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Torfaen County Borough Council
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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
13,106Searchable applications
187Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,416 approved or refused records
1,135Refused applications

10,281 approved · 1,135 refused · 558 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Apr 2004 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided20/P/0066/FUL

    Change of use of former school to office accommodation (B1). Works include the demolition of rear demountables and for this area to be landscaped with the provision of two disabled parking spaces and a maintanence access. A new car park is proposed on the existing front play yard area with gated access and vision splay.

    Victoria Primary School Lower Harpers Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PW

    Received 5 Feb 2020
  2. Decided20/P/0068/FUL

    Below ground Combined Sewer Screening Chamber with associated above ground covers, GRP kiosk, weldmesh fence (to match existing school perimeter fence and access gate

    Llywelyn Road Southville Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 6 Feb 2020
  3. Withdrawn20/P/0069/FUL

    Conversion of disused chapel into two dwellings with associated external works

    Former Victoria Methodist Chapel Viaduct Road Victoria Village Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7PT

    Received 7 Feb 2020
  4. Decided20/P/0070/FUL

    Formation of new access and loading bay area with new retaining walls

    Eaton Electrical Llantarnam Park Way Llantarnam Industrial Estate Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AW

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  5. Decided20/P/0072/NMA

    Minor amendment to 19/P/0572/HH - increase width of side extension by 750mm and reduce depth by 200mm to avoid underground drainage pipe

    Cartref Brynwern Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6HJ

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  6. Decided20/P/0073/CND

    10Discharge of condition 2 of 19/P/0652/FUL - notice of construction

    Kingfisher Hotel Leadon Court Thornhill Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5TZ

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  7. Decided20/P/0074/CND

    Discharge of condition 5 of 19/P/0652/FUL - External materials

    Kingfisher Hotel Leadon Court Thornhill Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5TZ

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  8. Decided20/P/0075/CND

    Discharge of condition 9 of 19/P/0652/FUL - Drainage scheme

    Kingfisher Hotel Leadon Court Thornhill Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5TZ

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  9. Decided20/P/0076/NMA

    Non material amendment to 19/P/0116/FUL - addition of loading bay door to south elevation, new personnel door to east elevation and alterations to canopy

    Eaton Electrical Llantarnam Park Way Llantarnam Industrial Estate Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AW

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  10. Decided20/P/0080/HH

    Excavation of grounds to incorporate a lift shaft in preparation of Melody 3 (terrys external lift). Rampworks and landings including retaining walls and handrails to the front of the property.

    93 Hillside Avenue Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9JE

    Received 10 Feb 2020
  11. Decided20/P/0082/FUL

    1 No Dwelling

    Vacant Plot Old Furnace Crumlin Road Pontypool

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  12. Decided20/P/0083/HH

    Attic conversion of existing bungalow. installation of dormer window and velux windows to roof

    Y Garth Castle Wood Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7UF

    Received 13 Feb 2020
  13. Decided20/P/0086/HH

    Convert store to habitable use including replacement of external doors to french door/window

    30 Rowan Way Woodland View Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9EE

    Received 14 Feb 2020
  14. Decided20/P/0088/HH

    Rear single storey extension, master bedroom balcony to side elevation and new external elevation materials

    Brynteg Sluvad Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0SX

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  15. Decided20/P/0091/CEA

    Change from commercial property to 2 two bedroom houses.

    60-61 Broad Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9NH

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  16. Decided20/P/0092/FUL

    Installation of ground-mounted solar array and associated infrastructure (amendment to planning permission 18/P/0391/FUL - change to panel type, orientation and energy output)

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Ponthir Sewage Treatment Works Stokes Drive Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1PG

    Received 18 Feb 2020
  17. Decided20/P/0093/HH

    Rear single storey extension and extended decking / patio

    22 Mynydd View Cwmfields Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5SJ

    Received 18 Feb 2020
  18. Decided20/P/0095/HH

    Rear 2 storey extension to create new kitchen diner and new master bedroom

    2 Holly Lodge Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2NQ

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  19. Decided20/P/0097/HH

    Part single-storey part double-storey rear extension, single storey front extension and change of use to create a vehicular access with parking off public highway

    43 Maendy Wood Rise Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1JY

    Received 18 Feb 2020
  20. Decided20/P/0099/NMA

    Non material amendment to 15/P/00707 inclusion of 3 no. 1180 x 780 mm conservation roof lights at rear elevation and Bi-fold doors in place of French doors/door

    Badlands Bungalow Llanover Road Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9HT

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  21. Decided20/P/0100/OUT

    Erection of two dwellings

    Land At Valentine Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  22. Decided20/P/0105/FUL

    Renovation of front elevation to include a new shop front, upper windows, gutting new lime render and new slate roof.

    The Doorway 69 - 70 Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NF

    Received 22 Feb 2020
  23. Decided20/P/0106/ADV

    New signage on the main fascia 4m w X 600mm high. New hanging sign 700mm wide X 500mm high. New decals on windows to be 2.7m wide X 1.2 m high and 3.2m wide X 1.2m high.

    The Doorway 69 - 70 Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NF

    Received 22 Feb 2020
  24. Decided20/P/0107/FUL

    Convert the existing former stable into a use class C3 Dwelling House as well as change of use of 212m2 of track associated with agricultural land and used for statutory authority to service equipment to be shared forming new access, parking and amenity space to the dwelling

    Land At Vale Farm Pentre Lane Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 24 Feb 2020

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