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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
17,159Searchable applications
189Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 15,105 approved or refused records
1,645Refused applications

13,460 approved · 1,645 refused · 803 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided16/P/00124

    Application for reserved matter approval (Access, appearance, landscaping & layout) in respect of residential development of phase one A 102 proposed new build dwellings and all associated works.

    Cottage Farm Ty Coch Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AL

    Received 29 Feb 2016
  2. Decided16/P/00123

    Non material minor amendment to provide amenity blocks to a different design with a pitch roof.

    Land At Former Playing Fields Lower Race Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 24 Feb 2016
  3. Decided16/P/00122

    Single storey kitchen extension

    1 Mons Cottages STN Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 23 Feb 2016
  4. Decided16/P/00121

    Non material minor amendment to 15/P/00167 substitution of a different model of external biomass fuel store from that originally proposed

    The Learning Zone Upper Cwmbran Rd Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1SN

    Received 23 Feb 2016
  5. Decided16/P/00120

    Non material minor amendment 10/P/00571(E) Amend the 2 brick plinth to render course to 4 bricks so rather than having the 150mm brick course (2) we would have 300mm (4). This is to provide a min of 2 bricks (150mm) at a level threshhold

    King Street Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 23 Feb 2016
  6. Decided16/P/00119

    Add another storey to an existing single storey structure at the rear of the property. To add a single storey extension to the rear and side of the property

    Hollybush Barn Hollybush Way Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7BA

    Received 19 Feb 2016
  7. Decided16/P/00117

    Replacement windows and render

    Bethlehem Congregational Church Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NE

    Received 11 Feb 2016
  8. Decided16/P/00116

    Non material amendment to 13/P/00070 - changing of first floor refectory area to accommodate sixth form centre with sixth form common room and tutorial areas inlcuding internal alterations to floor plans and external elevational alterations.

    Llantarnam Hall Malpas Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP20 6QB

    Received 19 Feb 2016
  9. Decided16/P/00115

    non-material minor amendment to planning consent 15/P/00710 to allow the retention of the existing entrance door into property in the current location and the front extension to be omitted

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

    Received 17 Feb 2016
  10. Decided16/P/00188

    Proposed rear extension and associated works

    11 Chepstow Rise Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2PY

    Received 6 Apr 2016
  11. Decided16/P/00176

    Replace 23 No. halogen lights with LED

    All Saints Church Church Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 1 Apr 2016
  12. Decided16/P/00175

    Amendments to existing industrial units, proposed security fencing and valeting shelter

    Unit 6 And 7 Court Road Industrial Estate Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AS

    Received 31 Mar 2016
  13. Decided16/P/00173

    Proposed shopfront signage to replace existing

    3 The Mall Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PX

    Received 29 Mar 2016
  14. Decided16/P/00172

    Erection of two detached bungalows (amended scheme to include two detached gargages) relating to Planning Permission 11/P/00562.

    Plots 1 And 2 Maendy Way Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LH

    Received 24 Mar 2016
  15. Decided16/P/00197

    Installation Of Two 250Kw wind turbines

    Coed Y Gilfach Farm Six Bells Abertillery Blaenau Gwent

    Received 7 Apr 2016
  16. Unknown16/P/00090

    Discharge of condition 3 (replacement trees) of planning permission 15/P/00687

    St Peter's Church Church Road Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 8 Feb 2016
  17. Decided16/P/00089

    Extension to club house

    Tranch AFC Penywain Lane Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6AX

    Received 8 Feb 2016
  18. Decided16/P/00088

    Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion

    Cherry Hinton Henllys Lane Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HX

    Received 8 Feb 2016
  19. Decided16/P/00087

    An extension above the existing garage to create an ensuite bedroom with walk in wardrobe. A balcony will be added to the rear of the new bedroom. The extension will connect to the existing property

    39 Hawkes Ridge Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JS

    Received 5 Feb 2016
  20. Decided16/P/00080

    Change of use from residential to educational and additional fenestration to side elevation

    The Caretakers House St Albans Rc High School Park Road Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JH

    Received 1 Feb 2016
  21. Decided15/P/00763

    Proposed demolition and replacement of external bin stores, new external wall insulation and new external walls, railings and fences

    Redwick House Redwick Court Southville Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3QN

    Received 17 Dec 2015
  22. Decided16/P/00074

    Proposed two storey extension to rear of property

    71 Hill St Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9EW

    Received 29 Jan 2016
  23. Withdrawn16/P/00249

    Rear extension to existing factory

    Office 1 Avondale House Avondale Road Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1TT

    Received 11 May 2016
  24. Decided16/P/00250

    Non material amendment to 14/P/00046 minor changes to window fenestration and small dormer to the south east elevation

    Somerton Hse 379 Llantarnam Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BN

    Received 11 May 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.

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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