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Torfaen planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Torfaen County Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Torfaen website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
22,952Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,443 approved or refused records
2,289Refused applications

18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 May 1992 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided09/P/00504(W)

    Variation of condition 3 of planning application 08/P/00282(W) to allow opening of the premises from 17.00 to 24.00 (midnight) Sunday to Saturday.

    23 Commercial St Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LR

    Received 16 Nov 2009
  2. Decided09/P/00499(W)

    Conversion of workshop/workshed to one residential dwelling

    The Chapel Pwll Y Domen Farm Cefn Crib Road Pantygasseg Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6TY

    Received 13 Nov 2009
  3. Decided09/P/00498(E)

    Change of use of open land to garden curtilage and erection of store shed

    Maes Y Glyn Farm Coed Road Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9HU

    Received 13 Nov 2009
  4. Decided10/P/00089(W)

    Proposed workshop to replace old precast concrete garage & blockwork workshop at rear of property.

    5 Orchard PL Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3NA

    Received 5 Mar 2010
  5. Decided10/P/00088(W)

    Demolition of existing sub standard dwelling and erection of replacement farmhouse.

    Park Farm Henllys Lanes Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP20 7AD

    Received 5 Mar 2010
  6. Unknown10/P/00087(W)

    Discharge of condition 11 (noise & dust suppression) & 12 (wheelwash facility) relating to planning permission 09/P/00458(W)

    Former St Albans R.C SCH Conway Rd Pontypool NP4 6HL

    Received 4 Mar 2010
  7. Decided10/P/00086(W)

    Erection of a 13 metre high illuminated totem pole advertisement sign (3 sided)

    Lidl Foodstore Woodside Rd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EW

    Received 4 Mar 2010
  8. Decided10/P/00085(E)

    Erect rear boundary wall to replace fence

    224 Ashford CL South Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2BH

    Received 4 Mar 2010
  9. Decided10/P/00084(E)

    Change of use from shop/newsagent to residential dwelling.

    5 Pontrhydyrun Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1SB

    Received 8 Mar 2010
  10. Decided09/P/00179(E)

    Undertake deadwood removal (exempt from TPO), removal of lower branches (crown lift) for mower access, remove 2 small trees.

    Capel Newydd Ave Blaenavon

    Received 1 May 2009
  11. Decided09/P/00178(W)

    Proposed construction of new detached dwelling on site of former 9-11 Top Road

    42683 Top Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool NP4 7LW

    Received 30 Apr 2009
  12. Withdrawn09/P/00177(W)

    Proposed 2 new roller shutter access doors to North elevation & creation of new vehicular access and 6 new parking spaces including 2 disabled parking spaces and associated landscaping.

    1&4 Gemini Works Est Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool NP4 6YW

    Received 30 Apr 2009
  13. Decided08/P/00558(W)

    Conversion of existing farm outbuildings into a dwelling

    Cock Y North Farm Henllys Cwmbran NP446HT

    Received 15 Sept 2008
  14. Withdrawn08/P/00557(W)

    Conversion of integral garage into bedroom and staff office. Change of use from domestic dwelling to registered care home for adults with learning difficulties

    The Conifers Lodge Rd Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7ED

    Received 12 Sept 2008
  15. Decided09/P/00089(E)

    Proposed new glazed entrance lobby with bi-parting doors to both sides, telescopic doors to shopfront, trolley bays relocated.

    Tesco Store LWR Bridge St Pontypool NP4 6JU

    Received 10 Mar 2009
  16. Decided09/P/00107(W)

    Retention of 1.3m high fence and associated gates to the front and side of no 47 Open Hearth Close, Griffithstown. (Variation of condition 5 of Planning Permission 82/P/7755)

    47 Open Hearth Close Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5JR

    Received 18 Mar 2009
  17. Decided09/P/00106(E)

    Proposed development of a 20M column mast accommodating three antennae and ground cabinet within a bollard compound

    L& At Power Plant Hire Ltd Polo Grounds New Inn Pontypool NP4 0TW

    Received 3 Mar 2009
  18. Decided09/P/00105(W)

    Replacement of roof structure to accommodate loft conversion, rear single storey extension and raised patio decking

    Sycamores Wainfelin Rd Pontypool NP4 6DF

    Received 18 Mar 2009
  19. Decided09/P/00104(E)

    Extension to rear & front porch extension

    19 Brecon Walk Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3QF

    Received 18 Mar 2009
  20. Decided09/P/00103(E)

    Conservatory to rear elevation

    21 Ty Newydd Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran NP44 1NS

    Received 18 Mar 2009
  21. Decided09/P/00102(E)

    Mature Oak tree in rear of garden, remove 1 limb towards the property and reduce the weight on two limbs towards neighbouring properties.

    123 Golf Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LY

    Received 18 Mar 2009
  22. Decided09/P/00207(E)

    Installation of additional condenser unit to be mounted on the roof of the property

    Boots The Chemists Ltd 4 George St Pontypool NP4 6LR

    Received 18 May 2009
  23. Decided08/P/00684(E)

    Proposed alterations and extension to existing private dwelling to provide a new hall and cloaks extension (two storey) containing a relocated stair access to first floor level, a glazed studio extension to the rear (single storey replacement) with arched access from the living room (stairs removed) and new windows added at first floor level for bedroom 1;

    Incline Cottage Garn Yr Erw Blaenavon Pontypool NP4 9RX

    Received 27 Nov 2008
  24. Decided08/P/00683(W)

    Retention of works for barn conversion to dwelling not in accordance with previous planning permission 04/P/09701 at Castell Barn Farm

    Castell Barn Castell Barn Farm Henllys Cwmbran NP447AZ

    Received 26 Nov 2008

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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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