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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

32,243Searchable applications

503Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 29,952 approved or refused records

3,643Refused applications

26,309 approved · 3,643 refused · 986 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Nov 2004 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided17/0013/GREG
Approval of the reserved matters (details of the layout, scale and appearance of the building(s), the means of access thereto and the landscaping) for the new primary school element of the overall site development (outline planning permission ref: 16/0062)
Tonyrefail Comprehensive School Gilfach Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HG
Received 5 Jan 2017
Withdrawn17/0012/TEL
15m high lattice tower mast, accommodating 3 No. antennas and 2 No. dishes, together with 2 No. ground based cabinets within a fenced compound.
Land At Coed-Y-CWM Glyncoch Pontypridd CF37 3JA
Received 5 Jan 2017
Decided17/0011/FUL
Rebuilding of single storey side extension and changes/rebuilding of external walls.
118 Ty Rhiw Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7RY
Received 5 Jan 2017
Decided17/0010/FUL
Change of use from outbuilding to barber shop.
Llantrisant Rugby Club St David's Place Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8HA
Received 5 Jan 2017
Decided17/0009/NMA
Non material amendment for landscape works including boundary treatments, creation of pathways, land profiling, planting area & associated works
Land Adjoining Tan-Y-Marian Maerdy Ferndale
Received 5 Jan 2017
Decided17/0008/FUL
Three storey rear extension.
8 Library Road Penygraig Tonypandy CF40 1SS
Received 4 Jan 2017
Decided17/0007/FUL
The building is part two storey and part single storey. The two storey section has a 2 storey rear extension with a flat roof and it is proposed that this be replaced with a pitched roof. The single storey section has both pitched and flat roofed areas and it is proposed that a new pitched roof be installed over the whole of the single storey area that will be more in keeping with the main part of the building.
Oakfield House Dehewydd Lane Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2EN
Received 4 Jan 2017
Withdrawn17/0005/FUL
The proposal relates to the proposed installation of a telecommunications base station. The installation is for an 18m lattice mast, supporting 3 No antennas, 2 No 300mm dishes together with associated equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto.
Land At Treorchy Telephone Exchange Treasure Street Treorchy CF42 6TH
Received 4 Jan 2017
Decided17/0004/DIS
Discharge of Condition 3 (Excavation Works) of previously approved planning application 16/0006/10.
Oakmead Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9FB
Received 4 Jan 2017
Decided17/0003/DIS
Discharge of Condition 5 (Access) of application 15/1459/10
10 Manor Court Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1DW
Received 4 Jan 2017
Decided17/0002/FUL
Change of use from Residential (C3) to Hairdressers (A1)
103 Merthyr Road Pontypridd CF37 4DG
Received 4 Jan 2017
Decided17/0001/DIS
Discharge of Condition 26 (Wildlife Protection Plan, WYG Group, November 2016) of previously approved planning application 09/0386/13.
Former Coed Ely Colliery Land Off A4119 Coed Ely
Received 3 Jan 2017
Decided16/1407/FUL
Two storey extension to side (amended plans received 19/05/17).
Coed Cae Farm Llanharry Road Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9NH
Received 28 Dec 2016
Decided16/1406/FUL
External lift to front of house.
29 Deri Terrace Tylorstown Ferndale CF43 3NB
Received 23 Dec 2016
Decided16/1405/FUL
Erect new portal frame building to serve as workshop/storage and garage space. Change of use of yard from old council depot to storage and manufacturing facility for Griffiths Memorials.
Corporation Yard Rear Of Aber-Rhondda Road Porth CF39 0BA
Received 23 Dec 2016
Withdrawn16/1404/FUL
Change of use from Offices to Indoor Play, Cafe and Pottery Centre.
Unit C Innovation House Bridgend Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RP
Received 23 Dec 2016
Decided16/1403/OUT
Erection of detached dwelling and access (amended site location plan and layout plan received 29/11/17) (Amended Ownership Certificate rec.10/11/17).
Croffta Llantrisant Road Groes-Faen Pontyclun CF72 8NE
Received 23 Dec 2016
Decided16/1402/FUL
New 2 storey extension to rear
13 Heol-Y-Parc Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AN
Received 23 Dec 2016
Decided16/1401/FUL
Detached storage building, for storage of spare equiptment used in connection with residential/nursing home.
Duffryn FFRWD Manor Old Nantgarw Road Nantgarw Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7TE
Received 23 Dec 2016
Decided16/1400/FUL
Two storey extension to side of property to include disabled shower/toilet on ground floor.
54 Hawthorn Park Brynna Pontyclun CF72 9QZ
Received 23 Dec 2016
Decided16/1399/FUL
Proposed extension to existing industrial unit for egg packaging plant.
Unit 45 Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UP
Received 23 Dec 2016
Decided16/1398/FUL
Side and rear extension to existing Bungalow, with new loft conversion. Internal remodelling to suit increases size and access to loft conversion provided. New external feature including roof dormer and bay window added to the front elevation
11 Lilac Drive Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2PH
Received 23 Dec 2016
Decided16/1397/FUL
Loft conversion, new roof, extension to rear of property new windows rewire.
95A Broadway Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1BE
Received 22 Dec 2016
Decided16/1396/FUL
Proposed first floor extension above existing granny annexe and sun lounge to front. Also re-design roof to rear elevation to enable dormers to be removed.
Llest Farm Croescade Road Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2PW
Received 22 Dec 2016

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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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