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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

27,104Searchable applications

508Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 25,039 approved or refused records

2,693Refused applications

22,346 approved · 2,693 refused · 816 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Feb 2007 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records

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More application records

Decided18/0060/FUL
Erection of a three bedroom detached dwelling.
Land Adjacent To 40 Coed Isaf Road Maesycoed Pontypridd CF37 1EL
Received 19 Jan 2018
Decided17/1392/ADV
Update existing fascia.
Aberaman Post Office 41 Lewis Street Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6PY
Received 28 Dec 2017
Decided18/0057/DIS
Discharge condition 3 - Drainage of planning permission 17/0429/10.
Land Off Broadfield Close Penygraig Tonypandy
Received 18 Jan 2018
Decided18/0056/FUL
Change of use from a dwelling (C3) to a care home (C2) (Amended red line boundary and parking layout plan received 23/02/18) (Further amended red line boundary plans received 19/03/18 which removes grass verge between existing and proposed parking spaces).
31 Mountain View Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8JG
Received 18 Jan 2018
Decided18/0055/RVOC
Removal of conditions 10 (full engineering design & details of private shared access) & 12 (retaining walls abutting the highway) of previously approved planning application 13/1118/10.
Fairview Heol Penrhiw Cefnpennar Mountain Ash CF45 4DS
Received 18 Jan 2018
Withdrawn18/0054/RVOC
Removal/Variation of Condition 9 (Submitted Details and Restrictions) and 10 (Recycling Centre) of previously approved application 13/0241/10 - (Extension to the Ystrad Barwig Waste Transfer Station to facilitate a revised alignment of the access road and mitigation landscaping, provision of perimeter bunding, revised position of the site office and drainage works (partly retrospective).
Ystrad Barwig Isaf Farm Crown Hill Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 1BL
Received 18 Jan 2018
Unknown18/0053/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 2 (Materials),4 (Landscaping), 7 (Bat Box), 8 (Wildlife Protection Report), 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 & 15 (Highways and Drainage) of previously approved planning application 14/0494/10.
Former Music Room Coed Y Lan Comprehensive School Tyfica Road Graigwen Pontypridd CF37 2DB
Received 16 Jan 2018
Decided18/0052/FUL
Demolish existing extension and rebuild new two storey extension.
59 Robert Street Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3DY
Received 17 Jan 2018
Decided18/0051/FUL
Proposed improvements to existing highway access.
Land East Of B4275 Aberaman Aberdare
Received 15 Jan 2018
Decided18/0050/FUL
Hardstanding on land opposite No 11 Heath Terrace, Ynyshir.
11 Heath Terrace Ynyshir Porth CF39 0HS
Received 12 Jan 2018
Decided18/0049/FUL
Proposed erection of 4 No. lock - up garages.
Plot Of Land At Rear No 42-44 Ynyswen Road Treorchy
Received 16 Jan 2018
Decided18/0048/FUL
Refurbishment of property and existing annexes together with construction of first floor extension over existing kitchen and bathroom.
53 Albany Street Ferndale CF43 4SL
Received 16 Jan 2018
Decided18/0047/FUL
Conversion of existing bungalow into 2 storey dwelling.
Glengali Brynteg Lane Brynteg Beddau Pontyclun CF72 8LS
Received 16 Jan 2018
Decided18/0046/AGR
Erection of an agricultural barn for the storage of feed, bedding, a small dairy unit and equipment storage ? Prior Approval Details
Fferm Ty Newydd Rhigos Road Tynewydd Treherbert
Received 12 Jan 2018
Decided18/0044/RVOC
Variation of condition 1 of application 15/1244/16, pursuant to outline application 14/0628/13 to allow for a variation of house type for plot 4 (amended description received 26/04/18)
Plot 4 Land Adjoining 15 Trem Y Dyffryn Mountain Ash CF45 4AQ
Received 16 Jan 2018
Decided18/0045/FUL
First floor extension over garage area and rear single storey extension.
20 Heol Ysgawen Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9GD
Received 16 Jan 2018
Decided18/0041/FUL
Conservatory to rear of property.
142 Bryntirion Tyntetown Mountain Ash CF45 4PJ
Received 15 Jan 2018
Decided18/0039/FUL
Retrospective application to retain changes to previously approved planning consent 17/0836/10 to convert part of former public house into a three bedroom dwelling (to include construction of a two storey side extension).
Former Bird In Hand Public House Monk Street Aberdare CF44 7PA
Received 15 Jan 2018
Decided18/0038/FUL
Proposed ground and first floor extensions to rear elevation.
3 Bwllfadare Terrace Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8UH
Received 15 Jan 2018
Decided18/0037/ADV
The proposal is to replace existing ASDA advertisement signage. This includes; 1. Internally illuminated "24 hour cash box" sign. Refer to location "18" on the drawings. 2. Replacement vinyl, twin post and wall mounted signage. Refer to locations "07, 39, 59, 62, 63, and 64" on the drawings.
Asda Stores Ltd Ffordd Tirwaun Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0AH
Received 12 Jan 2018
Decided18/0036/FUL
Proposed modification to existing dormers to front and rear elevations.
54 Whiterock Drive Graigwen Pontypridd CF37 2HA
Received 12 Jan 2018
Decided18/0035/FUL
Proposed Change of Use from A1 Shop to A3 Takeaway.
Shop 2 Curves Victoria Buildings Berw Road Tonypandy CF40 2HD
Received 12 Jan 2018
Decided18/0034/FUL
Proposed refurbishment works.
Tonypandy Health Centre Anderson Terrace Tonypandy CF40 2LE
Received 12 Jan 2018
Decided18/0033/FUL
Installation of mezzanine floor for ancillary retail area to ground floor (of 214.29 sqm gross floor area).
Poundland Unit 2A Glamorgan Vale Retail Park Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8RP
Received 12 Jan 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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