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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

51,854Searchable applications

512Recorded as pending

88%Approval rate · 47,025 approved or refused records

5,433Refused applications

41,592 approved · 5,433 refused · 1,846 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 May 1974 to 3 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

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.

Source: Welsh Government / DataMapWales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decided11/1426/GREG
Demolition of a two storey, detached dwelling, located on the entrance of the cemetery, a victorian villa most recently used as offices.
Ferndale Cemetery Lodge Ferndale Cemetery Highfield Ferndale CF43 4TD
Received 9 Dec 2011
Decided11/1428/FUL
Replacement single storey rear extension
10 Robert Street Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9RG
Received 12 Dec 2011
Decided11/1388/FUL
Change of use from hairdressers to office, retrospective.
Crop Shop 60 Parish Road Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2BU
Received 1 Dec 2011
Decided11/1395/ADV
Freestanding sign showing church name and website with trough light above.
Cornerstone Pentecostal Church Fothergill Street Treforest Pontypridd CF37 1SG
Received 1 Dec 2011
Decided11/1312/FUL
2 storey extension to side of house with the addition of a side car port. Change of roof style on sun lounge (amended site boundary and description received 15/03/12)
99 Rhiw'R Ddar Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7PB
Received 4 Nov 2011
Decided11/1311/FUL
Rear second storey extension over existing kitchen.
15 High Street Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8PH
Received 3 Nov 2011
Decided11/1282/OUT
Demolition of dwelling and construction of 4 no. houses served off a private drive (outline application).
Hebron Bungalow Hebron Villas Abercynon Road Ynysyboeth Abercynon CF45 4LX
Received 24 Oct 2011
Decided11/1280/GREG
The temporary siting of 4 no. steel storage containers 9.12m x 2.44m (30ft x 8ft) adjacent to existing car park.
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC Education & Lifelong Learning Ty Trevithick Abercynon Mountain Ash CF45 4UQ
Received 24 Oct 2011
Decided11/1279/OUT
Detached 4-5 bedroom dwelling with integral double garage.
Gasworks Road Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6RS
Received 24 Oct 2011
Decided11/1278/FUL
New dwelling at land adjacent to High Bank.
Highbank Graig Road Ynyshir Porth CF39 0NS
Received 24 Oct 2011
Decided11/1216/FUL
Form new dry store with fabricated panels, spray windows Silver RAL 9006, replace existing capping with red capping. New entrance portico.
Kentucky Fried Chicken Drive-Thru Ffordd Tirwaun Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0AH
Received 4 Oct 2011
Decided11/1211/GREG
Extension to side and rear of existing school.
Brynnau Primary School Williams Street Brynna Llanharan Pontyclun CF72 9QJ
Received 6 Oct 2011
Withdrawn11/1210/FUL
2 storey extension to rear, first floor side extension and porch to front elevation (Amended plans received 18th January 2012)
43 Ynysddu Pontyclun CF72 9UA
Received 6 Oct 2011
Decided11/1208/FUL
Replace existing conservatories with single storey full width extension to rear.
26 Glan-Y-Llyn Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2BA
Received 6 Oct 2011
Decided11/1207/FUL
Proposed rear single storey extension
83 Mildred Street Beddau Pontypridd CF38 2AP
Received 6 Oct 2011
Withdrawn11/1206/FUL
Pair of semi detached houses (amended plans received 08/03/12).
Land Adj To 37 Caer Gwerlas Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8HY
Received 6 Oct 2011
Decided11/1204/FUL
Demolish existing retaining wall and replace with new retaining wall and steps with patio.
Highbanks Penycoedcae Road Beddau Pontypridd CF37 1PY
Received 5 Oct 2011
Decided11/1199/FUL
Internal and external repairs and alterations
The Black Lion Hotel 104 Wind Street Aberdare CF44 7LL
Received 4 Oct 2011
Decided11/1200/FUL
Refurbishment of a disused commercial building into 2 no. apartments.
The Printworks Maxwell Street Ferndale CF43 4XX
Received 4 Oct 2011
Decided11/1202/ADV
Aluminium fascias and internally illuminated letters, new directional signage, menu cans and height restrictor.
Kentucky Fried Chicken Drive-Thru Ffordd Tirwaun Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0AH
Received 4 Oct 2011
Decided11/1201/FUL
Decking/balcony at rear of property
5 Green Hill Pentre CF41 7PT
Received 3 Oct 2011
Decided11/1205/TPO
Works to involve felling of all trees within 1m of the upper edge of the retaining walls along the recently constructed cycle route to prevent further structural damage occurring and coppicing to approximately 5 number trees along the track bed which have suffered extensive root damage.
Land Adjacent To Llantwit Road Llantwit Road (B4595) Treforest
Received 5 Oct 2011
Decided11/1198/FUL
Garage
24 Woodland Terrace Godreaman Aberdare CF44 6EA
Received 4 Oct 2011
Decided11/1191/FUL
Standby embedded STOR power plant with associated transformers/generators and connection to National Grid with WPD switchroom
The Green Frog Power Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UP
Received 3 Oct 2011

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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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