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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
15,381Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,534 approved or refused records
1,456Refused applications

12,078 approved · 1,456 refused · 663 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0205/CEA

    Install Solar PV panels

    92 Open Hearth Close Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5LU

    Received 17 Apr 2023
  2. Withdrawn23/P/0207/FUL

    Proposed residential development - to provide 5 No. new dwellings

    Old Workmens Club Graig Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 13 Apr 2023
  3. Decided23/P/0211/ADV

    Retrospective consent for 1no. fascia sign above eastern entrance, 1no. fascia sign above western entrance and window vinyls

    11-15 The Mall Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PX

    Received 19 Apr 2023
  4. Decided23/P/0212/HH

    Single storey side and rear extension and alterations

    Glenvellyn School Lane Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6EH

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  5. Decided23/P/0213/HH

    Two storey side and rear extension; detached garage

    23 Upper Hill Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9NN

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  6. Decided23/P/0215/FUL

    Proposed construction of one new dwelling with off road parking to replace existing pedestrian access to school

    Site South Of Dyffryn Ffrwd Ffrwd Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 20 Apr 2023
  7. Decided23/P/0216/HH

    Single storey side and rear extension

    29 Clos Cae Nant Southville Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3PD

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  8. Decided23/P/0220/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (Biodiversity Statement) of planning permission 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 24 Apr 2023
  9. Decided23/P/0221/CEA

    Increase in number of child minding from 5 to 10 and employing an assistant. No physical alterations to the property.

    105 Neerings Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6UL

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  10. Decided23/P/0222/FUL

    The retrospective installation of a shipping container for use as a Hot Food Takeaway (use class A3)

    Tin Can Kitchen Land To The South Of What! Store Llantarnam Road Cwmbran NP44 3BB

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  11. Decided23/P/0223/HH

    Construction of new detached garage and associated works

    22 West Avenue Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AJ

    Received 24 Apr 2023
  12. Decided23/P/0224/CND

    Discharge of condition 5 (biodiversity enhancement measures) of planning permission 22/P/0760/HH demolition of existing prefabricated garage and proposed construction of new garage.

    Azare 40 Newport Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NU

    Received 25 Apr 2023
  13. Decided23/P/0225/HH

    Proposed first floor and rear extensions

    4 Stokes Court Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1RY

    Received 25 Apr 2023
  14. Decided23/P/0226/FUL

    Proposed construction of new warehouse unit

    Builders Yard Rockhill Road Pontymoile Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8AN

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  15. Withdrawn23/P/0227/LBC

    New warehouse unit and part demolition of redundant curtilage building

    Builders Yard Rockhill Road Pontymoile Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8AN

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  16. Decided23/P/0228/FUL

    Minor internal & external works to accommodate for branch closure. Removal of external ATM, with internal & external aperture's in-filled with matching materials.Removal of external signage.Removal of internal branch furniture/equipment.

    1 Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6XU

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  17. Decided23/P/0229/LBC

    Removal of external ATM, with internal & external apertures in-filled. Removal of external signage. Installation of stone plinth in place of ATM. Removal of internal branch furniture/equipment.

    1 Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6XU

    Received 26 Apr 2023
  18. Decided23/P/0231/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (material details) and condition 4 (means of enclosure) of planning permission 20/P/0774/FUL demolition of 4 no. flats and ancillary accommodation and construction of new entrance/hub and 10 no. affordable residential units (C3) and associated works

    Glanwern House Bryngwyn Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6EP

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  19. Decided23/P/0232/HH

    Proposed single storey rear and side house extension. Alterations to levels in rear garden and new retaining wall to front for creation of 2 No. off-street car parking spaces.

    12 Penywain Road Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6EQ

    Received 27 Apr 2023
  20. Decided23/P/0234/CEA

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    6 Pant Gwyn Close Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HA

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  21. Decided23/P/0236/PNT

    Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works (linked to 23/P/0321/PNT)

    Llanfrechfa Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 2 May 2023
  22. Decided23/P/0237/CEA

    Demolition of conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension. Subdivision of existing garage to create a utility/storage space

    24 Glade Close Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4TF

    Received 2 May 2023
  23. Decided23/P/0238/TPO

    G1-3 x Beech located on embankment adjacent to rear garden. Crown raise to 3m, remove epicormoc growth, remove Ivy, remove deadwood larger than 25mm.

    7 John Fielding Gardens Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JJ

    Received 2 May 2023
  24. Decided23/P/0239/HH

    New outbuilding to provide shed and carport including dropped curb

    130 Capel Newydd Avenue Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9LG

    Received 2 May 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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