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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26,309 approved · 3,643 refused · 986 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decided16/1395/AGR
To provide storage for machinery, feed and fodder (prior notification)
Neuadd Wen Farm Llanharry Road Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9NH
Received 22 Dec 2016
Decided16/1394/FUL
Small two storey extension for additional basement utility and toilet.
23 Mackintosh Road Pontypridd CF37 4AG
Received 22 Dec 2016
Decided16/1393/DIS
Discharge of conditions 1 - 10 of application 16/0770/10
Land At Ashgrove Glyncoch Pontypridd CF37 3DW
Received 22 Dec 2016
Decided16/1392/FUL
Two storey rear extension and retaining wall to rear of property.
7 Other Street Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3LN
Received 22 Dec 2016
Decided16/1391/RES
Variation of Condition 5 of approved application 16/0340 - to allow an extension to opening hours.
13 High Street Pontypridd CF37 1QJ
Received 22 Dec 2016
Decided16/1390/OUT
Demolition of existing buildings and development of up to 110 dwellings, provision of public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
Coleg Y Cymoedd Cwmdare Road Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8ST
Received 21 Dec 2016
Decided16/1385/OUT
Outline planning application for the erection of approximately 460 dwellings, primary school, local centre (up to 200 sqm net sales), open space and associated drainage and landscaping (New Certificate B submitted 6th April 2017) (Amended Agricultural Holdings Certificate received 30th August 2017)
Land West Of A4119 Cefn Yr Hendy Mwyndy Pontyclun
Received 20 Dec 2016
Invalid16/1384/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 of application 16/0754/10
Land Opposite No 12 Arfryn Terrace Tylorstown Ferndale CF43 3DR
Received 20 Dec 2016
Decided16/1383/FUL
Construction of a single storey extension to rear of property.
53 Oak Street Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5SD
Received 20 Dec 2016
Withdrawn16/5072/SSO
EIA screening opinion for the eraction a single wind turbine development.
Land At Graig Fatha Farm Coedely Tonyrefail Porth CF38 8EX
Received 19 Dec 2016
Decided16/1382/FUL
2 storey front, side, rear extension and a garage conversion.
1 Bryn Creigiau Groes-Faen Pontyclun CF72 8RT
Received 20 Dec 2016
Decided16/1381/FUL
Single storey extension to rear. Demolition of existing shed and construction of new garage.
49 Heol-Y-Ffynnon Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AU
Received 19 Dec 2016
Decided16/1380/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension.
5 Lon Heulog Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5LW
Received 19 Dec 2016
Decided16/1377/OUT
Outline application for the development of a single detached four bedroom dwelling.
Vacant Site Land Adjoining 1 Gadlys Terrace Aberdare CF44 8AN
Received 19 Dec 2016
Decided16/1376/FUL
Proposed ground floor extensions to the front and rear of the property. Replace the existing corrugated garage with a solid block and render finish.
6 Heathfield Crescent Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RU
Received 19 Dec 2016
Decided16/1375/CPRO
Kitchen extension at rear of property.
Glen Usk Cardiff Road Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5AW
Received 15 Dec 2016
Decided16/1374/CPRO
Construction of a rear dormer roof extension and insertion of rooflights to the front elevation.
28 Tir Founder Fields Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0DT
Received 16 Dec 2016
Decided16/1373/DIS
Discharge of Condition 32 (Construction Method Statement/Management Plan), Condition 38 (Wildlife and Habitat Protection and Mitigation Plan), Condition 39 (Pre-construction Tree Management Plan and Tree Protection Plan for Construction), Condition 41 (Positions, design, materials, type of boundary treatment and timescale for their erection / construction) and Condition 42 (Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam eradication, removal and control plan) of approved application 16/0062/34
Tonyrefail Comprehensive School Gilfach Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HG
Received 16 Dec 2016
Decided16/1372/FUL
Proposed two storey rear extension and internal alterations.
16 Clydach Road Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2BD
Received 16 Dec 2016
Decided16/1371/FUL
Residential development for 4 dwellings (Amended site layout plan received 15/04/17).
Former Bottling Plant Botanical Land Adjacent To The Paddocks Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6YU
Received 16 Dec 2016
Decided16/1370/NMA
Non Material Amendment of 14/0141/10 (Detached 4 bedroom house in place of existing bungalow) to omit roof windows to the West, North, and South elevations. Position the roof window higher to the East elevation.
28 St Illtyds Road Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1DA
Received 15 Dec 2016
Decided16/1369/CPRO
Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use as a dwelling.
Previously Known As Baby Fayre Bank Buildings 7 Cardiff Road Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7RA
Received 14 Dec 2016
Decided16/1368/FUL
Retaining walls to rear of property including two rows of gabion baskets. Two block built retaining walls with new fence around perimeter. Removal of conservatory and new wall built around base.
187 Tyntyla Road Llwyn-Y-Pia Tonypandy CF40 2SP
Received 15 Dec 2016
Decided16/1366/NMA
Non-Material Amendment of 16/0222/10 for railings around edge of flat roof for safety.
19 New Road Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3HA
Received 15 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.

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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