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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
51,851Searchable applications
518Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 47,017 approved or refused records
5,433Refused applications

41,584 approved · 5,433 refused · 1,845 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 May 1974 to 30 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 6 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided12/0089/FUL

    Conversion of end of terrace house to two self contained flats.

    29 Morgannwg Street Trehafod Pontypridd CF37 2LT

    Received 27 Jan 2012
  2. Decided12/0088/FUL

    Microgeneration wind turbine in adjoining field.

    Penrhiwfer Farm Pleasant View Penrhiwfer Tonypandy CF40 1SE

    Received 27 Jan 2012
  3. Decided12/0087/FUL

    Change of use of Retail Unit (A1) to A3 use including new window to front, proposed flue at roof level and retention of cellar cooling unit to side elevation.

    66B And 66C Hannah Street Porth CF39 9PY

    Received 27 Jan 2012
  4. Withdrawn12/0086/FUL

    Erection of a detached bungalow on land adjacent to River House.

    Land Adjacent To River House River Street Ystrad Pentre

    Received 27 Jan 2012
  5. Decided12/0085/FUL

    Elevational treatment

    Learning Resource Centre University Of Glamorgan Treforest Campus Pontypridd CF37 1DL

    Received 26 Jan 2012
  6. Decided12/0084/FUL

    Extensions to rear of buildings for stores, toilets and covered area.

    Cwmdare Mission Cwmdare Road Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8TW

    Received 25 Jan 2012
  7. Decided12/0083/FUL

    Erection of pallisade security fencing and siting of a steel storage cabin.

    Playing Field Gasworks Road Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6RS

    Received 26 Jan 2012
  8. Decided12/0082/RVOC

    Vary Condition 7 - (Permitted Development Rights) - for planning permission for the conversion of the existing barn to form a 2 bedroom dwelling. Provide two additional windows.

    Bullring Barn Newbridge Road Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8EY

    Received 26 Jan 2012
  9. Decided12/0081/FUL

    Conservatory to rear

    28 Scott Street Tynewydd Treherbert Treorchy CF42 5NB

    Received 26 Jan 2012
  10. Decided12/0080/FUL

    Livery stables and menage and change of use of the land to horsiculture (amended description 10/12/12).

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

    Received 25 Jan 2012
  11. Decided12/0079/TPO

    Removal of two trees which are in decline and the clearance of invasive undergrowth from TPO area

    Bethel Baptist Church Centre Heol Miskin Pontyclun CF72 9AJ

    Received 24 Jan 2012
  12. Decided12/0077/CPRO

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use for a public house and car park.

    White Hills Public House Brynna Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9QF

    Received 24 Jan 2012
  13. Decided12/0069/RVOC

    Renewal of outline planning for residential use.

    Site Of Garage Llwydcoed Motors Ltd Llwydcoed Road Aberdare CF44 0TN

    Received 23 Jan 2012
  14. Decided12/0075/FUL

    Erection of two dwellings.

    Land Off Rhigos Road Hirwaun Aberdare

    Received 23 Jan 2012
  15. Decided12/0078/FUL

    Proposed gate for access to field.

    Land Off Cefnpennar Road Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0EL

    Received 20 Jan 2012
  16. Decided12/0076/FUL

    Front boundary wall, vehicle access with drive gates, pedestrian access, side and rear retaining boundary wall, extend existing garage/shed and raised decking area (retrospective)

    31 Llanwonno Road Stanleytown Ferndale CF43 3HA

    Received 24 Jan 2012
  17. Decided12/0071/FUL

    Erection of a single storey utility storage extension

    16 Brodeg Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0HA

    Received 23 Jan 2012
  18. Decided12/0070/FUL

    Conservatory to rear of property

    5 Fitzwilliam Close Cross Inn Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8BN

    Received 23 Jan 2012
  19. Decided12/0074/RVOC

    Variation of condition 15 (BREEAM details) and condition 37 (provision of a grease trap) of planning permission 10/0370 (Sainsbury's Development).

    Former Brown Lennox Site Adjacent Pontypridd Retail Park Pontypridd

    Received 23 Jan 2012
  20. Decided12/0064/FUL

    Demolition of existing barn and re-erection of a new secure barn unit (amended plans received 14/03/12) and (Amended plans/details received 22/06/12).

    Land Adjacent To Tylcha Fach Terrace Coedely CF39 8BU

    Received 20 Jan 2012
  21. Decided12/0072/FUL

    Renewing porch roof with new pitched roof from current flat roof

    15 Holywell Road Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1NA

    Received 20 Jan 2012
  22. Decided12/0073/FUL

    Erection of detached dwelling (Amended plans received 21 March 2012).

    Land Adjacent To 46 Brynamlwg Pontyclun

    Received 23 Jan 2012
  23. Unknown12/0061/AGR

    Provision of private agricultural access roads for the movement of farm livestock and vehicles/machinery within the farm.

    Ystrad Barwig Farm Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 1BL

    Received 20 Jan 2012
  24. Decided12/0067/FUL

    Refurbishment of restaurant and patio area including associated works to the site and alterations to the roof and 16m² extension.

    McDonalds Restaurant Ltd Depot Road Aberdare CF44 8DL

    Received 20 Jan 2012

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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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