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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

31,540Searchable applications

503Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 29,281 approved or refused records

3,525Refused applications

25,756 approved · 3,525 refused · 964 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Mar 2005 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided17/0271/FUL
Construction of 2 detached 4 bedroom dwellings.
Land Adjacent To No 28 Aberdare Road Blaenllechau Ferndale CF43 4PF
Received 6 Mar 2017
Decided17/0269/ADV
4 No. fascia signs and 2 No. roadside signs. (Amended site location plan).(Amended Location Address to include Unit J2)
Units J2 To J4 S DV Coedcae Industrial Estate Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 9HG
Received 3 Mar 2017
Decided17/0268/FUL
Install 2 no new roller shutter doors to the rear loading area. (Amended Location Address to include Unit J2)
Units J2 To J4 S DV Coedcae Industrial Estate Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 9HG
Received 3 Mar 2017
Decided17/0267/FUL
Retention of stable block to rear of 8 Brynderwen, Cilfynydd (Amended red-line boundary plans received 19/04/17).
Land At Rear Of 8 Brynderwen Cilfynydd Pontypridd CF37 4EX
Received 1 Mar 2017
Unknown17/0260/DEM
Prior notification for demolition of last remaining block (Block 1) of former school.
Block 1 Former Abertaf Primary School Troedpennar Terrace Abercynon CF45 4TS
Received 3 Mar 2017
Decided17/0257/NMA
Non material amendment to substitute house type on plot 28 to the previously approved '5B1' type with associated updating of garage and parking arrangements.
64 Nant Arian Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1SE
Received 2 Mar 2017
Decided17/0256/ADV
Signage for parking management on clients private car park, been in place for 10 plus years simply updating due to regulation changes. (Amended sign details and location received 10/05/17).
Surface Carpark Located In Front Of 1 - 20 Ely Valley Road Carpark Ely Valley Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8PL
Received 3 Mar 2017
Decided17/0254/FUL
Proposed demolition of existing prefabricated garage & rebuilding in permanent materials.
Land/ Garage Opposite NO7 Aelybryn Pantygraigwen Pontypridd
Received 1 Mar 2017
Decided17/0255/FUL
Proposed demolition of existing prefabricated garage & rebuilding in permanent materials.
Garage And Land At Rear Of NO9 Ynyswen Road Treorchy
Received 1 Mar 2017
Decided17/0252/TEL
The installation of a 15.0m monopole supporting 3 No antennas, 1 No dish, ground based equiptment cabinets and ancillary development thereto.
Land At Cwmsaerbren Street Treherbert CF42 5HZ
Received 1 Mar 2017
Decided17/0251/TEL
The installation of a 15.0m monopole supporting 3 No antennas, 1 No dish, ground based equipment cabinets and ancillary development there to.
Land At Coed Ely Car Park Glamorgan Terrace Tonyrefail CF39 8BA
Received 1 Mar 2017
Decided17/0250/FUL
Single storey side and rear extension.
14 Bryn Henllan Brynna Pontyclun CF72 9SG
Received 1 Mar 2017
Decided17/0249/FUL
Amended phase II development and operation of a sustainable waste resource recovery and energy production park, comprising the consolidation of the approved gasification yard and pyrolysis building into a 6,270.43 m2 gasification hall; an emissions stack measuring 45 m in height and 3.5 m in diameter; a 2,102.86 m2 fuel storage hall and a 378 m2 turbine hall for electricity generation; and a 4,824 m2 open service yard containing ancillary structures including air-cooled condensers for the gasification plant, ancillary fire water tanks and a fire pumphouse, effluent pumps, gas boosters, transformers and a standby diesel generator and fuel tank, with boundary landscape and planting (Additional information relating to the Environmental Statement received 19/09/17).
Fifth Avenue Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun
Received 28 Feb 2017
Decided17/0248/FUL
Demolition of existing prefabricated garage and re-build of new double garage with masonry and pitched roof.
2 Church Road Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1EH
Received 3 Feb 2017
Decided17/0247/FUL
Proposed new 2 storey innovation centre with amendments to the highway.
New Innovation Centre Ely Valley Business Park Pontyclun Llantrisant CF72 9DT
Received 28 Feb 2017
Decided17/0246/FUL
Proposed Construction of two detached dwellings with parking.
Heulwen Deg Rock Cottages Graigwen Pontypridd CF37 2EF
Received 28 Feb 2017
Decided17/0964/FUL
Single storey side extension.
The Cherries 1 CWRT Coed Fardre Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2HZ
Received 31 Aug 2017
Decided17/0963/FUL
The construction of a new steel framed timber clad barn for the storage of machinery and equipment.
Pantaquesta House Hensol Road Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8JU
Received 30 Aug 2017
Decided17/0961/DIS
Discharge of conditions 12 - Velux Windows, 14 - Landscaping 17 - External Lighting and 18 - Barn Owl / Bat Houses of planning permission 14/1215/15.
Gilfach Glyd Farm Mill Road Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3LS
Received 30 Aug 2017
Decided17/0809/FUL
Proposed first floor rear extension.
108 Trealaw Road Trealaw Tonypandy CF40 2NR
Received 21 Jul 2017
Decided17/0807/FUL
Two storey side and rear extension.
Pentwyn Cardiff Road Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5AW
Received 20 Jul 2017
Decided17/0806/FUL
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
8 Woodfield Terrace Porth CF39 9UN
Received 20 Jul 2017
Decided17/0684/FUL
2 number predominantly glazed link corridors, the first link is to connect the new Macmillan Specialist Care Unit to the existing hospital and the second link provides a direct access route through an existing internal courtyard, to the 'hospital street'.
Royal Glamorgan Hospital Hospital Road Ynysmaerdy Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8XR
Received 15 Jun 2017
Decided17/0683/DIS
Discharge of conditions 5 & 7 of previously approved planning application 17/0052/10
Plot 3 & 4 Ynyscynon Park Aberdare CF44 0JN
Received 15 Jun 2017

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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.

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