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Wales · Local authority
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 dates15,723Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,835 approved or refused records
1,485Refused applications
12,350 approved · 1,485 refused · 685 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Jan 2002 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Pending Consideration25/P/0004/FUL
Erection of temporary structure to provide discharge lounge facilities building to be in place for 3 years.
Grange University Hospital Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0005/HAZ
Hazardous Substance application for the storage and/or use of hazardous substances as defined in tables A, B, C, D and E.
Unit 1 Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RL
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0006/CND
Discharge Condition 3 (biodiversity enhancement) of application 24/P/0315/HH
Buckshorn Cottage Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1PP
Received 4 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0007/HH
Replacement single storey rear extension
115 Hillside Drive Cwmfields Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5RX
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0008/CND
Discharge of condition 4 (external materials) of planning permission 24/P/0209/HH
Parc Seymour Spring Terrace Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AQ
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0010/CEA
Proposed single storey side extension with disabled access. Proposed disabled access ramp to front. Proposed new entrance porch. Proposed raised rear patio area for level access and internal alterations for disabled facilities.
Duffryn Hedd School Road Pentwyn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7TJ
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0011/FUL
Construction of single detached two storey dwelling on land formerly occupied by garages
Proposed Detached Dewlling Two Locks Road Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Withdrawn25/P/0012/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning application 23/P/0637/FUL - alter roof design from hipped to mono-pitched
Woodview Court Coedcae Place Pontypool Torfaen
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0013/HH
Proposed single storey rear and side house extensions and associated external works.
Treetops Pentrepiod Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6RP
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0014/VAR
Removal of Condition 4, and Variation of Condition 5 of Planning Permission 22/P/0518/FUL - Change of use of a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to an establishment providing 24hour supported living accommodation (Use Class C2) for up to No.7 vulnerable young adults, from age 16, at risk of becoming homeless
Gorse House Graig Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AS
Received 9 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0015/CND
Discharge of conditions 3 (hard & soft landscaping), 4 (samples of materials for external surfaced of the walls & roof), 5 (materials - brick on the southern boundary), 6 (Construction Method Statement), 7 (Noise assessment) 9 (Sheltered parking/storage of cycles) & 10 (Refuse facilities) relating to planning application 23/P/0631/FUL Creation of 7 Dwellings consisting of 2 x 2 bedroom and 5 x 3 bedroom homes with private parking adjacent
Royal Oak George Street Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PA
Received 9 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0022/CND
Discharge Condition 6 (contamination) of application 24/P/0026/VAR relating to new Lidl food store and associated works
1 St Davids Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PD
Received 11 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0026/NMA
Non-material amendment to Planning Application 24/P/0587/HH - to change the finish of external walls from facing brickwork to a render finish
48 Poplar Avenue New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0EX
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0027/CND
Discharge of Condtion 6 (material samples) of planning permission 23/P/0666/FUL - Proposed extension and alterations to existing farmhouse building to provide new café space and rooflights. New roof canopy extension to existing tithe haybarn, new build barn to house play facilities, new landscaped approach from existing carpark to visitor hub buildings to provide level access to visitor entrances. Minor adjustment to portacabins and site storage to create additional disabled parking
Greenmeadow Community Farm St Dials Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AJ
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0028/CND
To seek discharge of conditions 3 (sample of materials),4 (means of enclosure) ,6 (external lighting), 7 (Demolition and Construction Method Statement), 21 (method statement of invasive species) and partial discharge of condition 5 (programme of historic building recording and analysis)of planning permission 23/P/0508/FUL.
New Inn Fire Station New Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0YW
Received 14 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0029/HH
Proposed front extension
36 Caernarvon Crescent Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8ST
Received 14 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0030/HH
Conversion of garage into additional living space.
45 Abbey Woods Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3FZ
Received 14 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0031/TPO
Fell Purple Plum Tree (TCBC TPO no. 121, tree T8 therin). Ash Tree - reduce back 3 end weight loaded limbs mid crown west by up to a maximum of 6m (TCBC TPO no 121, tree T23 therein)
County Hospital Coed Y Gric Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5YA
Received 15 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0033/HH
Erection of a raised decking area above existing courtyard with the creation of a storage space below
61 Stryd Camlas Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DJ
Received 15 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0034/CEA
Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed use of the existing C3 dwellinghouse as a children's home for up to one child.
44 Poplar Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2EQ
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0035/CEA
Proposed use of the existing C3 dwellinghouse as a supported living home Class C3(B) for up to two residents
44 Poplar Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2EQ
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Withdrawn25/P/0037/FUL
Change of use from a Library to two apartments
Old Abersychan Library Brynteg Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7BG
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0038/CEA
Provision of a parking space within front garden
104 Trinity Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1LP
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Decided25/P/0039/CEU
The conversion of a dwelling to two dwellings
1 Post Office Cottages Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1GX
Received 19 Jan 2025
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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