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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
15,661Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,780 approved or refused records
1,477Refused applications

12,303 approved · 1,477 refused · 681 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided24/P/0560/OUT

    The erection of a new build, two-storey unit for use class B1/B2/B8, to provide operational/warehousing space and office accommodation together with associated yards and parking

    Plot C1 Llantarnam Industrial Estate Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 3 Sept 2024
  2. Decided24/P/0562/CND

    Discharge condition 4 (public art) of application 24/P/0293/VAR for the conversion and refurbishment of existing public toilet building to a café/restaurant and associated alterations

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Received 3 Sept 2024
  3. Decided24/P/0563/HH

    Single storey side and rear extension (wrap around), with new porch

    19 Llanyravon Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HN

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  4. Decided24/P/0565/CND

    Discharge condition 16 (Chemical Testing of Imported Materials) of application 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 Torfaen

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  5. Withdrawn24/P/0566/OUT

    Residential development of 2 dwellings to the north of Llanover Road (Resubmission of planning reference: 23/P/0363/OUT)

    Land To The North Of Llanover Road Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9HU Torfaen NP4 9HU

    Received 5 Sept 2024
  6. Decided24/P/0569/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 of planning permission 21/P/0670/FUL to remove front boundary wall and install a pedestrian gate.

    Station House 1 Station Street Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PH

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  7. Decided24/P/0571/FUL

    Proposed render finish on front and side elevations of brick building

    Rendering Of Front Elevations Of Blocks 24 - 35 Albion Road Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  8. Decided24/P/0572/CND

    Discharge condition 17 (off site road improvement works) and condition 23 (road safety audits) of outline planning application 14/P/00362 for residential development, ancillary retail & community development, landscaping, highways & associated works

    Land West Of Cwmbran Drive South Sebastopol

    Received 10 Sept 2024
  9. Decided24/P/0573/CND

    Discharge of Condition 35 (Detailed Lighting Plans) and Condition 38 (Watercourses) and Condition 41 (Outline strategy for phase II Land Quality Assessment at South Sebastopol) for the Wrens Nest 2 phase of planning application 14/P/00362 - Outline planning application for residential development (1,200 dwellings approx), ancillary retail & community development, landscaping, highways & associated works.

    Land West Of Cwmbran Drive South Sebastopol

    Received 10 Sept 2024
  10. Decided24/P/0574/TPO

    Various fellings and replacements, crown lifts and reductions, pollarding, limb reductions

    Ontario Building Pontyfelin Industrial Estate New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0DQ

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  11. Decided24/P/0576/FUL

    Proposed render finish on front and side elevations of brick building

    Woodview Court Coedcae Place Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 12 Sept 2024
  12. Decided24/P/0580/NMA

    Non-material amendment to permission 21/P/0229/FUL, relocation of rear door, internal room reconfigurations with new frosted/clear glass windows

    33 Elgam Avenue Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9QX

    Received 12 Sept 2024
  13. Decided24/P/0581/VAR

    Vary condition 5 (details) and conditon 2 (approved plans) of planning application 23/P/0749/FUL - Change of use and refurbishment of office building Use Class B1 into apartments Use Class C3.

    Stadium House Oldbury Road Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JU

    Received 10 Sept 2024
  14. Decided24/P/0583/CND

    Discharge of condition 4 (confirmation of visual amenities), 09 (Car Park and Service Management Plan) and condition 14 (Pont-y-felin Lane Signage Plan) relating to planning permission 23/P/0388/FUL Nature Based Solution to treat combined storm overflow discharges, including the provision of a primary aerated reed bed, secondary wetlands and associated infrastructure.

    Site To The West Of Afon Close, Pont-y-Felin, New Inn (Ordnance Survey Grid Reference: ST3026999067).

    Received 13 Sept 2024
  15. Decided24/P/0585/CEA

    Construction of a retaining wall and steps to front of own property for the purpose of maintaining an approximately level parking area

    104 Trinity Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1LP

    Received 15 Sept 2024
  16. Decided24/P/0587/HH

    Removal of existing canopy roof over main entrance and construction of new porch/utility room.

    48 Poplar Avenue New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0EX

    Received 16 Sept 2024
  17. Decided24/P/0588/CND

    Partial discharge of condition 8 of 22/P/0844/FUL Written scheme of investigation for a programme of archaeological works and historic building analysis & recording, level II

    Blaendare House Folly View Lane Upper Race Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5XF

    Received 17 Sept 2024
  18. Decided24/P/0589/CEA

    Proposed single storey rear extension as shown on the attached drawings: 208cwrt-01, 208cwrt-02, 208cwrt-03

    208 Cwrt Celyn St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3FE

    Received 17 Sept 2024
  19. Withdrawn24/P/0590/CEA

    Single Storey rear extension and 2 dormers.

    Trevue 5 Friars Garden Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8JF

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  20. Decided24/P/0591/TPO

    T1 fell, T2 and T3 fell and replace, G1 remove dead and/or cross rubbing branches

    100 & 112 Gifford Close Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7NZ

    Received 18 Sept 2024
  21. Decided24/P/0593/CND

    Discharge of Condition 4 - (Biodiveristy) of planning application 23/P/0513/FUL - Subdivision of ground floor into 3 retail units (Class A1) together with new shop fronts, new entrance to upper floors and proposed external alterations to building

    17 - 23 Gwent Square Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PW

    Received 19 Sept 2024
  22. Decided24/P/0597/CND

    Discharge of condition 7 (grease trap metal box filter system) relating to planning permisison 23/P/0026/FUL change of use of the existing house garage to kitchen preparation area for business use & associated storage

    6 Ventnor Road Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JY

    Received 13 Sept 2024
  23. Decided24/P/0598/FUL

    Retrofit and Refurbishment works to the two blocks of Kinnock Court. Works to include upgrading the energy efficiency of the existing housing by fitting External Wall Insulation (EWI) to the exterior of the properties, with the colour used to match that of existing brickwork in place. Additional works to include the replacement of windows and doors, the replacement of canopies to match existing, the extension of roof eaves/verge to accommodate new EWI system, the installation of Solar Photovoltaics, and the replacement of existing Air Source Heat Pumps.

    Kinnock Court Caerwent Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2QY

    Received 20 Sept 2024
  24. Decided24/P/0599/HH

    Two Storey extension to the side of the property above existing garage conversion. Rear single storey extension with additional internal reconfiguration.

    8 Pendine Walk Fairwater Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4QL

    Received 20 Sept 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.

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