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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 dates16,713Searchable applications
190Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,720 approved or refused records
1,604Refused applications
13,116 approved · 1,604 refused · 765 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Skip to contentContact planning Planning FormsLocal plan Planning Policy and ImplementationConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@torfaen.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries+441633648095Council source
- Planning enquiries+441633648039Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Decided26/P/0289/CND
Discharge of conditions 3 (External Materials), 7 (Dust Control), 11 (Land Contamination) and 13 (Imported Material) of planning application 25/P/0011/FUL - Construction of single detached two storey dwelling on land formerly occupied by garages
Proposed Detached Dwelling Two Locks Road Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0290/FUL
To form new Multi Use Games Area with new surface and fencing to existing play yard area.
Ty Glyn Albion Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6GE
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0291/TPO
Oak tree (T3) located at 75 Petingale Road; Remove dead wood and any decaying or rotting branches and remove epicormic growth. Also, trim branches that are reaching down to head height and encroaching on telephone lines.
75 Pettingale Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2NZ
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0292/TPO
Works to trees protected by TPO 177 including felling Norway Maple, pollarding and coppicing Alder trees, reducing and felling stems of Birch trees and reduction/lift and branch and deadwood removal to Norway Maple group
Court Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0293/CEA
Proposed installation of roof mounted Solar PV on non-domestic flat roof
Sainsbury's Supermarket Llywelyn Road Southville Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1UL
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0294/NMA
Amendment of application: 22/P/0225/FUL, to change the position of the container, the colour of the container and the location of the doors on the container.
Big Pit (blaenafon) Trust Ltd Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9XP
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0295/CND
Discharge of Condition 2 re: 22/P/0225/FUL - BIG PIT NATIONAL COAL MUSEUM ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT PLAN
Big Pit (blaenafon) Trust Ltd Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9XP
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0296/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/P/0640/FUL to change the position of the ASHPs on the site and the colour of the enclosing fence
Big Pit (blaenafon) Trust Ltd Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9XP
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/P/0297/HH
Construction of double garage and single storey side extension.
6 Ashford Close Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AZ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0298/FUL
Change of use from vacant shop (Class A1) to betting office (sui generis)
15 North Walk Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PR
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0299/FUL
Installation of 2 no air conditioning units and 2 no satellite dishes to rear elevation and roof
15 North Walk Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PR
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0300/ADV
1 no fascia sign, 1 no projecting sign, 2 no internally illuminated lightboxes (both same size)
15 North Walk Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PR
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0302/TPO
3-4 metre crown reduction of a mature Horse Chestnut.
Christmas Cottage Varteg Terrace Shop Road Cwmavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8UR
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0303/CEA
Proposal (installation of 10 all-black low profile solar panels)
Bethel Chapel Bethel Lane Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AF
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0304/HH
Two storey side and rear extension
Lambourne House Windsor Road Fairwater Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4PN
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0306/CND
Discharge condition 2 (biodiversity enhancement scheme) of 26/P/0073/FUL for garden pod to front of hotel
Parkway Hotel And Conference Centre Ty Coch Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3UW
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0308/VAR
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of application 25/P/0547/HH for single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, rear dormer roof extension, partial garage conversion and annex accommodation. Alterations relate to front door/window and new side window
29 Greenwood Drive Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EA
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/P/0311/FUL
Creation of terraced area at first floor level for outdoor seating
Castle Hotel 94 Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9ND
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/P/0312/CND
Discharge condition 13 (landscaping) of application 15/P/00242 for two dwellings
Plot 4 Crumlin Road Old Furnace Pontypool Torfaen
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/P/0313/FUL
Outdoor riding arena for personal use, using timber post and rail fencing with a sand and fibre riding surface
Part Of Land Lying To North Of Forge Side Road, Blaenavon (x) 324733 And (y) 208650
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/P/0314/DIS106
Proposed discharge of Planning Obligation Part 5 subsection 5 (Playing Fields - Notification of 800th Occupation) of Planning Agreement for Planning Application 14/P/00362.
Land West Of Cwmbran Drive Sebastopol
Received 15 Jul 2026 - Decided26/P/0315/CND
Discharge condition 3 (external materials) of application 20/P/0398/FUL for change of use and renovation of public house to residential dwelling and tearooms
Crown Inn Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BQ
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/P/0317/FUL
Installation of 2 steel containers to be used for Big Bocs Bwyd food initiative
Garnteg Primary School Hillcrest Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7SJ
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/P/0318/FUL
Subdivision and conversion of existing ground floor commercial unit to three separate commercial units (use class A1); conversion of first floor from commercial to five self-contained residential flats (use class C3); and associated works including the creation of a courtyard, installation of new first-floor windows and provision of bin and cycle storage
14 Crane Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LY
Received 16 Jul 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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