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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
15,337Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,494 approved or refused records
1,452Refused applications

12,042 approved · 1,452 refused · 660 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided23/P/0071/HH

    Proposed single storey rear extension, alterations and raised patio

    3 Maple Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AT

    Received 8 Feb 2023
  2. Decided23/P/0072/HH

    Replace all existing timber windows with Timeless Flush UPVC in golden oak wood grain finish

    The Lodge The Park Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9AQ

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  3. Decided23/P/0073/CND

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission 21/P/0859/HH (Proposed two storey side extension and associated external works) in respect of biodiversity enhancements and fencing around protected tree

    23 St Marys Close Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5LS

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  4. Decided23/P/0074/FUL

    Change of use of land currently owned by TCBC between owners property and domestic garage to residential use and to extend garage onto this land

    Ty Ein 4 Prospect Place Anne Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9EY

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  5. Decided23/P/0075/FUL

    Installation of 14 fishing platforms at Cwmbran boating lake. 12 platforms 1200 x 1500 x 150mm, 2 platforms 1800 x 1800mm with associated guardrails

    Boating Lake Llanfrechfa Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  6. Decided23/P/0076/FUL

    Construction of two new single storey blocks, each of of 3 serviced bedrooms, a new storage building to the north west of the site, revised parking area, new children's play equipment, reinstating gates to the front elevation of the main building, and re roofing the flat roof above the single storey extension to the north of the main building.

    Castell Y Bwch Inn Henllys Lanes R303 Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AZ

    Received 10 Feb 2023
  7. Decided23/P/0077/HH

    Garage conversion (replace garage door with bi-folds) and create parking space at rear lower ground floor replace patio doors with garage door

    The Foresters Llanover Road Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9HU

    Received 11 Feb 2023
  8. Decided23/P/0078/HH

    Retention of ramp for universal access

    51 Osborne Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LX

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  9. Decided23/P/0079/FUL

    Proposed rear metal external staircase and access door opening (Resubmission of planning permission 14/P/00236)

    Castle Hotel 94 Broad Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9ND

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  10. Decided23/P/0080/HH

    Two dormer windows to provide new bathroom and bedroom

    6 Soar Close Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2PD

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  11. Decided23/P/0082/HH

    Single storey extension and detached garage

    7 Alba Avenue Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1FS

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  12. Decided23/P/0083/TCA

    Tree works including branch removal to T1; stem removal to T2; pollard T3, T6, T7 and T10; fell T4; pollard and reduce T5; ivy band and herbicide to T8; ivy band to T9 and G1 (8no. Willows, 1no. Alder and 1no. Rowan)

    Blaenavon Ironworks North Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9RN

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  13. Decided23/P/0084/TPO

    Fell and replace 6no. trees protected by TPO 194

    Glanwern House Bryngwyn Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6EP

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  14. Decided23/P/0088/HH

    Proposed first floor extension over existing ground floor extension (resubmission of previous refusal 22/P/0818/HH)

    22 Wern Fach Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EX

    Received 15 Feb 2023
  15. Decided23/P/0089/FUL

    Proposed change of use from part residential and bed and breakfast, to sole residential

    1 Oakfield Terrace Varteg Road Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9DS

    Received 15 Feb 2023
  16. Decided23/P/0090/TPO

    Crown lift of Yew Tree at entrance of church - TPO 45

    All Saints Church Church Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  17. Decided23/P/0091/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning application 21/P/0603/HH substitute pitched roof with flat roof to enable provision of Lantern roof light to provide increased day light to kitchen area

    21 Brynamlwg Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7HE

    Received 15 Feb 2023
  18. Decided23/P/0093/CEA

    Proposed conversion of the existing utility/store to create new utility room and study as an integral part of the house

    12 Gelli Fawr Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6ET

    Received 16 Feb 2023
  19. Withdrawn23/P/0095/FUL

    Erection of a new dwelling on land NE of Henllys Lane, Henllys

    Land North East Of Henllys Lane Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HX

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  20. Decided23/P/0096/NMA

    NMA to amend the wording of Condition 1 of reserved matters approval ref: 18/P/0747/RES to remove a proposed section of shared driveway to the front of plot 106 and replace it with a hammerhead arrangement to the front of plots 78-80. Addition of turning head outside of plots 74-75

    Tir Brychiad Farm Lon Bevan Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1BX

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  21. Decided23/P/0099/HH

    Remove windows from front bay and install new double doors and access ramp

    16 St Joseph Place Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3HH

    Received 15 Feb 2023
  22. Decided23/P/0100/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (drainage scheme) of planning permission 22/P/0547/FUL proposed new dwelling to replace existing partially built dwelling

    Thomas House Hanbury Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6PH

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  23. Decided23/P/0101/FUL

    Refurbishment works to an existing multi-storey car park including the demolition and replacement of an existing vertical stair core, the removal of masonary cladding, replacement roof with Photovoltaic (PV) array, general improvements/ maintenance including painting and lighting and associated works.

    Multistorey Car Park Glantorvaen Road Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  24. Decided23/P/0102/HH

    Proposed first storey extension

    3 Five Houses Upper Race Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5XB

    Received 21 Feb 2023

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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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