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Torfaen County Borough Council
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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
15,388Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,540 approved or refused records
1,457Refused applications

12,083 approved · 1,457 refused · 664 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided23/P/0240/NMA

    The removal of doors and Juliette balconies from the elevations of the proposed apartment blocks and their replacement with windows

    Land Off Avalon Close Pontypool

    Received 2 May 2023
  2. Decided23/P/0242/FUL

    Proposed extension to commercial unit to provide additional office space

    Unit 11 - 12 Springvale Industrial Estate Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AZ

    Received 2 May 2023
  3. Decided23/P/0244/CND

    Discharge of condition 15 (green roof/living wall) 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
  4. Decided23/P/0245/CND

    Discharge of condition 6 (lighting plan) 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
  5. Decided23/P/0246/NMA

    Non material amendment to permission 21/P/0946/FUL to reduce the overall size of the covered canopy within the rear beer garden, removal of external steps and lowering of rear door

    137 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PH

    Received 2 May 2023
  6. Decided23/P/0247/CND

    Discharge of condition 5 (biodiversity enhancement measures) of planning application 22/P/0787/HH

    1 Brynonnen Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EQ

    Received 5 May 2023
  7. Decided23/P/0249/NMA

    amendment to planning consent 22/P/0806/HH - render side elevation of dwelling

    2 Llanyravon Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HN

    Received 4 May 2023
  8. Decided23/P/0252/CEA

    Single storey extension and dormer window to the rear elevation

    87 Wainfelin Avenue Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6DP

    Received 9 May 2023
  9. Decided23/P/0258/TPO

    Works to T1 Ash - poisoned stump remove. T2 Scots Pine - Lift low foliage, Remove dead, damaged branches from crown. Thin crown. T3 Black Pine - Remove dead, damaged or rubbing branches. Lift foliage to 4m over house/drive. T4 Yew - Lift low foliage to 4m. T5 Wellingtonia remove dead and damaged branches. T6 Western Red Cedar - Prune away from roof/building by 1.5-3m. T7 Atlantic Blue Cedar - Remove dead wood. T8 Yew - Remove dead wood, lift foliage by 3m. G1 Pine/spruce/leylandii - Prune back from building by up to 1.5m. Lift low foliage. Remove spruce dead wood/damaged branches.

    Silva Lodge Greenway Drive Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AZ

    Received 9 May 2023
  10. Decided23/P/0259/ADV

    ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGN AND ILLUMINATED PROJECTION SIGN WITH WINDOW VINYLS

    29 Gwent Square Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PS

    Received 9 May 2023
  11. Decided23/P/0262/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancements) of planning permission 22/P/0849/FUL

    Byways Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1GX

    Received 10 May 2023
  12. Decided23/P/0264/FUL

    Upgrading an existing "redgra" type playing pitch to a 3G artificial grass pitch with fencing, floodlighting and associated infrastructure.

    Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw Folly Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JD

    Received 10 May 2023
  13. Decided23/P/0265/FUL

    New 2 bed single storey dwelling house with car park, bike storage and bin storage.

    Land At Tram Road Upper Cwmbran, NP44 5AB, Adjacent 3 Whittakers Row NP44 5AB

    Received 10 May 2023
  14. Decided23/P/0266/HH

    Proposed alterations and extensions to existing semi detached dwelling, comprising modified rear single storey annexe and new front porch

    2 Railway Terrace Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5EJ

    Received 10 May 2023
  15. Decided23/P/0267/FUL

    Construction of new domestic stable block for 3 horses, hay store and tack room

    Gelli Fach Barn Henllys Lanes R303 Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AT

    Received 10 May 2023
  16. Decided23/P/0270/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 21/P/0945/FUL for construction of new 3-storey apartment blocks to provide affordable housing units and associated works

    Land At Osborne Road And Michael Way Pontypool NP4 6GS

    Received 11 May 2023
  17. Decided23/P/0274/HH

    Two storey side extension

    St Olaf 1 Chapel Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2ND

    Received 12 May 2023
  18. Decided23/P/0276/HH

    Two storey extension to rear

    9 Mount Road St Cadoc's Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JQ

    Received 10 May 2023
  19. Decided23/P/0278/FUL

    Proposed change of use from use class A2 (financial and professional services) to mixed use A1 (shops) and A3 (food and drink) with associated works including new shopfront and HVAC

    2-3 Gwent Square Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1XP

    Received 15 May 2023
  20. Decided23/P/0279/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (Bat Method Statement) of planning permission 21/P/0593/HH

    8 Avondale Road Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1UD

    Received 11 May 2023
  21. Decided23/P/0281/FUL

    Proposed operational depot facility and associated works on behalf of Wales & West Utilities

    South Pontypool Industrial Estate Panteg Way New Inn Pontypool NP4 0LS

    Received 16 May 2023
  22. Decided23/P/0282/NMA

    Non-material amendment to permission 22/P/0570/VAR - To add an additional bedroom within the attic space of the dwelling, utilizing the velux windows in the roof as previously approved.

    The Firs 375 Llantarnam Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BN

    Received 16 May 2023
  23. Decided23/P/0284/VAR

    Renewal of condition 1 of 20/P/0215/VAR - in order to allow the permission to be renewed for a further period of 3 years

    Land To The Rear Of 8 Garth Road Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AB

    Received 16 May 2023
  24. Decided23/P/0286/FUL

    Part retrospective application for the retention of a stable block and for the proposed erection of a manege and associated development

    Penyrheol Farm Cwrdy Lane Penyrheol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5XZ

    Received 18 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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