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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
13,265Searchable applications
187Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,569 approved or refused records
1,160Refused applications

10,409 approved · 1,160 refused · 563 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Decided20/P/0363/FUL

    Alterations and replacement two-storey rear extension to restore existing retail unit, including replacement shop front and provision of 3 no. 1-bed flats, access, parking and associated works

    46 Broad Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9NH

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  2. Decided20/P/0365/FUL

    Burger van in yard

    Gwent Garage Clarence Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LG

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  3. Decided20/P/0366/FUL

    Change of use of vacant gymnasium (Class D2) to education use (Class D1) including ancillary student training kitchen/cafe.

    Unit 6 & 7 First Floor Leisure At Cwmbran Glyndwr Road Cwmbran NP44 1QS

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  4. Decided20/P/0367/HH

    Rear single storey extension

    The Meads Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3DJ

    Received 1 Jul 2020
  5. Decided20/P/0368/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (Materials) of planning permission 18/P/0125/FUL

    Land At Llantarnam Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  6. Decided20/P/0370/HH

    Drop kerb for access to a driveway

    109 Maendy Way Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1LE

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  7. Decided20/P/0371/FUL

    Additional parking area, new fencing, retaining wall and field gates

    MDW Auto Ltd Folly Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JD

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  8. Decided20/P/0372/HH

    Part 2 storey rear extension part single storey rear extension with flat roof and glazed lantern with creation of juliette balcony.

    Glengariff 52 Twmpath Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6AQ

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  9. Decided20/P/0374/CEA

    Remove garage door replace with wall and window and internal alterations

    113 Oakfield Road Oakfield Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EX

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  10. Decided20/P/0375/NMA

    Change to road surface materials to car parking areas

    Blenheim Road Community Primary Heol Blenheim St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4SZ

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  11. Decided20/P/0376/CND

    Discharge of Condition 7 carpark materials of planning permission 18/P/0129/FUL

    Plot C2 And C3, Llantarnam Industrial Park, Cwmbran

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  12. Decided20/P/0377/CND

    Discharge of Conditions 13 and 14 of planning permission 18/P/0129/FUL - cycle route improvements and cycle and pedestrian route signage

    Plot C2 And C3, Llantarnam Industrial Park, Cwmbran

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  13. Decided20/P/0378/CND

    Discharge of Condition 15 of planning permission 18/P/0129/FUL - bus stop details

    Plot C2 And C3, Llantarnam Industrial Park, Cwmbran

    Received 6 Jul 2020
  14. Decided20/P/0380/CND

    Discharge of Condition 5 (detailed drawings/material specification for new windows, doors and ramped access) of planning permission 19/P/0689/FUL for a single storey side extension and entrance ramp to accommodate funeral home use on ground floor

    Park Street Methodist Church Park Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9AA

    Received 8 Jul 2020
  15. Decided20/P/0382/FUL

    Two storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory, loft conversion with dormer feature on rear elevation and roof lights in the front elevation. Replacement garage and air conditioning unit on rear extension.

    10 Richmond Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1EQ

    Received 7 Jul 2020
  16. Decided20/P/0385/LBC

    Demolition of two non original walls and framework to existing period staircase. Formation of kitchenette and toilet, electrical upgrade, plaster repairs and decoration. External works to reinstate louvre covered windows, repair flat roofing and replace non standard guttering fitments.

    Barclays Bank Plc 7 Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6XX

    Received 10 Jul 2020
  17. Decided20/P/0386/HH

    Front and side extension to the existing garage

    17 Bluebell Court Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JN

    Received 10 Jul 2020
  18. Decided20/P/0387/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (external materials) of planning permission 19/P/0116/FUL for extensions to building and alterations to existing car park and service yard

    Eaton Lakeside Llantarnam Industrial Estate Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AW

    Received 10 Jul 2020
  19. Decided20/P/0388/CND

    Partial Discharge of condition 14 (Remediation strategy) of planning permission 19/P/0610/FUL

    Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Folly Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JD

    Received 10 Jul 2020
  20. Decided20/P/0392/FUL

    Replacement of existing garage in the same location and added side extension for storage.

    Garage At Cefn Crib Road Crumlin Newport Torfaen

    Received 14 Jul 2020
  21. Decided20/P/0393/STAT

    Change of use of the visitor centre at Llandegfedd, to allow the building to be used for meetings, functions and events and to extend the opening hours approved under planning permission DC/2012/00442 (Monmouthshire ref: DM/2020/00762)

    Llandegfedd Visitor Centre Croes-Gweddyn Road Coed Y Paen Pontypool Monmouthshire NP4 0TA

    Received 14 Jul 2020
  22. Decided20/P/0394/FUL

    Change of use from Tattoo parlour to cake bakery

    10 Windsor Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5HY

    Received 14 Jul 2020
  23. Decided20/P/0396/HH

    Excavate part of the front garden to create a hardstanding. New retaining walls to be erected and finished with stonework. New steps to be constructed to access the house and a dropped kerb to provide vehicle access.

    Locarno Tranch Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6AN

    Received 14 Jul 2020
  24. Decided20/P/0397/HH

    To convert existing front garden into a 2 car driveway

    91 Llanyravon Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HP

    Received 17 Jul 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.

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