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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
13,123Searchable applications
187Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,431 approved or refused records
1,136Refused applications

10,295 approved · 1,136 refused · 560 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided20/P/0148/FUL

    Construction of a new home office and study above the existing garage and utility room

    23 Greenwood Drive Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EA

    Received 10 Mar 2020
  2. Decided20/P/0150/FUL

    Use of former creche/children's party room (Class D1) for education purposes (Class D1) including ancillary student training kitchen/cafe

    Upper Level 17-22 The Parade Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1QR

    Received 12 Mar 2020
  3. Decided20/P/0151/HH

    Garage conversion with raising of roof and two storey extension linking to existing dwelling at ground floor.

    144 Parc Panteg Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5YL

    Received 13 Mar 2020
  4. Decided20/P/0152/TPO

    Re-crown reduce 3 (T2-T4) Lime trees by maximum 4m height and 3m width to the original reduction points, located in the rear garden of 7 Maes-Y-Rhiw

    7 Maes Y Rhiw Court Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5HA

    Received 16 Mar 2020
  5. Decided20/P/0154/NMA

    First floor extension and alterations

    60 Turnpike Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AQ

    Received 11 Mar 2020
  6. Decided20/P/0156/HH

    Proposed double storey side extension with additional single storey extension to the rear

    1 Llyswen Walk Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8JH

    Received 17 Mar 2020
  7. Decided20/P/0157/HH

    Proposed part two storey and part single storey rear extension

    13 Plas Ty Coch Oakfield Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EB

    Received 17 Mar 2020
  8. Decided20/P/0158/FUL

    Single storey rear extension, side porch and asthetic changes to front and rear elevations and off road parking

    Banff Springs 105 Hafod Road Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GJ

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  9. Withdrawn20/P/0159/OUT

    Demolition of existing property and construction of a pair of semi detached properties

    The Colliers High Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6HB

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  10. Decided20/P/0160/FUL

    Construction of a new timber framed 'garden room', associated external landscaping works and provision of additional floorspace in existing building undercroft for expansion of spa therapy facilities. Addition of new timber framed storage and maintenance building within existing service yard.

    Parkway Hotel And Spa Cwmbran Drive Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3UW

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  11. Decided20/P/0161/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 of 19/P/0610/FUL - Construction Environmental Management Plan

    Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Folly Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JD

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  12. Decided20/P/0162/FUL

    A single storey extension to the rear of the property

    201 Llantarnam Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BG

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  13. Decided20/P/0164/FUL

    Change of use of upper floors from A1 (retail) to D2 (gym) including new glass balustrade and solar panels to roof area

    6 George Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LR

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  14. Decided20/P/0165/NMA

    Non material amendment to 19/P/0610/FUL to amend the landscaping scheme

    Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Folly Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JD

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  15. Decided20/P/0166/FUL

    Replacement shop front

    30 North Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2EN

    Received 23 Mar 2020
  16. Decided20/P/0169/HH

    Proposed two storey rear extension with gable roof feature and wrap-around roof at first floor level, and associated landscaping works

    136 Brynhyfryd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2LX

    Received 25 Mar 2020
  17. Decided20/P/0171/HH

    First Floor Rear Extension

    13 Clapham Terrace Forgeside Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9DE

    Received 26 Mar 2020
  18. Decided20/P/0172/SCREEN

    Residential development including associated infrastructure, open space and country footpaths at land West of Varteg Road, Varteg, Pontypool.

    Land West Of Varteg Road

    Received 26 Mar 2020
  19. Withdrawn20/P/0173/SCOPE

    Residential development including associated infrastructure, open space and country footpaths at land West of Varteg Road, Varteg, Pontypool.

    Land West Of Varteg Road

    Received 26 Mar 2020
  20. Decided20/P/0174/HH

    Proposed two story family lounge and bedroom rear extension with associated internal alterations

    70 Brynhyfryd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2EU

    Received 29 Mar 2020
  21. Decided20/P/0175/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (roof slate sample), 4 (window joinery drawings) and 5 (rainwater goods, CCTV, lime render and paint details/finishes) of planning permission 19/P/0526/FUL for replacement shopfront and renovation of building

    1-4 Market Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9ET

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  22. Decided20/P/0176/NMA

    NMA to planning application 19/P/0208/HH - Glazed corner and glazed gable added to garden room

    Ty Michael Cottage Ty Michael Farm Cwmavon Road Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9DZ

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  23. Decided20/P/0177/HH

    Two storey extension to provide additional utility space to ground floor and additional bedroom and en-suite to first floor

    The Laurels Lower Stoney Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8QH

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  24. Decided20/P/0178/FUL

    Provide hardstanding area for 4 cars for use of the allotments

    Playings Fields At The Junction Of Upper Cwmbran And Thornhill Road Upper Cwmbran Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 31 Mar 2020

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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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