grooming parlour.

    48 Cae Felin Parc Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9QG

    Received 19 Sept 2017
  11. Decided17/1023/FUL

    Garage extension to side of property with retrospective excavation and engineering operations undertaken.

    24 St Illtyds Road Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1DA

    Received 19 Sept 2017
  12. Decided17/1022/FUL

    Pipe Bridge crossing river Rhondda Fach consisting of four 400mm diameter pipes supported on four pilecaps.

    Adjacent To Sub Station And Adjacent To Existing Pedestrian Bridge (North East Of The Civic Amenity Site Ferndale) Over The River Rhondda Fach

    Received 18 Sept 2017
  13. Decided17/1021/ADV

    Proposed new advertisements to front elevation.

    Unit 1 Midway Retail Park Upper Boat Pontypridd CF37 5BL

    Received 18 Sept 2017
  14. Decided17/1017/FUL

    Proposed two storey rear extension.

    39 Pentwyn Avenue Tyntetown Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4YE

    Received 15 Sept 2017
  15. Decided17/1016/OUT

    Outline planning permission for retail and residential development (Amended description and plans received 29/11/2017)

    Land Adjacent To 209 Ystrad Road Pentre CF41 7BL

    Received 15 Sept 2017
  16. Decided17/1014/FUL

    Erection of timber decking and metal fencing to front of property (Retrospective)

    172 Penrhiwceiber Road Penrhiwceiber Mountain Ash CF45 3SH

    Received 15 Sept 2017
  17. Decided17/1013/FUL

    Proposed change of use of outside seating area to the sale of fruit, veg, flowers and associated goods from a stall.

    Cafe Royal Pontypridd Bus Station Morgan Street Pontypridd CF37 2DS

    Received 14 Sept 2017
  18. Decided17/1012/TPO

    Reduce the height of 1 Alder tree by 30% - (1) bottom of my garden.

    3 Ashgrove Glyncoch Pontypridd CF37 3DW

    Received 14 Sept 2017
  19. Decided17/1011/DIS

    Discharge of Conditions 3: (Landscaping Scheme), 5: Dwelling to be finished in natural colour stained timber finish, 6: (Disposal of foul and surface water), 8 and 9: (Contamination), of planning application 16/0501/10.

    Fir Tree Hollow Castell-Y-MWNWS Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9DD

    Received 13 Sept 2017
  20. Decided17/1010/FUL

    Proposed window replacement.

    Tirfounder Fields Brewers Fayre Restaurant Ffordd Tirwaun Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0AH

    Received 13 Sept 2017
  21. Decided18/0192/DIS

    Discharge of Conditions 2 (Lighting Plan) and Condition 4 (Landscaping) of previously approved application 16/0997/10.

    Trade Centre Wales Cilfynydd Road Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4UQ

    Received 19 Feb 2018
  22. Decided18/0191/RVOC

    Variation of condition 2 - Amendment to boundary of planning permission 17/1082/10 (Amended Plan received 27/3/18).

    Land Adjacent To 35 Howard Street Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2BP

    Received 16 Feb 2018
  23. Decided18/0180/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Highways) of previously approved application 16/0062/34

    Tonyrefail Comprehensive School Gilfach Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HG

    Received 14 Feb 2018
  24. Decided18/0179/NMA

    Non material amendment of previously approved planning application 17/0472/10 to reduce height of side extension and bring forwards to front of the property.

    8 Clos Y Coed Church Village Pontypridd CF38 2BF

    Received 15 Feb 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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