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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
16,955Searchable applications
188Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,927 approved or refused records
1,630Refused applications

13,297 approved · 1,630 refused · 789 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Jul 2001 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. Pending Consideration26/P/0447/ADV

    Illuminated and non illuminated fascia signs

    Centre Of Pond 95M From B & Q Plc Unit 1 Cwmbran Drive 46M From Ffordd Greenforge Greenforge Way Torfaen Cwmbran NP44 3JQ

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  2. Pending Consideration26/P/0449/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) relating to planning aplication 25/P/0749/FUL full planning application for the construction of an Office Centre (B1 Use) and associated works

    Land At South Pontypool Industrial Estate Panteg Way New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LS

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  3. Pending Consideration26/P/0450/FUL

    Proposed alterations to car park to provide canopy, EV charging zone, jet wash bays and valet bays and associated works including sub-station enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet and plant room

    Morrisons St Davids Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DF

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  4. Pending Consideration26/P/0453/CND

    Discharge conditions 9 (details of external architectural elements) and 11 (plant design) of 26/P/0043/FUL for substantial demolition of existing building and retention and modification of front facade for new cafe/restaurant

    Pontypool Public Toilets Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  5. Pending Consideration26/P/0454/NMA

    Non material amendment to application 26/P/0043/FUL (substantial demolition and retention and modification of front facade for new cafe/restaurant) relating to front wall

    Pontypool Public Toilets Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  6. Awaiting decision26/P/0455/MOD106

    The Specification and Programmes and Review Programme for Phase 1 pursuant to Clauses 3 (e) and (f) of Part 8 (Management Company and Management Plan) Chapter 2 Management Plan. The outline permission ref is 14/P/00362.

    Land West Cwmbran Drive South Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AP

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  7. Pending Consideration26/P/0456/FUL

    Demolition of existing school and no. 107 Blaendare Road and redevelopment to provide 134 residential dwellings, a new changing room and parking for the existing sports pitch, formation of a wider access and associated works

    Former Pontypool College Blaendare Road Cwmynyscoy Pontypool NP4 5YE

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  8. Pending Consideration26/P/0459/FUL

    Proposed conversion of outbuilding to dwelling with associated external works

    Rear Of 4 Commercial Street Commercial Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  9. Decided26/P/0461/CEA

    Proposed Garage

    Drws Y Coed Victoria Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PT

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  10. Pending Consideration26/P/0462/TPO

    Tree works to TPO.22 (G5, G6 and G7). List of detailed works in tree report.

    137 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PH

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  11. Pending Consideration26/P/0463/VAR

    Loft conversion with dormer

    Sunnyview Lewis Street Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7AR

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  12. Pending Consideration26/P/0464/TPO

    Application to prune TPO Oak tree.Oak tree T1 in front garden of 75 Pettingale Road was pruned 6 years ago. Since then the tree has grown back to pick size. Tree needs pruning back to points from 2020 date, as the new growth is putting strain on the unions.Please note that the applicant has permission to remove epicormic growth and dread wood from application 260291.

    75 Pettingale Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2NZ

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  13. Pending Consideration26/P/0465/VAR

    Variation of condition 1 (extending time for another three years) relating to planning permission 23/P/0284/VAR.

    Land At Rear Of 8 Garth Road Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AB

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  14. Pending Consideration26/P/0466/FUL

    Change of use of industrial unit to provide a commercial martial arts facility

    Unit 52 Springvale Industrial Estate Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5BB

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  15. Pending Consideration26/P/0468/PNT

    Removal of existing mast and 2no. equipment cabinets and installation of 1no. meter cabinet, 1no. equipment cabinet, 25 metre phase 6 monopole with 4.9 headframe, 6no. antennas and 1no. 0.3 metre dish and associated ancillary development

    Vodafone Communication Mast Estate Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  16. Pending Consideration26/P/0469/CND

    The approved Proposed Site Block Plan showing the provision of seven car parking spaces is submitted for approval in respect of Condition 4 ( demolition associated with the proposed second floor stair access )of listed building consent reference 24/P/0619/LBC.

    Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc Commercial Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6YE

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  17. Pending Consideration26/P/0472/HH

    Alterations to existing bungalow to include raising height of existing roof and provision of dormer windows, and construction of detached two-storey garage to replace existing garage

    Cornerways Mountain Lane Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5LW

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  18. Pending Consideration26/P/0473/FUL

    Erection of a new perimeter gate

    Vantage Point Ty Coch Way Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HF

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  19. Pending Consideration26/P/0478/HH

    Extension and Alteration of Farmhouse

    Blaen-y-cwm Farm Blaen Y Cwm Farm Access Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HU

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  20. Pending Consideration26/P/0479/HH

    Installation of Solar PV panels facing the highway road.

    14A Rifle Green Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9QN

    Received 13 Oct 2026
  21. Pending Consideration26/P/0480/HH

    Proposed pitched roof to front garage, new canopy, rendering to front elevation and alteration to fenestration

    Llety Dawel 60 Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BG

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  22. Pending Consideration26/P/0481/HH

    New side extension and rear porch extension and all associated works

    The Mount Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BE

    Received 14 Oct 2026
  23. Decided16/P/00255

    Non material amendment to 13/P/00470 - relating to planning permission 15/P/00470: Demolition of existing 4 bungalows and construction of 2 two bedroom houses and 4 one bedroom flats.

    10 Coed Cae Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1JR

    Received 13 May 2016
  24. Decided16/P/00254

    New shop signage

    24-25 Gwent Square Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PS

    Received 12 May 2016

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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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