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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
35,771Searchable applications
503Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 33,226 approved or refused records
4,120Refused applications

29,106 approved · 4,120 refused · 1,176 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Apr 2003 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 26 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records
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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. Decided16/0246/RVOC

    Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission No. 11/1118/15 (Proposed two, three bedroom detached houses with basement garages) to extend period of consent for a further five years.

    Land Adjacent To 1 Graig-Yr-Eos Penygraig

    Received 9 Mar 2016
  2. Decided16/0250/FUL

    Landscaping works including boundary treatments, creation of pathways, land profiling, planting, provision of planting area and associated works.

    Land Adjoining Tan-Y-Marian Maerdy Ferndale

    Received 4 Mar 2016
  3. Decided16/0245/FUL

    Construction of an agricultural barn to store dry animal feed, hay and tractor storage, to be sited alongside existing long barns.

    Llettyshenkin Farm Bryngolwg Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0DA

    Received 9 Mar 2016
  4. Decided16/0244/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    65 Swyn Y Nant Thomastown Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8FE

    Received 9 Mar 2016
  5. Decided16/0243/FUL

    Two storey full width extension to form a kitchen, utility room, shower and bedroom.

    22 Llwynfen Road Pontyclun CF72 9EL

    Received 9 Mar 2016
  6. Decided16/0242/FUL

    Drive to front of house and car parking space.

    97 Gilfach Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HH

    Received 9 Mar 2016
  7. Decided16/0241/FUL

    Domestic garage and vehicular cross-over

    81 Dinam Park Ton Pentre Pentre CF41 7DY

    Received 9 Mar 2016
  8. Decided16/0232/FUL

    Proposed Conservatory.

    Ty Newydd Brook Street Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6YD

    Received 7 Mar 2016
  9. Decided16/0248/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 4 (Landscaping Scheme), 6 (Boundary Details), 7 (Surfacing Materials), 12 (Vehicular Cross-Over) and 18 (Levels) of planning permission - 14/1385/10.

    Trem-Y-CWM Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2EA

    Received 9 Mar 2016
  10. Decided16/0247/DIS

    Discharge of condition 4 (Noise Mitigation Measures) of planning permission 12/0775/10.

    Tyn Y Waun Water Treatment Works Land Off Brynwyndham Terrace Treherbert

    Received 9 Mar 2016
  11. Unknown16/0233/DEM

    Demolish industrial office and retail units.

    Castell International South Wales Forgemasters Garth Works Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7YF

    Received 7 Mar 2016
  12. Decided16/0235/FUL

    Proposed Rear Conservatory/Orangery.

    1 Richmond Drive Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UA

    Received 8 Mar 2016
  13. Decided16/0240/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment (PP - 04823991).

    Land At Bethel Place Hirwaun

    Received 8 Mar 2016
  14. Decided16/0239/ADV

    Advertisement sign.

    Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg Main Road Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1DX

    Received 8 Mar 2016
  15. Withdrawn16/0238/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 16 (Traffic Management Plan) for planning application 09/1311/04

    Approximately 47 KM² Of Land South Of The Heads Of The Valleys Road (A465) Between Neath & Aberdare To The North Of Maerdy Treorchy & Glyncorrwg And To The East Of Tonmawr

    Received 8 Mar 2016
  16. Decided16/0236/FUL

    Proposed partial demolition of existing garage and creation of a 1 bedroom flat.

    6 Yr Allt Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8EF

    Received 8 Mar 2016
  17. Decided16/0229/FUL

    First Floor Rear Extension, Loft Conversion, Internal & External Alteration.

    48 New Road Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3HA

    Received 4 Mar 2016
  18. Decided16/0228/FUL

    Proposed new HVAC at roof level. Replace VRV unit for new.

    Santander 4-5 Fraternal Parade Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4UH

    Received 3 Mar 2016
  19. Decided16/0227/NMA

    Change location of bathroom windows.

    10 Foel View Close Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2PL

    Received 3 Mar 2016
  20. Decided16/0226/RVOC

    Variation of Conditions 2 & 4 of 06/1600 to allow a restaurant to operate from the property with opening hours 8.30am to 11.00pm. (Amended description received 09/06/16)

    119 Bute Street Treorchy CF42 6AY

    Received 3 Mar 2016
  21. Decided16/0224/ADV

    1 No. externally illuminated fascia sign, 1 No. non-illuminated fascia sign to front elevation and 1 No. non-illuminated projecting sign (Retrospective)

    Post Office Stuart Terrace Cowbridge Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8AA

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  22. Decided16/0223/ADV

    Replacement of the existing external signage to comply with current brand standards.

    HSBC 92A Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4SR

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  23. Decided16/0222/FUL

    First floor extension to bedroom and provision of bathroom

    19 New Road Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3HA

    Received 1 Mar 2016
  24. Decided16/0221/ADV

    Proposed signage scheme (Amended plans received 24/03/16 and 05/04/16 - proposing 2 additional banner signs to the scheme)

    Asda Superstore Colliers Way Llwyn-Y-Pia Tonypandy CF40 2JQ

    Received 1 Mar 2016

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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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