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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
37,601Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 34,919 approved or refused records
4,342Refused applications

30,577 approved · 4,342 refused · 1,268 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning ApplicationsLocal plan Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037Pre-application advice Planning - Pre-application advice

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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. Decided15/1341/FUL

    Driveway and off-road parking, garage to front elevation.

    Glenbrook Cwmbach Road Aber-Nant Aberdare CF44 0NL

    Received 6 Oct 2015
  2. Decided15/1337/CPRO

    Conversion of integral garage into habitable space

    32 Heol Ty Aberaman Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6LP

    Received 6 Oct 2015
  3. Decided15/1346/FUL

    Erection of a building measuring 2,368.47 square metres to enclose apparatus of consented gasifier unit (under planning permissions BBNPA 08/02488/FUL and RCT 08/1735/10) on the Enviroparks Hirwaun site to form an extension and continuation to the consented Fuel Preparation Area Building. Landscaping and external gasifier plant equipment.

    Fifth Avenue Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UN

    Received 6 Oct 2015
  4. Decided15/1330/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 10 of planning permission 14/0443/10 - Boundary Walls.

    Land At School Street Maerdy Road Maerdy Ferndale CF43 4BA

    Received 29 Sept 2015
  5. Withdrawn15/1339/FUL

    Change of use from offices B1 to a day time nursery D1. Was used by the council before as a day centre

    Floors 1 And 2 35 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4TR

    Received 5 Oct 2015
  6. Decided15/1336/OUT

    Outline application for two detached dwellings (Coal Mining Risk Assessment received 16/11/15).

    Land To The Rear Of Oaklands Bungalow Werfa Lane Aber-Nant Aberdare CF44 0YS

    Received 1 Oct 2015
  7. Decided15/1335/TPO

    Copper Beech - Rear r/h side boundary - Reduce & shape tree canopy by removing up to 2m off the sides and slightly more off the top, minor crown raise of drooping branches to increase height from ground level by 1.5m up to lower canopy.

    Rear Of 1 - 30 Alexandra Road Gelli Pentre CF41 7NL

    Received 30 Sept 2015
  8. Withdrawn15/1334/OUT

    Outline application for residential development of the land together with the provision of open space, access, landscaping and parking arrangements

    Land South Of Llanharry Road Brynsadler Pontyclun CF72 9DB

    Received 1 Oct 2015
  9. Decided15/1333/FUL

    Change of use from Use Class D1 to Use Class C3 (Residential).

    Pentre Primary Mixed And Infants School Upper Alma Place Pentre CF41 7DG

    Received 30 Sept 2015
  10. Decided15/1326/DIS

    Please see attached information, Discharge of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 14/0443/10 - External Finishes.

    Land At School Street Maerdy Road Maerdy Ferndale CF43 4BA

    Received 29 Sept 2015
  11. Decided15/1325/FUL

    Single storey extension to provide double garage and utility with internal alterations to ground floor.(Amended plans received 13th November 2015)

    April House Ton-Coch Terrace Cefnpennar Mountain Ash CF45 4DY

    Received 29 Sept 2015
  12. Decided15/1324/DIS

    Discharge Condition 1 of planning permission 15/0664/10 - Visual Impact.

    68 The Dell Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1TG

    Received 1 Oct 2015
  13. Decided15/1288/FUL

    Extension and conversion of former licensed premises into 9 no. flats. (Internal inspection report for bats received 30/11/15)

    50 Ystrad Road Ton Pentre Rhondda CF41 7PH

    Received 28 Sept 2015
  14. Withdrawn15/1303/FUL

    Change of use from dis-used hall to dwelling, together with alterations and refurbishment.

    Pentwyn Gospel Hall Alma Street Trecynon Aberdare CF44 8NT

    Received 30 Sept 2015
  15. Decided15/1289/FUL

    Double storey extension and single vehicle garage.

    26 Gospel Hall Terrace Gadlys Aberdare CF44 8DW

    Received 28 Sept 2015
  16. Decided15/1290/FUL

    Convert room above shop into a self-contained flat.

    Seasons Florist 18 Park Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1SN

    Received 28 Sept 2015
  17. Decided15/1291/FUL

    Dormer Extension.

    31 Whiterock Close Graigwen Pontypridd CF37 2EU

    Received 28 Sept 2015
  18. Decided15/1322/FUL

    Proposed development of three plots of land along Wellington Street to comprise a new four storey college campus building, refurbishment and extension of existing disused railway station building as a function suite, associated car parking service yard and landscaping.

    Former Railway Goods Yard Wellington Street Robertstown Aberdare

    Received 30 Sept 2015
  19. Decided15/1255/OUT

    Three bedroomed house (Outline Application).

    26A Pleasant View Trehafod Pontypridd CF37 2NY

    Received 16 Sept 2015
  20. Decided15/1321/FUL

    Air conditioning units to side elevation.

    Chapel House Llantrisant Road Groes-Faen Pontyclun CF72 8NQ

    Received 29 Sept 2015
  21. Decided15/1320/FUL

    Block paving to driveway, lower kerb (already agreed by RCT), remove flower beds next to wall adjacent to highway, erection of retaining wall in place of removed flowerbeds. Re-building of steps to property (Retrospective)

    Holmwood Ystradbarwig Terrace Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2HS

    Received 16 Sept 2015
  22. Withdrawn15/1319/OUT

    Residential development including roundabout access and associated works (Outline)

    Land Off Trebanog Road Trebanog Porth CF39 9DT

    Received 29 Sept 2015
  23. Decided15/1293/FUL

    Construction of garage for use of parking van overnight and loading and off-loading of hand tools.

    57 Pergwm Street Trealaw Tonypandy CF40 2UP

    Received 22 Sept 2015
  24. Decided15/1294/FUL

    External vertical lift.

    134 Pontshonnorton Road Pontypridd CF37 4ND

    Received 28 Sept 2015

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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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