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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
13,364Searchable applications
187Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,665 approved or refused records
1,175Refused applications

10,490 approved · 1,175 refused · 565 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decided20/P/0510/HH

    Ground floor rear extension and alteration to garden level.

    15 Fairfield Terrace Fairfield Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6EB

    Received 27 Aug 2020
  2. Decided20/P/0513/FUL

    Erection of rear extension and side porch with updated boundary details for existing dropped kerb and new driveway.

    Banff Springs 105 Hafod Road Ponthir Newport Torfaen NP18 1GJ

    Received 28 Aug 2020
  3. Decided20/P/0514/FUL

    Two storey rear extension.

    6 Narberth Crescent Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8RJ

    Received 29 Aug 2020
  4. Decided20/P/0515/HH

    Two storey rear extension

    44 The Maltings Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7BB

    Received 31 Aug 2020
  5. Decided20/P/0516/HH

    Replacement garage and new covered entrance.

    Hillgrove 92 George Street Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6BX

    Received 31 Aug 2020
  6. Decided20/P/0517/NMA

    Amendment to 20/P/0095/HH to replace drawing A102B with A102D - set extension in from the common boundary

    2 Holly Lodge Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2NQ

    Received 1 Sept 2020
  7. Decided20/P/0518/HH

    Two storey side and rear extension.

    117 Court Farm Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BU

    Received 28 Aug 2020
  8. Decided20/P/0520/HH

    Conversion of loft space with the inclusion of rear dormer and changing existing hipped roof to gable

    Royston Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AE

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  9. Decided20/P/0522/HH

    Extend driveway and replace paving slabs with block paviors, erect replacement fencing and construct a shed, greenhouse and arbour within the rear garden.

    26 The Alders Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8JE

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  10. Decided20/P/0523/CND

    Discharge of conditon 26 (Travel Plan) of Planning permission 12/P/0348

    Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8YN

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  11. Decided20/P/0524/FUL

    Removal of existing chimney stacks (2 in total) to roof level with the reinstatement of the roof with like for like slates and materials

    Crown Hotel Varteg Road Varteg Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8UG

    Received 3 Sept 2020
  12. Decided20/P/0526/HH

    Proposed two storey annexe extension to side with new accommodation in the roof space

    87 Daffodil Court Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JF

    Received 7 Sept 2020
  13. Decided20/P/0528/HH

    Proposed rear extension, rear patio and associated internal alterations.

    161 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PQ

    Received 7 Sept 2020
  14. Decided20/P/0530/LBC

    Replacement timber windows to property as shown on plans 30297202

    The Vicarage / Russborough Villa Leigh Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JF

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  15. Decided20/P/0531/FUL

    Conversion of common rooms in existing apartment block to 2 No apartments.

    Trem Y Mynydd Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9LX

    Received 8 Sept 2020
  16. Decided20/P/0532/FUL

    Change of use from retail (A1) to gymnasium (D2) and various external alterations including new cycle parking

    2 George Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LR

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  17. Decided20/P/0533/ADV

    Various non-illuminated signage including new fascia to front elevation, new hoarding signs to rear elevation and multiple 'human figure' graphics to front, side and rear elevations

    2 George Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LR

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  18. Decided20/P/0534/HH

    Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    1 Forest View Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6ED

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  19. Decided20/P/0535/VAR

    Variation of wording of planning condition 27 (underpass improvements) attached to outline planning consentr ref no 12/P/00348

    Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8YN

    Received 11 Sept 2020
  20. Decided20/P/0536/NMA

    Minor amendments to elevational arrangement of apertures to suit internal reconfiguration of floro plans relating to planning permission 16/P/01345/FUL

    Rhiw Ffranc Farm The Landings Pentwyn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7TL

    Received 10 Sept 2020
  21. Decided20/P/0537/OUT

    Proposed new dwelling in the garden of Shailee with all matters reserved except for access

    Shailie Upper Hill Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9NN

    Received 10 Sept 2020
  22. Decided20/P/0539/CND

    Discharge of condition 27 (Walking & Cycling improvements scheme) of planning permission 12/P/00348

    Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8YN

    Received 11 Sept 2020
  23. Decided20/P/0540/TCA

    Fell 2 x Cypress Conifer Located within the grave yard to the rear and side of the Old Post Office.

    St Peter's Church Church Road Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 11 Sept 2020
  24. Decided20/P/0541/FUL

    Construction of new house in the grounds

    10 Sycamore Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HN

    Received 13 Sept 2020

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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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