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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
14,810Searchable applications
190Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 13,026 approved or refused records
1,363Refused applications

11,663 approved · 1,363 refused · 617 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 May 2003 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided21/P/0158/TPO

    reduction of the crown by 2m and remmove deadwood

    7 Commodore Lane Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8JN

    Received 2 Mar 2021
  2. Decided21/P/0160/CND

    Partial discharge of condition 3 (proposed drainage details) of planning permission 19/P/0767/FUL for construction of new 3m wide cycleway/footpath link to Aldi store

    Land To The North Of Skewfields Skewfields Roundabout Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  3. Decided21/P/0161/CND

    Discharge of condition 8 of 19/P/0588/RES partial re-discharge (Stone) only

    Land West Of Cwmbran Drive South Sebastopol Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 3 Mar 2021
  4. Decided21/P/0162/FUL

    Proposed conversion of former Rolling Mill public house to a single dwelling (category C3 b - supported living for up to 3 adults)

    43 Broad Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9NH

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  5. Decided21/P/0163/HH

    Single storey extension to accommodate bedroom & shower room for disabled person

    Cedarville Coed Road Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9LJ

    Received 4 Mar 2021
  6. Decided21/P/0164/TCA

    Tree surgery works to remove two 80-100ft trees down to stump. Sitka spruce trees located approx. 80ft south of house

    21 The Square Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AQ

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  7. Decided21/P/0165/FUL

    Removal of an existing prefabricated garage and erection of a new attached garage

    20 West Roedin Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7EB

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  8. Decided21/P/0166/FUL

    Two canopies to the front

    79 And 80 Broad Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9NF

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  9. Withdrawn21/P/0169/HH

    Erection of a single storey double garage with car port

    Russborough Villa Leigh Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JF

    Received 5 Mar 2021
  10. Decided21/P/0171/FUL

    Side extension to incorporate toilets and an extension to away team changing room to meet Welsh FA criteria

    Blaenavon Blues AFC Stable Row Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RQ

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  11. Decided21/P/0173/HH

    Proposed first floor rear extension, insertion of new windows to side and rear of existing dwelling and new hardstanding with dropped kerb

    20 Conway Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6HL

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  12. Decided21/P/0174/HH

    Proposed two storey side extension, single storey front and rear extension and raised patio area to rear.

    87 Golf Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0QW

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  13. Decided21/P/0176/HH

    Proposed single storey side extension

    8 Badgers Meadow Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1HG

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  14. Decided21/P/0177/NMA

    Non material amendment to 20/P/0504/VAR - Remove door in east elevation, change double door to a window, move double door to west elevation. This would overlook a field (no other properties are to the west) and internally move the w/c and office to the east end

    1 Trosmawr Cottages Trosmawr Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AN

    Received 8 Mar 2021
  15. Decided21/P/0178/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission 17/P/0540/HH - external material for sides and rear to be rendered blockwork with brickwork to front to match existing dwelling.

    Greggwood Chapel Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2PN

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  16. Decided21/P/0179/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to 19/P/0648/HH - change the extension and garage to a rendered finish

    12 Friars Garden Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8JF

    Received 9 Mar 2021
  17. Decided21/P/0183/TCA

    Fell group of 8 ash trees to rear of property

    7 Forge Row Cwmavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8UU

    Received 11 Mar 2021
  18. Decided21/P/0186/HH

    Proposed single storey front extension, alterations to windows, cladding to front elevation

    129 Golf Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LY

    Received 12 Mar 2021
  19. Decided21/P/0187/HH

    Proposed two storey side, single storey front house extension

    2 Roundstables Pentwyn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7TQ

    Received 12 Mar 2021
  20. Decided21/P/0188/HH

    Annexe accommodation attached to property

    37 Tenison Road St Cadoc's Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JP

    Received 12 Mar 2021
  21. Decided21/P/0189/HH

    Proposed ground floor porch extension to main entrance of existing dwelling

    12 James Prosser Way Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3FG

    Received 12 Mar 2021
  22. Decided21/P/0190/PNT

    Proposed 18.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

    Llanfrechfa Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8JL

    Received 15 Mar 2021
  23. Decided21/P/0191/CEA

    Proposed single storey rear house extension

    12 Graig View Tram Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AD

    Received 15 Mar 2021
  24. Decided21/P/0192/NMA

    Non material amendment to 17/P/0886/HH - Alterations to internal layout, drive and fenestration and single storey side extension.

    Ty Newydd 36 Pettingale Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2NZ

    Received 15 Mar 2021

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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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