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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
15,485Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,622 approved or refused records
1,465Refused applications

12,157 approved · 1,465 refused · 672 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Pending Consideration23/P/0703/FUL

    Plan: Project Plan: Re-use of Southern Site Entry & Exit via Chapel Lane, for Staff Accessn and staff Parking Only. Change of use, staff car park North Entry and Exit via A4051 change of use into an open-air area for storage of product within current boundary.

    Pontyfelin Works Chapel Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2YQ

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  2. Decided23/P/0705/HH

    Two storey rear extension

    6 Plantation Drive Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AN

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  3. Decided23/P/0706/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (biodiversity enhancements) of planning permission 23/P/0169/HH

    1 Fairwater Close Fairwater Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4RA

    Received 9 Nov 2023
  4. Decided23/P/0708/FUL

    Siting of cabin for dog grooming business. Mezzanine floor, front extension, insertion of windows and kennels to existing building for doggy day care and dog breeding business.

    Old Station House Church Road Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7EE

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  5. Decided23/P/0709/HH

    Proposed detached double garage with home working space over

    Derllwyn House Lamb Lane Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1HA

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  6. Decided23/P/0710/CEA

    Single storey rear extension

    11 St Marys Close Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5LS

    Received 11 Nov 2023
  7. Decided23/P/0711/CEA

    Single storey rear extension

    33 Wellfield Lane Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BT

    Received 11 Nov 2023
  8. Decided23/P/0714/LBC

    Internal Alterations, new drainage, new first floor bathroom, re arranged internal layout.

    Lower Gelli Pistyll Farm Coch Y North Road Pantygasseg Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6BP

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  9. Pending Consideration23/P/0715/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (Site Investigation) of planning permission granted at appeal (appeal Ref: CAS-01625-M0H0C2, LAP Ref 20/P/0015/FUL)

    SL Recycling Pont Y Felin Road Pont Y Felin Industrial Estate New Inn NP4 0SH

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  10. Decided23/P/0717/FUL

    Conversion of existing garage / outbuilding to self contained holiday accommodation

    Brookside Sluvad Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0TA

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  11. Decided23/P/0718/HH

    Single storey extension to accommodate bedroom and level access shower room for disabled child

    25 Edlogan Way Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2LT

    Received 14 Nov 2023
  12. Decided23/P/0719/CND

    Discharge of Conditions of 21/P/0579/FUL - Shopfront details (condition 4) Window schedule (condition 5), Detailed drawings of all windows and doors (condition 6), render specification (condition 7), guttering details (condition 8), roof slates (condition 9)

    Market Tavern 89 Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NE

    Received 15 Nov 2023
  13. Withdrawn23/P/0720/CEA

    Single Storey Side Extension.

    The Crest Hill Top Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3NY

    Received 15 Nov 2023
  14. Decided23/P/0721/FUL

    Proposed partial conversion and refurbishment of existing public toilet building to provide a café/restaurant (use class A3) and associated alterations including extensions to the side and rear and replacement steps between the Italian Gardens and Listed Memorial Gates

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Received 15 Nov 2023
  15. Decided23/P/0722/LBC

    Proposed partial conversion and refurbishment of existing public toilet building to provide a café/restaurant (use class A3) and associated alterations including extensions to the side and rear and replacement steps between the Italian Gardens and Listed Memorial Gates

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Received 15 Nov 2023
  16. Decided23/P/0723/FUL

    Change use of Bridal Shop (A1) to Beauty Salon (Sui Generis)

    Charlotte Alexander Bridal Wear 28 Victoria Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JN

    Received 16 Nov 2023
  17. Decided23/P/0724/TPO

    T02 limb reduction by up to 3m. T03 pruning and ivy removal.

    1 Hafod Mews Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1PY

    Received 16 Nov 2023
  18. Decided23/P/0725/CND

    Discharge of conditions 7 (Construction and Environmental Method Statement), 9 (Tree Retention and Protection Measures) and 12 (Protective Fence Details) of planning permission 23/P/0430/FUL Extension to existing Emergency Department building, with associated landscaping, parking and access arrangements

    Accident And Emergency Grange University Hospital Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8YN

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  19. Decided23/P/0726/CND

    Discharge of condition 2 (Specific Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) of planning permission 23/P/0569/HH Retrospective planning for timber built garden room and store

    1 The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2BG

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  20. Decided23/P/0727/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (Specific Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) of planning permission 21/P/0920/HH proposed demolition of existing rear store and construction of proposed single storey rear extension with external alterations to main building

    1 The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2BG

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  21. Decided23/P/0728/HH

    Retention of rear boundary wall and drive access gates

    11 Afon Close New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0QE

    Received 19 Nov 2023
  22. Decided23/P/0730/NMA

    Non material amendment to change a door on the front of the annexe to a window and change a window at the back of the annexe to a door. Insert an additional window.

    15 Cocker Avenue Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7JL

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  23. Decided23/P/0732/HH

    Retrospective two storey rear extension; retaining features and new boundary treatments in rear garden and proposed garden room

    Tygwyn Victoria Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PT

    Received 21 Nov 2023
  24. Decided23/P/0733/FUL

    Erection of temporary modular storage building at existing factory site. Temporary building to be in place for 5 years.

    Meritor Grange Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3XU

    Received 21 Nov 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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