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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
15,376Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,530 approved or refused records
1,456Refused applications

12,074 approved · 1,456 refused · 662 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

  1. Decided23/P/0170/HH

    Extension and alterations for annex accommodation

    Greenacre 114 Ashford Close North Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2BL

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  2. Decided23/P/0173/HH

    Detached garage

    11 Rowan Way Woodland View Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9EE

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  3. Decided23/P/0174/HH

    Single storey rear extension, conversion of ground floor lobby to a WC / Cloaks & associated works

    6 The Oaks Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2EX

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  4. Decided23/P/0177/FUL

    New building to accommodate community hub club, conversion of existing cricket pavilion to changing rooms, Construction of car park , delivery area

    Sports Pavilion Oaklands Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GX

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  5. Decided23/P/0179/NMA

    Non-material amendment to permission 22/P/0783/HH - width of extension to be reduced, rear patio walls to be rendered, and additional bathroom windows to rear elevation

    5 Newport Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NT

    Received 3 Apr 2023
  6. Decided23/P/0180/NMA

    Amending material of walls to include 6-8 courses of a red rustic brick

    2 Glyn View Old Furnace Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6UU

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  7. Decided23/P/0183/CND

    Discharge of condition 2 (details of windows and doors) of planning permission 22/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 5 Apr 2023
  8. Decided23/P/0186/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (details of the extraction system) of planning permission 22/P/0226/FUL change of use from Class A1 to Class A3

    Pretty Miss 5 Caradoc Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PP

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  9. Decided23/P/0187/HH

    Two Storey Side Extension & Rear single storey lean to covering over decking area

    Ty Melin Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BP

    Received 10 Apr 2023
  10. Decided23/P/0188/FUL

    Construction of a new dog hotel and associated landscaping

    Little Cwrt Bach Farm Pentre Lane Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AZ

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  11. Decided23/P/0190/CEA

    Remove conservatory and replace with rear kitchen

    25 The Ellipse Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AD

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  12. Withdrawn23/P/0191/NMA

    Non material amendment (installation of additional soakaways) to planning application 17/P/0546/FUL erection of 5 x 3 bedroom bungalows

    Willowdene Neville Street Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7NH

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  13. Decided23/P/0192/HH

    Part two storey/part single storey rear extension. Front Porch

    10 Jerusalem Lane New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NR

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  14. Decided23/P/0193/HH

    Replace single storey side extension with two storey extension; and single storey rear extension

    61 Winstone Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8EZ

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  15. Decided23/P/0194/FUL

    Change of Use from private members club into 3 x 2 bed and 5 X 1 bed flats.

    Park Road Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JF

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  16. Decided23/P/0195/CND

    Discharge of condition 5 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission c 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 5 Apr 2023
  17. Decided23/P/0196/CEA

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of single storey rear extension to include a sunroom and utility room

    17 Maesderwen Road Pontymoile Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5LF

    Received 13 Apr 2023
  18. Decided23/P/0197/FUL

    Change of use of a vacant agricultural building to a residential property with associated off street parking and external amenity area

    Gorse House Graig Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AS

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  19. Decided23/P/0198/CEA

    Single storey rear residential extension

    1 Parklands Close Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1EW

    Received 14 Apr 2023
  20. Decided23/P/0199/TPO

    Proposed works to Alder trees protected by TPO.40.G1 comprising the removal of one tree and overhang from a group

    92 Ashleigh Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HG

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  21. Decided23/P/0200/FUL

    Demolition of outbuilding and erection of garage

    11 East Road Oakfield Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3DW

    Received 15 Apr 2023
  22. Decided23/P/0202/ADV

    shop signage

    Pretty Miss 5 Caradoc Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PP

    Received 15 Apr 2023
  23. Decided23/P/0203/VAR

    Remove condition 3 (use limit) and vary condition 6 (opening hours) of application 21/P/0710/FUL for the change of use to use office space/bedroom and part of the garage space to be used a beauty clinic for aesthetic procedures (sui generis) part time

    Dan Y Deri Penybryn Road Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8BJ

    Received 15 Apr 2023
  24. Decided23/P/0204/HH

    Two story side extension with new porch

    73 Daffodil Court Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JG

    Received 17 Apr 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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