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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
12,251Searchable applications
185Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 10,618 approved or refused records
981Refused applications

9,637 approved · 981 refused · 528 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decided16/P/01377/HH

    Demolish existing rear extension and construct new single storey extension

    Janlyn Penygarn Road Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8BG

    Received 25 Nov 2016
  2. Decided16/P/01378/HH

    Two storey side extension and front porch

    Bridge House Middle Coedcae Road Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9JB

    Received 23 Nov 2016
  3. Decided16/P/01379/TPO

    Crown lift Oak tree rear of No. 75

    75 Pentre Close Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7LR

    Received 25 Nov 2016
  4. Decided16/P/01380/LBC

    Erection of 2 no. notice display boards on existing railings

    Blaenavon Workingmens Hall & Community Centre High Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9PT

    Received 24 Nov 2016
  5. Decided16/P/01381/FUL

    First floor and single storey extension to doctors surgery for additional consultation and treatment space.

    Cwmbran Village Surgery Victoria Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JS

    Received 29 Nov 2016
  6. Decided16/P/01382/HH

    Proposed single storey rear extension to bungalow and front porch

    67 Oakfield Road Oakfield Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EZ

    Received 29 Nov 2016
  7. Decided16/P/01383/ADV

    Erection of 2 no. notice display boards on existing railings

    Blaenavon Workingmens Hall & Community Centre High Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9PT

    Received 24 Nov 2016
  8. Decided16/P/01384/NMA

    Non Material amendment to planning consent 13/P/00417 to allow the replacement of detailed landscaped proposals no. TDA.1992.03 with the amended TDA.1992.03 Rev.B

    Blenheim Road St Dials Cwmbran

    Received 25 Nov 2016
  9. Decided16/P/01385/ADV

    heritage interpretation panel

    The Canal Basin Fountain Road Pontymoile Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8ER

    Received 29 Nov 2016
  10. Decided16/P/01386/FUL

    Construction of 717m2 extension to the existing Insource Building, to include single storey Portal frame building to provide production space

    Doncasters (blaenavon) Ltd Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9XG

    Received 30 Nov 2016
  11. Decided16/P/01387/FUL

    refurbishment and extension of Market House, listed Grade 2, including the demolition of the existing garage, dwelling and ancillary accommodation, the erection of a new four storey rear extension and restoration of the original building to create six residential flats and a retail unit

    5 Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JJ

    Received 1 Dec 2016
  12. Decided16/P/01389/LBC

    refurbishment and extension of Market House, listed Grade 2, including the demolition of the existing garage, dwelling and ancillary accommodation, the erection of a new four storey rear extension and restoration of the original building to create six residential flats and a retail unit

    5 Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JJ

    Received 1 Dec 2016
  13. Decided16/P/01390/FUL

    Proposed alteration of approved dwelling to include rear conservatory extension

    Plot 11 The Maltings Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran NP44 3AY

    Received 2 Dec 2016
  14. Decided16/P/01391/DEM

    Demolition of Former School Buildings which have fallen into disrepair.

    Llantarnam Community Primary School Green Willows Oakfield Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3HA

    Received 2 Dec 2016
  15. Decided16/P/01392/TPO

    Crown reduce 3 Lime trees by maximum 4m height and 3m width

    7 Maes Y Rhiw Court Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5HA

    Received 5 Dec 2016
  16. Decided16/P/01393/CEA

    Proposed Single Storey Rear House Extension

    Aelybryn Ffrwd Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PF

    Received 5 Dec 2016
  17. Decided16/P/01394/VAR

    Variation of condition 11 of 15/P/00284 to include new drawings numbers which reflect a new layout and levels

    Kennard Court Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 6 Dec 2016
  18. Decided16/P/01395/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 of 15/P/00560 to extend time period to site portacabin for bookmakers use for a further 3 years

    The Portacabin Trevethin And Penygarn Working Mens Club Folly Lane Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JB

    Received 1 Dec 2016
  19. Decided16/P/01396/FUL

    Proposed installation of a 17.5m pole, supporting 6 no. antenna, 1 no 300 mm dish together with associated cabinets and ancillary development thereto

    Land Adjacent To A4043 Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JU

    Received 1 Dec 2016
  20. Decided16/P/01397/HH

    2 story side and rear extension & single story rear/side extension

    Maesgwyn Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GD

    Received 6 Dec 2016
  21. Decided16/P/01398/FUL

    Mixed use for A3 and D2

    Trios Teashop 7 Richmond Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1EG

    Received 5 Dec 2016
  22. Decided16/P/01399/HH

    Dormer extension to rear roof, single storey front extension including raised patio and new retaining wall and installation of wood burner to new sitting room

    Brookside 7 Severn View Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AE

    Received 2 Dec 2016
  23. Decided16/P/01400/HH

    Dormer to rear roof and internal alterations

    9 Bath Green Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8US

    Received 7 Dec 2016
  24. Decided16/P/01401/HH

    To restore the second original constructed doorway to the front elevation instead of the currently installation window.Construction of a new porch (approx 4 sqm) at the restored front entrance to match adjacent properties.

    1-2 Post Office Cottages Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GX

    Received 12 Dec 2016

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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.

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