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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
12,781Searchable applications
185Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,114 approved or refused records
1,087Refused applications

10,027 approved · 1,087 refused · 546 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decided18/P/0517/HH

    Replace and extend existing balcony, to include privacy screening facing neighbouring property.Replace rear boundary fence with 2.4m security fencing clad in featheredge timber.

    Brantwood Lamb Lane Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1HA

    Received 25 Jul 2018
  2. Decided18/P/0518/HH

    Retrospective application for patio in rear garden

    22 Bluebell Court Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JN

    Received 26 Jul 2018
  3. Decided18/P/0519/FUL

    Demolition of existing brick boundary walls and replacement with concrete fence posts and wooden panels

    52-54 & 68-70 Maendy Way Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 26 Jul 2018
  4. Decided18/P/0520/HH

    Raise the bottom of the garden, level to 1 metre above existing levels

    Caemaen Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8TY

    Received 25 Jul 2018
  5. Decided18/P/0521/NMA

    Non material amendment to 17/P/0732/HH - installation of additional window on side of extension at ground floor level

    Woodlands 10 Hafod Road Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GH

    Received 26 Jul 2018
  6. Decided18/P/0522/HH

    Proposed alterations including two storey rear extension and side extension over existing single storey element

    Windrush 31 Ashford Close Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AY

    Received 27 Jul 2018
  7. Decided18/P/0523/HH

    Proposed Two storey Rear and side extension and raised rear balcony

    53 Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BG

    Received 28 Jul 2018
  8. Decided18/P/0524/HH

    Proposed Two storey rear house extension and raised rear balcony and alterations to front drive. New front porch

    Benares 51 Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BG

    Received 28 Jul 2018
  9. Decided18/P/0525/TPO

    T4 Oak - Crown reduction, lateral branches towards house estimated 3-4 metres. T5 Oak - Crown reduction over house and property estimated 3-4 metres. T6 Oak - Removal back to a growing point of lower lateral branch facing south west over property. T4 & T5 - Additional require epicormic growth removal.

    19 Ashleigh Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HF

    Received 27 Jul 2018
  10. Decided18/P/0528/FUL

    Annexe to the main property over the existing garage. Ground floor entrance and a 1st floor consisting of a lounge/kitchen area, a bedroom and a separate toilet.

    19 Greenwood Drive Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EA

    Received 1 Aug 2018
  11. Decided18/P/0529/CEA

    Proposed rear single storey extension

    31 Channel View Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8BN

    Received 1 Aug 2018
  12. Decided18/P/0530/TPO

    Works to trees T1, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T16, T17 & T22.

    Coed Y Felin New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 1 Aug 2018
  13. Decided18/P/0531/NMA

    Non material amendment to 18/P/0064/FUL - relocation of units (type 1A and type 2C) and an increase in height of 500 mm at eaves for unit type 1A

    Polo Grounds Industrail Estate New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 1 Aug 2018
  14. Decided18/P/0532/FUL

    Change of use of land for the keeping of horses including retention of stable and horse walker (retrospective)

    Land Opposite 2 Pembroke Place Pembroke Terrace Varteg Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 2 Aug 2018
  15. Decided18/P/0533/HH

    Demolition of existing single storey converted garage and erection of single storey front, side and rear single storey extensions

    73 Hafod Road Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GJ

    Received 2 Aug 2018
  16. Decided18/P/0534/HH

    Retrospective - Small extension/porch to front of property

    211 Charston Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4LE

    Received 3 Aug 2018
  17. Decided18/P/0536/CEU

    Use of property for a skin and laser treatment clinic

    223 Llantarnam Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BG

    Received 2 Aug 2018
  18. Decided18/P/0538/HH

    Proposed single storey extensions, various internal & external alterations including insertion of new windows and doors

    2 Lasgarn Villas Lasgarn Place Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6TH

    Received 3 Aug 2018
  19. Decided18/P/0539/FUL

    Residential development for single detached dwelling on vacant plot

    Plot Adjacent To 17-18 Orchard Farm Estate Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 4 Aug 2018
  20. Decided18/P/0541/HH

    Elevated childs tree house with ladder access/slide

    Blaendare View Tranch Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6AZ

    Received 14 Aug 2018
  21. Decided18/P/0543/HH

    Single storey front porch

    Bramcote 1 Cefn Close Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2NE

    Received 7 Aug 2018
  22. Decided18/P/0544/HH

    Proposed Single storey rear house extension

    2 Bryn Teg Mount Pleasant Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AZ

    Received 8 Aug 2018
  23. Decided18/P/0545/FUL

    Change of use of public open space to residential curtilage, part boundary to be planted with cherry laurel hedge

    99 Court Farm Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BT

    Received 8 Aug 2018
  24. Decided18/P/0546/CEA

    Extension of bay window. Remove patio 60 mm, build cavity construction and fit pvc window and small lean to roof

    Imara Hospital Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8LF

    Received 8 Aug 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.

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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