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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
13,084Searchable applications
187Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,396 approved or refused records
1,132Refused applications

10,264 approved · 1,132 refused · 556 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. Unknown20/P/0005/TPO

    Deciduous tree (possibly Elm) next to number 13. Reduce the minor lateral branches that are in contact with the building on the northern size by up to 3m to allow clearance from property

    13 Cwrt Y Gamlas Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3PF

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  2. Decided20/P/0006/HH

    Proposed Single storey rear house extension

    141 Cwrt Celyn St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3FD

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  3. Decided20/P/0007/HH

    Extension to existing bungalow to provide an additional garage.

    Laurus Manor Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7EA

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  4. Decided20/P/0008/HH

    Two storey side extension accommodating garage, reception room and 5th bedroom / en suite. Extension of existing Rear extension to accommodate larger kitchen / family space

    101 Glan Rhyd Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6TZ

    Received 7 Jan 2020
  5. Decided20/P/0009/CEA

    Burger van (7am-4pm Monday-Friday, 7am-2pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays)

    Halfway Hotel Commercial Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LR

    Received 7 Jan 2020
  6. Decided20/P/0010/FUL

    Proposed barn/shed building

    Land At Pandy Bach Farm Access Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 8 Jan 2020
  7. Decided20/P/0011/TCA

    Fell Ash Die Back trees, fell squirrel damaged Sycamore tree and fell small Cherry tree.

    Extrusion And Moulding Compounds Limited Cwmavon Plastics Factory Cwmavon Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8UW

    Received 8 Jan 2020
  8. Decided20/P/0012/OUT

    Outline application for residential development for 1 new dwelling

    Land Between Mill Lane & Tudor Woods Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8SH

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  9. Decided20/P/0013/FUL

    Two air conditioning condenser units

    Lakeside Court Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  10. Decided20/P/0014/ADV

    4 fascia signs, 2 internal posters

    Lakeside Court Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 9 Jan 2020
  11. Decided20/P/0015/FUL

    Retention of continued use of the site as a waste transfer station with treatment, metal recycling, depollution and dismantling facilities and including storage facilities, bays, weighbridge and demountable office building (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REVISED NOISE ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION)

    Land At Former Shanks Site Pont-y-felin Industrial Estate New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0DG

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  12. Decided20/P/0017/NMA

    Amendment to planning permission 18/P/0391/FUL for the installation of new 0.4MW solar array - alteration to panel type and orientation of panels

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

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  13. Decided20/P/0018/NMA

    Amend roof design to proposed attic room

    2 Lowlands Crescent Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1BS

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  14. Decided20/P/0019/FUL

    Installation of a single GRP composite electrical kiosk in RAL6005 finish and concrete plinth

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

    Received 11 Jan 2020
  15. Decided20/P/0020/FUL

    Extension to the front elevation of the existing garage with conversion to habitable use, erection of a side storage building and first floor bedroom over the existing garage. Create extended parking area.

    41 Greenwood Drive Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EA

    Received 13 Jan 2020
  16. Decided20/P/0021/FUL

    Change of use from a domestic property to a registered care home

    2 Old Houses Pentwyn Lane Pentwyn Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7TW

    Received 14 Jan 2020
  17. Decided20/P/0022/OUT

    Erection of new indoor tennis facilities building on existing courts

    Tennis Courts At Panteg House & Social Club Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BE

    Received 14 Jan 2020
  18. Decided20/P/0023/FUL

    Existing office space/bedroom to be used as a beauty room for aesthetic procedures (sui generis) part-time hours: Friday 14.00 - 20.00 and Saturday 10.00 - 14.00.

    Dan Y Deri Penybryn Road Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8BJ

    Received 14 Jan 2020
  19. Decided20/P/0024/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 of 15/P/00044 - extension of time of permssion to erect a single dwelling.

    Land Adjacent To Vine Cottage Garth Road Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AB

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  20. Decided20/P/0026/FUL

    Change of use from residential to sports massage facility

    Rear Of 15 Commercial Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LR

    Received 14 Jan 2020
  21. Decided20/P/0027/TPO

    Pollard 1 x London Plane to previous cuts

    Rothery Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1PN

    Received 17 Jan 2020
  22. Decided20/P/0028/FUL

    Construction of a detached outbuilding for the provision of a compact swimming pool and gym for personal and business use. Change of use to mixed use.

    35 Ashford Close Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AY

    Received 17 Jan 2020
  23. Decided20/P/0029/HH

    Single Storey rear and side extension to replace existing conservatory, include dining room and provision for inclusive wet room

    24 Juniper Crescent Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EH

    Received 21 Jan 2020
  24. Withdrawn20/P/0030/CND

    Discharge of condition 5 of 14/P/00424 - landscaping

    15 Victoria Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JN

    Received 20 Jan 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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