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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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided08/P/00466(E)

    Single storey kitchen extension

    Minden Crown Rd Llanfrechfa Cwmbran NP448UE

    Received 5 Aug 2008
  2. Withdrawn08/P/00459(E)

    Proposed ground floor garden room extension with shower room.

    The Pine Barn Freeholdl& Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool NP4 8LN

    Received 4 Aug 2008
  3. Decided08/P/00464(W)

    Construction of car driveway to front garden.

    114 Manor Rd Abersychan Pontypool NP4 7DY

    Received 5 Aug 2008
  4. Decided08/P/00618(E)

    Single storey extension, external staircase, porch, extractor flue, replacement of roof lights, alterations to roof terraced areas and lighting.

    The Greenhse Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran NP443BP

    Received 13 Oct 2008
  5. Decided08/P/00617(E)

    Single storey extension, external staircase, porch, extractor flue, replacement of roof lights, alterations to roof terraced areas and lighting.

    The Greenhse Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran NP443BP

    Received 13 Oct 2008
  6. Decided08/P/00611(E)

    Alteration to front access to provide wheelchair access, with dwarf walls and new steps, Installation of wheelchair lift.

    38 Channel View Penygarn Pontypool NP4 8BN

    Received 15 Oct 2008
  7. Decided08/P/00610(E)

    Works to 2 Yew trees including - removal of branches overhanging electric substation & highway - crown lift.

    Ponthir Baptist Church STN Rd Ponthir

    Received 14 Oct 2008
  8. Decided08/P/00609(E)

    Addition of single storey duo pitched roof porch to front elevation.

    Seren Fach Nursery School Close Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GA

    Received 14 Oct 2008
  9. Decided10/P/00497(W)

    Environmental improvement works within existing Edwardian Park to include, installation of new play area including fencing and tarmac footpaths, replacement of existing boundary fencing and handrail. Refurbishment of entrances including painting of gates, stone cleaning of brick and stonework, laying of brick edging and resin bound gravel surfacing, construction of access path, new and replacement benches, installation of information panel, removal of existing play area, tree and hedge planting removal of existing shrub planting and timber fencing

    Glansychan Park Old Lane Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 4 Oct 2010
  10. Decided08/P/00556(W)

    Extension of existing trading hours until 2am (05/P/11304(F))

    McDonalds Restaurants Ltd 14-20 North Walk Cwmbran NP441PR

    Received 12 Sept 2008
  11. Decided08/P/00555(W)

    Shop sign

    Westminster Motors STN Rd Griffithstown Pontypool NP4 5JH

    Received 12 Sept 2008
  12. Decided08/P/00554(W)

    To build storage unit in replacement of storage container

    L& Adj To 107 Springvale Ind Est Cwmbran

    Received 12 Sept 2008
  13. Decided08/P/00679(W)

    Proposed residential development of 16 No affordable housing on the site of Former St Francis Church of Assisi, Church Road, Talywain, with associated highways and drainage.

    St Francis Church Of Assissi Church Rd Talywain Pontypool NP4 7EE

    Received 24 Nov 2008
  14. Decided10/P/00030(E)

    Extended Porch

    47 Cardigan Crescent Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2QQ

    Received 29 Jan 2010
  15. Unknown10/P/00029(E)

    Discharge of conditions 5 & 6 of planning application 09/P/00517(E) - (surface water run off and landscaping)

    Penygarn Community Primary SCH Penygarn Rd Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JR

    Received 28 Jan 2010
  16. Decided10/P/00028(W)

    1 No residential dwelling replacing sub-standard non habitable cottages

    42461 Club Row High St Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 25 Jan 2010
  17. Decided10/P/00027(E)

    Single storey extension to enlarge kitchen

    10 Tudor Woods Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8SN

    Received 25 Jan 2010
  18. Decided10/P/00026(W)

    Single storey extension

    9 Five Locks CL Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DB

    Received 22 Jan 2010
  19. Decided10/P/00025(W)

    Erection of a summer house

    1 White Hses Pentwyn Abersychan Pontypool NP4 7SY

    Received 20 Jan 2010
  20. Decided10/P/00024(W)

    Proposed two storey side & rear extension & single storey front extension.

    29 Rosemead Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5BN

    Received 20 Jan 2010
  21. Decided08/P/00619(W)

    Brown UPVC Conservatory to rear of property.

    7 Cel&Ine CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran NP446JU

    Received 17 Oct 2008
  22. Decided08/P/00705(E)

    Provision of metal storage container for vehicle maintenance workshops for Gwent Police

    Gwent Constabulary Headquarters Turnpike Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2XJ

    Received 8 Dec 2008
  23. Decided08/P/00704(E)

    Demolition of existing Sunday School premises and extension to church to provide new toilets, kitchen and ministers room.

    Panteg Methodist Church The Highway New Inn Pontypool

    Received 8 Dec 2008
  24. Decided08/P/00703(W)

    White UPVC double glazed conservatory with facing brick walls and clear glass roof

    5 Marl CRT Thornhill Cwmbran NP445TY

    Received 8 Dec 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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