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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

37,943Searchable applications

507Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 35,235 approved or refused records

4,385Refused applications

30,850 approved · 4,385 refused · 1,284 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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

Decided15/0887/FUL
External alterations to 3 no. apartment buildings, including the replacement of rendering, windows, fascias, rainwater goods and roofing; the creation of a new porch; the erection of 3 no. refuse stores; and the erection of 3 no. cycle stores.
48-58 60-70 72-82 Shakespeare Rise Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5HA
Received 25 Jun 2015
Decided15/0879/FUL
Three storey side extension
14 Windsor Drive Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8SH
Received 23 Jun 2015
Decided15/0878/ADV
Replacement signage scheme
Outfit Unit 2 Newpark District Shopping Centre Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8SY
Received 22 Jun 2015
Decided15/0877/FUL
Replacement shopfront (amended plans received 17/08/15)
Outfit Unit 2 Newpark District Shopping Centre Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8SY
Received 22 Jun 2015
Decided15/0876/FUL
Alterations to west facing elevation of building including window and door alterations and provision of new access ramps.
Jacob Beatus Ltd Llwyncelyn Road Porth CF39 9SP
Received 22 Jun 2015
Decided15/0874/FUL
Proposed material change of use of part of first floor from D1 Non-residential institution to A2 Employment Agency.
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC Pontypridd Library Library Road Pontypridd CF37 2DY
Received 19 Jun 2015
Decided15/0872/AGR
The existing track will be widened and improved using the cut and fill technique using principles in the Forestry Civil Engineering Handbook - see supporting evidence for more details.Upgrade of an existing forest track to a forest road with stacking areas, harvesting platform and turnarounds to facilitate the felling of larch trees infected with Phytophthora ramoram - see supporting evidence and maps for full description
Abernant Forest Road Abernant Aberdare
Received 19 Jun 2015
Decided15/0871/TPO
30% crown reduction of an Oak tree.
2 Ty Crwyn Church Village Pontypridd CF38 2HX
Received 25 Jun 2015
Decided15/0869/FUL
Bathroom extension to rear.
8 Heol Ton Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8DB
Received 23 Jun 2015
Decided15/0868/TPO
Trim a large oak tree (T1 on sketch) back to the boundary fence so that it doesn't overhang property.
Land Rear Of 1 Ty Crwyn Church Village Pontypridd CF38 2HX
Received 24 Jun 2015
Decided15/0857/RES
Erection of 77 no. 2, 3 & 4 bedroom properties and all associated works.
Land At Elms Farm Off Stryd Silurian Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9GB
Received 23 Jun 2015
Decided15/0855/FUL
Single storey detached craft workshop and forge.
The Old Coach House Tir-Eithin To Golf Club Llanilid Pencoed Bridgend CF35 5LA
Received 23 Jun 2015
Decided15/0854/AGR
General purpose agricultural shed for the storage of winter feed for ponies and sheep.
Rear Of Ty Cae Mawr Farm Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5BX
Received 23 Jun 2015
Decided15/0866/DIS
Discharge of condition no. 5 of planning permission 13/1008/10 - Boundary treatments.
Land Adjacent To 134 Mill Street Tonyrefail
Received 24 Jun 2015
Decided15/0865/DIS
Discharge of condition no. 3 of planning permission 13/1008/10 -Landscaping.
Land Adjacent To 134 Mill Street Tonyrefail
Received 24 Jun 2015
Decided15/0859/DIS
Discharge of Condition no. 8 of planning permission 14/0893/13 - Site Levels.
Elms Farm Off Stryd Silurian Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9GB
Received 23 Jun 2015
Decided15/0858/DIS
Discharge of Condition 7 of planning permission 14/0893/13 - Tree Protection.
Elms Farm Off Stryd Silurian Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9GB
Received 23 Jun 2015
Unknown15/0852/CPRO
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed conversion of garage to habitable room.
18 Maesyffynon Grove Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6PJ
Received 19 Jun 2015
Decided15/0850/FUL
Change of use from Cafe (Use Class A3 ) to Playgroup (Use Class D1)
The Pound Bazaar 25-26 Gelli Road Ton Pentre Pentre CF41 7LR
Received 18 Jun 2015
Decided15/0849/DIS
Discharge of Condition 37 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Submission of full details of external finishing materials for the sub-station building
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0848/DIS
Discharge of Condition 36 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Submission of measures to control surface water run off from/to the adjacent land/proposed development
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0847/DIS
Discharge of Condition 35 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Submission of structural condition of existing culverted watercourses crossing the site has been determined and measures to protect such culverted watercourses
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0846/DIS
Discharge of Condition 34 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Submission of Confirmation that Ordinary Watercourse Consent has been obtained, impact assessment of proposed access tracks in relation to surface and sub surface water flows, details of the location and nature of all Sustainable Drainage Systems and proposed mitigation to neutralise erosion downstream of access track water crossing
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0845/DIS
Discharge of Condition 33 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Submission of trial runs mimicking the movement of the longest and widest anticipated loads recorded with full video coverage to the site from the A4119 and A4093 undertaken
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 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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