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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
15,351Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,508 approved or refused records
1,454Refused applications

12,054 approved · 1,454 refused · 660 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

  1. Decided23/P/0104/FUL

    Proposed partial conversion of public toilets (Use Class Sui Generis) to café/restaurant (Use Class A3), extensions to front, side and rear and associated external alterations including replacement steps and walls between the Italian Gardens and Listed Memorial Gate

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  2. Decided23/P/0105/FUL

    Change of use to form a cafe/eatery and multi-use cultural facility including cinema, food market, arts fair and function rooms. Changes to the building include the construction of a single storey toilet extension, the installation of glazed screens to separate the nave from the south-west aisle, and the chancel. A glass balcony is to be installed and a new door is to be inserted in the south-east elevation to provide a fire escape.

    St James Church Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JL

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  3. Decided23/P/0106/LBC

    Proposed improvements to and replacement of existing path and steps between the Italian Gardens and Listed Memorial Gate and associated works including new walls

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  4. Decided23/P/0107/OUT

    Demolition of single-storey agricultural building and the erection of 1No. detached dwelling; use of land for 4 no. camping pods and associated development thereto.

    Land At Coch Y North Road Pantygasseg Pontypool NP4 6UH

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  5. Decided23/P/0108/HH

    Proposed alterations to existing loft conversion to create additional head height including raising ridge height, rear flat roof dorma, front pitched roof dormer and alterations to external fenestrations and external materials

    Parc Seymour Spring Terrace Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AQ

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  6. Decided23/P/0109/VAR

    Variation of condition 3 (hours of opening) of planning permission 03/P/08649 redevelopment and refurbishment of the building and land to provide residential and commercial accommodation, including new extension and detached building to provide additional accommodation

    Ty Clarence Clarence Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LG

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  7. Decided23/P/0111/FUL

    To use the site to store cars and as an overflow car park.

    Land At Panteg Industrial Estate

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  8. Decided23/P/0112/HH

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of new garage.

    3 Alexandra Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BJ

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  9. Decided23/P/0113/FUL

    Change the use of units 6 + 7 to a D2 Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium.

    Auto Service Pontypool Rockhill Road Pontymoile Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8AN

    Received 25 Feb 2023
  10. Decided23/P/0114/FUL

    Proposed alteration to church premises including construction of glazed entrance porch and storeroom (Replacement for application No: 20/P/0115/FUL approved on 8th April 2020)

    Emmaus Congregational Church Freeholdland Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 26 Feb 2023
  11. Decided23/P/0115/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (Specific biodiversity enhancement measures ) of planning permission 22/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 21 Feb 2023
  12. Withdrawn23/P/0119/CEA

    Replacing existing small brick utility room, with a slightly larger brick utility/kitchen area

    30 Spring Grove Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5EA

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  13. Decided23/P/0120/CEA

    To Construct a single storey extension

    10 Coldstream Close Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2LP

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  14. Decided23/P/0121/FUL

    Change of use from agricultural to use of land for keeping horses. Hardcore/road plainings for car parking/turning area. Placement of mobile field shelters and mobile hay barn

    Land At Llanishaul Farm Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AZ

    Received 27 Feb 2023
  15. Decided23/P/0122/HH

    Erect a conservatory at the rear of the property

    2 Brynonnen Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EQ

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  16. Decided23/P/0123/HH

    Replacement of existing garage with new garage

    Bryn Gwyn Villa Road 3 Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BE

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  17. Decided23/P/0124/FUL

    New shopfront, 2 air conditioning condenser units and 2 extract vents

    Unit A4 Usk Vale Park Cwmoody Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0JL

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  18. Decided23/P/0125/ADV

    Two fascia signs

    Unit A4 Usk Vale Park Cwmoody Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0JL

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  19. Decided23/P/0126/TPO

    Remove TPO T1 London Plane and replace it with Amelanchier lamarckii.

    113 Gifford Close Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7NZ

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  20. Decided23/P/0127/HH

    Proposed garden office.

    8 Llanthewy Close Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2PF

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  21. Decided23/P/0128/CND

    Discharge of condition 16 of 19/P/0006/FUL

    14 Station Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5JL

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  22. Decided23/P/0129/HH

    Erect a conservatory to the rear elevation

    25 Rhodfar Eos Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1FN

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  23. Decided23/P/0130/HH

    Two storey side extension

    79 Elgam Avenue Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9QU

    Received 4 Mar 2023
  24. Decided23/P/0131/HH

    Detached garage

    2 Fairview Terrace The Woodlands Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7JQ

    Received 6 Mar 2023

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