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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
15,309Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,469 approved or refused records
1,447Refused applications

12,022 approved · 1,447 refused · 657 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Withdrawn22/P/0778/FUL

    Proposed operational depot facility and associated works on behalf of Wales & West Utilities

    South Pontypool Industrial Park New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  2. Decided22/P/0780/HH

    Widening of existing first floor extension to provide larger bedroom

    5 Elgam Avenue Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9QY

    Received 14 Nov 2022
  3. Decided22/P/0781/HH

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    3 Garw Row Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2HB

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  4. Decided22/P/0783/HH

    Proposed two storey rear house extension and raised patio area

    5 Newport Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NT

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  5. Decided22/P/0787/HH

    A singe storey ground floor and first floor extension over the existing garage to the front of the property. Replacing the existing conservatory roof with a solid tiled roof

    1 Brynonnen Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EQ

    Received 15 Nov 2022
  6. Decided22/P/0789/FUL

    Erection of a two storey rear extension to unit 8

    Solitec Engineering Ltd 8 Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RL

    Received 16 Nov 2022
  7. Decided22/P/0791/CEA

    Change the surface finish of the existing forecourt to the property, while maintaining the existing pedestrian and vehicle access from the highway. Due to the site having no natural drainage, it is proposed to utilise the existing drainage system. This is clarified on detailed plans - drawing. Ref. 2 and 3.

    9 Gilwern Farm Close Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1QW

    Received 17 Nov 2022
  8. Decided22/P/0793/FUL

    Alteration to existing shop front to accommodate new external access to C3 class first floor from A1 class ground floor. Ground floor shop area with first floor flat dwelling accommodation.

    6 Commercial Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9NB

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  9. Decided22/P/0794/FUL

    New security fence , construction of new grandstand plus 'dug outs' and car park plus associated foot paths

    Playing Fields Maendy Way Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  10. Decided22/P/0795/FUL

    Proposed Change of Use from Garage / Lock up to One Bedroom Apartment with Off Road Parking

    Garage / Lock Up Between Lisrowen And St Gabriel's Memorial Church Hall, Commercial Street, Old Cwmbran, NP44 3LR

    Received 20 Nov 2022
  11. Decided22/P/0796/TCA

    G1-3 x Small Ash, fell, T1 1 x Ash, fell and replant, T2 1 x Thorn, crown reduce by 1.5m,T3 1 x Conifer Reduce in height by 50%. Please see report for full specifications.

    1 Forge Row Cwmavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8UU

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  12. Decided22/P/0798/NMA

    Repositioning of garage as approved on application 22/P/0218/HH

    14 Martindale Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5JP

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  13. Decided22/P/0801/HH

    Construction of a new rear and side extension together with under croft to existing bungalow, and the demolition of the existing side garage

    Greenholme Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AP

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  14. Decided22/P/0802/ADV

    Advert 1 - Banner with company branding, Advert 2 - Metal letters Advert 3 - Portrait flags on 6M Poles.

    Crane Process Flow Technologies Ltd Grange Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3XX

    Received 18 Nov 2022
  15. Decided22/P/0805/HH

    Removal of existing garage and formation of new single storey kitchen and dining room extension

    Bayfield Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GZ

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  16. Decided22/P/0806/HH

    Extension to existing cloak room to provide a new shower room facility and the provision of a new canopy style porch roof

    2 Llanyravon Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HN

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  17. Decided22/P/0807/PNT

    Proposed 15m Phase 8 Monopole with wraparound cabinet at base and ancillary works including 3no. cabinets (linked to 22/P/0854/PNT)

    Llanfrechfa Way Llanyrafon Cwmbran, Torfaen NP44 8JL

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  18. Decided22/P/0809/VAR

    Variation of condition 1 of permission 21/P/0843/HH for alterations to detached garage

    11 Glan Y Nant Close Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AA

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  19. Decided22/P/0811/HH

    Replacement of existing garage with a new block construction garage

    Merivale 19 Mount Pleasant Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6SE

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  20. Decided22/P/0814/HH

    Proposed demolition of existing side conservatory and replaced with single storey side & rear extension

    Fairview Cottage Hawkes Ridge Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HY

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  21. Decided22/P/0815/FUL

    Extension of garden area with area of decking (amended scheme, resubmission of 21/P/0912/FUL)

    69 Trostrey Hollybush Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7JE

    Received 29 Nov 2022
  22. Decided22/P/0817/FUL

    Proposed conversion to 2no. maisonettes, 1no. studio and 4no. flats and external alterations including new fenestration, roof alterations, roof lights and secondary fire escape

    11-17, 19 & 21 Caradoc Road & 27 North Walk Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PP

    Received 29 Nov 2022
  23. Decided22/P/0818/HH

    Proposed first floor extension over existing ground floor extension

    22 Wern Fach Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EX

    Received 29 Nov 2022
  24. Decided22/P/0819/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 of application 22/P/0389/LBC. We have provided 2 additional drawings showing the proposed window replacement. These show the existing windows in the photo on the page and the proposed window elevation at 1:10. The windows are being replaced on a like for like basis whilst upgrading their thermal performance. Additional sections are shown at 1:5.

    Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8YN

    Received 30 Nov 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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