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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
46,503Searchable applications
499Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 42,279 approved or refused records
4,916Refused applications

37,363 approved · 4,916 refused · 1,591 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Oct 1997 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 2 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided13/0662/FUL

    Erection of stables.

    Plots 1 & 2 Llanharry Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RN

    Received 27 Jun 2013
  2. Decided13/0652/FUL

    Timber outbuilding, trellis fencing, extension to shed/ aviary (Retrospective). Proposed new aviary. (Amended existing and proposed block plan received 07/08/13)

    7 Bryncoed Penywaun Aberdare CF44 9DL

    Received 25 Jun 2013
  3. Decided13/0655/FUL

    Hip to gable end main roof and loft room.

    137 William Street Ystrad Pentre CF41 7QS

    Received 24 Jun 2013
  4. Decided13/0654/FUL

    Proposed galvanised roller shutter doors enclosed within faced concrete block walls facing onto footpath of Brecon Road (Retrospective)

    85 High Street Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9SN

    Received 24 Jun 2013
  5. Decided13/0657/FUL

    Side and rear extensions.

    Hafod Lliw 117 Parc Nant Celyn Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AA

    Received 26 Jun 2013
  6. Decided13/0651/FUL

    Single storey extension.

    33 Gower Road Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LE

    Received 20 Jun 2013
  7. Decided13/0661/FUL

    Demolition (substantial demolition) of the existing buildings and erection of a two storey building to accommodate a convenience store, takeaway and storage on the ground floor with storage and a staffroom/bed-sit on the first floor.

    Post Office And Spar Bridgend Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RP

    Received 27 Jun 2013
  8. Decided13/0660/FUL

    Installation of galvanized roller shutter doors (Retrospective)

    15 Dyfodwg Street Treorchy CF42 6NN

    Received 24 Jun 2013
  9. Decided13/0659/FUL

    Change of use from dentist to domestic dwelling.

    Dental Surgery 3 Alma Terrace Church Village Pontypridd CF38 1RD

    Received 24 Jun 2013
  10. Decided13/0658/FUL

    Installation of 500kW wind turbine (39m rotor, 50m tower) at Penrhiwfer Farm

    Land Associated With Penrhiwfer Farm Tonypandy CF40 1SE

    Received 25 Jun 2013
  11. Withdrawn13/0656/FUL

    Construction of 1 No. detached house and garage. Realignment of existing driveway within current boundaries of 'Pwll Arian'.

    PWLL Arian Heatherview Road Pontypridd CF37 4DL

    Received 25 Jun 2013
  12. Decided13/0653/FUL

    Construction of one pair of semi detached houses.

    Land Opposite No's 6 To 8 Union Street Trecynon Aberdare CF44 8NP

    Received 25 Jun 2013
  13. Decided13/0650/FUL

    Change of use of existing stable building to 2 units of tourist accommodation, including external alterations as part of farm diversification.

    Coed Cae Mawr Farm Heol Ddu Castellau Beddau Pontyclun CF72 8LQ

    Received 21 Jun 2013
  14. Unknown13/0647/RVOC

    Variation of condition 1 to extend the planning approval 07/0543 beyond September 2013 (residential development for 10 No dwellings).

    Edward Street Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4RA

    Received 24 Jun 2013
  15. Decided13/0641/FUL

    Two storey rear extension.

    63 - 64 Bute Street Treorchy CF42 6BD

    Received 21 Jun 2013
  16. Decided13/0639/FUL

    Change of use to include a cafè and redesign of church car park

    St Catherines Church And Church Hall Upper Church Street Pontypridd CF37 2UF

    Received 21 Jun 2013
  17. Decided13/0648/FUL

    Raising of rear first floor bedroom roof and extension to ground floor kitchen.

    26 Victoria Street Ton Pentre Pentre CF41 7AP

    Received 21 Jun 2013
  18. Decided13/0646/FUL

    Change of use from General Needs Residential to Supported Housing Scheme for homeless persons with external and internal alterations and improvements.

    1 Martins Close Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4RF

    Received 24 Jun 2013
  19. Decided13/0645/FUL

    Erection of a log cabin and variation of condition 6 of application 56/84/0898 to allow sale of fresh fruit and vegetables and specialist welsh food and drink

    Brook Farm Heol Creigiau Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1BG

    Received 24 Jun 2013
  20. Decided13/0643/FUL

    Improvements and partial re-building of existing Fire Station, including demolitions of redundant and sub-standard buildings, provision of additional car parking and associated site works.

    South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Fire Station Cwmbach Road Aberdare CF44 0NF

    Received 21 Jun 2013
  21. Decided13/0642/OUT

    Outline planning permission to build three new detached dwellings in the grounds of the adjacent properties, Maesycoed and Y-Wern off Llwydcoed Road, Nr. Aberdare with the matters for appearance, landscaping layout and scale reserved

    Land In The Grounds Of Adjacent Properties Maesycoed And Y Wern Off Llwydcoed Road Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0UW

    Received 21 Jun 2013
  22. Decided13/0632/FUL

    Two storey extension to office block.

    Prospect House Canal Road Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0AG

    Received 20 Jun 2013
  23. Decided13/0637/FUL

    Two storey extension for kitchen and bedroom.

    145 Dumfries Street Treherbert Treorchy CF42 5PT

    Received 18 Jun 2013
  24. Decided13/0638/OUT

    Single family detached dwelling

    Ty Berw Hafod Lane Pantygraigwen Pontypridd CF37 2PF

    Received 21 Jun 2013

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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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