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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
38,028Searchable applications
507Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 35,306 approved or refused records
4,391Refused applications

30,915 approved · 4,391 refused · 1,292 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Jan 2002 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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. Decided15/0676/DIS

    Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 15/0217/10 - Samples of Materials.

    Cefn Coed Farm Castellau Llantrisant CF72 8LQ

    Received 21 May 2015
  2. Decided15/0665/CNEI

    Change of use of former chapel from storage to a single dwelling.

    Soar Chapel Chapel Road Penderyn Aberdare

    Received 19 May 2015
  3. Decided15/0663/FUL

    Building on top of existing single storey extension to the rear of property.

    5 Maesyffynon Grove Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6PJ

    Received 19 May 2015
  4. Decided15/0664/FUL

    Erection of 16 solar panels to front of dwelling (retrospective).

    68 The Dell Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1TG

    Received 19 May 2015
  5. Decided15/0669/FUL

    Change of use of existing garage to part garage/storage (domestic use) and studio/salon for small dog grooming business.

    4 Garth Grove Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9SD

    Received 20 May 2015
  6. Decided15/0671/FUL

    New entrance porch to existing dwelling.

    1 & 2 Drift Houses Merthyr Road Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0LJ

    Received 20 May 2015
  7. Decided15/0670/NMA

    Non-material amendment to application reference 14/0704/10 to extend the southern elevation to bring the front of the house in line.

    Naboths Vineyard Llanharan Road Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9LL

    Received 20 May 2015
  8. Decided15/0672/FUL

    Change of use of part of existing ground floor from A1 retail to C3 dwelling (1 no. bedsit).

    10B Park Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1SN

    Received 20 May 2015
  9. Decided15/0661/NMA

    Application for non-material amendment to previously approved application 13/0643/10 for resurfacing of service/drill yard/parking area with concrete in lieu of Tarmac; amendments to design of stairwell exit door and rear fire exit door and minor relocation of switchgear room door, addition of cat ladder access to training tower, solar panels and fall arrest system updated to match specialist design proposals

    South Wales Fire And Rescue Aberdare Station Cwmbach Road Aber-Nant Aberdare CF44 0NF

    Received 18 May 2015
  10. Decided15/0660/FUL

    Construction of a pitched roof above existing flat roof of lounge (Amended plan received 13/10/15)

    6 Glyncoli Close Treorchy CF42 6SU

    Received 18 May 2015
  11. Decided15/0657/NMA

    Application for a non-material amendment to previously approved application 14/0290/15 to reflect changes to plots and road design that emerged as a result of pursuing a Section 38 Agreement.

    Duffryn Bach Farm Station Road Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1AH

    Received 15 May 2015
  12. Decided15/0668/FUL

    Extension for kitchen, ensuite and bedroom.

    1 Partridge Road Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2SL

    Received 19 May 2015
  13. Decided15/0667/FUL

    Remove existing 2 no. ground floor level portacabin units at the rear of the surgery building and replace them with 12 no. portacabins (6 no. at ground floor and 6 no. above). The 12 no. portacabin units to be used as additional working floorspace for the Cynon Vale Medical Practice, in conjunction with the existing surgery and retained for a temporary period of no more than 3 years. (Amended plans received 22 June and 15 July 2015). (Revised description of development 28 July 2015).

    Cynon Vale Medical Practice 8 Cardiff Road Mountain Ash CF45 4EY

    Received 19 May 2015
  14. Decided15/0666/FUL

    Western extension to existing quarry to include the phased extraction of an additional 10 million tonnes of pennant sandstone, construction of screening bunds, associated works and operations, and consolidation of all previous mineral planning permissions at Craig Yr Hesg Quarry, including an extension of the end date for quarrying and an overall restoration scheme (additional information submitted "Wellbeing and Environmental Health Issues" report)

    Craig Yr Hesg Quarry Berw Road Pontypridd CF37 3BG

    Received 15 May 2015
  15. Decided15/0659/FUL

    Bathroom and utility extension.

    31 Oakfield Terrace Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2TD

    Received 12 May 2015
  16. Decided15/0658/ADV

    Illuminated facias at the front and side of shop.

    Corner Plaice 5 The Strand Ferndale CF43 4LY

    Received 15 May 2015
  17. Decided15/0656/FUL

    Change of use from garage to bedsit.

    Yr Hen Becws Rear Of 16 Fforchaman Road Cwmaman Aberdare CF44 6NS

    Received 15 May 2015
  18. Decided15/0653/RVOC

    Variation of Condition 2 of application 06/1677 to allow the premises to be used as a takeaway (Class A3)

    Corner Plaice 5 The Strand Ferndale CF43 4LY

    Received 14 May 2015
  19. Decided15/0651/FUL

    Construction of 3 no. detached residential dwellings with access and off-street parking to front of properties off "The Beeches".

    Land To Rear Of Greenfield Terrace Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4TF

    Received 14 May 2015
  20. Decided15/0645/FUL

    Change of use from business to residential (two units proposed and no external alterations), change of use ground floor only.

    Flat Above General Picton Public House And Restaurant 134 Cardiff Road Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6UY

    Received 13 May 2015
  21. Decided15/0644/FUL

    Erect a detached steel portal industrial building (Re-submission) 14/1437. (Amended Flood Consequences Assessment received 04/11/15)

    Land Adjacent To Unit 1 Meadow Street 1 Meadow Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1UD

    Received 14 May 2015
  22. Decided15/0655/DIS

    Discharge of condition 12 of planning permission 15/0175/10 - Scheme to deal with Contamination.

    Porth Railway Station Station Street Porth CF39 0ES

    Received 8 May 2015
  23. Decided15/0635/FUL

    Wood storage shed attached to existing garage and chicken coop on the land adjacent to the garage.

    Land Adjacent To Hoddinotts Houses Pentre Mid Glamorgan CF41 7DW

    Received 11 May 2015
  24. Decided15/0608/DIS

    Discharge of condition 14 of planning permission 14/0627/10 - Structural Design Calculations.

    Land Adjacent To Sunny View Maelgwyn Terrace Aberdare CF44 8AU

    Received 30 Apr 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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