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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

46,949Searchable applications

500Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 42,661 approved or refused records

4,946Refused applications

37,715 approved · 4,946 refused · 1,609 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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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More application records

Decided13/0496/FUL
Domestic garage.
231 East Road Tylorstown Ferndale CF43 3DA
Received 17 May 2013
Decided13/0495/FUL
Proposed dormer window.
11 Church Road Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1EG
Received 17 May 2013
Decided13/0493/FUL
Demolish existing single storey lean to extension and erect two storey rear extension (Amended plans received 06/08/13)
95 Mill Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8AE
Received 16 May 2013
Decided13/0500/FUL
Removal of shop front and replace with traditional designed shop front. Overhaul existing interior.
J W Williams 2 Market Street Aberdare CF44 7DY
Received 20 May 2013
Unknown13/0499/DEM
Unit G13 a former car showroom has a floor area of 5431.6 sqmThe building is in poor condition and does not meet modern tenants requirements. Demolition need to take place to allow the redevelopment of the site.Demolition and site clearance will be undertaken by demolition contractors and the exact method of demolition will be determined by them in accordance with the need to minimise waste in light of environmental factors and in a safe working environment.Following demolition, the site will be cleared and levelled with a perimeter bund to restrict access.Soil, rubble and otehr arisings of the appropriate quality will be screened and recycled on site to provide upgraded hardware for use either on future development of the site or elsewhere on other Hansteen projects at Treforest Industrial Estate. Arisings that cannot be regraded will be disposed of in accordance with waste regulations.
Unit G13A Showroom Main Avenue Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5YG
Received 16 May 2013
Unknown13/0498/DEM
The former industrial unit G4/6 has a floor area of 8889.2 sqm.The building is in poor condition and does not meet modern tenants requirements. Demolition needs to take place to allow for future redevelopment of the site.Demolition and site clearance will be undertaken by demolition contractors and the exact method of demolition will be determined by them in accordance with the need to minimise waste in light of environmental factors and in a safe working environment.Following demolition, the site will be cleared and levelled with a perimeter bund to restrict access.Soil, rubble and other arisings of the appropriate quality will be screened and recycled on site to provide upgraded hardware for use either on future development of the site or elsewhere on other Hansteen projects at Treforest Industrial Estate. Arisings that cannot be regarded will be disposed in accordance with the waste regulations.
Warehouse Rear Of Unit G4 The Willowford Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5BF
Received 16 May 2013
Decided13/0494/FUL
Detached dormer bungalow.
Land Off Gelliarael Road/ Meadow Lane Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8TE
Received 17 May 2013
Decided13/0492/FUL
To change the front from an old shop into a family dwelling.
3 Abercynon Road Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4NG
Received 16 May 2013
Decided13/0483/AGR
Small extension to portal agricultural storage building.
CWRT Y Celyn Farm Upper Boat Pontypridd CF37 5BJ
Received 15 May 2013
Decided13/0484/FUL
Change of use from spray shop to retail.
Unit 7 Albion Industrial Estate Cilfynydd Pontypridd CF37 4NX
Received 15 May 2013
Decided13/0491/FUL
2 storey kitchen & bedroom extension with associated internal alterations and patio area. (Amended description - 04/06/13) (Amended plans received 17/07/13)
297 Brithweunydd Road Trealaw Tonypandy CF40 2NZ
Received 15 May 2013
Decided13/0490/FUL
Erection of detached garage to rear of property.
48 Jubilee Road Godreaman Aberdare CF44 6DD
Received 16 May 2013
Decided13/0487/FUL
Erection of an attached garage to the side/front of the property.
5 Hawthorn Crescent Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5AY
Received 15 May 2013
Decided13/0486/FUL
2 storey rear extension
25 Dyffryn Crescent Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5RT
Received 15 May 2013
Decided13/0485/FUL
Two storey side extension and loft conversion.
12 Cae Glas Penrhiwfer Tonypandy CF40 1RG
Received 15 May 2013
Decided13/0489/FUL
Proposed alteration of approved dwelling to include rear conservatory extension.
Plot 65 Coed Dyffryn Aberdare CF44 0AH
Received 15 May 2013
Decided13/0488/FUL
Change of use of existing stables and offices to residential use including a two storey extension. Retention and relocation of existing stable block 2 within existing residential curtilage.
The Old Barn Heol Ddu Castellau Llantrisant CF72 8LP
Received 15 May 2013
Decided13/0477/FUL
Proposed revised house type on plot no.4 to include raising slab level & converting garage to lounge also erection of a shed in rear garden.
No 4 CWRT-Y-Mynydd Trebanog Road Trebanog Porth
Received 14 May 2013
Decided13/0478/OUT
Construction of 3 no. 2 bed terraced dwellings with associated parking (Outline Application) (Amended details and plans received 16/7/13)
Land Adjacent To 25 Ynyshir Road Wattstown
Received 14 May 2013
Decided13/0481/FUL
Retention of resiting of previously approved semi detached houses (07/1652).
Plots 14 & 15 Gwernifor Park Mountain Ash CF45 3QU
Received 14 May 2013
Decided13/0479/FUL
W.C. and utility room extension.
29 Lonydd Glas Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9FZ
Received 13 May 2013
Decided13/0480/FUL
Conversion of an existing ground floor single storey garage into a living area, toilet and shower room and utility area.
11 Potters Field Trecynon Aberdare CF44 8HX
Received 14 May 2013
Decided13/0472/ADV
Stand off powder coated Lettering.
Block B University Of South Wales Treforest Campus Pontypridd CF37 1DL
Received 13 May 2013
Decided13/0482/FUL
Extension to provide extra bedroom space & living space.
191 Ynysddu Pontyclun CF72 9UD
Received 14 May 2013

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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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