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Torfaen County Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Torfaen County Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
12,165Searchable applications
185Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 10,537 approved or refused records
968Refused applications

9,569 approved · 968 refused · 525 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Apr 2004 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

  1. Decided16/P/01269/TPO

    Various tree works and tree removal.

    Vacant Land Off Court Road Industrial Estate Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 7 Oct 2016
  2. Withdrawn16/P/01270/FUL

    Change of use to A3 at Unit 19 and change of use to D2 at Units 21, 23 and 25

    The Parade Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 13 Oct 2016
  3. Decided16/P/01271/CND

    Discharge of condition 11( drainage) of planning permission 15/P/00691 for new five classroom extension and alterations

    Garnteg Primary School Hillcrest Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7SJ

    Received 13 Oct 2016
  4. Decided16/P/01272/TPO

    Remove the 2 limbs extending towards the roof of 41, remove all deadwood and remove epicormic growth to a height of 5m to allow street lights to illuminate the footway

    37-41 Oaklands Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 7 Oct 2016
  5. Returned Incomplete16/P/01273/HH

    Installation of pre-cast concrete garage within curtilage of property

    7 Penarth Court Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8JG

    Received 11 Oct 2016
  6. Decided16/P/01274/HH

    Erection of a first floor rear extension upon existing single storey rear extension

    15 Five Locks Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AP

    Received 11 Oct 2016
  7. Decided16/P/01275/TPO

    Fell 1 beech tree

    Grass Verge On Side Of Capel Newydd Avenue Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 7 Oct 2016
  8. Decided16/P/01276/FUL

    Re-roof and EWI application

    7-43 St Woolos Green Northville Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1QL

    Received 4 Oct 2016
  9. Decided16/P/01277/NMA

    Render only to rear extension, single roof window, clear glass to kitchen window

    50 The Avenue Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AE

    Received 12 Oct 2016
  10. Decided16/P/01278/CND

    Discharge of Condition 8 (cycle parking) of planning permission 15/P/00691 for new five classroom extension and alterations

    Garnteg Primary School Hillcrest Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7SJ

    Received 12 Oct 2016
  11. Decided16/P/01279/ADV

    One internally illuminated wall mounted sign (sign 1), one internally illuminated entrance sign (sign 2), one internally illuminated panel sign (sign 3) and two non illuminated panel signs (signs 4 and 5).

    Former Virgin Active Wilcrick Place Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1TX

    Received 14 Oct 2016
  12. Decided16/P/01280/LBC

    Replacement of previous modern replacement windows and doors, and refurbishment of historic windows. Introduction of secondary glazing.

    Park House Flats Park Road Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JH

    Received 17 Oct 2016
  13. Decided16/P/01281/CEU

    Application for Certificate of Lawful Development to retain the existing C3b use offering supported living to a maximum of 5 residents.

    Edlogan Villa Avondale Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5EN

    Received 17 Oct 2016
  14. Decided16/P/01282/HH

    Construction of a shed and fence in front garden

    Bryn Rhedyn Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8TZ

    Received 18 Oct 2016
  15. Decided16/P/01284/NMA

    Proposed rear two/single storey rear extension, rear dormer and associated alterations, the rear existing conservatory will be removed.

    Glenview Pontbren Road Crumlin Newport Torfaen NP11 5BG

    Received 18 Oct 2016
  16. Decided16/P/01285/TPO

    Crown lift oak above garden shed by 1.5 metres and rebalance the crown and cut it back from dwelling by 1.5 metres

    10 Rose Court Ty Canol Cwmbran NP44 6JH

    Received 14 Oct 2016
  17. Decided16/P/01287/ADV

    Internally illuminated box sign

    13 The Parade Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1QR

    Received 13 Oct 2016
  18. Decided16/P/01288/LBC

    Proposed amendment to 15/P/00240 alteration of position of WC from under the south stairs to under the north stairs

    Bethlehem Chapel Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NE

    Received 14 Oct 2016
  19. Decided16/P/01289/SCREEN

    EIA Screening request for Former Police Training College

    Former Police Training Centre Greenmeadow Way Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3NQ

    Received 11 Oct 2016
  20. Decided16/P/01290/HH

    Proposed Basement Conversion and Extension to rear with alterations to external steps.

    2 Bluebell Court Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JN

    Received 18 Oct 2016
  21. Decided16/P/01291/CND

    Discharge of Condition 6 (landscaping) of planning permission 15/P/00691 for new five classroom extension and alterations

    Garnteg Primary School Hillcrest Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7SJ

    Received 12 Oct 2016
  22. Decided16/P/01292/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (archaeological historic building record/analysis survey) of 15/P/00240 for removal of pews and alterations to listed building

    Bethlehem Chapel Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NE

    Received 14 Oct 2016
  23. Decided16/P/01293/STAT

    Change of use of former railway line to public footpath/cycletrack

    Section Of Former Railway Line Glascoed Lane Nr Glascoed

    Received 10 Oct 2016
  24. Decided16/P/01294/CND

    Discharge of condition 5 (method statement for reuse of ceramic pews) of 15/P/00240 for removal of pews and alterations to listed building

    Bethlehem Chapel Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NE

    Received 14 Oct 2016

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Torfaen 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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