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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
42,658Searchable applications
500Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 39,072 approved or refused records
4,693Refused applications

34,379 approved · 4,693 refused · 1,456 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Oct 1999 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 30 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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. Decided14/1238/DIS

    Discharge of condition 6 of planning permission 13/0900/10 - Sample of roof coverings.

    Plot 7 Ynyscynon Park Cwmbach Aberdare

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  2. Decided14/1245/DIS

    Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 13/1103/10 - Scheme of Landscaping.

    Land Off Castellau Road Beddau CF38 2RA

    Received 15 Sept 2014
  3. Decided14/1244/FUL

    Partial demolition and conversion of existing building into 3 terraced houses.(Bat Survey received 01/07/15 and amended plans received 03/07/15)

    Athletic Workmens Club 87-89 Primrose Street Tonypandy CF40 1BQ

    Received 15 Sept 2014
  4. Unknown14/1236/CPRO

    Certificate of lawful development for existing use as residential care home

    Fairfield House Care Home 66 Brithweunydd Road Trealaw Tonypandy CF40 2UD

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  5. Decided14/1234/FUL

    Extend existing outbuilding to front of property.

    118 Buarth-Y-Capel Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3PB

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  6. Decided14/1232/FUL

    New shop front and cladding of gable end.

    Park View Cafe 16 Bridge Street Pontypridd CF37 4PE

    Received 15 Sept 2014
  7. Decided14/1237/DIS

    Discharge of condition 2 of planning permission 13/0900/10 - Scheme to deal with contamination.

    Plot 7 Ynyscynon Park Cwmbach Aberdare

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  8. Decided14/1233/FUL

    Retrospective consent for a change of use from a garage and car parts retail shop to a dog grooming salon with retail shop

    Unit 2C Tonypandy Enterprise Park Llwynypia Road Tonypandy CF40 2ET

    Received 15 Sept 2014
  9. Decided14/1231/ADV

    3 dimensional freestanding sign/structure and fascia sign to front elevation (amended plans received 03/12/14)

    6B Heol-Y-Gamlas Nantgarw Industrial Park Nantgarw CF15 7QT

    Received 15 Sept 2014
  10. Withdrawn14/1229/FUL

    Two additional generators into existing generation compound.

    The Green Frog Stor Plant Off Main Avenue Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UP

    Received 11 Sept 2014
  11. Decided14/1226/DIS

    Discharge of condition 7 of planning permission 11/1001/10 - Full engineering design and details of the road layout, traffic calming, footpath links, street lighting, surface water drainage and highway structures.

    Land Adjacent To The Meadows Gwern Heulog Tonyrefail

    Received 8 Sept 2014
  12. Unknown14/1227/CPRO

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed wc and utility room extension.

    20 Monmouth Close Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1HU

    Received 10 Sept 2014
  13. Decided14/1228/FUL

    Single storey side extension

    43 Cenarth Drive Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0NH

    Received 10 Sept 2014
  14. Decided14/1224/FUL

    Single storey extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable room.

    26 Dol Y Llan Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8RY

    Received 10 Sept 2014
  15. Unknown14/1216/CPRO

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for construction of a detached garage.

    32 Potters Field Trecynon Aberdare CF44 8HX

    Received 8 Sept 2014
  16. Decided14/1225/FUL

    Wooden fence around garden. (Retrospective)

    1 Cambrian Place Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1BT

    Received 9 Sept 2014
  17. Unknown14/1219/CPRO

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development - Single storey side/rear extension.

    13 Penywaun Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AY

    Received 9 Sept 2014
  18. Decided14/1213/DIS

    Discharge of condition 19 of planning permission 13/699/10 - Means of connection to the electricity grid.

    Hendrefawr Mount Road Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9RJ

    Received 5 Sept 2014
  19. Decided14/1212/DIS

    Discharge of condition 17 of planning permission 13/0699/10 - Decommissioning Plan.

    Hendrefawr Mount Road Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9RJ

    Received 5 Sept 2014
  20. Decided14/1211/DIS

    Discharge of condition 11 of planning permision 13/0699/10 - Scheme to treat and remove suspended solids from surface surface water run-off.

    Hendrefawr Mount Road Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9RJ

    Received 5 Sept 2014
  21. Decided14/1210/DIS

    Discharge of condition 10 of planning permission 13/0699 - Construction Environment Management Plan.

    Hendrefawr Mount Road Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9RJ

    Received 5 Sept 2014
  22. Decided14/1209/DIS

    Discharge of condition 7 of planing permission 13/0699 - Ground conditions.

    Hendrefawr Mount Road Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9RJ

    Received 5 Sept 2014
  23. Decided14/1223/FUL

    Development of 21 no. dwellings and associated works (Amended plans received 17/02/15, amended description received 24/02/15)

    Former Ystrad Depot Ystrad Pentre CF41 7RG

    Received 10 Sept 2014
  24. Decided14/1220/FUL

    Change of use from Class A1 (retail shop) to Class A3 (excluding use as a hot-food takeaway)

    15 Victoria Square Aberdare CF44 7LA

    Received 9 Sept 2014

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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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