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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
16,732Searchable applications
190Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,735 approved or refused records
1,608Refused applications

13,127 approved · 1,608 refused · 768 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Withdrawn26/P/0319/CEA

    It is proposed to convert part of the existing integral garage to a Day Room / Wet Room.

    20 Oakleigh Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HE

    Received 17 Jul 2026
  2. Decided26/P/0320/CEA

    Proposed single-storey rear kitchen extension to the existing dwelling. External materials, doors and windows are to match the existing dwelling in appearance where reasonably practicable.

    51 Chapel Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2PW

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  3. Pending Consideration26/P/0321/FUL

    Proposed 2 bed bungalow

    Building Plot At The Rear Of Woodbury House Church Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AT

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  4. Decided26/P/0326/HH

    Part Retrospective Application for the Retention and Cladding of Containers and Associated External Works

    53 Wern Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5DT

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  5. Decided26/P/0327/FUL

    Proposed replacement balcony (Flat 2).

    2 Hafod Gardens Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1GE

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  6. Decided26/P/0328/CND

    Discharge of Condition 8: Installation of PV panels of planning permission 24/P/0316/VAR.

    Coed Eva FC Playing Fields Maendy Way West Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5HB

    Received 22 Jul 2026
  7. Decided26/P/0329/HH

    Knocking out of the existing garage in order to extend kitchen area.

    107 Heather Court Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JQ

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  8. Decided26/P/0330/TPO

    Works to T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 of TPO40

    19 Ashleigh Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HF

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  9. Decided26/P/0331/FUL

    Proposed change of use to 6 bed HMO (Sui Generis use) with associated external alterations

    Usk Vets 48 George Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6BY

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  10. Withdrawn26/P/0332/NMA

    Non Material amendment to 25/P/0715/HH Raise garage roof and convert to annexe change rear elevation of roof from hip to gable.

    The Manse Brynteg Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7BG

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  11. Decided26/P/0333/STAT

    S73 application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) of 23/0682 S73 application to vary condition 1 (approved plans)of 19/1212 partial demolition, refurbishment and conversion of main building to 44 flats, conversion of TJ Webly building to 2 no. dwellings, conversion of Ty Hywel building to 2 no. residential units (1 flat and 1 house), conversion of Felthorpe to 1 no dwelling, demolition of other existing buildings and construction of 170 no. dwellings, open space, landscaping, engineering and infrastructure works to include retention of listed gates piers, amendments's including changes to internal layout

    University Of Wales College Newport College Crescent Caerleon Newport South Wales

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  12. Decided26/P/0334/ADV

    Proposed amendments to mural approved under application 25/P/0762/ADV for 'the light we carry' project

    71 - 72 Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NH

    Received 24 Jul 2026
  13. Decided26/P/0335/HH

    Proposed Conversion of part of existing integral garage to day room and wet room

    20 Oakleigh Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HE

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  14. Decided26/P/0336/NMA

    Non material amendment to change the materials from a paviour to tarmac and timber close board fence to timber blade hit and miss fencing relating to planning application 25/P/0617/VAR.

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

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  15. Decided26/P/0337/HH

    Single storey front and rear extensions and pitched roof over the garage to form an annexe at first floor.

    58 Glan Rhyd Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6TY

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  16. Pending Consideration26/P/0338/FUL

    Proposed change of use from Industrail Units (B1/B2/B8) to Gymnastics Centre (D2) and associated works

    Unit L1 To L5 Usk Vale Park Cwmoody Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0JN

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  17. Decided26/P/0339/HH

    Construction of a garage

    3 Elgam Avenue Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9QY

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  18. Decided26/P/0340/CND

    DOC 6 - (Biodiversity Enhancement) - Requesting discharge of planning permission condition number 6 relating to no previous biodiversity report carried out of planning application 22/P/0641/HH - Proposed raised car parking to front of property with new cross-over

    40 Upland Drive Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8HS

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  19. Decided26/P/0341/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/P/0407/HH to change the garage to a living space and replace a garage door with a window.

    21 Pant Gwyn Close Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HA

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  20. Decided26/P/0343/HH

    Modification to front garden to include addition of a slate clad wall, replacement of lawn with artificial grass and extension of block pave driveway

    15 Abbey Woods Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3FZ

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  21. Decided26/P/0344/VAR

    Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 25/P/0715/FUL to enable a change in the roof design.

    The Manse Brynteg Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7BG

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  22. Decided26/P/0345/HH

    Proposed Conversion of garage to annex with associated external alterations including dormer roof extensions and a raised timber deck

    3 Cwmnant Villas Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3NH

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  23. Decided26/P/0348/NMA

    Non material amendment (relocating rear window to side elevation and widening of bi-fold doors) relating to planning application 26/P/0025/HH two storey, part single storey rear extension

    2 Lodge Wood New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8EQ

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  24. Decided26/P/0349/HH

    Proposed two storey side and rear house extension.

    98 Railway Cottages Station Street Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8QL

    Received 3 Aug 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.

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