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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
16,469Searchable applications
190Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,516 approved or refused records
1,581Refused applications

12,935 approved · 1,581 refused · 734 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Withdrawn26/P/0033/HH

    Front extension and conversion of garage and frontage for disabled person's use. Additional space added in garden area.

    47 Marlborough Road Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5EJ

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  2. Decided26/P/0036/HH

    Erection of two bay car port on existing hardstanding

    Sunnybank Cottage Hill Top Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3NY

    Received 21 Jan 2026
  3. Decided26/P/0037/CND

    Discharge condition 2 (biodiversity) of application 25/P/0665/FUL for conversion of garage to beauty room

    35 Heol Ewen Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1GD

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  4. Decided26/P/0038/CEA

    Change of use garage to a private personal training studio

    18 Sycamore Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HN

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  5. Decided26/P/0039/FUL

    Removal of existing PV's on single side of Conservation and Resources Buildings Roofs, and replaced by new PV's to both sides of their roofs.

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

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  6. Decided26/P/0041/FUL

    Change of use of existing ground floor premises from B1 to D1 to provide a chiropractic clinic.

    Unit 3a Lakeside Court Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3GA

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  7. Decided26/P/0043/FUL

    Proposed substantial demolition of existing building, retention and modification of front facade, for new cafe/restaurant (use class A3)

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  8. Decided26/P/0044/FUL

    Refurbishment works to existing multi-storey car park including vertical fin cladding, landscape works, internal lighting, EV charging points, and PV roof panels

    Multistorey Car Park Glantorvaen Road Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  9. Decided26/P/0046/HH

    Single storey rear extension & window colour change to front of house

    31 Abbey Woods Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3FZ

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  10. Decided26/P/0048/CAC

    Proposed substantial demolition of existing building with retention and modification of front facade for new cafe/restaurant

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  11. Withdrawn26/P/0050/CEA

    Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension to provide a Disabled Day Room for the elderly parents of the owners.Please see Drg. Ref. 2.

    22 Wellington Drive Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5HH

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  12. Decided26/P/0051/HH

    Proposed roof extension to existing detached garage and partial conversion to annexe (ancillary to the main residence)

    Windrush Brechfa Close Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1GY

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  13. Withdrawn26/P/0052/HH

    Two storey side extension and rear sun lounge

    10 Afon Close New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0QE

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  14. Withdrawn26/P/0054/NMA

    We are seeking to allow the use of Marley Edgemere Interlocking Tiles to reroof the roof of the principal elevation

    Park Road Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JF

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  15. Decided26/P/0055/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 to extend time limit of 21/P/0203/HH single storey rear extension with first floor balcony area, raised decking and new external staircase/store

    Glyn View 1 Club Road Tranch Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6BH

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  16. Decided26/P/0056/HH

    Proposed single storey extension and associated alterations

    Cider Mill Barn Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AR

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  17. Decided26/P/0057/HH

    Proposed two storey, part single storey extension and associated alterations. Proposed front porch

    7 Ty Coch Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AD

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  18. Withdrawn26/P/0060/FUL

    Proposed Demolition of a Former Ambulance Hall and the Creation of Two New Dwellings

    St Johns Ambulance Hall Clomendy Road Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LS

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  19. Decided26/P/0061/CEA

    Form a taxi office from home using the land line

    14 Trostrey Hollybush Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7JD

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  20. Pending Consideration26/P/0063/FUL

    Change of use of agricultural land to grazing field with animal shelters inc stables for horses

    Castell Y Bwch Farm Henllys Lanes R303 Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AZ

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  21. Decided26/P/0064/TPO

    Fell TPO trees T3.14, T3.15, T3.16 and T3.G2 as part of urgent highway safety works required to be carried out on the roadside retaining wall to the west side of Snatchwood Road. The wall is in poor condition with various bulges and areas of damage, it is now in danger of collapse.

    Snatchwood View Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 6 Feb 2026
  22. Decided26/P/0067/FUL

    Alterations to existing entrance to enable disabled access

    5 - 7 Commercial Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LR

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  23. Decided26/P/0068/VAR

    Removal of conditions 4 (parking provision), 5 (highway specification for kerb) & 6 (porous and permeable material) of planning permission 20/P/0617/HH - single storey side extension

    9 Afon Close New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0QE

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  24. Decided26/P/0070/HH

    Replace conservatory with single storey wrap around extension. Move existing dwarf wall back to accommodate extension.

    31 Thornhill Close Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5TQ

    Received 10 Feb 2026

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