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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
13,404Searchable applications
187Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,701 approved or refused records
1,178Refused applications

10,523 approved · 1,178 refused · 567 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided20/P/0579/FUL

    Render 12 blocks of two-storey flats with new off-white, fine scraped texture finish

    Various Address On Newman Road, Elm Close, Beeches Road And Belle Vue Close Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 25 Sept 2020
  2. Decided20/P/0580/TPO

    Works to Oak tree - Crown reduction by 10-15% pruning of new growth or epicormic growth back to previous prune points, remove dead wood and crown lift to 6m removing thin (less than 50mm diameter) lower branches

    26 Springfield Close Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2NA

    Received 26 Sept 2020
  3. Decided20/P/0581/HH

    Proposed garage and driveway. Garage to be situated at rear of garden with driveway and parking spaces at the front.

    22 Mount Road St Cadoc's Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JQ

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  4. Decided20/P/0582/FUL

    Conversion of 2 bedroom flat into 2 separate flats

    Flat At 7 Richmond Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1EG

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  5. Decided20/P/0584/HH

    Lean-to conservatory to rear of the dwelling

    1 Commodore Lane Llanyravon Cwmbran NP44 8JN

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  6. Decided20/P/0585/HH

    Single storey side extension

    Rose Cottage Viaduct Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7PA

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  7. Decided20/P/0586/HH

    Single storey infill porch extension to front entrance canopy and two rear single storey extensions

    The Manor Sycamore Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HN

    Received 29 Sept 2020
  8. Decided20/P/0587/FUL

    Change of use of existing property into 2 no. 2-bed flats

    97 Bryn Eglwys Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2LF

    Received 29 Sept 2020
  9. Decided20/P/0589/ADV

    1 number internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 number internally illuminated projecting sign

    Cashino 53 North Walk Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PL

    Received 1 Oct 2020
  10. Decided20/P/0593/FUL

    Conversion of detached garage to self-contained annexe accommodation including attached single storey rear/side extension and replacement single garage on other side of the house

    Pillgwethly The Walk New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PU

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  11. Decided20/P/0594/FUL

    Conversion of existing single dwelling to 2 no. flats

    13 High Street Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5HU

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  12. Decided20/P/0596/FUL

    New flat (C3 residential) above existing ground floor take away (A3)

    4 Central Mews Market Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JN

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  13. Decided20/P/0597/LBC

    Removal of existing brick Lean to that abuts the existing walled garden.

    Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8YN

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  14. Decided20/P/0599/FUL

    Three flues for biomass boilers. Retrospective permission for one flue which is already installed in building 1 and permission for two flues in building 2.

    Brechfa Farm Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8DQ

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  15. Decided20/P/0600/HH

    Single storey extension comprising home office and electric mobility scooter garage

    The Mews The Park Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9AQ

    Received 7 Oct 2020
  16. Decided20/P/0604/HH

    Retention of double storey side extension

    Ponderosa House Newport Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0TP

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  17. Decided20/P/0605/FUL

    Proposed two storey front extension to accommodate new kitchen at ground floor with outside dining terrace at first floor

    Pages Restaurant Woodside Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EW

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  18. Decided20/P/0606/ADV

    Fascia sign for 'Page's Pizza'

    Pages Restaurant Woodside Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EW

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  19. Decided20/P/0607/FUL

    Extending and converting the existing garage into a new dwelling for supported living designed for adults with disabilities. Creation of new driveway to the front of the existing property.

    226 Llantarnam Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BH

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  20. Decided20/P/0608/VAR

    Variation of time limit conditions 1, 3 and 4 of planning permission 16/P/01081/OUT (new dwelling) to extend period for submission of Reserved Matters and commencement of development by a further two years

    Fordell House Stoney Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PY

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  21. Decided20/P/0610/HH

    A two storey side extension to the existing property

    38 Celandine Court Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JU

    Received 9 Oct 2020
  22. Decided20/P/0611/HH

    Drop Kerb access for 60 Wesley Street

    60 Wesley Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LZ

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  23. Decided20/P/0614/FUL

    Installation of Paladin security fencing on levels 6, 7 and rooftop of the multi-storey car park

    Cwmbran Glyndwr Multi Storey Car Park Glyndwr Road Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  24. Decided20/P/0615/FUL

    Use of property for temporary / interim accommodation in association with the discharge of a Local Authority's interim duty under Section 68 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (maximum of 4 people to reside at the property at one time)

    40 East Roedin Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7EA

    Received 13 Oct 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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