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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30,850 approved · 4,385 refused · 1,284 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decided15/0844/DIS
Discharge of Condition 32 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - No excavation of the two borrow pits approved to take place below the depth of the water table
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0843/DIS
Discharge of Condition 29 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Submission a scheme for the avoidance of any shadow flicker effect
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0842/DIS
Discharge of Condition 27 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Submission of a report indicating a methodology for undertaking a Conditions Survey of Local Roads (CSLR)
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0841/DIS
Discharge of Condition 19 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Provide a list of proposed independent consultants who may undertake compliance measurements
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0840/DIS
Discharge of Condition 16 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Submission of a Hydrological Mitigation Plan
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0839/DIS
Discharge of Condition 15 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Submission of a Wildlife Protection Plan for Construction (WPPC)
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0838/DIS
Discharge of Condition 14 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Submission of a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0837/DIS
Discharge of Condition 13 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Scheme for the protection of Rights of Way during construction
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0836/DIS
Discharge of Condition 12 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Programme of archaeological work
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0835/DIS
Discharge of condition 11 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Details of extent, engineering construction, techniques and future maintenance of 'floating' access track/road
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0834/DIS
Discharge of condition 8 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - Submission of a Construction Method Statement
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0833/DIS
Discharge of condition 5 of planning permission 12/0704/10 - External finish and colour of the turbines and materials to be used in the construction of any external unit transformer housing
Mynydd Portref Extension Argoed Edwin Farm Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9NG
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0832/FUL
Single storey rear and side extension.
9 Brynamlwg Pontyclun CF72 9AU
Received 19 Jun 2015
Withdrawn15/0831/FUL
The erection of up to 5 No. three-bladed wind turbines of up to 115m tip-height and their foundations, together with ancillary development including a compound containing a substation and control building; on-site underground electrical cables; on-site access tracks; crane hardstandings, temporary construction compound; fencing; site signage and site access from the public highway including improvements to existing forestry tracks.
Mynydd Penygraig Penygraig On Land At Carn Celyn Farm South West Of Penygraig Tonypandy
Received 18 Jun 2015
Decided15/0821/FUL
Demolition of existing single storey 'lean-to', construction of rear single storey extension and two storey side extension. (Amended plans received 20/07/15)
12 Ffordd-Y-Capel Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AP
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0827/GREG
Steel welded mesh fence at 2 metres high, approximately 90 metres long constructed to the front of the existing dwarf wall.
Cedar Lane Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5EE
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0820/FUL
Single storey rear extension and two storey side extension with enclosed porch to front.
22 Blaen Wern Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8SD
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0826/AGR
Replacement shed on same template, used to gather in sheep for inspections and necessary treatments, also used for storage of feed for livestock. Shed very old.
Field At Bodwenarth Farm Rear Of Bodwenarth Bungalow 23 Hilltop Avenue Cilfynydd CF37 4HZ
Received 18 Jun 2015
Decided15/0830/FUL
The proposal is to undertake environmental improvement works on the Pant-Y-Cerdin estate in Aberdare. Specifically the work consists of - Bin Stores on the car park nib areas - Permeable paving. The Design & Access Statement included provides further detail on the above works.
Pant-Y-Cerdin Aberdare CF44 0PS
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0829/FUL
Erection of detached two storey three bedroom dwelling including new driveway, hard standings, drainage works and boundary walls (Amended plans received 06/10/15, alteration to parking, circulation and design of dwelling).
Land At Awelon Heol-Y-Parc Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AN
Received 17 Jun 2015
Decided15/0824/DIS
Discharge of Condition 7 of Planning Permission 15/0139/10 - Structural Calculations.
Rear Of 36 - 39 North Road Ferndale CF43 4RG
Received 8 Jun 2015
Decided15/0823/DIS
Discharge of condition 2 of planning permission 14/0897/15 - Site Investigation.
Land Situated Between No 1-10 Brynhyfryd Street Glynhafod Aberdare CF44 6LE
Received 1 Jun 2015
Decided15/0818/FUL
Rear and side extension.
18 Cambrian Avenue Hendreforgan Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8TG
Received 15 Jun 2015
Decided15/0817/FUL
Construction of new steps to front of property to accommodate external stairlift.
47 Caer Gwerlas Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HY
Received 15 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.

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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