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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
48,019Searchable applications
510Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 43,566 approved or refused records
5,035Refused applications

38,531 approved · 5,035 refused · 1,665 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Feb 1996 to 30 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 3 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Decided13/0187/FUL

    Side extension to the property

    2 Lakeside House Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3LS

    Received 27 Feb 2013
  2. Decided13/0186/FUL

    Construction of an anaerobic digestion facility, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

    Land At Bryn Pica Landfill Bryn Pica Llwydcoed Aberdare

    Received 26 Feb 2013
  3. Decided13/0184/FUL

    Construction of a ground floor utility room, construction of a bridge from a first floor bedroom to allow wheelchair access to the elevated garden at the rear and a porch to the front of the property.

    35-36 The Parade Ferndale CF43 4SU

    Received 22 Feb 2013
  4. Invalid13/0183/FUL

    Retrospective planning application for the retention of hardstandings constructed for agricultural purposes

    Ffynnon Rhingyll Farm Eglwysilan Road Pontypridd CF37 5BX

    Received 25 Feb 2013
  5. Decided13/0182/FUL

    Single storey side extension

    6 Clos Heulwen Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7SZ

    Received 25 Feb 2013
  6. Decided13/0181/FUL

    Proposed three storey full width extension and the rebuilding of existing garage

    94 High Street Cymmer Porth CF39 9EU

    Received 25 Feb 2013
  7. Decided13/0178/FUL

    Construction of a bedroom and lounge to enable wheelchair access

    11 Bryngolau Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HW

    Received 22 Feb 2013
  8. Decided13/0177/FUL

    Remove existing single storey extension. Build new single storey, enlarge extension.

    41 Treharne Street Cwmparc Treorchy CF42 6LH

    Received 22 Feb 2013
  9. Decided13/0168/FUL

    Erection of detached garage

    16 Hawthorn Road Hawthorn Pontypridd CF37 5AT

    Received 20 Feb 2013
  10. Decided13/0171/FUL

    Erection of single storey open-sided external canopy structure.

    Petwise Aquatics Ltd Severn Road Treforest Industrial Estate Pontypridd CF37 5SQ

    Received 20 Feb 2013
  11. Decided13/0173/FUL

    Change of use from RAFA Club to Real Ale Bar, refurbishment of building to include provision of traditional shop front, box sash windows and external decoration (Amended plans received 25/04/13).

    Former Rafa Club 15 Oxford Street Mountain Ash CF45 3PL

    Received 20 Feb 2013
  12. Decided13/0172/ADV

    Double sided hanging signage on gallows bracket (1220 x 915).

    Former Rafa Club 15 Oxford Street Mountain Ash CF45 3PL

    Received 20 Feb 2013
  13. Decided13/0174/ADV

    New fascia sign.

    Unit 3 3 - 6 Cardiff Street Aberdare CF44 7DP

    Received 20 Feb 2013
  14. Withdrawn13/0391/FUL

    Change of use from offices to dwellings.

    67-68 Pontypridd Road Porth CF39 9PL

    Received 22 Apr 2013
  15. Decided13/0353/FUL

    Single storey extension to back of property and free standing garage

    8 Heol Brynhyfryd Woodlands Park Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2RH

    Received 12 Apr 2013
  16. Decided13/0346/OUT

    New Christian meeting place and associated on site vehicle parking

    Aberaman Enterprise Centre Aberaman Industrial Estate Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6DA

    Received 10 Apr 2013
  17. Decided13/0335/FUL

    Two storey rear extension

    53 Llewellyn Street Gilfach Goch Porth CF39 8UA

    Received 8 Apr 2013
  18. Decided13/0263/FUL

    Change of use to form a 4 bed dwelling.

    Hillside View (Former St Barnabas Church) Bryn Eirw Terrace Trehafod CF37 2PA

    Received 14 Mar 2013
  19. Decided13/0265/FUL

    New garage to the rear.

    20 Glamorgan Terrace Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2HW

    Received 18 Mar 2013
  20. Decided13/0179/GREG

    Construction of a shared use community route between Talbot Green and Cross Inn together with access links to Llantrisant, Glamorgan Vale Retail Outlet, Talbot Green and Church Village, to include site clearance, boundary fencing, a new wooden bridge on the link to the Glamorgan Vale Retail Outlet, structural repairs to railway bridges, drainage works and associated works. (Amended plans received Mon 30 Sept which show the deletion of access links 9 and 12a, a revised position of link 5 and the K barrier to the rear of the woodlands, and additional land for drainage works and reptile mitigation)

    Former Taff Vale Railway Line Between Talbot Green And Cross Inn

    Received 22 Feb 2013
  21. Decided13/0170/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    4 Penpisgah Road Penygraig Tonypandy CF40 1ES

    Received 20 Feb 2013
  22. Decided13/0175/FUL

    Converting granny annexe into a 3 bedroom dwelling with loft conversion.

    Cefn Farmyard Cefn Lane Glyncoch Pontypridd CF37 3AL

    Received 21 Feb 2013
  23. Decided13/0166/FUL

    Change of use/conversion from warehouse and offices to residential. The proposal will involve replacement and raising existing roof.

    Warehouse And Offices Opposite 96 Abercynon Road Abercynon CF45 4NE

    Received 19 Feb 2013
  24. Decided13/0167/FUL

    Erection of garage.

    Land Adjoining Tynybryn Road Tonyrefail

    Received 19 Feb 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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