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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

39,345Searchable applications

501Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 36,388 approved or refused records

4,477Refused applications

31,911 approved · 4,477 refused · 1,336 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

Decided14/1697/FUL
Demolition of existing porch and replacement of new porch.
27 Heol Trewilliam Edmondstown Tonypandy CF40 1NT
Received 17 Dec 2014
Unknown14/1698/CNEI
Outline planning application with all matters reserved apart from strategic access junctions for residential-led mixed use development, to be developed in phases, including preparatory works as necessary including demolition and re-grading of site levels; up to 5,970 residential units (use Class C3, including affordable homes); 3 no. local centres providing residential units, convenience shops and facilities/services (including up to 7,900 sq m in use classes A1 - A3) and 1no. district centre providing residential units, up to 12,000 sq m in use classes A1 - A3 including a food store (up to 5,000 sq m gross) with associated parking, up to 15,500 sq m of use class B1(a), B1(b) and B1(c) and up to 2,865 sq m of community and healthcare facilities (use classes D1 and D2); provision for 3no. Primary Schools and 1no. Secondary School; open space including allotments; parks; natural and semi natural green space; amenity green spaces; facilities for children and young people; outdoor sports provision including playing pitches; associated infrastructure and engineering works including new vehicular accesses, improvement works to the existing highway network, new roads, footpaths/cycleways, a reserved strategic transport corridor; up to 1 no. Electricity primary-substation and landscaping works including suds).
North West Cardiff
Received 19 Dec 2014
Decided15/0698/FUL
Retention of new shop front
John Mills Newsagent 1 Cardiff Road Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7RA
Received 15 May 2015
Decided15/0697/ADV
Retention of signage scheme including fascia sign above shopfront, flat advertisement panel to side elevation and flat banner to rear
John Mills Newsagent 1 Cardiff Road Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7RA
Received 15 May 2015
Decided15/0566/RVOC
Variation of condition 1 of previously approved application 10/0395 to extend the period of time to commence works for a further five years (bedroom extension over garage).
15 Pant Y Dderwen Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8LY
Received 27 Apr 2015
Decided15/0565/RES
Reserved matters approval sought for appearance, layout, landscaping and scale of previously approved application 12/0880/13 (one detached dwelling) - Amended plans received 8th and 9th October 2015.
211 Merthyr Road Trallwn Pontypridd CF37 4DH
Received 28 Apr 2015
Decided15/0358/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 of planning permission 13/0409/10 - Highway Survey.
Crown Hotel Ynyswen Road Ynyswen Treherbert Treorchy CF42 6EG
Received 13 Mar 2015
Decided15/0357/DIS
Discharge of condition 2 of planning permission 13/0409/10 - Site Access.
Crown Hotel Ynyswen Road Ynyswen Treherbert Treorchy CF42 6EG
Received 13 Mar 2015
Decided15/0298/OUT
Erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings (Outline)
Land Adjacent To 116 Hensol Road Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8JU
Received 4 Mar 2015
Decided15/0297/FUL
Two storey, twelve room extension to hotel; air conditioning units in compound; amendments to parking layout.
Premier Inn Ffordd Tirwaun Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0AH
Received 4 Mar 2015
Decided15/0290/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 14/1436/10 - Drainage Arrangements.
New Mill Scout Village Hensol Road Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8JJ
Received 3 Mar 2015
Decided15/0289/DIS
Discharge of condition 2 of planning permission 14/1077/10 - Finishing Materials.
Unit 10 Clarks Shoes Newpark District Shopping Centre Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8SY
Received 2 Mar 2015
Decided15/0163/NMA
Application for a non-material amendment to previously approved application 14/1574/10 for a reduction in ridge height by 500mm
Land Adjacent To 36 Glenboi Mountain Ash CF45 3DG
Received 4 Feb 2015
Decided15/0172/FUL
Installation of external wall insulation with painted render finish
Maerdy Court Maerdy Road Maerdy Ferndale CF43 4BT
Received 4 Feb 2015
Decided14/1682/FUL
Soil Remediation Works.
Clariant UK Ltd Llantrisant Road Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2SN
Received 24 Dec 2014
Decided15/0033/FUL
Construction of coach / bus servicing depot and ancillary parking. External wash down area.
Unit B13 Taffs Fall Road Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5TT
Received 8 Jan 2015
Decided15/0077/DIS
Discharge of condition 15 of planning permission 14/1014/10 - Highway Survey.
Maes Bach Willowford Road Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1SL
Received 16 Jan 2015
Decided14/1656/FUL
Landscape improvements to include new planting, fencing, walls, pathways and handrails
Residential Estate Sandybank Road Ystrad Pentre CF41 7QF
Received 5 Jan 2015
Decided14/1692/FUL
Erection of single storey extension to front & rear of property and two storey extension to side of property.
14 Hawthorn Road Hawthorn Pontypridd CF37 5AT
Received 30 Dec 2014
Decided14/1691/FUL
Replacement of the top 3m section of existing 20m lattice tower together with replacement of existing two no. antennas with four no. antennas on existing base structure
Vodafone Base Station Dyffryn Isaf Sewage Treatment Works Ely Valley Road Coedely CF72 8LN
Received 30 Dec 2014
Decided14/1690/FUL
Alteration to the existing mast support structure with replacement of three no. antennas with six no. antennas, together with installation of two no. dishes on the existing structure.
Maerdy Water Treatment Works Maerdy CF43 4BS
Received 29 Dec 2014
Decided14/1687/OUT
Erection of Bungalow (resubmission) (revised ownership certificate received 27/2/15)
Land Adjacent To 14 Caemawr Terrace Penrhiwfer Tonypandy CF40 1RZ
Received 29 Dec 2014
Decided14/1686/FUL
Extension to distribution warehouse to provide 10 no additional loading bays with new vehicle ramps and new 3m acoustic fence to west boundary (Acoustic Assessment received 10.03.15)
TNT Llantrisant Depot Coedcae Lane Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 9EW
Received 24 Dec 2014
Decided14/1684/FUL
Alteration of approved dwelling to include rear conservatory extension.
Plot 21 Maes Y Ffion Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0AQ
Received 22 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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