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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
15,725Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 13,837 approved or refused records
1,485Refused applications

12,352 approved · 1,485 refused · 685 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. Decided25/P/0219/HH

    Construction of a new single storey rear extension

    22 Tillsland Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7DT

    Received 27 Mar 2025
  2. Decided25/P/0220/FUL

    Change of Use from A2 Unit to Mixed Use A3 and two C3 Units and internal alterations

    1 Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6XU

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  3. Decided25/P/0221/LBC

    Change of Use from A2 Unit to Mixed Use A3 and C3 Units and internal alterations

    1 Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6XU

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  4. Decided25/P/0223/HH

    Two Storey Rear & Side Extension

    73 Festival Crescent New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NH

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  5. Decided25/P/0224/VAR

    Variation of condition 1 of application 03/P/09325 (conversion of attached garage to residential annexe) to allow annexe to be occupied as a separate unit of accommodation

    15 Commercial Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LR

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  6. Decided25/P/0225/HH

    Retrospective application for the removal of brick wall to rear side of garden to facilitate vehicle access for parking.

    3 Jim Crow Square Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2HH

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  7. Decided25/P/0227/FUL

    To convert redgra pitch to new 3G surface. New fencing and floodlights. Alterations to boundary fence line.

    Cwmbran High School Ty Gwyn Way Fairwater Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4YZ

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  8. Decided25/P/0228/FUL

    Proposed partial conversion of integrated garage to dog grooming business

    209 Cwrt Celyn St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3FE

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  9. Decided25/P/0229/FUL

    Retention of change of use to incorporate restaurant and bar (use class A3)

    Llanyravon Golf Club Llanfrechfa Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HT

    Received 3 Apr 2025
  10. Decided25/P/0230/HH

    Proposed 0.9m high black metal ball top railing to front of property to match railings already in situ near the front door.

    60 Stryd Camlas Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DJ

    Received 4 Apr 2025
  11. Withdrawn25/P/0233/FUL

    Proposed conversion of vacant coach house to two bedroom residential property

    Outbuilding To The Rear Of 4 - 6 Chapel Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DW

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  12. Decided25/P/0234/FUL

    Retention of refurbishments and extensions to Llanyrafon Golf Club

    Llanyravon Golf Club Llanfrechfa Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HT

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  13. Withdrawn25/P/0237/FUL

    Retention of building to accommodate community Hwb Clwb, car park/delivery area, conversion of existing pavilion to changing rooms, siting of new storage containers/bin stores.

    Sports Pavilion School Close Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1GX

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  14. Decided25/P/0239/TPO

    Carry out crown reduction work on Oak (Plan 1) to give between two and three metre clearance on property. Reduce remaining part of tree crown to match, giving flowing lines of form. All works carried out in accordance with the recommendations of BS3998:2010

    111 Chester Close New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LU

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  15. Decided25/P/0240/FUL

    Conversion of first floor office space to 1 bed flat with a new door and canopy

    1 Market Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JN

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  16. Decided25/P/0243/TPO

    Proposed works to Oak tree (GCC.TPO.122.T25) and Copper Beech tree (GCC.TPO.122.T24) including limb and crown reduction and deadwood removal

    The Oaks Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1PN

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  17. Decided25/P/0244/CEU

    Single storey rear extension

    33 Greenwood Drive Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EA

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  18. Decided25/P/0245/HH

    Proposed Front Dormer Extension

    Culfor Dygn 53 Wern Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5DT

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  19. Decided25/P/0246/HH

    First floor extension for an additional bedroom with en-suite

    17 Glan Rhyd Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6TY

    Received 9 Apr 2025
  20. Decided25/P/0247/CEA

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    2 Mill House Court Hollybush Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AY

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  21. Decided25/P/0248/CND

    Discharge of Condition no.3 - Construction Method Statement of planning application 24/P/0469/FUL - Proposed Change of Use of former Post Office and flat into 5no. residential flats with Coffee Shop (A3 use) at ground floor.

    52 Windsor Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5HY

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  22. Decided25/P/0249/HH

    Extending garage to create enough space to park two cars inside

    2 Bluebell Court Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JN

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  23. Decided25/P/0250/HH

    Proposed alterations to existing dwelling including a rear extension and roof extension with dormers, replace existing garage with new garage and erect detached garden room/store with solar panels

    Pendower New Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PZ

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  24. Decided25/P/0253/NMA

    Non-material amendment application to planning application 24/P/0518/HH for alterations to external fenestration for a two storey side extension

    Springvale Danygraig Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2PR

    Received 14 Apr 2025

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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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