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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
12,438Searchable applications
185Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 10,788 approved or refused records
1,018Refused applications

9,770 approved · 1,018 refused · 535 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Withdrawn17/P/0315/CEA

    Conservatory

    18 Kennard Crescent Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9RE

    Received 12 Apr 2017
  2. Decided17/P/0317/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 of 16/P/01387/FUL relating to the Construction and Demolition Management Plan

    5 Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JJ

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  3. Decided17/P/0318/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 A, C, E, G & I of LBC consent 16/P/01389/LBC relating to tanking and damp proofing, doors, windows, external materials, shutters , cycle shed and other structure inthe rear yard

    5 Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JJ

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  4. Withdrawn17/P/0311/NMA

    Non material amendment to 13/P/00014 - relocating the double garage within the plot by moving it 1m in a southerly direction.

    Show Home 29 Penygarn Heights Chapel Walk Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8AX

    Received 11 Apr 2017
  5. Decided17/P/0319/CND

    Discharge of condition 16 of 17/P/0008/FUL (proposed covered walkway/link corridor)

    Coed Eva Primary School Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4TG

    Received 13 Apr 2017
  6. Decided17/P/0320/HH

    Single storey extension

    19 The Pastures Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8SR

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  7. Decided17/P/0323/FUL

    Change of use of land for the siting of a mobile catering van

    Adjacent To Unit 9 Woodside Way Springvale Industrial Estate Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5BR

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  8. Decided17/P/0324/HH

    Single storey extensions to front and rear of property

    44 Clark Avenue Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1RZ

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  9. Decided17/P/0325/HH

    Conversion of integral double garage to residential use and replace garage door with 2 new windows

    15 Coed Camlas New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8RP

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  10. Decided17/P/0326/FUL

    Retention of use of land for the storage of caravans/motorhomes and the erection of timber feather edge gates.

    Land Between 6 Waun Road And 58 Cocker Avenue Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7JH

    Received 24 Apr 2017
  11. Decided17/P/0327/HH

    Rear extension

    8 Westview Terrace Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9RR

    Received 25 Apr 2017
  12. Decided17/P/0328/HH

    Two storey side extension and entrance porch

    21 Two Locks Road Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HG

    Received 26 Apr 2017
  13. Decided17/P/0329/FUL

    Single storey link and ground floor front/side extension and first floor extension

    Maindee House Veterinary Surgeon Mount Pleasant Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AN

    Received 26 Apr 2017
  14. Decided17/P/0330/CND

    Partial Discharge of condition 41 of 14/P/00362 - Site Investigation Report

    Land West Of Cwmbran Drive Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 26 Apr 2017
  15. Decided17/P/0333/HH

    Ground floor front extension and double garage (amended plans)

    Conifers Turnpike Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AH

    Received 28 Apr 2017
  16. Decided17/P/0334/CEA

    The construction of rear and side single storey extension within the permitted development criteria.The construction of outbuildings within the property curtilage and within the permitted development criteria.The construction of a two storey extension within the permitted development criteria

    Oakland House Oaklands Terrace Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AD

    Received 28 Apr 2017
  17. Decided17/P/0335/FUL

    Retention of an installed ATM and white laminate security panel and new matching vertical glazing mullion

    Blaenavon Stores 26 Broad Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9NE

    Received 1 May 2017
  18. Decided17/P/0336/ADV

    Internally illuminated ATM sign

    Blaenavon Stores 26 Broad Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9NE

    Received 1 May 2017
  19. Decided17/P/0337/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to 16/P/01300/HH - alteration to heights of new bedroom windows and roof lights to front and rear elevations

    111 Oakfield Road Oakfield Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EX

    Received 26 Apr 2017
  20. Decided17/P/0339/NMA

    Non material amendment to 04/P/09839 - change of wall finish to face brick, addition of 2 rooflights to front elevation and amendment to external steps to front door

    Plot 0 Pine Gardens Tranch Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 27 Apr 2017
  21. Decided17/P/0340/HH

    Alteration / extension of existing dwelling, construction of new raised patio, and retention of double garage

    5 Bryn Gomer Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2PT

    Received 2 May 2017
  22. Decided17/P/0341/FUL

    Change of use of building currently A1 to D2 a ladies only Health and Fitness Club

    29 George Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6BZ

    Received 27 Apr 2017
  23. Decided17/P/0342/NMA

    Non material amendment to 16/P/01119/HH to add one extra lantern within the flat roof of the proposed extension

    Rosslyn 288 Llantarnam Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BW

    Received 27 Apr 2017
  24. Decided17/P/0343/CND

    Discharge of conditions 9 & 14 of 05/P/12059(W) - scheme of landscaping and boundary treatments

    Garth Cottage Garth Road Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AB

    Received 3 May 2017

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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.

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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