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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

31,823Searchable applications

503Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 29,549 approved or refused records

3,562Refused applications

25,987 approved · 3,562 refused · 976 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records

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More application records

Decided17/0221/CPRO
Certificate of Lawful Development to create an a insulated cavity and external wall around an existing side extension.
57 Ty Rhiw Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7RU
Received 23 Feb 2017
Decided17/0220/DIS
Discharge of conditions 13 (Education and Skills Plan) and 14 (Social Rented Housing) of 17/0183/15.
Aberdare High School Cwmdare Road Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8SS
Received 22 Feb 2017
Decided17/0219/CPRO
Certificate of Existing Lawful Use for an A1 retail unit containing Friends of the Rotary Club of Rhondda charity shop.
122 Bute Street Treorchy CF42 6AY
Received 22 Feb 2017
Decided17/0218/DIS
Discharge of Condition 5 (Waste) of previously approved planning application 16/0737/10.
54-55 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4TD
Received 22 Feb 2017
Decided17/0217/FUL
Rear extension.
24 Marjorie Street Trealaw Tonypandy CF40 2PQ
Received 22 Feb 2017
Decided17/0215/FUL
Change of Use from C3 to C4 (Small Scale HMO).
21 New Park Terrace Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1TH
Received 22 Feb 2017
Decided17/0214/AGR
Cut & fill track to allow machinery to access the steep ground at the Northern end of Allens Estate Forest. Access for machinery to fall and remove trees from steep ground as part of thinning operations to improve biodiversity.
Allens Estate Forest Block Access From The Entrance Barrier On The A4059 Mountain Ash
Received 21 Feb 2017
Decided17/0213/ADV
Various fascias and perimeter signs.
Keyline Builders Merchants Unit B4 Westbank Treforest Industrial Estate Treforest CF37 5YQ
Received 21 Feb 2017
Decided17/0212/DIS
Discharge of Condition 11 (Nesting Birds Method Statement), of application 14/1244/10
Athletic Workmens Club 87-89 Primrose Street Tonypandy CF40 1BQ
Received 21 Feb 2017
Decided17/0211/FUL
Erection of single garage and associated works.
43 Ymyl Yr Afon Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5AZ
Received 20 Feb 2017
Decided17/0210/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 and condition 5 of planning ref 16/0407/10
Unit 46 To 47 Authentic Curry Co Ltd Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UP
Received 20 Feb 2017
Decided17/0209/RVOC
Variation of Condition 3 of planning application 11/1472/10 to extend the opening hours of the community base to 10.30pm, Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays.
16 Heol-Y-Mynydd Aberdare CF44 7PS
Received 20 Feb 2017
Decided17/0208/FUL
Change of Use to Use Class C4 for HMO.
114 Wood Road Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1RJ
Received 20 Feb 2017
Decided17/0207/FUL
Ground floor rear extension.
20 Bryn Glas Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LU
Received 20 Feb 2017
Decided17/0206/FUL
'Maerdy Cwtch Oak Miner' To place a bespoke life size wooden sculpture of a miner and his children above and overlooking Maerdy gateway miners memorial.
Embankment Adjacent Of A4233 Station Road And Leading To Avon UK Ltd Maerdy Ferndale
Received 20 Feb 2017
Decided17/0205/ADV
Replacement signage scheme to include 1 x fascia sign, 1 x PETG frame sign, 2 x ACM direct print panels and 1 x poster frame.
Unit 1 Spar Shopping Precinct Cardigan Close Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1LD
Received 17 Feb 2017
Decided17/0202/FUL
Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension.
4 Price Street Pentre CF41 7JY
Received 17 Feb 2017
Decided17/0201/FUL
Rear extension, internal works and alterations, new front porch, car parking and cross over vehicular access.
20 Wind Street Aberaman Aberdare CF44 7HF
Received 17 Feb 2017
Decided17/0199/FUL
Single storey extension for kitchen
48 Heol Keir Hardie Penywaun Aberdare CF44 9AW
Received 17 Feb 2017
Decided17/0198/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5 and 7
Elm Grove Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9TG
Received 16 Feb 2017
Decided17/0197/FUL
Change of use from C3 to C4.
27 Brook Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1TW
Received 17 Feb 2017
Decided17/0195/OUT
Outline planning application for residential development of approximately 15 dwellings, open space, landscaping, drainage features and associated infrastructure with all matters reserved except access.
Land To The Rear Of Sion Terrace Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0AT
Received 16 Feb 2017
Decided17/0194/FUL
Change of use of land to include the siting of a caravan.
Land Adj To 148 Miskin Road Trealaw CF40 2QL
Received 16 Feb 2017
Decided17/0193/FUL
Two Storey Side Extension and Porch.
13 CWRT-Y-Goedwig Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2RG
Received 16 Feb 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.

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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