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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
16,986Searchable applications
188Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 14,955 approved or refused records
1,632Refused applications

13,323 approved · 1,632 refused · 792 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided16/P/00130

    Extension of garden centre buildings and car parking area

    Treherbert Road Nursery Treherbert Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2BZ

    Received 3 Mar 2016
  2. Decided16/P/00131

    Non material amendment to 15/P/00290

    Vanros Prospect PL New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PY

    Received 3 Mar 2016
  3. Decided16/P/00129

    Non material amendment to 15/P/00691 the reduction of the number of windows in the proposed hall extension from 14 to 6 with the re-design of the remaining 6 windows to reflect the comments of the Structural Engineer

    Garnteg Primary School Hillcrest Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7SJ

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  4. Decided16/P/00287

    Change of use from vacant office accommodation, B1 use, to Renal Dialysis Unit D1 use.

    Ground Floor Block C Caerleon House Mamhilad Park Estate Mamhilad Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0XF

    Received 3 Jun 2016
  5. Decided16/P/00169

    First floor extension and single storey garage extension

    71 Glan Rhyd Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6TZ

    Received 23 Mar 2016
  6. Unknown16/P/00164C

    Discharge of condition 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement) attached to planning permission 15/P/00669.

    Springfield Caerleon Rd Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1GZ

    Received 17 Mar 2016
  7. Decided16/P/00163

    Two storey rear extension, single storey rear bathroom extension & attic dormer

    20 Richmond St Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1EH

    Received 16 Mar 2016
  8. Decided16/P/00161

    Variation of condition 3 of Planning Permission 13/P/00030 to retain fence until 2019.

    18 Oaks CRT Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7UZ

    Received 18 Mar 2016
  9. Unknown16/P/00162C

    Discharge of condition 3 and 4 of Listed Building Consent 11/P/00442 relating to rainwater goods and the painting of windows & doors

    Glan Sirhowy Farm Church Rd Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8AD

    Received 17 Mar 2016
  10. Decided16/P/00160

    Two storey extension

    4 Pant Gwyn CL Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HA

    Received 19 Mar 2016
  11. Decided16/P/00159

    New illuminated signage to include new facsia sign ans new projecting sign

    15 The Parade Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1QR

    Received 21 Mar 2016
  12. Decided16/P/00157

    NMA Reduction in size of the approved refuse collection structures and the provision of separate re-cycling enclosures.The correction to the approved drawings to include the agreed boundary and footway details as illustrated on drawing (04)01C as previously submitted.

    Shelter 21M From 2 Redbrook Way St Davids Rd Cwmbran NP44 3QT

    Received 15 Mar 2016
  13. Decided16/P/00158

    Two storey side extension and ground floor veranda

    Ty Coed Churchwood Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8DD

    Received 15 Mar 2016
  14. Decided16/P/00153

    Variation of condition 1 of 09/P/00246(W) permission to retain the courtyard/patio as constructed

    Ton Cottage Cefn Crib Road Pantygasseg Pontypool Newport Torfaen NP11 5BP

    Received 14 Mar 2016
  15. Decided16/P/00141

    Replacement single storey to the front and alterations to utility room to the rear

    Hatherley 16 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PW

    Received 8 Mar 2016
  16. Decided16/P/00132

    Conversion and change of use to existing rear offices to 1 bed residential unit

    11-13 Crane Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LY

    Received 2 Mar 2016
  17. Decided16/P/00139

    Change of use from barbers shop A1 to tattoo studio - sui generis

    Flat 53 Windsor Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5HY

    Received 4 Mar 2016
  18. Decided16/P/00138

    Repaint shopfront, re-cover sun blind and install new signage

    9 George Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LR

    Received 7 Mar 2016
  19. Decided16/P/00137

    Retention of conversion and change of use to 2 no. flats with associated roofing works, ground works fencing and enclosure works

    2 Ton House Ton Road Fairwater Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4TZ

    Received 7 Mar 2016
  20. Decided16/P/00136

    Variation of conditions 2 (plans), 13 (footpath lighting), 18 (footpath link), 20 (drainage), 25 (remediation) & 26 (verification report) of planning application 14/P/00474 for 31 new Gypsy and Traveller pitches.

    Land Adjacent To Shepherds Hill Caravan Site Lower Race Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 4 Mar 2016
  21. Decided16/P/00135

    Change of use to garden/paddock. Retention of existing shed / stable, removal of small existing shed.

    St Johns Church Garn Road Garn Yr Erw Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RT

    Received 4 Mar 2016
  22. Unknown16/P/00134

    Discharge of condition 4 of 15/P/00710 relating to front boundary treatment.

    Cross Keys Inn 53 Five Locks Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1BT

    Received 3 Mar 2016
  23. Decided16/P/00133

    Conversion of garage to study

    44 Grayson Way Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3GD

    Received 3 Mar 2016
  24. Unknown16/P/00110

    Discharge of condition 5 (Details of stonework) of planning permission 15/P/000710

    Cross Keys Inn 53 Five Locks Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1BT

    Received 17 Feb 2016

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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.

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