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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
15,276Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,439 approved or refused records
1,443Refused applications

11,996 approved · 1,443 refused · 654 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0667/HH

    Proposed demolition of detached garage and construction of single storey side and rear extension and raised terrace to rear

    6 Heol Isaf New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0QD

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  2. Decided22/P/0668/HH

    2 storey rear extension, bay window/porch to front & parking area to frontage

    36 College Road Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8BX

    Received 10 Aug 2022
  3. Decided22/P/0669/LBC

    Works associated with change of use to residential unit including the repair and refurbishment of the building, reinstating footprint to rear and internal alterations

    Cwmavon Stables Cwmavon Road Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  4. Decided22/P/0670/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (Landscaping) of planning permission 21/P/0965/FUL renovation existing basement to provide ancillary accommodation/function room with toilet and kitchen facilities as well as demolition of former kitchen annexe and replacing with new entrance porch as well as landscaping/excavation works to existing courtyard

    Congregational Church Kemys Street Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  5. Decided22/P/0671/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (Biodiversity drawing and plan illustrating biodiversity enhancements) of planning permission 22/P/0262/FUL proposed change of use from care home (C2 Use) to provide a convent (Sui Generis Use) for Sisters of St Annecy

    New Inn Nursing Home 2-4 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PW

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  6. Decided22/P/0673/FUL

    Change of use of a domestic building to a holiday let

    Dun Romin Virginia Park Farm Llanderfel Farm Access Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5LA

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  7. Decided22/P/0674/CEA

    Proposed change of use to Nail Salon

    34 The Parade Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PT

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  8. Decided22/P/0676/FUL

    Change of use to school offices

    Caretakers Bungalow Caldicot Way Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1UF

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  9. Decided22/P/0677/CND

    Discharge of condition 5 (Construction and Demolition Method Statement) of planning permission 21/P/0965/FUL renovation existing basement to provide ancillary accommodation/function room with toilet and kitchen facilities as well as demolition of former kitchen annexe and replacing with new entrance porch as well as landscaping/excavation works to existing courtyard

    Congregational Church Kemys Street Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  10. Decided22/P/0679/CND

    Discharge of conditions no.5 (boundary treatments), no.6 (historic building record), no.7 (biodiversity enhancement measures), and no.8 (CEMP) of planning permission 21/P/0836/FUL.

    Methodist Chapel Snatchwood Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  11. Decided22/P/0681/HH

    Extension of Existing Sun Room to form New Annexe Accomodation

    187 Llantarnam Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BG

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  12. Decided22/P/0682/FUL

    Removal of existing shopfront and installation of new shopfront and Lobby. Reconfiguration of door heaters Reconfiguration of internal air-conditioning units. Supply power to new doors and heatersReview CCTV positions once new doors have been installed. Site is part of a large retail shopping center doors leading ontolarge pedestrian Square

    Cwmbran Job Centre Gwent House 35 Gwent Square Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PL

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  13. Decided22/P/0684/FUL

    Proposed erection of 1.8 metre high v-mesh security/safety fencing with gates

    Land At Afon Llwyd Close Riverside Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  14. Decided22/P/0685/FUL

    Proposed Effluent tank and bund

    Unit 2 Mamhilad Technology Park Mamhilad Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0JJ

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  15. Decided22/P/0689/FUL

    Cladding part of the East elevation and installation of roller shutter door to South elevation.

    Unit 14A Polo Grounds New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0TW

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  16. Decided22/P/0692/PNAG

    9.15 x 9.15m traditional portal frame building. see drawing 048-02

    Land Near Garn Wen Farm Lasgarn Lane Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8TR

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  17. Decided22/P/0693/HH

    Single storey extension to side of existing property, to enable future homecare for later senior years of life and Existing Side entrance and porch to be removed and relocated to front elevation

    8 Star Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LJ

    Received 24 Sept 2022
  18. Decided22/P/0694/TPO

    Crown reductions, reshaping, and lifting, and various tree fellings

    Kestrel House Lakeside Llantarnam Industrial Estate Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3HQ

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  19. Decided22/P/0697/HH

    Proposed two storey extension

    Gillingham House 8 Freeholdland Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8LN

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  20. Decided22/P/0698/CEA

    Single storey rear extension

    12 The Walk New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PU

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  21. Decided22/P/0699/FUL

    Erection of retail/commercial building, landscaping and associated works

    Land Off Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 28 Sept 2022
  22. Withdrawn22/P/0700/CND

    Discharge of condition 8 of 17/P/0631/RES - materials external surfaces

    Land West Of Cwmbran Drive, South Sebastopol, Cwmbran/Pontypool Phase 3A And 3B Wrens Nest Part 1

    Received 29 Sept 2022
  23. Decided22/P/0701/NMA

    Non material amendment to 22/P/0475/HH - amend proposed window to french door

    5 Briers Gate Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EE

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  24. Decided22/P/0702/HH

    Demolition of existing garage and proposed side extension to existing dwelling

    38 Pontrhydyrun Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1SB

    Received 30 Sept 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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