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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
37,845Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 35,142 approved or refused records
4,367Refused applications

30,775 approved · 4,367 refused · 1,281 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided15/1107/DIS

    Discharge Condition no. 6 of planning permission 11/1001/10 - Junction Improvements.

    Land Adjacent To The Meadows Gwern Heulog Tonyrefail

    Received 12 Aug 2015
  2. Decided15/1106/DIS

    Discharge of Condition no. 5 of planning permission 11/1001/10 - Site Levels

    Land Adjacent To The Meadows Gwern Heulog Tonyrefail

    Received 12 Aug 2015
  3. Decided15/1104/ADV

    Replacement signage scheme.

    Greggs 22 Victoria Square Aberdare CF44 7LB

    Received 10 Aug 2015
  4. Decided15/1103/FUL

    Refurbishment of existing shopfront.

    Greggs 22 Victoria Square Aberdare CF44 7LB

    Received 10 Aug 2015
  5. Decided15/1102/ADV

    Replacement signage scheme.

    Hirwaun Health Centre High Street Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9SL

    Received 10 Aug 2015
  6. Decided15/1101/ADV

    Replacement signage scheme.

    The Co Operative Pharmacy 37 High Street Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9SW

    Received 10 Aug 2015
  7. Decided15/1100/ADV

    2 x Internally illuminated fascia sign 1 x Internally illuminated projecting sign

    The Co Operative Pharmacy Park Lane Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8AF

    Received 10 Aug 2015
  8. Decided15/1099/CPRO

    New underground pipework with associated thrustblocks and chambers, to enable use of site as dual-purpose water pumping station and hydro-generation station (No new buildings are required).

    Pumping Station Cilfynydd Road Cilfynydd Pontypridd

    Received 7 Aug 2015
  9. Decided15/1098/FUL

    Erection of single storey utility room to front elevation.

    1 Incline Top Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4EH

    Received 6 Aug 2015
  10. Decided15/1087/FUL

    Two storey side extension.

    36 Queen's Drive Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2NT

    Received 7 Aug 2015
  11. Decided15/1097/FUL

    To erect a conservatory to the rear of the property

    1 Maes Y Ffion Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0AQ

    Received 7 Aug 2015
  12. Decided15/1096/ADV

    1 x Internally Illuminated Fascia sign, 1 x Internally Illuminated Projecting sign and 1 x Non Illuminated Window Vinyl

    The Co Operative Pharmacy 14 Mill Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8AA

    Received 7 Aug 2015
  13. Decided15/1095/ADV

    2 x Internally Illuminated Fascia sign, 1 x Non Illuminated ACM Panel and 1 x Non Illuminated Service Menu Board

    The Co Operative Pharmacy William Street Tynewydd Treherbert Treorchy CF42 5JJ

    Received 7 Aug 2015
  14. Decided15/1093/OUT

    Construction of a total of 8 no. 3 bedroom dwellinghouses (3 No. 3 storey townhouses, 4 No. (2 pairs) 2 storey semi-detached houses and 1 No. 2 storey detached house).

    Robertstown Nursery School Phillip Street Robertstown Aberdare CF44 8ET

    Received 6 Aug 2015
  15. Decided15/1092/FUL

    2 no. existing external ATM's replaced with newer model ATM's and associative works.

    HSBC 78 Hannah Street Porth CF39 9RE

    Received 5 Aug 2015
  16. Withdrawn15/1091/FUL

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and incorporation of a rear balcony area (Amended description received - 16/09/15)

    111 Llangorse Road Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LD

    Received 5 Aug 2015
  17. Decided15/1090/FUL

    Slight reconfiguration of pedestrian routes -Reduction of the amount of 'purposeless space' around the bus shelter, with planting -Replacement walls and fencing around building blocks -Reduction in height of unguarded level changes -Stone wall features at the gateway space -Increase in size of some gardens -Extending of pavements to meet new walls or fencings, creating irregular and informal 'focal point' character to these spaces in between blocks -Planting of robust groundcover species and climbers with occasional specimen trees

    Heol Pendyrus Penrhys

    Received 5 Aug 2015
  18. Decided15/1058/NMA

    Application for Non Material Amendment to Plan Ref 13/0699/10 - Proposed condition which gives a full list of the approved plans associated with this application.

    Hendrefawr Mount Road Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9RJ

    Received 3 Aug 2015
  19. Decided15/1089/AGR

    New tracks constructed using principles contained in the forestry civil engineering handbook using local stone - see supporting evidence.Construction of new tracks to facilitate felling of larch trees infected with phytophthora ramorum and for purposes of restocking the woodland - see supporting evidence.

    Castell Nos Woodland Maerdy

    Received 4 Aug 2015
  20. Decided15/1088/FUL

    Small scale micro hydro scheme

    Nant Saerbren Treherbert

    Received 3 Aug 2015
  21. Decided15/1057/FUL

    Erection of two residential blocks comprising eight affordable apartments, car parking, landscaping and associated works.

    Land At Forge Lane Pentre CF41 7AE

    Received 31 Jul 2015
  22. Decided15/1056/DEM

    To allow for redevelopment of site in accordance with 07/0938/13 - Buildings are to be demolished in the following works sequence: asbestos removal; soft strip of 1st & 2nd fix materials; manual demolitions adjacent to retained structures i.e pedestrian link bridge; remote demolition segregating waste streams as they arise; grubbing up of building slabs; and foundations. Upon completion of demolition site will be graded and tracked to prevent slips, trips & falls. Site to be prepared for the next phase of works to deliver site redevelopment in accordance with pp ref: 07/0938/13.

    South Wales Fire And Rescue Lanelay Lane Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 9XA

    Received 31 Jul 2015
  23. Decided15/1086/CNEI

    Variation of Condition 2 and Condition 20 to allow additional options with regards to access and delivery routes and to agree details in association with condition 20 of Planning Permission P2010/1148 granted on appeal 27/08/13.

    Mynydd Y Gelli Nr Abergwynfi Port Talbot

    Received 7 Aug 2015
  24. Decided15/1042/FUL

    New ground floor kitchen and new first floor bathroom rear extension.

    9 Francis Street Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5LD

    Received 29 Jul 2015

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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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