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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
511Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 47,026 approved or refused records
5,433Refused applications

41,593 approved · 5,433 refused · 1,846 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApplicationsLocal plan Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037Pre-application advice Planning - Pre-application advice

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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.

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

More application records

  1. Decided11/0947/FUL

    Elevation amendments/overcladding and minor window amendments to existing office/training building.

    Fedw Hir Hospital Cwmynysmintan Road Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0DX

    Received 4 Aug 2011
  2. Decided11/0956/FUL

    First floor rear extension.

    18 Alfred Street Williamstown Tonypandy CF40 1PD

    Received 4 Aug 2011
  3. Decided11/0949/FUL

    Demolition of existing entrance porch and replace with new single storey extension

    Danygraig Heol-Y-Bwnsi Upper Boat Pontypridd CF37 5AX

    Received 3 Aug 2011
  4. Decided11/0952/FUL

    Proposed two storey extension to provide a lift, w.c. and classroom area.

    St John Baptist High School Glan Road Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8BW

    Received 3 Aug 2011
  5. Decided11/0953/FUL

    New trunk sewer pipe bridge.

    Land Adjacent (Across) The Afon Rhondda Fach (Maerdy) North East Of Ferndale Industrial Estate

    Received 5 Aug 2011
  6. Decided11/0944/FUL

    Proposed single storey side extension

    132 Maesgwyn Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8TL

    Received 1 Aug 2011
  7. Decided11/0946/FUL

    2 storey garage and storage shed to rear (retrospective)

    33 Heol-Y-Plwyf Ynysybwl Pontypridd CF37 3HU

    Received 3 Aug 2011
  8. Decided11/0942/FUL

    Conversion of garage into a habitable room

    51 Beech Wood Drive Tonyrefail Porth CF39 8JL

    Received 3 Aug 2011
  9. Decided11/0941/FUL

    Construction of a single storey extension to side of property to house a bedroom/bathroom

    2 Heol Gelynen Penywaun Aberdare CF44 9EF

    Received 2 Aug 2011
  10. Decided11/0943/FUL

    Conversion of buildings to form 3 residential units and off street parking

    Former Joinery Land Between 34 & 35 Tower Street Treforest Pontypridd

    Received 2 Aug 2011
  11. Decided11/0936/CPRO

    Application for a certificate of lawful existing use or development for a permanent dwelling.

    Ty Nant CWM Bedw Graig Fach Farm Caerphilly CF83 1NF

    Received 2 Aug 2011
  12. Unknown11/0938/CNEI

    Erect extension and alterations to hotel (Observations requested by Caerphilly County Borough Council).

    Llechwen Hall Hotel Craig Evan Leyshon Common Road Nelson CF37 4HP

    Received 2 Aug 2011
  13. Decided11/0937/FUL

    Conversion, extension & refurbishment of an existing resource centre to create 5 no. apartments & 5 no. houses, demolition of existing garages & associated external works. (amended description and plans received 01/03/12 - House X omitted from the scheme)

    Maes-Y-Coed Resource Centre Lanelay Terrace Maesycoed Pontypridd CF37 1JG

    Received 2 Aug 2011
  14. Decided11/0935/FUL

    Existing storage area (ex joinery shop) to be converted (change of use) to additional office accommodation.

    Store Rear Of Persimmon Homes Ltd Llantrisant Business Park Llantrisant Pontyclun CF72 8YP

    Received 2 Aug 2011
  15. Decided11/0945/DSTA

    To raise the heights of poles 91/12 and 24. Pole 24 to be increased by more than the permitted 10%

    Aberpergwm/Hirwaun No 2 33KV Line

    Received 2 Aug 2011
  16. Decided11/0925/FUL

    Proposed rear dormer and single storey side extension.

    16 Red Roofs Close Pencoed Bridgend CF35 6PL

    Received 1 Aug 2011
  17. Decided11/0934/FUL

    Proposed two storey side extension replacing existing single storey side annex.

    25 Bron-Y-Deri Mountain Ash CF45 4LL

    Received 1 Aug 2011
  18. Decided11/0933/FUL

    Change of use of land to residential and erect a double garage

    Land Of Former Site Of 38 Darran Terrace Ferndale CF43 4LG

    Received 1 Aug 2011
  19. Decided11/0930/FUL

    Single storey, wet room extension to rear and side elevation of dwelling

    1 Police Houses Llwydcoed Road Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0UH

    Received 1 Aug 2011
  20. Decided11/0939/FUL

    To erect a new timber fence at the boundary of the property and adjacent to Mayfield Road

    1 Ridgeway Close Graigwen Pontypridd CF37 2HH

    Received 29 Jul 2011
  21. Decided11/0929/FUL

    Single storey infill extension

    55 Dyfodwg Street Treorchy CF42 6NL

    Received 29 Jul 2011
  22. Decided11/0922/FUL

    Proposed lean-to conservatory to rear of property

    12 Clos Brenin Brynsadler Pontyclun CF72 9GA

    Received 29 Jul 2011
  23. Decided11/0920/FUL

    Demolish existing single storey kitchen and bathroom and build two storey extension with bedroom and bathroom on first floor and kitchen utility and shower room on ground floor. Convert existing attic space into bedroom.

    6 Bryn Terrace Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2ER

    Received 29 Jul 2011
  24. Decided11/0923/FUL

    Proposed conversion of first floor living accommodation and attic storage to 2 self contained flats including 2 rear dormers and provision of a front roof canopy.

    54 High Street Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9SW

    Received 28 Jul 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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