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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

37,706Searchable applications

508Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 35,015 approved or refused records

4,347Refused applications

30,668 approved · 4,347 refused · 1,275 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

Decided15/1251/DIS
Discharge of condition 6 of planning approval 14/0404/10 : Drainage arrangements (proposed combined highway and domestic storm water drainage system)
Land Off Ty Gwyn Road Church Village
Received 8 Sept 2015
Decided15/1249/FUL
Installation of an LPG tank farm consisting of 5 No. buried holding vessels, distribution pumps, deluge system & LPG off loading point
Fillcare Limited Lanelay Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8YZ
Received 3 Sept 2015
Decided15/1248/FUL
Conversion of existing integral ground floor garage to provide additional living space together with a ground floor rear extension to first floor coach house.
20A Nightingale Gardens Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1GB
Received 3 Sept 2015
Decided15/1247/ADV
Advertisement signage - 12 no. illuminated fascia signs
The Gateway Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4UQ
Received 2 Sept 2015
Decided15/1246/GREG
Roundabout advertising signage
A4059 Gasworks Roundabout Aberdare
Received 2 Sept 2015
Decided15/1245/FUL
Conversion of existing roof space to habitable area including extension of rear dormer, insertion of two dormer in front elevation, first floor extension above front gable feature, and erection of a porch to the northern side elevation (resubmission of application ref. 15/0397/10).
226 Merthyr Road Pontypridd CF37 4DW
Received 2 Sept 2015
Decided15/1243/FUL
Single storey rear extension with flat roof.
Ty Gwyn Brynna Road Brynna Bridgend CF35 6PG
Received 15 Sept 2015
Decided15/1244/RES
Reserved matters application (Appearance, Landscaping and scale) for the development of 5 dwellings pursuant to outline application 14/0628/13 (Additional information received 19/10/15).
Land Adjoining No 15 (North West) Of Trem Y Duffryn Mountain Ash CF45 4AQ
Received 28 Aug 2015
Decided15/1242/FUL
Replacement detached garage.
113 Caer Gwerlas Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HU
Received 15 Sept 2015
Decided15/1241/DIS
Discharge of Condition 8 of planning permission 15/0734/16 - Wheel Washing.
Land Between 3 & 10 Brynhyfryd Street Glynhafod Cwmaman Aberdare CF44 6LE
Received 15 Sept 2015
Decided15/1240/DIS
Discharge of Condition 2 of Reserved Matters application 15/0734/16.
Land Between 3 & 10 Brynhyfryd Street Glynhafod Cwmaman Aberdare CF44 6LE
Received 15 Sept 2015
Decided15/1239/FUL
Change of use from agricultural to agricultural and equestrian. Construction of an access track and menage. (Amended red line boundary received 04/05/16)
Land At Coed Gwaenydd Bach Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0RS
Received 14 Sept 2015
Decided15/1231/OUT
Construction of a detached dwellinghouse / garage.
Land Opposite 1 Belmont Terrace Aberaman Aberdare
Received 11 Sept 2015
Decided15/1227/NMA
To include the following elevation plan as an approved plan attached to planning permission 08/1735/10:Gatehouse Floor Plan, Section and Elevations (LPA Plan Ref: NP15v1, Drawing Ref: 8016 PL 020) with new elevation plans:Gatehouse Building, Proposed Elevations (Drawing Ref: 10438 2010 Rev B). Gatehouse Building Proposed Ground Floor Plan & Roof Plan (Drawing Ref: 10438 2010 Rev B). Gatehouse Building Model Views (Drawing Ref: 10438 4100). To allow small amendments to the consented building.
Fifth Avenue Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare
Received 27 Aug 2015
Decided15/1226/NMA
To include the following elevation plan as an approved plan attached to planning permission 08/1735/10.Proposed Elevations (Drawing Ref: 10438 2100 Rev C).
Fifth Avenue Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare
Received 27 Aug 2015
Decided15/1230/NMA
Application for a non-material amendment to previously approved application ref. 14/1376/10 - Alter external finishing materials of approved extensions elevations and roof.
44 Victoria Street Mountain Ash CF45 3AW
Received 1 Sept 2015
Decided15/1228/RES
Reserved Matters application for the second phase of works comprising the construction of 30 new dwellings, including 4 new affordable dwellings and associated roads and infrastructure. (additional information received 14 July 2016)(Amended description 02 August 2016)
Land Adjacent To Farm Road Heol Ty Aberaman Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6AX
Received 27 Aug 2015
Decided15/1225/FUL
First floor rear extension.
33 Gwawr Street Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6YP
Received 9 Sept 2015
Decided15/1224/CNEI
Revised scheme for the extension of the existing Maesgwyn Wind Farm. Request of observations from Neath Port Talbot CBC
(Maesgwyn) Land North West Of Glynneath Glynneath Neath
Received 9 Sept 2015
Decided15/1221/FUL
Dwelling house (Amended parking layout 30/03/16).
Adjacent To Danygraig Main Road Tonteg CF38 1LS
Received 10 Sept 2015
Decided15/1222/FUL
Single storey extension.
The Cambrian Cafe Bar Cambrian Industrial Estate Blaenclydach CF40 2XX
Received 9 Sept 2015
Withdrawn15/1217/FUL
Demolition of existing shed and reconstruction of a new shed.
2 Penrhys Road Ystrad Pentre CF41 7SH
Received 8 Sept 2015
Decided15/1219/FUL
2 storey full width extension to form a kitchen and bedroom.
13 Griffith Street Maerdy Ferndale CF43 4DH
Received 8 Sept 2015
Decided15/1218/FUL
Two storey full width extension to form kitchen, bedrooms and bathroom together with construction of a detached garage.
23 Albert Street Pentre CF41 7JR
Received 8 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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