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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
16,567Searchable applications
190Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,600 approved or refused records
1,590Refused applications

13,010 approved · 1,590 refused · 748 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided26/P/0144/TPO

    Works to Oak tree protected by TPO 22 including crown reduction and lift, removal of deadwood, foliage tip lift and application of herbicide to ivy stumps

    151 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PH

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  2. Decided26/P/0146/FUL

    Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch

    7 George Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LR

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  3. Decided26/P/0148/HH

    Proposed two and single storey rear extension

    Wayside Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AF

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  4. Decided26/P/0149/HH

    Proposed two storey side extension and demolition of garage

    74 Two Locks Road Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7LD

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  5. Decided26/P/0150/HH

    External platform lift including lift shaft and retaining wall

    14 Orchard Farm Estate Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8DN

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  6. Decided26/P/0151/FUL

    Installation of mechanical restaurant plant and external alterations to shopfront

    Harvester Leisure At Cwmbran Glyndwr Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1QS

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  7. Decided26/P/0153/FUL

    Change of use of land to garden. Removal of existing failed dwarf wall and replacement with new wall and construction of new extended driveway, to allow disabled access

    46 St Davids Close Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8BA

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  8. Decided26/P/0154/CND

    Discharge condition 9 (mortar mix) of 23/P/0714/LBC for internal alterations and new drainage

    Lower Gelli Pistyll Farm Coch Y North Road Pantygasseg Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6BP

    Received 4 Apr 2026
  9. Decided26/P/0155/CEA

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    41 Jerusalem Lane New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NP

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  10. Decided26/P/0156/HH

    Creation of Hardstanding

    41 Liswerry Drive Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8RF

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  11. Pending Consideration26/P/0157/CND

    Partial Discharge of Conditions 19 (Remediation Verification Report) of planning permission reference 11/P/00101 - Proposed mixed use development comprising: (Site 1) Retail foodstore, Petrol filling station, Freestanding retail units Class A1 and A3, Footbridge; (Site 2) Hotel, Public House/Restaurant, Offices; (Site 3) Refurbishment & extension of existing industrial unit & associated car park.

    Meritor H V B S (uk) Ltd Grange Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3XU

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  12. Decided26/P/0158/CND

    Discharge condition 3 (level 3 survey) 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 8 Apr 2026
  13. Decided26/P/0159/CND

    Partial discharge of condition 4 (repair/replacement works) of application 25/P/0290/LBC for fan house extension and associated works, relating to evase capping

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

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  14. Decided26/P/0160/HH

    Proposed garage conversion to living accommodation and replacement parking space

    8 Stokes Court Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1RY

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  15. Decided26/P/0161/ADV

    Display of signage.

    Harvester Leisure At Cwmbran Glyndwr Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1QS

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  16. Decided26/P/0164/HH

    Construction of new gable roof to replace existing flat roof to rear and side elevations of house

    47 Rowan Crescent Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AH

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  17. Decided26/P/0165/NMA

    Non material amendment to application 25/P/0721/HH - Change brick finish to render to match render panels below windows

    12 Paddock Rise Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8JB

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  18. Decided26/P/0168/HH

    Single storey side extension to house an en-suite, storage and an externally accessed WC due to occupiers having accessibility needs.

    Rhydri Victoria Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PT

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  19. Decided26/P/0170/HH

    Single storey extension to the rear, single storey extension to the front and first floor, part two-storey side extension.

    129 Daffodil Court Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JF

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  20. Decided26/P/0171/CND

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Material Sample Palette) Relating to Planning Application - 25/P/0617/VAR Change of use and refurbishment of office building Use Class B1 into apartments Use Class C3.

    Office 1 Ground Floor Stadium House Oldbury Road Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JU

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  21. Decided26/P/0175/HH

    Erection of a single-storey front porch, replacement of a single-storey side extension and erection of a rear single-story extension.

    10 Wayfield Crescent Northville Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1NJ

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  22. Decided26/P/0177/CEA

    Construction of rear single storey extension which falls with Permitted Development allowances.

    3 Parklands Close Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1EW

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  23. Pending Consideration26/P/0179/CEA

    The siting of a caravan in accordance with the 1960 Caravan Act and its use and enjoyment as an ancillary unit to the main property

    Clomendy Farm Clomendy Road Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LR

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  24. Decided26/P/0180/HH

    Retrospective full planning application for the retention of a loft conversion including rear-facing dormer windows and front-facing rooflights

    22 Clos Glas Y Dorlan Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1FH

    Received 23 Apr 2026

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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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