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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

38,372Searchable applications

507Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 35,589 approved or refused records

4,419Refused applications

31,170 approved · 4,419 refused · 1,307 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Nov 2001 to 23 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 28 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas16 mapped area records

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More application records

Decided15/0479/FUL
2 storey rear extension with 2 bedrooms on first floor with kitchen and wc on ground floor
11 Tonyrefail Road Penycoedcae Pontypridd CF37 1PZ
Received 13 Apr 2015
Decided15/0482/TPO
To fell an Oak tree located within the property
16 The Chestnuts Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8PE
Received 13 Apr 2015
Decided15/0475/FUL
Change of use to a coffee & sandwich bar, works to include alteration to front elevation.
Quick Stop Convenience Store 29-30 Brook Street Williamstown Tonypandy CF40 1RD
Received 10 Apr 2015
Decided15/0484/FUL
Demolish existing single storey rear lean-to. Construct new two storey extension to rear of property in place of existing lean-to.
17 Chapel Street Penygraig Tonypandy CF40 1QS
Received 13 Apr 2015
Decided15/0483/RVOC
Variation of condition 1(c) attached to Planning Permission Ref. 11/0643 to enable a further three years for the submission of reserved matters.
Land West Of 1-13 Broniestyn Terrace/Penyard Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9TR
Received 10 Apr 2015
Decided15/0476/FUL
Retrospective raised parking space to front of dwelling. Proposed railings and gates encompassing the raised driveway and existing boundary walls. Additional steps to be constructed down to the front door.
35 Whiterock Close Graigwen Pontypridd CF37 2EU
Received 9 Apr 2015
Decided15/0459/FUL
Proposed horse stables and change of use of land to recreational equine use (Amended site plans and description).
Land Adjacent Horeb Terrace Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0UU
Received 8 Apr 2015
Unknown15/0456/CPRO
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use - Hot Food Takeaway, A3 use.
Po Sang 14 High Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8PG
Received 7 Apr 2015
Decided15/0474/RES
Residential development of 225 new homes with associated parking and open space. Reserved matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale sought as part of this submission.
Land At Parc Eirin Wilfried Way Tonyrefail CF39 8JS
Received 10 Apr 2015
Decided15/0446/NMA
Application for a non-material amendment to previously approved application 14/0195/10 for the re-siting of the garage to maintain two parking spaces.
Maddison House Main Road Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1LN
Received 2 Apr 2015
Decided15/0445/LBC
Remove existing coping stones on 4 no small gables on the Alfred Wallace roof, replace all leadwork underneath stones which currently does not lap far enough into the cavity and causing damp penetration issues internally.
The Alfred Russel Wallace Building Upper Glyntaff Campus Cemetery Road Glyntaff Pontypridd CF37 4AT
Received 1 Apr 2015
Decided15/0473/RES
Industrial development of 9272m2 GIA along with associated service yards and parking. Reserved matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale sought as part of this submission.
Land At Parc Eirin Wilfried Way Tonyrefail CF39 8JS
Received 10 Apr 2015
Decided15/0432/FUL
Construction of commercial unit for B1, B2 & B8 usage together with car parking.
Unit 5 Navigation Park Abercynon CF45 4SN
Received 1 Apr 2015
Decided15/0471/FUL
Orangery extension to southern side.
112 Cilfynydd Road Cilfynydd Pontypridd CF37 4NF
Received 9 Apr 2015
Decided15/0468/FUL
Additional storey extension on existing single storey extension and increase of existing single storey extension.
35 Windsor Terrace Abernant Aberdare CF44 0SG
Received 8 Apr 2015
Decided15/0460/FUL
Extension for kitchen and detached garage.
163 Glan-Y-Ffordd Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7SQ
Received 8 Apr 2015
Decided15/0458/FUL
Construction of a conservatory.
11 Penrhys Road Tylorstown Ferndale CF43 3BB
Received 7 Apr 2015
Decided15/0433/FUL
Two storey extension.
6 CWM Alarch Glenboi Mountain Ash CF45 3DR
Received 1 Apr 2015
Unknown15/0457/CPRO
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a garage conversion and the construction of a conservatory to the rear elevation
24 Acorn Grove Church Village Pontypridd CF38 2AJ
Received 7 Apr 2015
Decided15/0444/TPO
Fell 2 x T3 Oak Trees as both are in decline.
12 Llys Llewelyn Meadow Farm Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2HQ
Received 1 Apr 2015
Decided15/0431/FUL
3 storey full width rear extension with dormer bedroom in attic and renew decking area.
3 Taff Terrace Clydach Vale Tonypandy CF40 2BE
Received 1 Apr 2015
Decided15/0430/FUL
First floor extension above existing garage.
Cefn Court Darren-Ddu Road Glyncoch Pontypridd CF37 3HE
Received 31 Mar 2015
Decided15/0417/DIS
Discharge of condition 9 of planning permission 13/0269/10 - Interim Certificate (Code for Sustainable Homes).
Land To The West Of Heol Llechau Wattstown
Received 27 Mar 2015
Decided15/0455/FUL
3 bedroom dwelling to replace an existing garage structure attached to number 19 Cefn Close. (Amended plans received 19th & 21st May 2015).
19 Cefn Close Glyncoch Pontypridd CF37 3PR
Received 7 Apr 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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