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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
37,799Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 35,103 approved or refused records
4,358Refused applications

30,745 approved · 4,358 refused · 1,277 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas16 mapped area records
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More application records

  1. Decided15/1174/FUL

    Erection of circa 150 linear meters of 2.4 meter high galvanised palisade fencing with 1 pair 2 meter leaf wide access gates into fence to be erected on land to the right hand side grassed area as you approach the estate, in order to prevent ongoing fly tipping.

    Land At Ely Industrial Estate Tonyrefail CF40 1RA

    Received 14 Aug 2015
  2. Decided15/1170/FUL

    Change of use from existing public house and bedrooms to 6 no. self contained flats (Amended site plan and parking layout received 4th March 2016)Change of Use fromexisting public house and bedrooms to 6 No. self contained flats

    The Morning Star Public House 59 Llantrisant Road Graig Pontypridd CF37 1LW

    Received 26 Aug 2015
  3. Decided15/1159/FUL

    Rear extension to ground floor.

    2 Oxford Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1RU

    Received 25 Aug 2015
  4. Decided15/1166/FUL

    Change of use from warehouse to offices at ground floor level and 1 no. residential maisonette flat across the first and second floors including extension to rear of property (amended plans recieved 04/01/16).

    34 Bronallt Terrace Abercwmboi Aberdare CF44 6BP

    Received 13 Aug 2015
  5. Decided15/1160/FUL

    Refurbishment of public house and provision of rear extension to provide 3 no. self contained flats.

    The Royal Oak Public House 14 Morgan Row Cwmbach Aberdare

    Received 25 Aug 2015
  6. Decided15/1165/FUL

    Single storey building to accommodate site security office associated with a recently completed innovation centre adjacent. (Amended plan received 17/09/15) (Amended Location Address - 29/09/15)

    Land Adjacent To Ely Valley Business Park Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 9DT

    Received 13 Aug 2015
  7. Decided15/1164/FUL

    Proposed Change of Use from A1 Retail to A3 to Take-Away.

    27 Brook Street Williamstown Tonypandy CF40 1RB

    Received 13 Aug 2015
  8. Decided15/1163/ADV

    1 x Non illuminated fascia sign, 1 x Internally illuminated projecting sign and 1 x Window vinyl graphics

    The Co Operative Pharmacy 62 Tylacelyn Road Penygraig Tonypandy CF40 1JU

    Received 12 Aug 2015
  9. Decided15/1162/ADV

    1 x Internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x Internally illuminated projecting sign.

    The Co Operative Pharmacy 1 Main Road Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1PY

    Received 11 Aug 2015
  10. Withdrawn15/1161/AGR

    Small scale development to be used to service the forest block only.Borrow Pit will provide stone/aggregates for forestry purposes, harvesting facilities and upgrade of existing roads.

    Borrow Pit St Gwynno Forest Nr Maerdy Rhondda

    Received 10 Aug 2015
  11. Decided15/1154/NMA

    Ground storey extension providing a garden room to the rear. Net internal floor area 9.42m2.

    43 Tan Y Bryn Gardens Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0TQ

    Received 21 Aug 2015
  12. Decided15/1152/RVOC

    Remove or vary a condition relating to application 14/0651/10 to continue with dog grooming parlour business on a permanent basis to Monday to Friday 09:30 to 17:00 hours.

    14 Woodfield Street Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RT

    Received 21 Aug 2015
  13. Decided15/1149/ADV

    Metalwork hanging painted sign.

    40 & 41 High Street Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9SW

    Received 20 Aug 2015
  14. Decided15/1148/RVOC

    Variation of Condition 1 of planning approval 12/0674/13 to extend the time limit for submission of reserved matters for the development of 4 detached dwellings served by a private drive.

    Land Within Curtilage Of 2 Ger Y Coed Vicarage Terrace Cwmparc Treorchy CF42 6NA

    Received 20 Aug 2015
  15. Decided15/1155/OUT

    Outline planning application for 5 no. dwellings (detached).

    Land South East Of Duffryn Road Cwmbach Aberdare

    Received 4 Aug 2015
  16. Decided15/1158/FUL

    2 storey rear extension.

    12 Poplar Road Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5LR

    Received 11 Aug 2015
  17. Decided15/1151/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 4 of Planning Permission 11/1431/10 - Contamination.

    Former Hepworths Site Coedcae Lane Pontyclun

    Received 12 Aug 2015
  18. Decided15/1147/FUL

    Single storey extension for bedroom, sitting room and bathroom facilities.

    1 Bryn Eglwys Penrhiw-Fer Tonypandy CF40 1RQ

    Received 20 Aug 2015
  19. Decided15/1146/FUL

    Two storey side extension and single storey front extension.

    23 Heol Dewi Brynna Pontyclun CF72 9SP

    Received 19 Aug 2015
  20. Decided15/1150/FUL

    New detached 5 bedroom house on land at Gasworks Road, Aberaman, Aberdare (Amended plans received 10/11/15)

    Land Adj To Gas Works Cottages Gasworks Road Industrial Est Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6RS

    Received 10 Aug 2015
  21. Decided15/1130/FUL

    Change of use from garden store to self-contained, one bedroom dwelling incorporating a two storey side extension and first floor extension over the existing.

    Land To The Rear Of 49-50 Forest View Glenboi Mountain Ash CF45 3DU

    Received 17 Aug 2015
  22. Decided15/1136/CNEI

    Erect a single wind turbine of max 77m to tip, along with associated infrastructure including an access track and electrical housing.

    Castell Llwyd Farm Heol Las Nelson Treharris

    Received 21 Jul 2015
  23. Decided15/1134/FUL

    Detached dormer bungalow.

    Plot 3 Pen-Y-Banc Smiths Avenue Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9YT

    Received 18 Aug 2015
  24. Decided15/1139/FUL

    Replacement of wooden shed at rear of property.

    10 Clive Street Trecynon Aberdare CF44 8PE

    Received 17 Aug 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.

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