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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
39,243Searchable applications
508Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 36,297 approved or refused records
4,472Refused applications

31,825 approved · 4,472 refused · 1,334 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2001 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 29 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Withdrawn14/1702/FUL

    Change of use to an 8 bedroom student house in multiple occupation.

    29 Llantwit Road Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1TY

    Received 31 Dec 2014
  2. Decided15/0001/FUL

    Change of use from Post Office to Residential.

    7 And 8 Pit Place Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LW

    Received 6 Jan 2015
  3. Decided15/0017/FUL

    Rear extension and refurbishment. Works to include increase in number of hotel rooms to 13 and alterations to ground floor bar area and the erection of a low boundary wall around the front beer garden area (Resubmission).

    Cardiff Arms Hotel Bute Street Treorchy CF42 6BS

    Received 7 Jan 2015
  4. Decided15/0015/FUL

    Change of use from builders stores and yard to 2 no. dwelling houses.

    Land To The Rear Of 47-48 Dyffryn Street Mountain Ash CF45 3NL

    Received 6 Jan 2015
  5. Decided15/0016/FUL

    Freestanding orangery erected to the rear elevation within the rear garden area.

    40 The Rise Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8BJ

    Received 7 Jan 2015
  6. Decided15/0014/NMA

    Application for a non-material amendment to previously approved application 13/0643/10 to replace all fire vehicle doors in north east (front) elevation with insulated vertical sliding sectional doors

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

    Received 5 Jan 2015
  7. Decided15/0003/ADV

    Replacement signage scheme (retrospective)

    10 Commercial Street Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2DB

    Received 2 Jan 2015
  8. Decided15/0005/FUL

    Change of use of scrubland to domestic use with decking and fencing (Retrospective)

    Scrubland To The Rear Of 16 Clos Dyfodwg Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2TP

    Received 2 Jan 2015
  9. Decided14/1693/FUL

    Change of use of ground floor from A1 (Retail) to Mixed Use A1 (Retail) and A3 (Cafe)

    142-143 Bute Street Treherbert Treorchy CF42 5PD

    Received 31 Dec 2014
  10. Decided15/0035/DIS

    Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 14/0206/10 - Detailed measures - Bat Sensitive Treatment for the areas of cladding.

    Ty Capel Zion Ferndale Road Tylorstown Ferndale

    Received 9 Jan 2015
  11. Decided15/0034/DIS

    Discharge of condition 2 of planning permission 14/0206/10 - Bat Sensitive Method Statement.

    Ty Capel Zion Ferndale Road Tylorstown Ferndale

    Received 9 Jan 2015
  12. Decided14/1688/FUL

    Provision of additional flat at first floor level.

    Former Library Ynysmeurig Road Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4SU

    Received 30 Dec 2014
  13. Decided14/1689/DEM

    Prior Approval for base station installation at CTIL123311, CF 4976

    Maindy Farm The Parade Ton Pentre Pentre

    Received 30 Dec 2014
  14. Decided15/0032/FUL

    Replacement of rear wooden shed with concrete shed to operate a dog grooming business from the property.

    12 Bro Dawel Maes-Yr-Afon Pontyclun CF72 9BN

    Received 8 Jan 2015
  15. Decided15/0031/FUL

    Change of use of domestic garage to microbrewery.

    Fforch Orky Farm Cemetery Road Treorchy CF42 6TB

    Received 8 Jan 2015
  16. Decided15/0030/FUL

    New shop front

    3 Ely Valley Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8AL

    Received 7 Jan 2015
  17. Decided15/0029/ADV

    1 externally illuminated sign and one non illuminated sign (Amended plans received 2/2/15)

    3 Ely Valley Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8AL

    Received 7 Jan 2015
  18. Decided15/0002/FUL

    Conservatory to rear.

    3 Lister Close Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1GL

    Received 6 Jan 2015
  19. Decided15/0012/FUL

    Construction of a two storey full width extension to the rear, a single storey extension to the front and a detached garage to the front for a camper van.

    45 Railway Terrace Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2DA

    Received 6 Jan 2015
  20. Decided15/0011/FUL

    Construction of a two storey rear extension, outbuilding in the rear garden and new boundary wall. (Amended description and plans received 23/03/15)

    35 Arthur Street Ystrad Pentre CF41 7QB

    Received 6 Jan 2015
  21. Decided15/0006/FUL

    Rear ground floor sun lounge extension.

    19 Pant Y Dderwen Pontyclun CF72 8LY

    Received 5 Jan 2015
  22. Decided14/1695/FUL

    Front porch and canopy.

    6 Sycamore Close Landare Aberdare CF44 8YD

    Received 31 Dec 2014
  23. Decided14/1694/FUL

    Construction of garage.

    14 Park Street Mount Pleasant Porth CF39 0DH

    Received 31 Dec 2014
  24. Decided14/1675/DEM

    Prior notification of proposed demolition of residential blocks 7-21 and 22-35.

    Blocks 7-21 And 22-35 Appletree Avenue Dinas Tonypandy CF40 1JH

    Received 23 Dec 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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