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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
15,211Searchable applications
192Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,382 approved or refused records
1,426Refused applications

11,956 approved · 1,426 refused · 649 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 2003 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Withdrawn22/P/0484/FUL

    Change of use from B2 (General Industrial) to a flexible use of either B2 (General Industrial) or B8 (Storage and Distribution)

    Building 1 IG Lintels Avondale Road Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1XY

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  2. Decided22/P/0485/HH

    Retention and completion of two outbuildings and new hardstanding proposed to front

    Monterrain Capel Newydd Road Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9LS

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  3. Decided22/P/0487/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission 22/P/0158/HH omitting the steps back in front elevation and down in roof ridge in order for the extension to continue existing building lines

    1 Jerusalem Lane New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NR

    Received 6 Jul 2022
  4. Decided22/P/0488/CND

    Discharge of condition 15 (surface water drainage scheme) of 10/P/00258(E) for the conversion of disused former stable building/cottage to residential use including the refurbishment of the existing structure and stone annexes and creation of vehicular access

    Cwmavon Stables Cwmavon Road Blaenavon NP4 8XH

    Received 7 Jul 2022
  5. Decided22/P/0464/HH

    Retention of 980mm fence to front of dwelling

    106 Chester Close New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LU

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  6. Decided22/P/0489/CND

    Discharge of condition 7 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 20/P/0774/FUL for demolition of 4 no. flats and ancillary accommodation and construction of new entrance/hub and 10 no. affordable residential units (C3) and associated works

    Glanwern House Bryngwyn Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6EP

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  7. Decided22/P/0490/CND

    Discharge of condition 8 (Drainage Scheme) of planning permission 20/P/0774/FUL demolition of 4 no. flats and ancillary accommodation and construction of new entrance/hub and 10 no. affordable residential units (C3) and associated works

    Glanwern House Bryngwyn Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6EP

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  8. Decided22/P/0491/CND

    Discharge of condition 14 (Detailed Scheme of Mitigation for Ecology) of planning permission 20/P/0774/FUL demolition of 4 no. flats and ancillary accommodation and construction of new entrance/hub and 10 no. affordable residential units (C3) and associated works

    Glanwern House Bryngwyn Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6EP

    Received 5 Jul 2022
  9. Decided22/P/0493/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 of planning permission 22/P/0133/HH to provide 2no. woodstone bat boxes

    9 & 10 Elm Grove Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5DD

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  10. Decided22/P/0496/CEA

    Conversion of detached garage into part-storage space and part living space, with associated internal and external alterations.

    7 Clos Glas Y Dorlan Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1FH

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  11. Decided22/P/0498/HH

    Proposed two storey rear and side extension

    109 Trinity Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1LP

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  12. Decided22/P/0499/FUL

    Retention of canopy to garage forecourt

    Sam's Tyres Snatchwood Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7BT

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  13. Decided22/P/0500/CEA

    Demolition and removal of existing rear conservatory along with external and internal walls ,as indicated on the attached layouts, construction of new single storey extension in place of the conservatory.

    12 Chester Close New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LT

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  14. Decided22/P/0501/FUL

    Proposed Sub-division of existing field. Proposed Two Storey Dwelling and associated works.

    The Paddock (North Of Trawsmawr Cottages) Trasmawr Lane Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  15. Decided22/P/0502/FUL

    This application is primarily for installing two containers to house the LV distribution services and associated works.

    Big Pit (blaenafon) Trust Ltd Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9XP

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  16. Decided22/P/0503/FUL

    Full planning application for the proposed extension to existing school building, relocation of MUGA and associated works

    Crownbridge Turnpike Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2BJ

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  17. Decided22/P/0504/HH

    Proposed single storey extension to rear with decked seating areas to include elevational treatment changes

    Ty Camlas 4 Usk Vale Court New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8AS

    Received 14 Jul 2022
  18. Decided22/P/0508/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (Sustainable Drainage Strategy) of planning permission 20/P/0496/FUL.

    Land At Penywain Lane Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  19. Decided22/P/0512/HH

    Proposed carport with terrace over

    23 Stonebridge Park Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2JL

    Received 19 Jul 2022
  20. Decided22/P/0513/CND

    Discharge of condition 12 (reptile survey) of planning permission 20/P/0496/FUL.

    Land At Penywain Lane Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  21. Decided22/P/0514/CND

    Discharge of condition 8 (waste/recycling facilities) 9 (means of enclosures), 10 (Landscaping scheme) and 19 (footpath link) of planning permission 20/P/0496/FUL.

    Land At Penywain Lane Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 15 Jul 2022
  22. Decided22/P/0515/ADV

    1no. Flagpole, 2no. Gable signs, 1no. Small wall-mounted Billboard sign, 3no. Large wall-mounted Billboard signs and 1no. poster display unit

    1 St Davids Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PD

    Received 19 Jul 2022
  23. Decided22/P/0518/FUL

    Change of use of a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to an establishment providing 24hour supported living accommodation (Use Class C2) for up to No.7 vulnerable young adults, from age 16, at risk of becoming homeless

    Gorse House Graig Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AS

    Received 20 Jul 2022
  24. Decided22/P/0522/TCA

    Maintenance Works to trees

    St Michael And All Angels Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BP

    Received 21 Jul 2022

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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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