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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
46,166Searchable applications
499Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 41,997 approved or refused records
4,889Refused applications

37,108 approved · 4,889 refused · 1,570 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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.

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More application records

  1. Decided13/0834/ADV

    Replacement signage scheme including retention of 2 banner units, relocation of 4 rotating signs, and a new directional sign.

    McDonalds Restaurant Glamorgan Vale Retail Park Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8RP

    Received 14 Aug 2013
  2. Decided13/0833/FUL

    Extension of freezer/ chiller and associated corral. Installation of new pedestrian crossing. Relocation of goal post height restrictor (amended description).

    McDonalds Restaurant Glamorgan Vale Retail Park Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8RP

    Received 14 Aug 2013
  3. Decided13/0828/FUL

    Change of use from A1 to C3. New ground floor street frontage. Internal modifications.

    32 Robert Street Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3DU

    Received 14 Aug 2013
  4. Decided13/0826/FUL

    3m single storey canopy for use as a seasonal goods display area within the curtilage of the Asda store.

    Asda Stores Ltd Llwynypia Road Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2JQ

    Received 13 Aug 2013
  5. Decided13/0824/TPO

    Removal of unsafe and overhanging limbs and crown reduction of minimum 30% to Oak.

    Land To The Rear Of 3 Lle Hyfryd Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0UN

    Received 29 Jul 2013
  6. Decided13/0820/FUL

    Conversion of shop area to residential, associated alterations and enlarged parking area.

    50 Robert Street Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3DY

    Received 12 Aug 2013
  7. Decided13/0822/FUL

    Detached garage and store room facility sited at rear of car park .

    Hawthorn Inn Cardiff Road Hawthorn Pontypridd CF37 5AG

    Received 9 Aug 2013
  8. Decided13/0819/FUL

    Ground floor single storey rear extension. New dormers to front and rear and existing roof space laid out to form bedrooms and bathrooms.

    14 Silverhill Close Cilfynydd Pontypridd CF37 4HU

    Received 12 Aug 2013
  9. Decided13/0818/FUL

    Front porch incorporating w.c.

    60 Holly Street Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5DA

    Received 12 Aug 2013
  10. Decided13/0798/TEL

    Notification of the submission of Prior Approval for the installation of openreach broadband cabinet within the public highway (PCP045).

    Outside Breeze Gym Ltd St Davids Centre High Street Aberdare CF44 7AA

    Received 6 Aug 2013
  11. Unknown13/0799/DEM

    Notification of the submission of Prior Approval for the installation of openreach broadband cabinet within the public highway.(PCP 046)

    High Street Opposite Central Library High Street Aberdare CF44 7AG

    Received 6 Aug 2013
  12. Decided13/0816/FUL

    Two storey side extension, front porch and rear conservatory extensions.

    7 Hendreforgan Crescent Hendreforgan Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8UL

    Received 12 Aug 2013
  13. Decided13/0815/FUL

    Demolish existing domestic garage and replace with new.

    Hendreforgan Crescent Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8UL

    Received 12 Aug 2013
  14. Decided13/0808/RVOC

    Removal of condition 1 of consent to allow unrestricted residential use of the building.

    Castle Heights House Heol Pen Y Bryn Blaengwynlais Caerphilly CF83 1NG

    Received 7 Aug 2013
  15. Decided13/0814/FUL

    8 new houses

    Former Car Park Francis Street Thomastown Tonyrefail Porth

    Received 9 Aug 2013
  16. Unknown13/0797/DEM

    Steel frame building for the storage of hay and farm machinery.

    Land At Hollyoaks Farm Peterston Road Groesfaen Pontyclun CF72 8NU

    Received 6 Aug 2013
  17. Decided13/0813/FUL

    First floor extension

    12 Meadow Close Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9QX

    Received 8 Aug 2013
  18. Decided13/0812/FUL

    Garage conversion and extension.

    36 Parc Nant Celyn Efail Isaf Pontypridd CF38 1AD

    Received 8 Aug 2013
  19. Decided13/0809/FUL

    Two storey and single storey extension to the rear, together with a single storey extension to the side.

    5 Gower Road Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LE

    Received 7 Aug 2013
  20. Decided13/0810/ADV

    1 no. free standing externally illuminated totem sign.

    Griffin Mill Garages Ltd Heol-Y-Bwnsy Upper Boat Pontypridd CF37 5YE

    Received 7 Aug 2013
  21. Decided13/0801/FUL

    Dropped kerb and vehicle crossover at 9 Pentrebach Road and to pavement opposite.

    9 Pentrebach Road And The Area Of Land Opposite Pontypridd CF37 4BW

    Received 6 Aug 2013
  22. Decided13/0790/TCA

    Proposed works to trees.

    The Old Vicarage Troedrhiw Trwyn Hopkinstown Pontypridd CF37 2SE

    Received 2 Aug 2013
  23. Decided13/0805/FUL

    Remodelling and refurbishment of the existing building (to provide 12 No. one bed flats) and associated works.

    1 Dyllas Court Cymmer Porth CF39 9HH

    Received 6 Aug 2013
  24. Decided13/0803/FUL

    Construction of 13no. social rented dwellings (Amended Plans Received 14th January 2014)

    Land Immediately South Of Llanharan Rugby Club Off David Place Bridgend Road Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9WG

    Received 6 Aug 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.

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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