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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
44,888Searchable applications
499Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 40,955 approved or refused records
4,827Refused applications

36,128 approved · 4,827 refused · 1,517 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Sept 1998 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 31 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApplicationsLocal plan Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037Pre-application advice Planning - Pre-application advice

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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

  1. Decided14/0849/FUL

    Shower room and bedroom extension.

    17 Heol Esgyn Rhigos Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9BJ

    Received 26 Jun 2014
  2. Decided14/0708/ADV

    Advert Consent (to promote the brand and services of the proposed Timpson retail pod approved under planning ref: 14/0130/01)(Amended description 08/07/2014)

    Tesco Stores Ltd Newpark District Shopping Centre Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8RB

    Received 23 May 2014
  3. Decided14/0707/FUL

    Siting of Timpson retail pod to provide dry cleaning, key cutting, shoe and watch repairs and engraving services. Retail pod has a floor area of 18 square metres with portacabin style appearance (resiting of retail pod approved under planning ref: 14/0129/10) (Amended description 08/07/2014)

    Tesco Stores Ltd Newpark District Shopping Centre Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8RB

    Received 23 May 2014
  4. Decided14/0694/FUL

    Two storey rear extension.

    10 Lambert Terrace Gadlys Aberdare CF44 8AT

    Received 21 May 2014
  5. Decided14/0676/DIS

    Discharge of condition 7 of planning permission 13/1235/10 - Drainage Arrangements.

    Ty Gwyn Farm Ty Gwyn Road Pontypridd CF37 4AA

    Received 19 May 2014
  6. Decided14/0675/DIS

    Discharge of condition 15 of planning permission 13/0460/10 - Code for Sustainable Homes - Final Certificate.

    Land Off Masefield Way Shakespeare Rise Rhydyfelin Pontypridd

    Received 16 May 2014
  7. Decided14/0647/FUL

    Rear single storey extension.

    52 Meadow Rise Brynna Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9TD

    Received 15 May 2014
  8. Decided14/0671/FUL

    Dormer loft conversion over existing garage.

    12 Meadow Close Gelli Seren Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8EQ

    Received 20 May 2014
  9. Decided14/0518/FUL

    Provision of a replacement hedge and ground re-profiling alongside Llanharry Road.

    Bryn Celyn Llanharry Road Llanharry

    Received 24 Apr 2014
  10. Invalid14/0237/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    31 New Road Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3HA

    Received 24 Feb 2014
  11. Unknown14/0236/CPRO

    Single storey rear extension.

    68 Dyfodwg Street Treorchy CF42 6NL

    Received 24 Feb 2014
  12. Decided14/0238/FUL

    Convert existing garage into bedroom/bathroom. Ramped access to front, extra car park space to existing front drive.

    16 Heol Tymaen Upper Boat Pontypridd CF37 5AJ

    Received 24 Feb 2014
  13. Decided14/0243/FUL

    Rooftop refrigeration Units.

    Asda Stores Ltd Ffordd Tirwaun Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0AH

    Received 25 Feb 2014
  14. Decided14/0235/FUL

    Single storey extension to kitchen.

    33 Clarence Street Ton Pentre Pentre CF41 7LP

    Received 24 Feb 2014
  15. Decided14/0229/FUL

    Ground floor extension to existing sun lounge and treatment room.

    The Laurels Care Home 23 Meirion Street Trecynon Aberdare CF44 8NH

    Received 21 Feb 2014
  16. Decided14/0234/FUL

    Two storey extension to form a kitchen and bedroom.

    46 Bank Street Penygraig Tonypandy CF40 1PJ

    Received 24 Feb 2014
  17. Decided14/0242/FUL

    Conversion of garage with first floor extension above, single storey side extension and detached garage.

    23 Heol Faenor Manor Chase Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2JN

    Received 24 Feb 2014
  18. Decided14/0240/FUL

    Side and rear extensions.

    Hafod Lliw 117 Parc Nant Celyn Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AA

    Received 24 Feb 2014
  19. Decided14/0239/FUL

    Two storey extension to side of house.

    9 Cae Bryn Hyfryd Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9RZ

    Received 24 Feb 2014
  20. Decided14/0232/FUL

    First floor rear extension

    31 Glyn Street Glynfach Porth CF39 9LN

    Received 20 Feb 2014
  21. Decided14/0231/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extensions, porch to front elevation and detached garage

    Arosfa Brynteg Pontyclun CF72 8LR

    Received 21 Feb 2014
  22. Decided14/0230/DIS

    Discharge of condition 5 of planning permission 10/1133/13 - 'Interim Certificate' certifying that a minimum code for sustainable homes level 3 has been achieved for each dwelling.

    Alexon House Cardiff Road Hawthorn Pontypridd CF37 5AB

    Received 29 Jan 2014
  23. Unknown14/1204/CPRO

    Change of use from 1st floor offices/store to a residential unit

    6 High Street Treorchy CF42 6AE

    Received 5 Sept 2014
  24. Unknown14/1199/DEM

    Prior notification for agricultural storage barn.

    Celyn Farm Heol-Y-Parc Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AW

    Received 5 Sept 2014

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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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