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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
15,270Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,433 approved or refused records
1,443Refused applications

11,990 approved · 1,443 refused · 654 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Jan 2003 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

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More application records

  1. Decided22/P/0624/FUL

    Change of use of first and second floors from office accommodation to 4 flats, including internal alterations and refurbishment, re-forming of existing first floor window opening and insertion of first floor window opening and replacement of certain windows.

    Hodges Chambers Market Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LY

    Received 19 Aug 2022
  2. Decided22/P/0626/HH

    Development of a first storey rear extension

    12 Fairwater Close Fairwater Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4RA

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  3. Decided22/P/0627/NMA

    Non-material amendment to 20/P/0695/HH to amend rear elevation window

    17 Stokes Court Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1RY

    Received 25 Aug 2022
  4. Decided22/P/0628/STAT

    The construction and operation of up to 5 wind turbines up to 145m in height to blade tip and generating up to 20MW of electricity together with associated infrastructure.

    East Of Newbridge And Accessed Via Twyn Road To The South And Indirectly From The A472 To The West

    Received 22 Aug 2022
  5. Decided22/P/0630/FUL

    Change of use from agricultural land to domestic use and the construction of a hardstanding for parking vehicles to the enjoyment of Hollybush Barn.

    Hollybush Barn Hollybush Way Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7BA

    Received 23 Aug 2022
  6. Decided22/P/0631/HH

    Proposed loft conversion, rear extension and associated internal alterations

    Ty Canol Jerusalem Lane New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NS

    Received 25 Aug 2022
  7. Decided22/P/0632/FUL

    Conversion of stable to annexe accommodation.

    Hollybush Barn Hollybush Way Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7BA

    Received 26 Aug 2022
  8. Withdrawn22/P/0634/HH

    Proposed two storey front extension, porch, roof extension and two storey rear extension

    Lower Little Beili Glas Farm Cwmavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8XJ

    Received 24 Aug 2022
  9. Decided22/P/0637/PNT

    Proposed 16m phase 8 monopole, 6no. supporting antennas, 1no. wraparound equipment cabinet, 2no. equipment cabinets, 1no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development including 1no. GPS module

    High Street Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 30 Aug 2022
  10. Decided22/P/0640/FUL

    Use of the premises as a A3 together with external alternation including installation of plant and extract ducting

    23 North Walk Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PR

    Received 30 Aug 2022
  11. Decided22/P/0641/HH

    Proposed raised car parking to front of property with new cross-over

    40 Upland Drive Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8HS

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  12. Decided22/P/0642/HH

    Replace conservatory with traditional extension at rear

    16 Lower Garn Terrace Garn Yr Erw Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9SF

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  13. Decided22/P/0643/FUL

    Proposed change of use of property from Use Class C3 (Dwelling house) to C2 (Residential Institution), conversion and extension of existing garage and associated works.

    Greenhill Bungalow Greenhill Road Woodside Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3DQ

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  14. Decided22/P/0645/HH

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    4 Brook Street Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1SG

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  15. Decided22/P/0648/LBC

    Retention of works required to stabilize a dangerous structure at the rear of the listed building and adjacent to Pontypool Park. The work will require taking down a brick wall, salvaging the brick & copings ready for reuse, clearing debris to assess foundations and rebuilding the wall by reusing the salvaged bricks.

    St Albans Rc High School Park Road Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6XG

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  16. Withdrawn22/P/0649/FUL

    Proposed change of use from offices (use class B2) to 2no. apartments (use class C3)

    Ground Floor Rooms 1 - 2 Vincent House 13 Lowlands Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1RF

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  17. Decided22/P/0650/FUL

    Proposal to convert a grade II listed threshing barn into a habitable dwelling. Associated works including formalisation of existing access, new planting, and new outbuilding.

    Agricultural Threshing Barn To The East Of Tir Brychiad Farm Bevans Lane Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  18. Decided22/P/0651/LBC

    Proposal to convert a grade II listed threshing barn into a habitable dwelling. Changes to the exterior including removing patchy cement mortar and repointing with lime, two south-west skylights, and incorporating timber windows/bi fold door into all existing openings. Internal changes include the addition of an internal shell wall, two first floors separated by a voided central space and traditional trusses, three bedrooms, an under stair WC, a family bathroom and a mezzanine living area that overlooks the kitchen.

    Agricultural Threshing Barn To The East Of Tir Brychiad Farm Bevans Lane Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  19. Decided22/P/0653/HH

    Single storey extension to front

    2 Cherry Tree Close Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2ES

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  20. Decided22/P/0660/SCREEN

    Nature Based Solution (NBS)

    Pont Y Felin Lane New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 7 Sept 2022
  21. Decided22/P/0661/TCA

    Proposed removal of 11no. trees (stumps to remain) growing from or in proximity to walls associated with River Bridge

    River Bridge At Llanover Lane Cwmavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8UW

    Received 6 Sept 2022
  22. Decided22/P/0662/ADV

    Installation of fascia signs, menu board and branded awning

    Carro Lounge The Square Inn Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PL

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  23. Withdrawn22/P/0665/FUL

    Proposed part single storey and part two storey extension to provide additional facilities including function room, raised viewing platform and roof terrace

    Cwmbran Town Football Club Changing Rooms Penylan Fields Penylan Way Coed Eva NP44 6UA

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  24. Decided22/P/0666/NMA

    Non material amendment (removal of front canopy and alterations to rear roof line) to planning permission 22/P/0181/HH proposed two storey side and single storey extensions

    Sandiacre 15 Ruth Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0QJ

    Received 9 Sept 2022

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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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