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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
15,315Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,475 approved or refused records
1,448Refused applications

12,027 approved · 1,448 refused · 657 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided22/P/0821/HH

    First floor side extension

    1 Clapham Terrace Forgeside Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9DE

    Received 1 Dec 2022
  2. Decided22/P/0822/CEA

    Rear kitchen extension

    8 Avondale Road Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1UD

    Received 1 Dec 2022
  3. Decided22/P/0824/HH

    Erect a prefabricated lean to concrete garage

    1B Woodland Street St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AH

    Received 27 Jun 2023
  4. Decided22/P/0826/CEA

    Construction of a ground floor single storey extension to the rear of the property

    26 Coed Camlas New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8RR

    Received 5 Dec 2022
  5. Decided22/P/0829/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (Ornithology Baseline Report) of planning permission 22/P/0351/FUL the installation of an anemometer mast for a temporary period of up to three years - a single structure with supporting steel guy wire ropes connected to ground anchors at 25m and 50m from the mast

    Land At Mynydd Llanhilleth East Of Llanhilleth And West Of Pontypool

    Received 5 Dec 2022
  6. Decided22/P/0830/CND

    Partial discharge of condition 5 (5a and 5b) (Ground Investigation Report) of planning permission 21/P/0877/FUL change of use of office building (use class B1) into residential care home (use class C2) with two storey extension and associated works

    Stadium House Oldbury Road Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JU

    Received 2 Dec 2022
  7. Withdrawn22/P/0831/FUL

    Proposed extension and alterations to redevelop visitor entrance, cafe and educational / play facilities

    Greenmeadow Community Farm St Dials Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AJ

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  8. Decided22/P/0833/FUL

    Change of use from vacant land to Use Class B8 for the creation of a self-storage facility and associated works

    Land At Woodside Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EW

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  9. Decided22/P/0834/CEA

    Amended access and new hardstanding

    Land Adjoining 1 Belle Vue Terrace Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HL

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  10. Decided22/P/0836/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (Specific Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) of planning permission 22/P/0550/HH proposed demolition of garage and erection of side extension, raising of roof pitch and new dormers and change to external facing materials

    Teliro Tram Lane Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8AE

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  11. Withdrawn22/P/0837/FUL

    Demolition of the existing buildings on site and the erection of a new forecourt shop/sales building, 2 no. Jet Wash bays and 5 no. Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC) bays, the de linking and shortening of the forecourt canopy and other associated infrastructure

    Esso Rontec Pontypool Rockhill Road Pontymoile Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8AR

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  12. Decided22/P/0838/PNAG

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

    Garn Wen Farm Lasgarn Lane Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8TR

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  13. Decided22/P/0839/HH

    Proposed conversion of bungalow to dormer bungalow and renewal of detached garage

    Lindisfarne 38 Newport Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NU

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  14. Decided22/P/0840/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 21/P/0877/FUL alterations to landscaping scheme

    Stadium House Oldbury Road Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JU

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  15. Decided22/P/0841/HH

    Two storey extension

    1 Arundel Close Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5HQ

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  16. Decided22/P/0842/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 7 Dec 2022
  17. Decided22/P/0843/FUL

    Alterations to the buildings external facade and the erection of a shipping container, fuel tanks, security fencing and CCTV in connection with a Police Fleet Workshop Facility

    Electricity Sub Station 89M From PCCE Unit 51 And 52 Llantarnam Industrial Estate Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AW

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  18. Decided22/P/0844/FUL

    Demolition of the existing building and construction of a replacement dwelling

    Blaendare House Upper Race Pontypool NP4 5XF

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  19. Decided22/P/0847/FUL

    Proposed change of use of disused premises into three apartments with associated external works

    10A & 11 Osborne Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6NN

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  20. Decided22/P/0848/HH

    Two storey rear and two storey side extensions

    1 Lower Glantorvaen Terrace Forgeside Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9BU

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  21. Decided22/P/0849/FUL

    Proposed changes to the position of the annex and site parking layout including details of the correct existing access to the site

    Byways Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GX

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  22. Decided22/P/0850/FUL

    The installation of plant along the side elevation, screened by timber fencing, new entrance doors and fascia signage zones to the front elevation

    Former Pontnewydd Inn Commercial Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DZ

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  23. Decided22/P/0851/FUL

    Demolition and removal of existing changing rooms and container and construction of new changing room block

    Coed Eva Fc Playing Fields Maendy Way West Pontnewydd Cwmbran NP44 5HB

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  24. Decided22/P/0852/TCA

    Reduction of storm damage limb T1 Acer Saccharinum and crown lift all trees to allow adequate clearance of footpath

    19A Ivor Gardens Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9LZ

    Received 16 Dec 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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