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Torfaen County Borough Council
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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
15,046Searchable applications
191Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,237 approved or refused records
1,401Refused applications

11,836 approved · 1,401 refused · 636 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided21/P/0912/FUL

    Extension of garden area with area of decking

    69 Trostrey Hollybush Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7JE

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  2. Decided21/P/0914/HH

    Retention of built block wall up to 1.69m, reinforced concrete base for motorbike parking (2.96m x1.96m) and plastic grid and stone chipping for car parking (5.18m x 3.25m). Fence to be erected separating adjoining neighbours property to the West and along rear of hardstanding.

    39 Winstone Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8EY

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  3. Decided21/P/0915/ADV

    Refurbished Totem Sign and replacement signage

    Crows Nest Llangorse Road Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HU

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  4. Decided21/P/0920/HH

    Proposed demolition of existing rear store and construction of proposed single storey rear extension with external alterations to main building

    1 The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2BG

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  5. Decided21/P/0922/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (biodiversity enhancement) of planning permission 21/P/0163/HH for single storey extension

    Cedarville Coed Road Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9LJ

    Received 18 Nov 2021
  6. Decided21/P/0923/FUL

    The erection of a 1m high picket fence replacing the current temporary tensa barrier and enlargement of the fenced-in rear yard for walk-in fridge from 51.5sq/mtrs to 65.5sq/mtrs. Construction of covered walkway built from tantalised softwood timbers and mini profile corrugated sheet or equivalent (2.2m high x 2.2m wide x 3.3m long).

    Crows Nest Llangorse Road Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HU

    Received 18 Nov 2021
  7. Decided21/P/0924/TCA

    Remove one limb of Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) tree (Tree: T1)

    Land To The Rear Of 250 The Highway New Inn Pontypool NP4 8HW

    Received 18 Nov 2021
  8. Decided21/P/0925/FUL

    Change of use to beauty salon to Ground and first floor

    47 Llandowlais Street Oakfield Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HE

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  9. Decided21/P/0926/NMA

    Non material amended to 18/P/0798/FUL amendments to layout and house type details

    Former County Hall Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 18 Nov 2021
  10. Decided21/P/0927/TCA

    Works to 9 Mature Birch & 1 Willow to rear of Bush Inn Public House. Fell and remove 6 Ash x 1 Willow opposite Whittakers Row on Graig Road, and behind Bus Stop.Ash have significant signs of Chalara dieback and associated rapid decline. Willow has decay in stem.

    Land Adjacent To The Bush Inn And Opposite Whittakers Row Graig Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran NP44 5AN

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  11. Decided21/P/0928/HH

    Raised decking to rear and side of property with attached glass balustrade and wooden fence (retrospective)

    75 Stryd Camlas Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DJ

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  12. Decided21/P/0931/HH

    Single storey rear extension

    23 Yew Tree Terrace Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2LR

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  13. Decided21/P/0934/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (amended drainage scheme relating to change of surfacing material for car park area) of planning permission 20/P/0264/FUL for provision of new multi-use courts and enclosed padel facility on existing tennis courts

    The Welsh Padel Centre Woodland Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2DZ

    Received 23 Nov 2021
  14. Decided21/P/0937/HH

    Single storey rear kitchen extension

    10 Lamb Lane Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1HA

    Received 26 Nov 2021
  15. Decided21/P/0940/NMA

    Reduce the number of EVCP parking spaces from the approved 12 to 4 spaces (non-material amendment to planning permission 18/P/0560/FUL)

    Aldi Foodstore Skewfields Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0XZ

    Received 29 Nov 2021
  16. Decided21/P/0941/HH

    First Floor Extension over Kitchen

    Bridge Cottage Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1PD

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  17. Decided21/P/0942/NMA

    NMA to 17/P/0073/HH - Removal of conversion of garage (Due to condition of application),. Reduction in size of floor space to maintain access to rear. Amended roof

    69 Heol Y Groes Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7LT

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  18. Decided21/P/0943/CND

    Discharge of condition 9 (historic building recording) of planning permission 20/P/0770/FUL for conversion of existing building into three dwellings

    I J Caddick And Co Ltd Park Side Workshop North Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RN

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  19. Decided21/P/0944/HH

    Single storey rear extension

    78 Coed Camlas New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8RR

    Received 30 Nov 2021
  20. Decided21/P/0945/FUL

    Construction of new 3-storey apartment blocks to provide 7 no.1-bed and 2 no. 2-bed affordable housing units and associated works, including solar panels to roof and new parking and landscaping

    Land At Osborne Road And Michael Way Pontypool NP4 6GS

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  21. Decided21/P/0946/FUL

    Demolition of existing extension and construction of new ground floor rear extension with balcony to roof area, new external staircase and new covered canopy/enclosure to existing beer garden

    The Green Lawns Club 137 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PH

    Received 2 Dec 2021
  22. Decided21/P/0948/HH

    Single storey extension to rear with pitch roof and replacing flat roof over the garage area with same.

    1 Huntingdon Close Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5HF

    Received 4 Dec 2021
  23. Decided21/P/0949/FUL

    Change of use from agricultural to use of land for keeping horses, creation of hardstanding for car parking/turning area and for mobile hay store and mobile field shelter.

    Llanishaul Farm Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AU

    Received 3 Dec 2021
  24. Decided21/P/0950/VAR

    Variation of condition 1 (approved plans PL-02, PL-03 and PL-04) of planning permission 19/P/0060/FUL (erection of new dwelling and garage) to vary the internal floor layout and external appearance including: - replacing garage with office on ground floor- replacing office with bedroom 4 on first floor- replacing ground-floor window on side elevation with door - replacing garage door with 2 no. slit windows- replacing 2 no. ground-floor windows on rear elevation with bi-fold doors- swapping the kitchen and family room areas on ground floor- adding a new first floor balcony to master bedroom on rear elevation; and- omitting the chimney

    Gilwern Farm Gilwern Farm Close Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1QW

    Received 7 Dec 2021

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