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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

47,047Searchable applications

500Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 42,736 approved or refused records

4,955Refused applications

37,781 approved · 4,955 refused · 1,613 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

Decided13/0380/LBC
To upgrade external signwork to the new trading style of the Applicant. (Listed Building Consent)
Lloyds TSB Bank 4A Market Street Pontypridd CF37 2ST
Received 18 Apr 2013
Decided13/0364/RVOC
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 07/1106/13 to extend the permission for a further 5 years - residential development (outline).
Former Little Theatre Depot Road Gadlys Aberdare CF44 8DL
Received 16 Apr 2013
Decided13/0374/FUL
Demolition of existing uPVC Conservatory and porch to allow construction of replacement single story extensions to form living room and utility room.
Fern Bungalow The Avenue Pontygwaith Ferndale CF43 3LN
Received 17 Apr 2013
Decided13/0372/RES
Application for approval of reserved matters for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale (3 bedroom detached two storey dwelling).
14 Laburnum Terrace Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5LY
Received 17 Apr 2013
Decided13/0373/FUL
Proposed new dwelling and integral garage
Land To The Rear Of Thornhill Farmhouse Rose Row Aberdare CF44 0BN
Received 17 Apr 2013
Decided13/0366/FUL
Garage at rear of property (Retrospective) (Amended plans received 28/06/13)
44 Graigwen Road Cymmer Porth CF39 9HA
Received 15 Apr 2013
Decided13/0370/FUL
Elevated conservatory to rear.
50 William Street Cilfynydd Pontypridd CF37 4EH
Received 17 Apr 2013
Decided13/0369/RVOC
Erection of 4 no. detached dwellings (outline) - variation of condition 1 (ref: 09/1298) - extension of time by a further 3 years.
Craig View Maelgwyn Terrace Gadlys Aberdare CF44 8AU
Received 17 Apr 2013
Decided13/0362/FUL
Change of use to a terraced house from a business usage back to its original domestic usage.
70 High Street Cymmer Porth CF39 9AR
Received 15 Apr 2013
Decided13/0356/FUL
The construction of a new entrance porch and installation of solar panels to the roof.
Hawthorn Park Playing Field Pavilion Fairfield Lane Hawthorn Pontypridd CF37 5AD
Received 15 Apr 2013
Decided13/0357/FUL
Two storey extension to side.
8 Fitzwilliam Close Cross Inn Llantrisant CF72 8BN
Received 15 Apr 2013
Decided13/0363/FUL
Two new single-storey extensions to provide additional communal living space and new external access steps to a private room.
Heatherwood Court Llantrisant Road Penycoedcae Pontypridd CF37 1PL
Received 15 Apr 2013
Decided13/0361/ADV
Two Illuminated Freestanding Entrance Signs
Cynon Valley Hospital New Road Mountain Ash CF45 4BZ
Received 15 Apr 2013
Decided13/0360/FUL
Change of use from use class C3 (dwelling house) to class C2 (residential care facility) of the existing Ty Brynteg property and the refurbishment and extension of an existing out building for C2 use (Additional Information Received 2 September 2013 about proposed use of premises)
Ty Brynteg St Luke's Road Porth CF39 9TR
Received 12 Apr 2013
Decided13/0358/FUL
Change of use of the Former Royal British Legion main floor and basement from a club (sui generis) to a public house on the main floor and function room / community hall in the basement area (A3). No structural changes to these areas are proposed.
The Royal British Legion Legion House Lewis Street Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6PY
Received 12 Apr 2013
Decided13/0354/FUL
Single storey extension to back of property
7 Heol Brynhyfryd Woodlands Park Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2RH
Received 12 Apr 2013
Decided13/0355/FUL
Installation of external lift and associated work to front of property
24 Lon-Yr-Awel Pontyclun CF72 9AW
Received 12 Apr 2013
Decided13/0348/FUL
Change of use to part residential and part commercial to allow live in and childmind for 9 children aged 0 - 8 years including 2 additional staff (amended details and description received 23/07/13).
9 Bute Terrace Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9SG
Received 11 Apr 2013
Decided13/0351/OUT
Demolition of former residential home and construction of four detached private dwellings with detached garages, new access road and associated external works.
Tyr Twyn Court Residential Home Nash Street Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4PB
Received 11 Apr 2013
Decided13/0350/RVOC
Variation of condition 1 of outline planning permission 05/1017 (dated 12 April 2010) to enable the period of time in which a reserved matters application can be submitted to 5 years, i.e. by 12 April 2015. (Outline Planning permission 05/1017 grants a mixed use development of residential, industrial and community facilities).
Land At Parc Eirin Wilfried Way Tonyrefail CF39 8JQ
Received 11 Apr 2013
Decided13/0347/TPO
Removal of one lower limb overhanging substation
Adjacent To Electrical Substation Field Street Penygraig Tonypandy CF40 1JX
Received 11 Apr 2013
Decided13/0345/FUL
The conversion of former public house to form 5 no. independent student flats and a 3 bedroom residential dwelling.
The Forest 85 Wood Road Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1RJ
Received 10 Apr 2013
Decided13/0344/FUL
Single storey extension to rear
9 Heol Horeb Cymmer Porth CF39 9HD
Received 9 Apr 2013
Decided13/0342/FUL
Single storey rear extension and front porch
39 Gellideg Road Maesycoed Pontypridd CF37 1EJ
Received 9 Apr 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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