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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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

  1. Decided08/P/00730(W)

    Proposed new dwelling

    The Crown Hotel Varteg Rd Varteg Pontypool NP4 Ug

    Received 17 Dec 2008
  2. Decided08/P/00729(E)

    To retrospectively seek planning consent for fencing erected to part site boundary. (To indicate alternatives as recommended by Torfaen County Borough Council)

    Doncasters (blaenavon) Ltd Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9XG

    Received 22 Dec 2008
  3. Decided08/P/00488(W)

    Replace existing garage with new pre cast concrete garage

    Garage Opp 71 Waunddu Pontnewynydd Pontypool NP4 6QY

    Received 14 Aug 2008
  4. Decided08/P/00487(E)

    Alterations to residential development to office accomodation.

    Euroimmun 50 George St Pontypool NP4 6BY

    Received 13 Aug 2008
  5. Decided08/P/00486(W)

    Construct balcony across end of conservatory & kitchen, & half way along front of conservatory.

    17 Thistle CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran NP446JD

    Received 13 Aug 2008
  6. Decided08/P/00267(W)

    Retention of Conservatory

    3 Woodl& View Garndiffaith Pontypool NP4 7SU

    Received 6 May 2008
  7. Decided08/P/00269(W)

    Increase width of kitchen as approved under planning permission 02/P/07077

    Hollylodge Residential Home 1 Ton Rd Cwmbran NP447LF

    Received 6 May 2008
  8. Decided08/P/00268(E)

    To retain hardstanding due to sons disability needs.

    12 Church Ave Trevethin Pontypool NP4 8DH

    Received 6 May 2008
  9. Decided08/P/00266(W)

    Change of use of waste/grazing land into residential garden use

    L& To The Rear Of Plot 2 (Bryn-Awel) Oaks CRT Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 30 Apr 2008
  10. Decided08/P/00265(W)

    retention of single storey extension at side to form dining room.

    10 Garth Rd Ty Coch Cwmbran NP447AB

    Received 2 May 2008
  11. Decided09/P/00053(W)

    Replacement shopfront to existing licensed betting office.

    Ladbrokes Ltd 43 Gwent SQ Cwmbran NP441PL

    Received 13 Feb 2009
  12. Decided09/P/00052(E)

    To erect a single flat roof garage to the rear of property

    11 Orchard Farm Est Trevethin Pontypool NP4 8DN

    Received 13 Feb 2009
  13. Unknown09/P/00051(W)

    Erection of three houses including accompanying conservatories and garage, means of enclosure, shared surface access, open space, landscaping and all associated building and engineering works.

    Former Avesta Steelworks Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 12 Feb 2009
  14. Unknown08/P/00736(W)

    External alterations, installation of new shopfront & ATM. Re-configuration of existing car park and ancillary works

    Former Golden Harvest Ty Gwyn Road St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4LF

    Received 23 Dec 2008
  15. Decided08/P/00735(E)

    Single storey extension to extend the existing kitchen by 2.4m, thereby creating a larger and safer working environment, with increased ventilation.

    47 Park St Blaenavon Pontypool NP4 9AB

    Received 22 Dec 2008
  16. Decided08/P/00734(W)

    Erection of single detached dwelling in side garden.

    70 Thornhill Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5TF

    Received 22 Dec 2008
  17. Decided08/P/00415(E)

    Build garage and fence off area for garden/off road parking.

    5 Coity Tce Forge Side Blaenavon Pontypool NP4 9DH

    Received 7 Jul 2008
  18. Decided08/P/00413(E)

    2 storey extension to the side and single storey extension to the rear

    70 Golf Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0QW

    Received 4 Jul 2008
  19. Decided08/P/00414(E)

    Ground floor dayroom and first floor bedroom extensions

    5A Llwyn Onn Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AL

    Received 4 Jul 2008
  20. Decided08/P/00412(E)

    White UPVC Conservatory on facing brick walls, to rear of house similar porch to front of house.

    2 Edlogan SQ Croesyceiliog Cwmbran NP442NR

    Received 4 Jul 2008
  21. Decided08/P/00373(W)

    Proposed 4 bedroom detached house

    Plot 18 Rhiw Franc CL Pentwyn Pontypool

    Received 17 Jun 2008
  22. Decided08/P/00372(E)

    Vehicular crossover & dropped kerb on housing land opposite 46 Tymynydd Est, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran. For access to above house construction of crossover = grass crete.

    46 Ty Mynydd Est Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1NU

    Received 17 Jun 2008
  23. Decided08/P/00371(W)

    Alterations and conversion of existing dwelling to form 5 apartments with ancillary works (no external alterations to building)

    The Wern Crumlin Rd Pontypool NP4 6US

    Received 11 Jun 2008
  24. Decided08/P/00370(W)

    Roofing service area (at ground level)

    Vantage Hse Ty Coch Way Cwmbran

    Received 4 Jun 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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