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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 dates15,670Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,787 approved or refused records
1,479Refused applications
12,308 approved · 1,479 refused · 682 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Skip to contentContact planning Planning FormsLocal plan Planning Policy and ImplementationConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@torfaen.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries+441633648095Council source
- Planning enquiries+441633648039Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Decided24/P/0600/CEA
Use of dwelling (Use Class C3) as a residential care home (Use Class C2)
3 Broome Path St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4ND
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0603/STAT
The construction and operation of up to 4 wind turbines up to 180 m in height to blade tip together with associated infrastructure.
Two Parcels Of Grassland Located East If Abercarn And Cwmcarn East Of The A467
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0604/HH
Proposed ground floor orangery/rear extension and internal alterations
Lamb House Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1GD
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0605/HH
Retention of outbuilding at front of property to house mobility scooter
27 Newman Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8HQ
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0606/HH
Proposed part single storey, part two storey rear house extension and front porch. Proposed insertion of new window to side elevation and raised deck to rear.
13 Rhiw Melin Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5HY
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0607/CND
Discharge of Condition 3 - Biodiversity Enhancement Report of planning application 24/P/0472/HH - Proposed single storey rear extension, front porch and conversion of garage for an easily accessible living space.
16 Wayfield Crescent Northville Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1NJ
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0608/FUL
Siting of a container
New Inn AFC Woodfield Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0609/CND
Discharge conditions 3 (lighting plan) and 4 (biodiversity) of application 24/P/0297/FUL for the refurbishment of the farmhouse and associated outbuildings
Llanderfel Farm Llanderfel Farm Access Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5LA
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0610/HH
Retrospective planning application for as constructed front porch with extension and rear extension with alteration work
22 Plantation Drive Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AN
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0611/NMA
Non material amendment addition of roof windows (2 no.) to front elevation relating to planning application 22/P/0163/HH Conversion of hip to gable end to accommodate rear dormer and attic bedroom conversion
132 Elgam Avenue Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9QT
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0612/FUL
The change of use to a mixed A1/A3 use and associated works
13-15 George Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LR
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0614/MOD106
Application to modify Section 106 Agreement (affordable housing provision) attached to planning permission 22/P/0298/FUL at Former Police Training College (Phase 3), Coed-Y-Garn Cwmbran
Former Police Training College (Phase 3) Coed-Y-Garn St Dials Cwmbran
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0615/FUL
Proposed second floor extension and partial conversion of commercial building to provide three new flats
Portland Buildings 20P Commercial Street Pontypool NP4 6JS
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decided24/P/0616/HH
Installation of a new heat pump in the enclosed rear garden
2 Chestnut Green Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5TH
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/0618/FUL
Change of use of former Bank to create six residential flats (C3 Use). Retention of partial A2 Use to Ground Floor and basement.
Former Lloyds Bank Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6YE
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/0619/LBC
Change of use of former Bank to create six residential flats. Retention of partial A2 Use to Ground Floor and Basement. Works to include the following: Replacement joinery and altered structural apertures. Reconfiguration of internal layout, installation of thermal, acoustic and fire insulation, mechanical and electrical works and automated fire suppression system. Installation of a new staircase from First to Second Floor.
Former Lloyds Bank Hanbury Road Pontypool NP4 6YE
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/0620/CND
Discharge condition 16 (public art) of 20/P/0720/FUL for demolition of existing building and redevelopment to form 13 no. apartments and associated works
Land At Victoria Street/Ventnor Road Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JN
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/0621/ADV
New price sign
Albion Road Filling Station Albion Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LE
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/0623/ADV
Free standing two bay man made timber notice board
Folly Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/0624/NMA
New windows proposed to southern elevation of living room and rooflight to the rear, with removal of window to northern elevation of garage of Planning Application 22/P/0185/HH - 2 storey side extension and installation of flue, incorporating approved front extension and alteration to front door from permission 19/P/0741/HH.
4 Glade Close Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4TF
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/0625/HH
Raised patio area and installation of frosted privacy glass fence
Trederwen 4 Bryn Garreg Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8QT
Received 6 Oct 2024 - Withdrawn24/P/0626/TPO
Felling of a tree (T1 Leylandi) within north-west corner of park
T1 Leylandi Middle Coedcae Road Blaenavon Torfaen
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Decided24/P/0627/FUL
Changes to front elevation of building and change of use of the premises to use for a hot food takeaway business
13D Victoria Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JS
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Pending Consideration24/P/0628/MOD106
Amendment required to comply with Schedule 6 of the S106 Agreement.
Former Llantarnam Comprehensive School Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3XB
Received 7 Oct 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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What these statistics cover
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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