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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
12,864Searchable applications
185Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,192 approved or refused records
1,100Refused applications

10,092 approved · 1,100 refused · 549 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decided19/P/0338/HH

    Rise ridge level of existing roof and build above existing single extension to develop additional bedroom,with raised link to garden

    Trelawney Viaduct Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7NU

    Received 4 Jun 2019
  2. Decided19/P/0340/HH

    Two storey side extension, front porch and alterations to the fenestration

    4 Five Houses Upper Race Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5XB

    Received 5 Jun 2019
  3. Decided19/P/0341/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 of 18/P/0654/FUL - topsoil stockpile location

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

    Received 5 Jun 2019
  4. Decided19/P/0342/CND

    Discharge of condition 10 of 18/P/0654/FUL - Post Demolition Supplementary Investigation

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

    Received 5 Jun 2019
  5. Decided19/P/0343/FUL

    Conversion of existing first and second floor dwelling into 2 separate self-contained flats

    24 Clarence Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LG

    Received 5 Jun 2019
  6. Decided19/P/0344/VAR

    Proposed changes to height and design of outbuilding and alterations to materials and windows as approved.AS per revised drawings

    Benares 51 Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BG

    Received 5 Jun 2019
  7. Decided19/P/0345/FUL

    Change of use from open space to residential curtilage.

    Land To The Side Of 43 Marlborough Road Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5EJ

    Received 5 Jun 2019
  8. Decided19/P/0346/CND

    Discharge of condition 38 (watercourse protection measures) and 42 (CEMP) of 14/P/00362

    Land West Of Cwmbran Drive Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 5 Jun 2019
  9. Decided19/P/0347/VAR

    Proposed changes to height and design of outbuilding and alterations to materials and windows as approved.As per revised drawings

    53 Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BG

    Received 7 Jun 2019
  10. Decided19/P/0348/SCREEN

    Construction of a car park, access roads from the A4042 and new passenger footbridge (including an accessible lift)

    Pontypool & New Inn Railway Station Pontypool Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0QX

    Received 6 Jun 2019
  11. Decided19/P/0349/HH

    Proposed detached garden room for compact swimming pool and gym

    35 Ashford Close Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AY

    Received 7 Jun 2019
  12. Decided19/P/0350/TPO

    Remove all deadwood and fell 7 alder trees

    Land To The Rear Of 27-41 Oaklands Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GS

    Received 10 Jun 2019
  13. Decided19/P/0351/FUL

    Installation of two external flues

    Gwent House 35 Gwent Square Cwmbran NP44 1PL

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  14. Decided19/P/0352/ADV

    Erection of:i. one internally illuminated wall sign mounted to the building (sign A);ii. one building entrance sign comprised of vinyl film (sign B);iii. two temporary banner signs fixed to solid hoarding during construction works (sign C1) Welsh Language;iv. two temporary banner signs fixed to solid hoarding during construction works (sign C2) English Language.

    Aldi Foodstore Ltd Woodside Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AA

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  15. Withdrawn19/P/0353/MOD106

    Modification of Section 106 Agreement relating to pp 14/P/00362 (Clause 4(interpretation)(pg 1.1.1,1.1.2), (Part 3 Sch 1(pg 10, 11 and 12)) and (Part 4 Sch1 (pg 2b))

    Land West Of Cwmbran Drive South Sebastopol

    Received 1 May 2019
  16. Decided19/P/0354/FUL

    Block of sheds for Agricultural use

    Former Brick Yard House Garn Road Blaenavon

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  17. Decided19/P/0355/CND

    Discharge of condition 12 (drainage) of planning permission 19/P/0104/VAR

    Brynderwen Old Lane Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DG

    Received 11 Jun 2019
  18. Decided19/P/0358/HH

    Extension, alterations & garage

    The Lamb Prescoch Lane Penyrheol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5XS

    Received 12 Jun 2019
  19. Decided19/P/0359/HH

    Proposed driveway and access

    1 Glosters Parade New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NE

    Received 14 Jun 2019
  20. Decided19/P/0360/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (Landscaping) of planning permission 18/P/0654/FUL

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

    Received 14 Jun 2019
  21. Decided19/P/0362/HH

    Single storey kitchen diner extension to rear of property

    41 Golf Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PR

    Received 14 Jun 2019
  22. Decided19/P/0363/HH

    Drop kerb outside property to provide light vehicle access over footpath

    12 Jerusalem Lane New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NR

    Received 15 Jun 2019
  23. Decided19/P/0364/HH

    First floor extension and alterations

    The Gables 60 Turnpike Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AQ

    Received 17 Jun 2019
  24. Decided19/P/0366/HH

    Demolition of existing extensions of sub standard construction, and construction of new two storey extension forming master bedroom and en-suite, kitchen and breakfast area. Removal of corrugated steel garage of sub standard construction, and construction of new garage

    Woodland Cottage 130 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PH

    Received 18 Jun 2019

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What these statistics cover

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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