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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
16,520Searchable applications
190Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,562 approved or refused records
1,587Refused applications

12,975 approved · 1,587 refused · 739 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0110/CND

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Height of replacement AHU) of Listed Building Consent 25/P/0652/LBC2 (Roof and AHU Existing and Proposed Detail is outlined in DR-A-27001-A3-C01). Relating to Planning Permission 25/P/0621/FUL Installation of new AHU unit and enclosure.

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

    Received 12 Mar 2026
  2. Pending Consideration26/P/0111/FUL

    Construction of a new agricultural, permeable track and regularisation of part of existing hardcore track for access between field parcels for livestock and machinery

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

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  3. Withdrawn26/P/0113/CEU

    Existing use of buildings 2, 3 & 4 only for B2 (General Industrial)

    Cwmavon Works Cwmavon Road Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 8UW

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  4. Decided26/P/0114/CND

    Partial discharge of condition 8 - Validation Report from Terrafirma in relation to Plots 27 and 28 of planning application 22/P/0298/FUL - Erection of new homes, open space, landscaping, access roads and paths and associated infrastructure (Phase 3)

    Former Police Training College (Phase 3) Coed-Y-Garn Cwmbran NP44 3LR

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  5. Decided26/P/0115/HH

    Proposed First floor extension to create new accessible bathroom, for ambulant disabled occupier.

    6 Berkeley Court Thornhill Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5UB

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  6. Decided26/P/0119/CEA

    Proposed single storey rear house extension

    Allesley Leigh Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JE

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  7. Decided26/P/0122/CND

    Partial discharge of condition 4 (repair/replacement works) of application 25/P/0290/LBC for demolition and replacement of fan house extension, new external path and associated works and repairs

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

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  8. Decided26/P/0123/CEU

    Mobile stables for horses

    Castlewood Field Castlewood Talywain Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  9. Decided26/P/0124/FUL

    Proposed conversion of commercial units to 3no. dwellings (use class C3) comprising 1no. 3 bedroom property and 2no. 2 bedroom properties and associated works

    9 - 11 New Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1EE

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  10. Decided26/P/0126/FUL

    Installation of ASHPs to serve the Pithead Baths. To include an associated enclosure and a new AHU unit.

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

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  11. Decided26/P/0127/LBC

    Installation of ASHPs to serve the Pithead Baths. To include an associated enclosure and a new AHU unit.

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

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  12. Decided26/P/0128/NMA

    Non material amendment application for the variation of condition 9 (southern bus access) relating to 17/P/0631/RES application for reserved matters approval (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) in respect of 181 dwellings including associated roads and infrastructure

    Land West Of Cwmbran Drive South Sebastopol Pontnewydd/Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  13. Decided26/P/0129/NMA

    Non material amendment application for the variation of condition 20 (southern bus access) relating to planning application 14/P/00362 Outline planning application for residential development (1,200 dwellings approx), ancillary retail & community development, landscaping, highways & associated works.

    Land West Of Cwmbran Drive South Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  14. Decided26/P/0130/LBC

    Installation of new overhead crane system to The Winding House of Big Pit National Coal Museum.

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

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  15. Decided26/P/0131/CND

    Discharge of condition 7 (mortar mix or insultated render, specifications & photos) relating to Listed Building Consent 23/P/0787/LBC conversion of redundant agricultural barn to Children's Day Nursery (Use Class - D1 Non-residential institution) / Office (Use Class - B1 Business.

    The (Small) Corn Barn Court Farm Usk Road, Llanvihangel Pontymoile Pontypool NP4 0JB

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  16. Pending Consideration26/P/0134/FUL

    Proposed alterations to building façade and roof extension to provide second floor office and storage space

    Unit A To B Index House Ty Coch Way Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HF

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  17. Decided26/P/0135/HH

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension with a terrace above

    Glanrhosen Oaklands Terrace Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AJ

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  18. Decided26/P/0136/HH

    Retrospective two storey rear extension; retaining features and new boundary treatments in rear garden and proposed garden room

    Tygwyn Victoria Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PT

    Received 24 Mar 2026
  19. Decided26/P/0137/FUL

    Siting and operation of a non-permanent mobile coffee trailer for the sale of hot and cold beverages and light refreshments.

    Old Station House Church Road Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7EE

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  20. Decided26/P/0138/NMA

    Non material amendments to 25/P/0289/FUL (fan house extension and associated works) relating to down pipe location and aluminium grilles changing to doors

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

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  21. Decided26/P/0140/FUL

    Proposed conversion from commercial to 1no. 3 bed dwelling (Use Class C3)

    6 New Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1EE

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  22. Decided26/P/0141/FUL

    Part of Enabling Works - Site Security Hoarding. The supply and installation of fence posts, 3 high plywood hoarding including a set of double gates for vehicular access and one single gate for pedestrian access.

    St James Church Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  23. Decided26/P/0142/CND

    Discharge of condition 2 (Construction Management Plan) relating to planning application 25/P/0617/VAR variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning application 24/P/0581/VAR - Change of use and refurbishment of office building Use Class B1 into apartments Use Class C3) - Replace two-storey side extension with steel fire escape

    Stadium House Oldbury Road Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JU

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  24. Decided26/P/0143/CEA

    Proposed conversion of garage to games room and associated works

    182 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PQ

    Received 30 Mar 2026

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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.

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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