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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

30,608Searchable applications

503Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 28,390 approved or refused records

3,362Refused applications

25,028 approved · 3,362 refused · 935 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Aug 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided17/0574/CNEI
Erect residential development with strategic open space including play facilities and pedestrian cycle networks.
Land At Gwern Y Domen Gwern Y Domen Farm Lane Caerphilly
Received 23 May 2017
Decided17/0575/DIS
Discharge of Condition 4 (Affordable Housing) of previously approved application 16/0737.
54-55 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4TD
Received 23 May 2017
Decided17/0572/FUL
Demolition of existing St. Mary's Presbytery dwelling and replacement with 4No. 3 storey, 3 bed sustainable dwellings along with associated parking, highways and landscaping works (Amended description received 13/06/17)
The Presbytery Turberville Road Porth CF39 0NF
Received 22 May 2017
Decided17/0570/FUL
Proposed Change of Use to Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour (A3 use) with the retention of an existing Car Wash (Amended Description 13/07/17).
Ferndale Upholstery Oakland Terrace Ferndale CF43 4UD
Received 22 May 2017
Decided17/0569/FUL
Proposed erection of a two storey detached dwelling (Amended Red Line Boundary plan rec. 10/11/17) (Amended ownership certificate rec. 13/11/17).
Land At Rear Of No's 78-84 High Street Tonyrefail
Received 19 May 2017
Decided17/0568/CPRO
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear and side single storey extension.
49 The Paddocks Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1TL
Received 18 May 2017
Decided17/0567/RVOC
Variation of Condition 1 of previously approved planning application 10/0981/10 to extend the time period by a further 5 years.
Fair View Bungalow Barry Sidings Trehafod Pontypridd CF37 2PE
Received 22 May 2017
Decided17/0565/CPRO
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed construction of a rear dormer roof extension and insertion of rooflights to the front elevation.
34 Denbeigh Court Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9QH
Received 22 May 2017
Decided17/0564/FUL
Demolish existing garden shed and remove decking area. Construct new single storey flat roof garage with access off rear lane.
38 Upper Gynor Place Ynyshir Porth CF39 0NW
Received 22 May 2017
Decided17/0563/FUL
Proposed single storey rear kitchen extension.
Hafan Llantrisant Road Groes-Faen Pontyclun CF72 8NQ
Received 22 May 2017
Decided17/0562/FUL
Construct 4 dwellings and access road - phased development. Phase 1 - construction of access road. Phase 2 - construction of dwellings; plot 1 (phase 2a), plot 3 (phase 2b), plot 4 (phase 2c), plot 5 (phase 2d)
Former Crown Buildings Duffryn Terrace Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HB
Received 22 May 2017
Decided17/0561/FUL
Proposed rear 3 storey extension.
7 Cornwall Road Williamstown Tonypandy CF40 1PR
Received 22 May 2017
Decided17/0560/DIS
Discharge of Condition 1 of 16/0461 with regard to the refuse storage location.
91 Wood Road Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1RJ
Received 22 May 2017
Pending Decision17/0559/RVOC
Section 73 application seeking the variation of Condition 2 as imposed on outline planning permission 11/1330/13 (Development of new town centre comprising: a 10,801sq m gross foodstore (Class A1); 8 pump petrol filling station; 35,522 sq m gross retail floor space (Class A1); 600sq m gross cafe space (Class A1); 1,000sq m financial/professional service space (Class A2); 2,390sq m gross food and drink space (Class A3); 1,400sq m gross office space (Class B1); 750sq m gross Class D1 space; 8 screen cinema; 80 bed hotel; 64 dwellings (Class C2/C3); multi storey and surface level car parking; associated access infrastructure, re-profiling of land, landscaping and flood alleviation works) to allow additional time for the submission of reserved matters and the commencement of development.
Land Adjacent To Cowbridge Road And A473 Talbot Green CF72 8XU
Received 19 May 2017
Decided17/0558/FUL
Change of use from workshop and auto salvage yard to workshop and storage yard.
Former Hallet Auto Salvage Arthur Street Williamstown Tonypandy CF40 1ND
Received 19 May 2017
Decided17/0557/FUL
Proposed first floor rear extension and modifications.
4 Crawshay Road Penygraig Tonypandy CF40 1TD
Received 19 May 2017
Decided17/0556/FUL
New shopfront.
Mannings Menswear 122 Bute Street Treorchy CF42 6AY
Received 19 May 2017
Withdrawn17/0555/LBC
Demolition of 'Block F' (Former Woodworking Block). (Additional reports/details received on the 11/10/17) (Justification for Demolition Statement received 27/02/18)
Block F (Former Woodworking Block) At Former Coed Y Lan Comprehensive School Site Lanpark Road Pontypridd
Received 18 May 2017
Decided17/0554/FUL
Proposed erection of 10 x 3 bed dwellings, with associated off-street parking and amenity space.
Land At Salisbury Road Abercynon CF45 4NU
Received 17 May 2017
Decided17/0553/RVOC
Variation of Condition 2 of planning application 17/0010, to increase opening hours on Thursday and Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 hours to 09:00 to 19:00 hours.
Proposed Barber Shop At Llantrisant Rugby Club St David's Place Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8HA
Received 18 May 2017
Decided17/0552/RVOC
Variation of Condition 1C & 1D of planning permission 14/0695/15: (C) Applications for the approval or reserved matters shall be made before the expiration of twelve years from the date of permission 07/0574. (D) The development hereby permitted shall be begun before whichever is the latter of either (i) the expiration of fourteen years from the date of permission 07/0574 (ii) the expiration of 2 years of the final approval of the reserved matters or in the case of approval on different dates the final approval of the last such matter to be approved.
Former Llwynypia Hospital Partridge Road Llwyn-Y-Pia Tonypandy
Received 17 May 2017
Decided17/0551/ADV
1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. internally illuminated projected sign.
Nicholas Michael Estate Agents Jevas House 38 Talbot Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8AF
Received 17 May 2017
Decided17/0550/CPRO
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed installation of solar panels on roof.
Ensinger Group Ltd Park Erin Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8JQ
Received 18 May 2017
Decided17/0549/ADV
Advertisement consent for 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign.
10 Victoria Square Aberdare CF44 7LA
Received 17 May 2017

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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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