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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
15,419Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,569 approved or refused records
1,459Refused applications

12,110 approved · 1,459 refused · 665 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0447/HH

    To place a raised decking above existing courtyard area making back garden fully decked, creating storage space below, with glass fronted elevation and fenced either side

    47 Stryd Camlas Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DJ

    Received 24 Jul 2023
  2. Decided23/P/0448/FUL

    Proposed erection of 25 Eco-houses

    Tyr Ywen Farm Ty Canol Way Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5LA

    Received 24 Jul 2023
  3. Decided23/P/0449/PNT

    The proposal relates to the installation of a 20m street works pole supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes, 4 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto

    Land At Caldicot Way Caldicot Way Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 24 Jul 2023
  4. Decided23/P/0450/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning application 21/P/0195/HH reduce the extension by 500 mm due to Dwr Cymru main sewer being affected by foundation

    13 Plantation Drive Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AN

    Received 21 Jul 2023
  5. Decided23/P/0452/HH

    Demolition of existing garage with proposed two storey side extension

    56 Oaklands View Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5EE

    Received 24 Jul 2023
  6. Decided23/P/0453/HH

    Two storey and single storey extension to rear

    6 Jerusalem Lane New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NR

    Received 24 Jul 2023
  7. Decided23/P/0454/FUL

    External works to include the removal of external concrete planters and application of coloured render to specific front and side elevations of blocks, replacement of windows and doors, external redecoration of sparred elevations located at; 1-7 Hillside Court, West Pontnewydd, Cwmbran NP44 1LS 8-14 Hillside Court, West Pontnewydd, Cwmbran NP44 1LS

    1 Hillside Court Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1LS

    Received 25 Jul 2023
  8. Decided23/P/0455/CND

    Discharge of condition 8 (Site Investigation Report) of planning permisison 22/P/0090/VAR Variation of approved planning permission ref: 21/P/0012/FUL (to include altarations to parking layout, landscaping, elevation of building to foodstore element only)

    1 St Davids Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PD

    Received 25 Jul 2023
  9. Decided23/P/0456/VAR

    Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of applicaton 20/P/0531/FUL (conversion of common rooms in existing apartment block to 2 No apartments) to amend internal layout and external access including provision of external staircase

    Trem Y Mynydd Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9LX

    Received 25 Jul 2023
  10. Decided23/P/0462/FUL

    Construction of 1.2m pedestrian path between two car parks with sections of post and rail fencing.

    The Edge Of The Forest Drive Between Car Parks 1 & 2 Cwmcarn Forest Drive Cwmcarn Crosskeys NP11 7FA

    Received 25 Jul 2023
  11. Decided23/P/0463/HH

    Change of use from commercial to residential with two storey rear extension and single storey detached garage

    17 Lowlands Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1RF

    Received 25 Jul 2023
  12. Decided23/P/0464/NMA

    Non material amendments to planning application 21/P/0048/FUL relating to brick plinth/detailing around windows/gables, front elevation gable window opening lights arrangements, front door and side lights. Omission of upper floor windows to the north gable elevation. Boundary treatments: 1800mm high facing brick walls to rear garden in place of 1800mm close boarded fencing and 900mm high stepped boundary wall with gate piers to front elevation.

    Stones House Wrens Nest Close Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1FQ

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  13. Decided23/P/0465/FUL

    Change of use from Former Public House with 1 Self-contained Flat over to A1 Retail and create 4 additional self-contained flats.

    The Scrum Half Market Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JN

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  14. Decided23/P/0467/HH

    Proposed two storey side extension, loft conversion, formation of a new vehicular access off Cwmavon Road and the creation of two parking spaces

    Talybont Cwmavon Road Cwmavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8XJ

    Received 27 Jul 2023
  15. Decided23/P/0470/FUL

    Retention of lamp post with floodlights in car park

    Llanyravon Social Centre Llanyravon Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HT

    Received 27 Jul 2023
  16. Decided23/P/0472/HH

    Single storey extension and dormer window to the rear elevation of the existing dwelling

    87 Wainfelin Avenue Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6DP

    Received 28 Jul 2023
  17. Decided23/P/0474/HH

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

    10 Jerusalem Lane New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NR

    Received 31 Jul 2023
  18. Decided23/P/0475/VAR

    Removal of agricultural occupancy condition from application P/2221 for agricultural workers dwelling

    Green Acre Henllys Lanes R303 Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AT

    Received 31 Jul 2023
  19. Decided23/P/0476/LBC

    REFURBISHMENT OF CLASSROOM A22 TO INCLUDE RENEWAL OF DEFECTIVE TIMBER LINTELS, ROOF COVERING & CEILINGS WITH INTERNAL PLASTERING AND REDECORATION.

    St Albans Rc High School Park Road Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6XG

    Received 31 Jul 2023
  20. Decided23/P/0477/LBC

    Permission to make repairs to the roof and porch

    The Greenhouse Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BP

    Received 31 Jul 2023
  21. Decided23/P/0478/VAR

    Variation of condition no.2 of permission 13/P/00464 - addition of a single storey extension to 1 of the approved dwellings

    Llewetrog Middle Coedcae Road Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9JB

    Received 2 Aug 2023
  22. Decided23/P/0479/FUL

    Retrospective consent for detached building to provide ice cream parlour for existing café

    Tommys Cafe Llantarnam Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BE

    Received 2 Aug 2023
  23. Decided23/P/0480/CND

    Discharge of condition 8 (light mitigation strategy) of planning permission 21/P/0945/FUL for construction of new 3-storey apartment blocks to provide 7 no.1-bed and 2 no. 2-bed affordable housing units and associated works, including solar panels to roof and new parking and landscaping

    Land At Adjacent To Michael Way & Osborne Road Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 2 Aug 2023
  24. Decided23/P/0481/CEA

    Replace the roof of conservatory with a solid lightweight roof

    24 The Moorings Pontymoile Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5NB

    Received 3 Aug 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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