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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

48,553Searchable applications

509Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 44,042 approved or refused records

5,082Refused applications

38,960 approved · 5,082 refused · 1,691 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Jun 1995 to 30 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 4 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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.

Source: Welsh Government / DataMapWales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decided12/1064/CPRO
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed use (B2 use classification).
Unit 15 Auto Man Support Ltd Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UP
Received 9 Oct 2012
Decided12/1055/FUL
Single storey rear extension to vestry to form annexe and car parking area to rear lane (revised parking layout received on 05/12/12.
Salem Baptist Church And Land To The Rear Of Church Gilfach Road Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HE
Received 8 Oct 2012
Decided12/1063/CPRO
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed use (B2 use classification).
Unit E Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UP
Received 9 Oct 2012
Decided12/1062/CPRO
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed use (B2 use classification).
Unit J3 Celtic Community Wood Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UP
Received 9 Oct 2012
Decided12/1061/FUL
Retention of existing installed Ac units (wall mounted fans)
12 Robert Street Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3DU
Received 9 Oct 2012
Decided12/1057/FUL
Single storey side extension.
3 Westbourne Terrace Bryncae Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RW
Received 8 Oct 2012
Decided13/0544/FUL
Extension to provide self catering accommodation
Fifth Avenue House Fifth Avenue Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UN
Received 28 May 2013
Decided13/0540/FUL
New shop front
171 Bute Street Treherbert CF42 5PE
Received 28 May 2013
Decided13/0542/ADV
One internally illuminated sign and two external poster cases.
The Phoenix Centre Rhondda Community Business Initiatives Ltd Church Road Ton Pentre Pentre CF41 7EF
Received 28 May 2013
Decided13/0568/ADV
ATM signage (retrospective).
G R Griffiths & Sons Ltd Llantwit Main Service Station Llantwit Fardre CF72 8LU
Received 31 May 2013
Decided13/0248/FUL
New garage at front and new store at rear of property
Gilhowy Croescade Lane Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2PP
Received 11 Mar 2013
Decided13/0247/FUL
Two-storey extension to side of dwelling
11 Arran Close Penycoedcae Pontypridd CF37 1XB
Received 11 Mar 2013
Decided13/0246/FUL
Orangery extension to rear.
7 Aneurin Bevan Drive Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1GD
Received 8 Mar 2013
Invalid13/0245/ADV
Erection of multiple advertisements.
Lloyds Bank Plc 1 Station Street Porth CF39 9NR
Received 8 Mar 2013
Decided13/0107/ADV
Retention of 15 no. flag advertisements
Unit A1/A2 Hutchings HQ Severn Road Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5SP
Received 1 Feb 2013
Decided13/0096/TEL
Single BT telecommunication DSLAM cabinet (dimensions 800mm x 1300mm high and 450mm ) painted green.
O/S Pontypridd Health Centre Bridge Street Pontypridd CF37 4PF
Received 1 Feb 2013
Decided13/0012/FUL
Rear extension for toilet and kitchen. Change of use of yard area to external seating with yard canopy (amended details received 11/02/13).
'Cafe Cafe' 108 Bute Street Treorchy CF42 6AU
Received 3 Jan 2013
Decided13/0009/FUL
Two storey extension to rear and a single storey garage to side
5 Gower Road Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LE
Received 7 Jan 2013
Decided12/1237/FUL
To convert unit into a second dance studio
Unit 1C Newtown Industrial Estate Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2EE
Received 28 Nov 2012
Decided12/1135/ADV
Proposed advertisement for new automated teller machine.
Spar 7A Mill Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8AB
Received 29 Oct 2012
Decided12/1134/FUL
Installation of an automated teller machine (ATM).
Spar 7A Mill Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8AB
Received 29 Oct 2012
Decided12/1129/FUL
Double storey side extension.
Cheriton Lodge Willowford Lane Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1SL
Received 29 Oct 2012
Decided12/1097/FUL
Two storey side extension
15 Colbourne Road Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2LN
Received 18 Oct 2012
Decided12/1086/FUL
Two storey rear extension
43 Aberrhondda Road Porth CF39 0BB
Received 16 Oct 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.

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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