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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
45,028Searchable applications
499Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 41,071 approved or refused records
4,832Refused applications

36,239 approved · 4,832 refused · 1,518 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Aug 1998 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 1 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided14/0278/FUL

    Conversion of integrated garage into residential living.

    21 Cae'R Gerddi Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1UQ

    Received 5 Mar 2014
  2. Decided14/0194/DIS

    Discharge of Condition13 of Planning Permission 13/0720/10 - Bat Protection Plan.

    Graig Y Wion Primary School Albert Road Graig Pontypridd CF37 1LA

    Received 5 Feb 2014
  3. Decided14/0193/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 10 of Planning Permission 13/0720/10 - Sample Materials.

    Graig Y Wion Primary School Albert Road Graig Pontypridd CF37 1LA

    Received 7 Feb 2014
  4. Decided14/0192/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 17 of Planning Permission 13/0720 - Details for the creating of a widened Vehicular Footway Crossover.

    Graig Y Wion Primary School Albert Road Graig Pontypridd CF37 1LA

    Received 23 Jan 2014
  5. Decided14/0191/DIS

    Discharge of condition3 of planning permission 13/0720 - Detailed Site Investigation report.

    Graig Y Wion Primary School Albert Road Graig Pontypridd CF37 1LA

    Received 17 Jan 2014
  6. Decided14/0172/FUL

    Amendment to dwelling (Plot 3) granted under planning application reference 11/0586/10, alteration to room sizes.

    Plot 3 Lavender Grove Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AL

    Received 13 Feb 2014
  7. Unknown14/0187/FUL

    Change of use from Guest House (C1) to a house of multiple occupation for up to 6 people (in this instance veterans from the armed services). (Amended application details received 14th and 18th March 2014).

    The Mount Lanpark Road Pontypridd CF37 2DL

    Received 13 Feb 2014
  8. Decided14/0175/FUL

    1 no. detached dwelling with integral garage.

    Plot 5 Richmond Gardens Abernant Aberdare CF44 0RJ

    Received 12 Feb 2014
  9. Decided14/0186/FUL

    Demolition of former window/glazing showroom and construction of 2 houses and 2 flats and associated works (Amended plans and bat survey received 3/4/2014).

    34 Thurston Road Pontypridd CF37 4RL

    Received 14 Feb 2014
  10. Unknown14/0185/CPRO

    Single storey extension to rear

    6 Ynysddu Pontyclun CF72 9UA

    Received 14 Feb 2014
  11. Decided14/0169/FUL

    Convert detached garage to living space to create ancillary accommodation.

    2 St Brides Manor Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2LR

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  12. Decided14/0180/DIS

    Discharge of condition 17 of planning permission 13/0804/10 - Site Investigation Report.

    Land Adjacent To 23 Albert Street Blaenllechau Ferndale CF43 4NW

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  13. Decided14/0179/DIS

    Discharge of conditions 13, 14, 15 - Scheme to deal with Contamination of planning permission 13/0804.

    Land Adjacent To 23 Albert Street Blaenllechau Ferndale CF43 4NW

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  14. Decided14/0181/OUT

    Outline application for 1 pair of semi detached houses with lower ground floor accommodation.

    Land Adjacent To 69 High Street Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2BH

    Received 12 Feb 2014
  15. Decided13/1364/DIS

    Discharge of condition 2 - Sample Materials, Condition 3 - Barn Owl and nesting sites, Condition 4 - Landscaping, Condition 6 - Drainage Arrangements (disposal of foul & surface water) and Condition 8 - Drainage (watercourse/ flood risk).

    Land Part Of Ty Draw Farm Rhigos Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9DX

    Received 23 Dec 2013
  16. Decided14/0174/DIS

    Discharge of Condition 7 of planning permission 13/0720 - Comprehensive scheme of landscaping.

    Graig Y Wion Primary School Albert Road Graig Pontypridd CF37 1LA

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  17. Decided14/0173/TPO

    Trees are being pruned or felled for safety and/or to clear overhead cables. See report B J Unwin Forestry Consultancy 7th Feb 2014 for full details.

    Lafarge Tarmac Ltd School Road Miskin Pontyclun CF72 8PG

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  18. Decided14/0164/ADV

    Display of multiple advertisements (Retrospective)

    Tesco Superstore Depot Road Gadlys Aberdare CF44 8DL

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  19. Decided14/0163/FUL

    Detached single garage.

    Rear Of Lloyd Street Gelli Pentre CF41 7NQ

    Received 6 Feb 2014
  20. Decided14/0162/AGR

    New access road ( application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development).

    Mynydd Ton Forest New Forest Road Gellifaelog Tonypandy

    Received 7 Feb 2014
  21. Decided14/0156/AGR

    Prior notification of forestry development - new road.

    Pentre Forest Extending Between Maerdy And Pentre

    Received 6 Feb 2014
  22. Decided14/0167/FUL

    Reduce size of garage, build new shower room and add to existing access ramped area at front door.

    16 Park Lane Trecynon Aberdare CF44 8HN

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  23. Decided14/0166/FUL

    Demolish existing lean to kitchen and utility room and replace with ground floor extension.

    4 Tredegar Close Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9QU

    Received 10 Feb 2014
  24. Decided14/0168/CPRO

    Rear dormer extension (Certificate of Lawful Development)

    4 Garth Grove Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9SD

    Received 10 Feb 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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