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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
36,830Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 34,204 approved or refused records
4,268Refused applications

29,936 approved · 4,268 refused · 1,232 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Oct 2002 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided16/0402/FUL

    Proposed change of use from public convenience to shop with associated external alterations. Proposed opening hours to be:- 08:00 to 18:00 Monday - Saturday and09:00 to 18:00 Sundays. (Amended description received 13th June 2016 and 4th July 2016).

    Former Ladies WC Hendrecafn Road Penygraig Tonypandy CF40 1LJ

    Received 12 Apr 2016
  2. Decided16/0265/OUT

    Proposed erection of a new dwelling.

    Land Adjacent To 16 Bond Street Aberdare CF44 7HA

    Received 14 Mar 2016
  3. Decided16/0274/FUL

    Demolish existing rear extension and rebuild to create a ground floor kitchen/dining room and a lower ground floor bedroom with en-suite.

    38 Hillcrest Brynna Pontyclun CF72 9SJ

    Received 15 Mar 2016
  4. Decided16/0257/FUL

    Two storey rear extension, ground floor to house, office, gym and toilet and first floor to house, bedroom and bathroom.

    PWLL Helyg House Mill Road Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3LS

    Received 11 Mar 2016
  5. Decided16/0273/FUL

    Two storey side extension and also single storey side extension.

    Parc Isaf Bwllfadare Terrace Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8UH

    Received 15 Mar 2016
  6. Decided16/0237/TPO

    Tree work as described in below and identified with tree report (dated 11/01/2016):Crown reduce to 18 metres ? Tree ID1308, G1, as identified within the tree report (dated 11/01/2016) no reduction of branches that exceed 100mm in diameter. Tree to be crown reduced from 23 metres to 18 metres in height.Fell to ground level ? Tree ID1312, G2, Sycamore, as recommended within the tree report (dated 11/01/216)Fell to ground level - Tree ID1313, G2, Ash, as recommended within the the tree report (dated 11/01/2016)Crown reduce by 30% and severe Ivy at base of tree- Tree ID1314, G2, Sycamore, as recommended within the tree report (dated 11/01/2016)Fell to ground level ? Tree ID1315, Sycamore, approve request for tree removal due to poor location of tree, growing from behind wall and overhanging adjacent highway and property.Fell to ground level ? Tree ID1316, G2, Ash, as recommended within the tree report (dated 11/01/216)

    The Cedars Aldergrove Road Porth CF39 0LS

    Received 8 Mar 2016
  7. Decided16/0231/FUL

    First floor side extension, external alterations and new 1.8m high gates.

    Treetops Cardiff Road Mwyndy Pontyclun CF72 8PN

    Received 7 Mar 2016
  8. Unknown16/0234/CPRO

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a ground floor extension to rear.

    47 Windsor Drive Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8SH

    Received 7 Mar 2016
  9. Decided16/0230/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    17 New Street Godreaman Aberdare CF44 6DY

    Received 4 Mar 2016
  10. Decided16/0220/FUL

    Garden curtilage extension. (Amended Ownership Certificate)

    2 Graiglwyd Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8TA

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  11. Decided16/0219/FUL

    Replacement of the existing external ATM to create efficient wheelchair access. Replacement of the surrounding glazing.

    HSBC 92A Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4SR

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  12. Decided16/0777/FUL

    Proposed new vehicle access and on-site parking and extension to front boundary wall.

    Bryn Rhos Merthyr Road Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0UT

    Received 18 Jul 2016
  13. Decided16/0779/DIS

    Discharge of Conditions 6 (repairation / restoration of all field boundaries) (Amended information received 14/10/16), Condition 8 (Wildlife and Habitat Protection Plan for Construction), 10 (submission of a report indicating a methodology for undertaking a conditions survey of the local highway network from its junction with Hawthorne Terrace to the Penrhiw Caradoc Farm access gate) and Condition 13 (drainage arrangements) of planning permission 13/0901/10

    Penrhiw Cradoc Farm Llanwonno Road Mountain Ash CF45 3UX

    Received 18 Jul 2016
  14. Decided16/0754/FUL

    Domestic Garage.

    Land Opposite No 12 Arfryn Terrace Tylorstown Ferndale CF43 3DR

    Received 11 Jul 2016
  15. Decided16/0067/FUL

    Single storey building to replace derelict out-buildings. New building to comprise of carer's accommodation, exercise room and swimming pool with glazed link to existing family property

    Tregarn St Annes Court Talygarn Pontyclun CF72 9BZ

    Received 26 Jan 2016
  16. Decided16/0066/FUL

    Lowering garden levels with associated retaining walls and fence (retrospective)

    266 Cardiff Road Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6RD

    Received 26 Jan 2016
  17. Decided16/0063/FUL

    Proposed development of 5 new dwellings, 3 detached and 2 link.

    Land At Ger Y Coed Vicarage Terrace Cwmparc Treorchy CF42 6NA

    Received 25 Jan 2016
  18. Decided16/0062/HYB

    Hybrid planning application (seeking part full planning permission and part outline planning permission). The element of the application seeking full planning permission consists of: demolition of existing main school buildings, proposed new school buildings, refurbishment of the original school building (listed building), provision of hardcourt multi use games area (MUGA), remodelled external hard and soft areas of play and associated external works for the provision of parking/pedestrian and vehicular access/boundary treatment/landscaping/drainage.The element of the application seeking outline planning permission consists of: a new primary school, sports hall and 3G sports pitch (Amended description)

    Tonyrefail Comprehensive School Gilfach Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HG

    Received 25 Jan 2016
  19. Decided15/1597/FUL

    First floor extension over existing kitchen.

    16 Meadow Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1SR

    Received 11 Dec 2015
  20. Withdrawn15/1594/FUL

    4 no. detached houses with attached garages together with private drive access. (Amended site boundary, site layout and ownership certificates received 10/02/16)

    Land Opposite Nos 12 12A And 13 Moriah Place Llwydcoed Aberdare

    Received 11 Dec 2015
  21. Decided15/1593/TCA

    T1 and T2 - Ash, take out down to a dead stump, T3 - Sycamore, take out and T4 - Conifer, very poor condition, removing for safety reasons.

    1 Llantrisant Houses High Street Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8BS

    Received 11 Dec 2015
  22. Decided15/1598/FUL

    Proposed 2nd storey bedroom extension.

    Bank 57 Rheola Street Penrhiwceiber Mountain Ash CF45 3TB

    Received 11 Dec 2015
  23. Decided15/1535/NMA

    Non Material Amendments for proposed new dwelling and integral garage 13/0373/10.

    Thornhill Farm 1A Rose Row Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0BN

    Received 24 Nov 2015
  24. Decided15/1574/FUL

    Garage conversion (amended description 25/01/16)

    9 Clos Ynysddu Pontyclun CF72 9WQ

    Received 8 Dec 2015

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