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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
51,851Searchable applications
518Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 47,017 approved or refused records
5,433Refused applications

41,584 approved · 5,433 refused · 1,845 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 May 1974 to 30 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 5 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decided12/0638/OUT

    4 detached dwellings (outline)

    Land To Rear And Side Of 211 Merthyr Road Pontypridd CF37 4DH

    Received 13 Jun 2012
  2. Decided12/0641/FUL

    Change of use to beauty salon (including ancillary cafe area) with flat above and external alterations (including 1.8 m high fence).

    The Railway Inn Public House Ystrad Road Ystrad Pentre CF41 7PP

    Received 11 Jun 2012
  3. Decided12/0642/FUL

    First floor extension above existing double garage

    106 Parc Nant Celyn Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AA

    Received 13 Jun 2012
  4. Decided12/0640/FUL

    Single storey and three storey extension

    21 Protheroe Street Ferndale CF43 4SG

    Received 13 Jun 2012
  5. Decided12/0639/FUL

    Extension to form a conservatory at rear

    32 Gilfach Road Tonypandy CF40 1BP

    Received 13 Jun 2012
  6. Decided12/0637/OUT

    Demolition of the existing retail unit, works to re-profile ground levels, create a flood conveyance ditch with land drainage connection to the river and development of a foodstore (Use Class A1). petrol filling station and car park.

    Robertstown Industrial Estate Wellingtown Street Robertstown Aberdare

    Received 12 Jun 2012
  7. Decided12/0634/FUL

    Change of use of 1st floor of building to religious meeting place (D1)

    Lighthouse Charity Shop 10 Market Street Aberdare CF44 7DY

    Received 12 Jun 2012
  8. Decided12/0635/FUL

    Shop front alterations and construction of external access ramp.

    87 Talbot Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8AE

    Received 12 Jun 2012
  9. Decided12/0631/FUL

    Rear garage

    17 Toncoch Terrace Mountain Ash CF45 4DY

    Received 11 Jun 2012
  10. Decided12/0632/FUL

    Conservatory (retrospective)

    17 Bishop Street Penygraig Tonypandy CF40 1PQ

    Received 8 Jun 2012
  11. Decided12/0628/FUL

    Retrospective planning for wood burning flue at the rear of 'Y Bwthyn'

    Y Bwthyn School Road Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8PH

    Received 8 Jun 2012
  12. Decided12/0622/FUL

    Satellite antennae (Retrospective)

    10 Heol-Y-Parc Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AN

    Received 7 Jun 2012
  13. Decided12/0620/FUL

    Attic conversion including construction of dormer to rear elevation, formation of balcony to existing flat roof extension. Car port to side of property.

    22 High Street Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8BQ

    Received 7 Jun 2012
  14. Decided12/0619/FUL

    1.5 metre boundary timber fence, timber garden shed and satellite antennae (retrospective)

    12 Heol-Y-Parc Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AN

    Received 7 Jun 2012
  15. Decided12/0630/FUL

    Conservatory to front of property

    72 Woodland Road Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2SE

    Received 8 Jun 2012
  16. Decided12/0626/FUL

    Replacement fire station and demolition of existing. (Amended plans received 10/09/12)

    Hirwaun Fire Station Swansea Road Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9PE

    Received 8 Jun 2012
  17. Decided12/0629/LBC

    Reconstruct the derelict cowshed adjoining the farmhouse

    Farmhouse Llanilid Farm Thomastown Tonyrefail CF39 8DJ

    Received 8 Jun 2012
  18. Decided12/0616/FUL

    Two storey side extension and replace existing garage with new single storey outhouse/storage building

    33 Chandler's Reach Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2NJ

    Received 6 Jun 2012
  19. Decided12/0627/FUL

    Reconstruct the derelict cowshed adjoining the farmhouse.

    Farmhouse Llanilid Farm Llanilid Farm Road Thomastown Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8DJ

    Received 8 Jun 2012
  20. Decided12/0625/LBC

    Conversion of existing public house and hotel, with existing landlords residential quarters, into 4 residential dwellings (Listed Building Consent).

    Wattstown Hotel Aberllechau Road Wattstown Porth CF39 0PB

    Received 8 Jun 2012
  21. Decided12/0624/FUL

    Conversion of existing public house and hotel, with existing landlords residential quarters, into 4 residential dwellings.

    Wattstown Hotel Aberllechau Road Wattstown Porth CF39 0PB

    Received 8 Jun 2012
  22. Decided12/0611/FUL

    New build domestic garage

    Rear Of Church Street Ferndale CF43 4PT

    Received 6 Jun 2012
  23. Decided12/0623/GREG

    Provision of a Broxap Yard Shelter.

    Penrhys Primary School Heol Pendyrus Penrhys Ferndale CF43 3PL

    Received 7 Jun 2012
  24. Decided12/0610/FUL

    Single storey side extension.

    14 Rhondda Fechan Farm Ferndale CF43 4LX

    Received 1 Jun 2012

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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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