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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
15,564Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,692 approved or refused records
1,470Refused applications

12,222 approved · 1,470 refused · 676 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. Decided24/P/0192/TPO

    A8 as per plan-Sycamore, Clear lighting columns/heads to allow 3m clearance laterally and vertically. Natural target pruning tip reduction. Crown raise lower foliage to allow 3m clearance. Full length of pitch boundary. Natural target pruning tip reduction.

    Blaenavon Rugby Social Club Middle Coedcae Road Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NU

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  2. Decided24/P/0193/TPO

    Works to trees protected by TPO.46A.A1 including removal of Ash and Walnut trees, removing deadwood from Beech and Sycamore trees and pollarding Horse Chestnut tree

    Lane Running From Newport Road To The Retreat NP44 3DJ

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  3. Decided24/P/0194/NMA

    Application for a non material amendment to planning permission 20/P/0329/HH to raise the garage wall plate height to 2600mm to allow a larger garage door

    Orchard House Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BE

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  4. Decided24/P/0195/CEU

    Lawful use of land for residential garden space

    Lock House Greenhill Road Woodside Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3DQ

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  5. Decided24/P/0197/TPO

    Works to trees protected by TPO 194 including removal of saplings and self-seeding trees; pollarding Ash and Sycamore trees; and reduction of Scots Pine and Cherry Laurel

    Glanwern House Bryngwyn Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6EP

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  6. Decided24/P/0199/CND

    Discharge of Condition 7 of planning application 23/P/0563/LBC infill panel and associated window details

    Former Nylon Spinners Mamhilad Park Estate Mamhilad Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 28 Mar 2024
  7. Decided24/P/0201/VAR

    Variation of Conditions 2 & 3 of 23/P/0562/FUL (relating to existing firedoors and approved plans and documents)

    Former Nylon Spinners Mamhilad Park Estate Mamhilad Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 28 Mar 2024
  8. Decided24/P/0202/CND

    Application to discharge Condition 2 of planning permission 22/P/0499/FUL - High visibility reflective markings to upstands on forecourt Yellow heavy duty oil based gloss paint used in achieving high visibility reflective markings.

    Sams Tyres Snatchwood Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7BT

    Received 28 Mar 2024
  9. Decided24/P/0203/VAR

    Variation of Conditions 2 & 8 of 23/P/0563/LBC (relating to existing firedoors and approved plans and documents)

    Former Nylon Spinners Mamhilad Park Estate Mamhilad Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 28 Mar 2024
  10. Decided24/P/0204/HH

    Proposed Two Storey Side Extension

    2 Garw Wood Drive Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2QJ

    Received 31 Mar 2024
  11. Decided24/P/0205/HH

    Proposed two storey side with single storey rear house extension

    9 Mill House Court Hollybush Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AY

    Received 1 Apr 2024
  12. Decided24/P/0206/HH

    Proposed Porch

    52 Beaumaris Drive Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HY

    Received 1 Apr 2024
  13. Withdrawn24/P/0207/TPO

    Felling of 21 trees , reduce height up to 40% of T3

    Hollytree Cottage Mill Lane Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8SH

    Received 2 Apr 2024
  14. Decided24/P/0209/HH

    Alterations to existing dwelling to include raising of existing roof and two storey rear extension.

    Parc Seymour Spring Terrace Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AQ

    Received 2 Apr 2024
  15. Decided24/P/0210/HH

    Conversion of existing detached garage into workshop and storage areas, complete with front and rear dormers.

    14 Dorallt Close Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EY

    Received 2 Apr 2024
  16. Decided24/P/0213/TPO

    Removal of deadwood and cross rubbing branches, and crown lift of 5m above patio of no.1 Oak

    9 Glan Y Nant Close Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AA

    Received 3 Apr 2024
  17. Decided24/P/0214/CEA

    Proposed conversion of garage into living accommodation with associated external alterations

    New House Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AE

    Received 4 Apr 2024
  18. Decided24/P/0217/CND

    Discharge of Condition 4 - Installation of an adequate greasetrap (planning application 23/P/0222/FUL)

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

    Received 4 Apr 2024
  19. Decided24/P/0218/HH

    Proposed single garage to rear of property

    5 Trem Pant Glas Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7AX

    Received 5 Apr 2024
  20. Decided24/P/0220/FUL

    Proposed conversion of upper floors to 2no. one bedroom and 2no. two bedroom apartments

    3 Crane Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LY

    Received 5 Apr 2024
  21. Decided24/P/0221/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (Specific biodiversity enhancement measures) relating to planning application 24/P/0040/HH Removal conservatory and erection single storey rear extension with internal alterations.

    282 Llantarnam Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BW

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  22. Decided24/P/0224/FUL

    Proposed use of surplus garden land for transit caravans and site enclosure.

    Land At Blue Boar Talywain Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  23. Decided24/P/0225/HH

    Two dormer windows to front elevation

    Hilvid House Harpers Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7LX

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  24. Decided24/P/0226/CND

    Discharge of condition 8 (Remediation Strategy (Partial Discharge) relating to planning application 22/P/0298/FUL erection of new homes, open space, landscaping, access roads and paths and associated infrastructure (Phase 3)

    Former Police Training College (Phase 3) Coed Y Garn Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 8 Apr 2024

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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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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