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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
12,812Searchable applications
185Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,143 approved or refused records
1,091Refused applications

10,052 approved · 1,091 refused · 547 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided19/P/0149/HH

    Proposed two storey extension over existing garage & utility room and garage extension

    10 Ashleigh Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HF

    Received 12 Mar 2019
  2. Decided19/P/0151/CEA

    Demolish the existing conservatory and replace with single storey extension, which will incorporate the change of the existing flat roof to a lean-too roof

    16 Maple Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AT

    Received 14 Mar 2019
  3. Withdrawn19/P/0152/HH

    Single storey extension to accommodate bedroom and wet room for disabled person

    5 Wentsland Road Tranch Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6BB

    Received 13 Mar 2019
  4. Decided19/P/0155/CND

    Discharge of conditions 6 and 15 of 16/P/01374/FUL - landscaping and bin store

    1-12 Ty Cyfle Ty Rosser Gwyn Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 15 Mar 2019
  5. Decided19/P/0156/CND

    Discharge of condition 12 of 16/P/01374/FUL - tests for soil & aggregate

    1-12 Ty Cyfle Ty Rosser Gwyn Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  6. Decided19/P/0157/CEA

    Extension of single storey to the rear of existing house

    16 Nant Y Milwr Close Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JW

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  7. Decided19/P/0158/FUL

    Change of use from C3: Self-contained flat for occupation by a single household to C4: Flat for occupation by up to 3 unrelated individuals sharing amenities

    10 Newchurch Court St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4NS

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  8. Decided19/P/0159/CND

    Discharge of condition 13 of 10/P/00258(E) - boundary wall details

    Cwmavon Stables Cwmavon Road Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 18 Mar 2019
  9. Decided19/P/0161/NMA

    Replacement of proposed hip roof to rear extension to flat roof to allow existing fire exit to remain in place. Confirmation of block and render construction of extensions.

    Oriental Gardens II Station Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1NZ

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  10. Decided19/P/0163/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 relating to planning application 18/P/0693/TPO

    111 Chester Close New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LU

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  11. Decided19/P/0164/HH

    Single storey extensions to side and rear of property with front porch

    19 Llanyravon Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HN

    Received 20 Mar 2019
  12. Decided19/P/0166/FUL

    Use of part of Former Re- Chem Site for Vehicle Hire and erection of Palisade Fence and associated prefabricated building.

    Former Rechem Site Pont Y Felin Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0DG

    Received 21 Mar 2019
  13. Decided19/P/0168/HH

    Two storey side extension

    Fir Tree Cottage Twissells Road Tranch Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6BN

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  14. Decided19/P/0169/HH

    Two storey rear extension

    75 Llanover Road Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9HR

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  15. Decided19/P/0171/HH

    Raising of roof and insertion of dormers on front and rear elevations to form bedrooms, en-suite shower room, landing and storage, together with internal alterations.

    Sunnybank Tram Lane Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8AE

    Received 21 Mar 2019
  16. Decided19/P/0172/FUL

    A new first floor extension on top of the existing garage( with internal alterations)

    40 Dorallt Way Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HW

    Received 22 Mar 2019
  17. Decided19/P/0174/FUL

    Retention of use of land for Hotel Parking and the installation of an artificial hedge boundary to form an external garden area (27.6sm) for use by the visitors and guests of the Hotel.

    41 Broad Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9NH

    Received 22 Mar 2019
  18. Decided19/P/0176/FUL

    Conversion of existing function rooms into two 2-bedroom flats

    Hanbury Arms Herberts Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 25 Mar 2019
  19. Decided19/P/0177/FUL

    Construction of a drainage pumping station with, security fence, serving the residential development at Trem Sant Cadog, Mount Road

    Land At Mount Road St Cadoc's Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 25 Mar 2019
  20. Decided19/P/0178/HH

    Extension over existing garage and change cladding to bay window

    20 Dorallt Close Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EY

    Received 26 Mar 2019
  21. Decided19/P/0181/CND

    Discharge of condition 9 of 18/P/0654/FUL - Construction Method Statement with Construction Traffic Management Scheme

    Land At Blenheim Primary School Blenheim Road St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4SZ

    Received 26 Mar 2019
  22. Withdrawn19/P/0182/CEU

    Existing use for B2 industrial (workshop/vehicle repairs) with ancillary offices

    Auto Services Ltd Unit 18 Polo Grounds New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0TW

    Received 1 Jul 2019
  23. Decided19/P/0186/HH

    Two Storey Rear Extension

    124 Court Farm Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BU

    Received 28 Mar 2019
  24. Decided19/P/0191/HH

    Demolition of existing single storey attached garage construct single storey side extension with wet room for disabled use

    Selsdon 4 Grove Park Avenue Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1RL

    Received 1 Apr 2019

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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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