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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
16,440Searchable applications
190Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,490 approved or refused records
1,578Refused applications

12,912 approved · 1,578 refused · 731 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Jul 2001 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0743/CND

    Discharge of Condition 15 (Cycle Storage) as part of 23/P/0582/FUL Demolition of existing Greenway Social Club, and proposed development of 12 affordable dwellings, sustainable drainage, car parking,landscaping and associated works.

    The Greenway Club Greenway Drive Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AZ

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  2. Decided25/P/0747/CND

    Discharge of condition 2 (details of cladding) and 3 (biodiversity enhancements) relating to planning permission 25/P/0643/HH to site and convert a single shipping container within the rear garden of the property for use as a combined garden room and storage shed.

    25 Abbey Woods Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3FZ

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  3. Decided25/P/0748/HH

    New front porch & Part Single and Two Storey Extension to rear of property

    Willowdene Stoney Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PY

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  4. Decided25/P/0749/FUL

    Full planning application for the construction of an Office Centre (B1 Use) and associated works

    Land At South Pontypool Industrial Estate On West Side Of Panteg Way New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LS

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  5. Pending Consideration25/P/0751/FUL

    Continued use of land for siting of storage containers, touring caravans and mobile homes for temporary period of five years

    Land To The North Of Central Avenue Mamhilad Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  6. Withdrawn25/P/0752/PNAG

    Proposed track to connect field parcels for livestock and machinery for animal welfare, land management and maintenance purposes

    Church Farm Croesyceiliog By-pass Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2DF

    Received 4 Dec 2025
  7. Decided25/P/0753/HH

    Removal of existing front porch with proposed two storey entrance porch projection, two storey rear and side extension with alterations to external materials

    The Haven Sluvad Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0SX

    Received 4 Dec 2025
  8. Decided25/P/0754/FUL

    Conversion of shop to mixed use shop, meeting place, coffee house and internet café/restaurant (sui generis use) and external alterations including installation of balcony, fenestration alterations and rear gates

    56 & 56A Windsor Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5HY

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  9. Decided25/P/0757/FUL

    Change of use of ground floor to a launderette

    9 Osborne Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6NN

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  10. Decided25/P/0758/CND

    Discharge of condition 3 (Details of windows and doors of planning application) of Listed Building Consent Ref: 25/P/0495/LBC - External fabric repairs to the Forge Buildings and installation of ASHP to serve the Play Lab and the cafe

    Big Pit (blaenafon) Trust Ltd Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9XP

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  11. Decided25/P/0762/ADV

    Proposed advertisements on front and side elevations comprising painted shopfront fascia, logo and mural

    71 - 72 Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NH

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  12. Decided25/P/0765/FUL

    Retrospective charge of use of land to garden use for no.35 Snowdon Court with 1.8m fence around

    35 Snowdon Court Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2JB

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  13. Decided25/P/0766/NMA

    Non material amendment to 24/P/0615/FUL for addition of partition wall to change approved studio flat to one bedroom flat

    Portland Buildings Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JS

    Received 11 Dec 2025
  14. Decided25/P/0767/VAR

    Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) and condition 6 (visibility splays) of planning permission 20/P/0652/FUL to allow changes to the layout, fenestration and design of the proposed dwelling. Proposal includes variations to the ground levels, the incorporation of a heat pump and solar panels to the roof.

    Land Adjacent To 7 Top Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7LW

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  15. Decided25/P/0769/HH

    Proposed Two Storey Rear House Extension and associated external works

    4 Brynwern Wern Hill Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6HF

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  16. Decided25/P/0770/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/P/0042/FUL relocating EV charging feeder pillar and inclusion of new pathway

    Land Off Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran NP44 3AY

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  17. Decided25/P/0771/HH

    Replace dilapidated existing and unfinished double garage with a new garage that has an office above.

    Brooklands Farm Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AE

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  18. Decided25/P/0772/HH

    Design variation to Permission Reference 25/P/0265/HH (Proposed alterations and two storey extension to existing dwelling including driveway alteration's). Design change to include relocated chimney constructed of natural stone.

    Forge House Cwmavon Road Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 8XH

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  19. Decided25/P/0773/TPO

    Felling of T11 Ulmus glabra (Wych Elm) (TPO.7.T3) located to the south of the site, to the rear of Pinecrest on Greenway Drive.

    The Greenway Club Greenway Drive Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AZ

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  20. Decided25/P/0774/HH

    Construction of single storey porch with lean-to roof.

    10 Dorstone Walk Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8TD

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  21. Decided25/P/0775/FUL

    Proposal 2 No, 1 bedroom flats with ground floor retail changed to residential use

    12 Osborne Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6NN

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  22. Decided25/P/0776/HH

    Single storey rear extension.

    Hanfield House Woodland Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2DU

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  23. Decided25/P/0777/CEA

    Proposed Garage

    Drws Y Coed Victoria Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PT

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  24. Decided25/P/0778/FUL

    Proposed New Detached Out Building

    Pontnewydd Golf Club Upper Cwmbran Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AB

    Received 23 Dec 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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