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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
12,779Searchable applications
185Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,112 approved or refused records
1,085Refused applications

10,027 approved · 1,085 refused · 546 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Apr 2004 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided18/P/0327/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/P/0529/FUL - change the approved material specification (rainwater goods and sills)

    Kemys Fawr Infant School Elm Grove Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5DD

    Received 17 May 2018
  2. Decided18/P/0328/FUL

    Amendment to Plot 29 of planning permission 17/P/0529/FUL (for construction of 31 affordable dwellings) to create an additional 1-bed flat within the existing footprint, including new entrance porch to front (west) elevation of building.

    Kemys Fawr Infant School Elm Grove Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5DD

    Received 17 May 2018
  3. Decided18/P/0329/HH

    Demolition of existing modern kitchen extension to rear of property. Erection of proposed new single story rear extension providing lounge and kitchen

    53 Oakfield Road Oakfield Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EY

    Received 21 May 2018
  4. Decided18/P/0331/CND

    Discharge of condition 1 (paint & stain samples) of planning permission 17/P/0730/FUL

    Elgam Avenue Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 18 May 2018
  5. Decided18/P/0332/DEM

    Partial demolition of existing garage block (demolition of Garage Nos. 7-11).

    Garage Block Lasgarn View Varteg Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 18 May 2018
  6. Decided18/P/0335/HH

    Proposed removal of Front Porch Conservatory and to be replaced with Single Storey Front Extension.Also the Proposed Loft Conversion with the removal of the chimney

    242 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0QY

    Received 22 May 2018
  7. Decided18/P/0336/HH

    Renewal of existing main pitched roof, convert flat roof to pitch and provide new dormer attic conversion

    2 Lowlands Crescent Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1BS

    Received 21 May 2018
  8. Decided18/P/0337/FUL

    Construction of additional car parking spaces and landscaping on the site of the former Carpet & Bed Company Store

    Aldi Foodstore Ltd Woodside Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AA

    Received 22 May 2018
  9. Decided18/P/0338/FUL

    Erection of detached canopy to provide dry shelter for incoming goods & new roller shutter entrance door

    Pontypool Motor Factors North Pontypool Industrial Park Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6PB

    Received 22 May 2018
  10. Decided18/P/0340/HH

    Single storey extension to be used as a sitting room

    Pine Barn 8 Freeholdland Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8LN

    Received 24 May 2018
  11. Decided18/P/0344/CND

    Discharge condition 3 (landscaping) of 17/P/0407/FUL for retention of existing car park extension

    Crown Hotel Varteg Road Varteg Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8UG

    Received 23 May 2018
  12. Decided18/P/0347/HH

    Erection of a black bow top fence to the front of property.

    11 Mill House Court Hollybush Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AY

    Received 25 May 2018
  13. Decided18/P/0348/NMA

    Non material amendment to 16/P/01190/FUL - increase width of path to rear of property from 900 mm to 1200 mm and introduce hand rail along paths length. Introduce soft, low level landscaping to front of properties

    Coed Cae Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1JR 10 Coed Cae Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1JR

    Received 24 May 2018
  14. Decided18/P/0350/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 of 11/P/00463 - details of drainage for four detached dwellings

    Plots 1-4 Lodgewood Mews Lodge Wood New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 25 May 2018
  15. Decided18/P/0351/CEA

    Installation of LPG storage tank

    Unit 54-55 Llantarnam Industrial Estate Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AW

    Received 25 May 2018
  16. Withdrawn18/P/0354/FUL

    New 2 bedroom split level dwelling

    Land Adjacent To The Old Telephone Exchange And 91 High Street Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7AF

    Received 29 May 2018
  17. Decided18/P/0355/FUL

    Erection of detached dwelling within existing garden and new shared vehicular access

    Glenville Station Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5JJ

    Received 30 May 2018
  18. Decided18/P/0356/FUL

    Proposed alteration of approved dwelling to include rear conservatory extension

    Plot 53 Hanbury Village Bevans Lane Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 30 May 2018
  19. Decided18/P/0357/CEA

    Internal refurbishment of existing dwelling to provide supported living accommodation within Use Class C3 - no external alterations proposed

    Kewstoke Snatchwood Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7BS

    Received 31 May 2018
  20. Decided18/P/0358/FUL

    Tiled roof extension to rear elevation

    86 The Maltings Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7BB

    Received 31 May 2018
  21. Decided18/P/0360/FUL

    A two storey extension to the rear of the property and a small porch extension to the front elevation. The proposal also includes and new parking space alongside the existing driveway

    43 Buttercup Court Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JY

    Received 1 Jun 2018
  22. Withdrawn18/P/0361/FUL

    Change of use of building from public house and restaurant to day nursery

    Rubys Bar & Grill Leadon Court Thornhill Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5TZ

    Received 29 May 2018
  23. Decided18/P/0362/CND

    Discharge of condition 2 of 17/P/0176/FUL statement providing notice of intention to commence works

    Two Locks Nursery School Two Locks Road Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HQ

    Received 25 May 2018
  24. Decided18/P/0363/CND

    Partial Discharge of condition 5 of 17/P/0176/FUL - Geotechnical & Geo-environmental report

    Two Locks Nursery School Two Locks Road Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HQ

    Received 25 May 2018

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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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