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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
13,515Searchable applications
187Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,810 approved or refused records
1,187Refused applications

10,623 approved · 1,187 refused · 568 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided20/P/0793/HH

    Single storey extensionNote:Double storey extension approved on 22/07/2020. We now apply for a smaller scale scheme.

    72 Commercial Road Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7HT

    Received 22 Dec 2020
  2. Decided20/P/0794/CND

    Discharge of condition 7 of 17/P/0433/FUL - layout of triangular area of site of plot 5

    Site Of Former Community Hall Herberts Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 22 Dec 2020
  3. Decided20/P/0795/FUL

    Erection of new modular building for use as an activity centre and cafe

    Land West Of Telephone Exchange Fountain Road Pontymoile Pontypool NP4 8ER

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  4. Withdrawn20/P/0796/CAC

    Demolition of existing toilet block

    Land West Of Telephone Exchange Fountain Road Pontymoile Pontypool NP4 8ER

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  5. Decided20/P/0797/HH

    Extension to garage and conversion to sitting room, creation of additional parking space.

    Blossom Trail 26 Forest View Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6ED

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  6. Decided20/P/0798/TPO

    Works to trees T35 Oak, T22 Oak and T24 Copper Beech.

    The Oaks Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1PN

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  7. Decided20/P/0799/HH

    Single storey rear extension

    59 Hafod Road Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GJ

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  8. Decided21/P/0001/HH

    Retention of Garden Shed

    138 Cwrt Celyn St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3FD

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  9. Decided21/P/0003/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to 19/P/0652/FUL revised access, removal of wheelchair platform lift at entrance and replacement with ramped access. Removal of internal bin store, extension of bin store access ramp to form bin storage area. New close boarded fence to north elevation boundary

    Former Ruby's Bar Leadon Court Thornhill Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5TZ

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  10. Decided21/P/0004/HH

    Removal of existing conservatory and construction of new rear extension

    4A Birch Grove Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EP

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  11. Decided21/P/0007/HH

    Single storey rear extension

    30 Pettingale Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2NZ

    Received 6 Jan 2021
  12. Decided21/P/0005/STAT

    EIA screening consultation for proposed DNS (new solar farm, circa 30 MW)

    Pentre Bach Farm Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AR

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  13. Decided21/P/0008/HH

    Demolish conservatory. Construct dormers with Juliette balconies. New bifold doors. New porch to front. Extend front dormer.

    The Firs Old Lane Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DG

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  14. Decided21/P/0009/HH

    Single storey rear extension to enlarge kitchen including demolishing existing outbuilding (wc)

    Ty Ein 4 Anne Street Prospect Place Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9EY

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  15. Decided21/P/0011/CEA

    Proposed Loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer and roof windows to front

    5 Lewis Terrace Mill Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6NY

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  16. Decided21/P/0012/FUL

    Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new Lidl food store and replacement Stagecoach office and servicing depot, with associated car parking, service areas and landscaping arrangements (Resubmission following refusal of 19/P/0118/FUL)

    1 St Davids Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PD

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  17. Decided21/P/0013/FUL

    Installation of an automated prescription collection machine to the shopfront, new location of front door, and extending ramp and landing to entrance

    New Inn Pharmacy 110 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PJ

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  18. Decided21/P/0014/HH

    Demolition of existing single storey kitchen extension and rebuild two storey extension with integrated garage

    14 East Avenue Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AB

    Received 11 Jan 2021
  19. Decided21/P/0015/HH

    New side porch to match the existing construction and associated works at ground floor only. Mono pitch/lean to roof to be formed with tiles to match main house roof. Brickwork slips to match existing coursework. UPVC windows & doors to match existing. Rainwater goods, fascia, soffits and barge boards to match existing

    1 Rosemead Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5BN

    Received 11 Jan 2021
  20. Decided21/P/0016/FUL

    Change of use from Estate Agency (A2 Financial and Professional Services) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)

    9 Gwent Square Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PN

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  21. Decided21/P/0017/HH

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage.

    69 Bryn Eglwys Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2LF

    Received 11 Jan 2021
  22. Decided21/P/0018/FUL

    Extension/alterations and conversion of existing detached garage/store into a granny annexe

    Windrush Prescoch Lane Penyrheol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5XS

    Received 12 Jan 2021
  23. Decided21/P/0019/HH

    Single storey rear extension including demolition of existing conservatory

    49 Rowan Crescent Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AH

    Received 11 Jan 2021
  24. Decided21/P/0021/MOD106

    The variation of paragraph 4 of schedule 5 of the Section 106 agreement for Outline Planning Consent Reference 12/P/00288, dated 26th June 2015, by replacing 233 Residential units with 164 Residential units.

    Land Malthouse Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 12 Jan 2021

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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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