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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
14,867Searchable applications
190Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,079 approved or refused records
1,379Refused applications

11,700 approved · 1,379 refused · 621 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

  1. Decided21/P/0355/HH

    Extension to first floor roof to rear of existing property

    Folly View Cwmynyscoy Road Cwmynscoy Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5SQ

    Received 20 Apr 2021
  2. Decided21/P/0356/CND

    Discharge of condition 6 of 18/P/0747/RES -LAP

    Land West Of Cwmbran Drive South Sebastopol Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  3. Decided21/P/0357/HH

    Demolition of existing garage/utility room and construction of single storey side and rear extension containing living/dining room, study, shower/wc and garage

    6 Plantation Drive Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AN

    Received 19 Apr 2021
  4. Decided21/P/0361/HH

    First-floor extension above existing attached garage and two storey extension to rear to provide an annexe for use in association with the dwelling. Works include a rear roof terrace and solar panels.

    20 Oakleigh Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HE

    Received 21 Apr 2021
  5. Decided21/P/0362/CEA

    New dormer with loft conversion. Enlarge and alter rear windows/doors

    2 St Johns Crescent Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6DZ

    Received 22 Apr 2021
  6. Decided21/P/0363/HH

    Erect First floor extension for annexe accommodaton

    23 Harpers Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8QQ

    Received 21 Apr 2021
  7. Decided21/P/0366/HH

    Proposed single storey side extension to create kitchen living area and replacement of existing double garage to accommodate an annexe

    Bryn Teilo Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AP

    Received 22 Apr 2021
  8. Decided21/P/0367/STAT

    EIA screening consultation for DNS for Wind farm of up to eight turbines and associated infrastructure

    Land At Mynydd Carn Y Cefn Abertillery

    Received 22 Apr 2021
  9. Decided21/P/0369/FUL

    Change of use of part of first floor to A3 (cafe/tea room)

    Ragamuffins Emporium 7 Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6XX

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  10. Decided21/P/0370/FUL

    Planning application for the construction of temporary school accommodation and associated works

    Maendy Junior And Infant School Wayfield Crescent Northville Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1NH

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  11. Decided21/P/0371/VAR

    Variation of condition 1 (list of approved plans) of 17/P/0011/FUL (change of use of agricultural building to D1 nursery) to retain historical stone wall uncovered by the works, change roof pitch on new extension, relocate fire exit and insert new screen and window/glazing

    The Cowhouse & Corn Barn Court Farm Usk Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0JB

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  12. Decided21/P/0374/CEA

    Attic conversion including construction of dormer window

    21 Prospect Place New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PY

    Received 24 Apr 2021
  13. Decided21/P/0375/HH

    Single storey side extension, alteration to fenestration, provision of access ramp, and alterations to existing driveway to provide adequate parking.

    12 Tydies Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4TL

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  14. Decided21/P/0376/HH

    Detached garage with rooms over for domestic use

    Sunnyside Cottage 29 Twissells Road Tranch Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6BN

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  15. Decided21/P/0377/FUL

    Proposed conversion of first and second floors to comprise 4 no. 1 bed flats and associated works

    124 & 125 Osborne Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LT

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  16. Decided21/P/0379/ADV

    New illuminated Fascia with TSB Logo x1, TSB.co.uk Vinyl messaging x1, TSB ATM illuminated surround x1 and new double sided A frame x1

    7-8 General Rees Square Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AH

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  17. Decided21/P/0381/TCA

    Pollarding (maximum 4m) of 2 Oaks and 4 Silver Birch in G1 (AMENDED DESCRIPTION OF WORKS)

    4 Brickyard Cottages Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AG

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  18. Decided21/P/0382/FUL

    Change of use from ancillary accommodation (annexe) to permanent residential dwelling

    Llysbrechfa House Church Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8AD

    Received 27 Apr 2021
  19. Decided21/P/0383/RES

    Reserved matters application - access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale - for proposed dwelling approved pursuant to planning permission 16/P/01081/OUT

    Fordell House Stoney Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PY

    Received 27 Apr 2021
  20. Decided21/P/0388/FUL

    Construct new 'pod' building in existing garden for domestic use and proposed hairdressing business (maximum of 6 clients per day)

    35 The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2BQ

    Received 30 Apr 2021
  21. Decided21/P/0391/HH

    Proposed new vehicular access point including new kerb installation , removal of existing stone wall and tarmac footway crossover

    29 Samsons Avenue Varteg Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7RY

    Received 30 Apr 2021
  22. Decided21/P/0392/FUL

    Proposed change of use and alterations from shop to two dwellings

    60 - 61 Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NH

    Received 4 May 2021
  23. Decided21/P/0393/HH

    Two storey rear extension

    123 High Street Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7AE

    Received 3 May 2021
  24. Decided21/P/0395/FUL

    Retention of new access track off the highway

    Nant Ddu Farm Ty Bwmpyn Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6TR

    Received 4 May 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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