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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
514Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 47,024 approved or refused records
5,433Refused applications

41,591 approved · 5,433 refused · 1,845 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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. Decided11/1436/FUL

    Erection of two storey rear extension

    3 Acacia Street Rhydyfelin Pontypridd CF37 5NE

    Received 14 Dec 2011
  2. Decided11/1435/FUL

    Engineering works to create hardstanding platform for off-street parking

    Birchfield Despenser Avenue Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8QA

    Received 14 Dec 2011
  3. Decided11/1434/FUL

    First floor extension above existing kitchen to create bedroom and reposition bathroom

    7 Wyndham Street Glynfach Porth CF39 9HT

    Received 14 Dec 2011
  4. Decided11/1443/TPO

    Beech bifurcates at base ? removal of both stems. Reduction to 4 Beech trees.

    181 Rhiw'R Ddar Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7PD

    Received 15 Dec 2011
  5. Invalid11/1431/FUL

    Commercial development (Phase III) comprising 2 buildings (Use Classes B1, B2 and B8) (Amended information received 05/05/15)

    Former Hepworths Site Coedcae Lane Pontyclun

    Received 13 Dec 2011
  6. Withdrawn11/1432/LBC

    Demolition of fire damaged byre (barn).

    Tyntyla Farm Ystrad Pentre CF41 7SP

    Received 13 Dec 2011
  7. Decided12/0177/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    11 Kendal Close Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0LA

    Received 17 Feb 2012
  8. Decided11/1468/FUL

    Decommissioning of existing 20 wind turbines (blade tip height of 53.5m), transformers, substation & other infrastructure and proposed erection of 7 wind turbines (blade tip height of 110m) to form scheme known as 'Headwind Taff Ely Wind Farm'. Proposal also includes transformers, substation, permanent and temporary anemometry masts, new access tracks, upgrade of existing tracks and other associated developments.

    Tynewydd And Maendy Farms Gilfach Goch

    Received 23 Dec 2011
  9. Decided11/1465/GREG

    To provide a new canopy on the playground to provide outside teaching space

    Llantrisant Primary School Coed-Yr-Esgob Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8EL

    Received 22 Dec 2011
  10. Decided11/1430/DEM

    Prior notification of proposed demolition for vacant and derelict 4 No. 2 bedroom flats in two storeys.

    1-4 Bryn Awelon Cwmbach Aberdare CF44 0DG

    Received 13 Dec 2011
  11. Decided11/1439/TPO

    Removal of Oak tree (TPO 18 (1998))

    Land Rear Of 65 Cadwal Court Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2FA

    Received 14 Dec 2011
  12. Decided11/1421/FUL

    Demolition of existing barn and stable block and construction of bungalow ancillary to the operation of the rural enterprise.

    Craig-Yr-Allt Farm Duffryn FFRWD Nantgarw Cardiff CF15 7TP

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  13. Decided11/1429/FUL

    Conversion of 1st and 2nd floor office space to 2 flats for domestic use.

    34 Victoria Square Aberdare CF44 7LB

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  14. Decided11/1427/GREG

    Provide yard shelter to the upper yard area

    Ynyshir Primary School Llanwonno Road Ynyshir Porth CF39 0HU

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  15. Decided11/1425/GREG

    Demolition of two storey dwelling located to the south east of the cemetery fronting the road

    Trealaw Cemetery Lodge Trealaw Cemetery Cemetery Road Porth CF39 0BL

    Received 9 Dec 2011
  16. Decided11/1423/FUL

    4 houses, 13 flats and 1 bungalow.

    Former School Site Between Carnegie Welfare Centre And 207 Brithweunydd Road Trealaw CF40 2PB

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  17. Decided11/1424/FUL

    Approximately 45m of 2m high twin wire panel fencing to be erected in replacement of existing fencing to incorporate EA owned structure and remove access to the general public due to site safety issues

    Gyfeillion Road Hopkinstown Pontypridd CF37 2PP

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  18. Decided11/1422/FUL

    Two storey extension to rear of dwelling and change flat roof to pitched roof.

    Fardre Uchaf Farm Tonteg Pontypridd CF38 1SW

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  19. Decided11/1418/FUL

    Commercial car wash facility.

    Land To Rear Of Hannah Street Porth

    Received 8 Dec 2011
  20. Decided11/1417/FUL

    Construct rear/side garden wall and install roller shutter door at rear (amended plans received 16/03/12)

    11 Lower Alma Place Pentre CF41 7DS

    Received 7 Dec 2011
  21. Decided11/1419/FUL

    2 storey rear extension

    7 Heath Terrace Ynyshir Porth CF39 0HS

    Received 5 Dec 2011
  22. Decided11/1404/FUL

    Change of use from former agricultural barn (now vacant) to residential use

    Llwynau Farm Heol Ddu Castellau Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8LP

    Received 5 Dec 2011
  23. Decided11/1401/RVOC

    Variation of condition 1 of application 07/1019 for the erection of one dwelling.

    3 - 4 Castell-Y-MWNWS Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9DD

    Received 5 Dec 2011
  24. Decided11/1415/GREG

    Construction of a design feature wall.

    Library Square Green Street Aberdare

    Received 6 Dec 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.

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