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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 dates21,609Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 19,200 approved or refused records
2,096Refused applications
17,104 approved · 2,096 refused · 971 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 May 1994 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Skip to contentContact planning Planning FormsLocal plan Planning Policy and ImplementationConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@torfaen.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries+441633648095Council source
- Planning enquiries+441633648039Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Decided13/P/00050
External wall insulation & render to existing walls:- Elgam 1
2,7,8 ,12,13,14,20,21,24,25,26,30 Elgam Ave Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9QU
Received 11 Feb 2013 - Unknown12/P/00495C
Discharge of condition 7 of planning permission 10/P/00608 (details of a scheme for the protection of trees shown to be retained)
L& Off Newport Rd New Inn Pontypool
Received 28 Sept 2012 - Unknown12/P/00494C
Discharge of condition 4 of planning permission 10/P/00608 (details of external materials)
L& Off Newport Rd New Inn Pontypool
Received 27 Sept 2012 - Unknown12/P/00493C
Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 10/P/00608
L& Off Newport Rd New Inn Pontypool
Received 26 Sept 2012 - Decided13/P/00229
Retention of dormer and single storey extensions.
Graigwen Plasycoed Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6QH
Received 24 May 2013 - Decided12/P/00134
Proposed raised roofs by provision of insulation material 50, 52, 54 & 56 Pontnewydd Walk.
Block 6 Northville Neighbourhood Cwmbran
Received 16 Mar 2012 - Decided12/P/00133
Proposed raised roofs by provision of insulation material 32, 34, 36 & 38 Pontnewydd Walk.
Block 5 Northville Neighbourhood Cwmbran
Received 16 Mar 2012 - Decided12/P/00132
Proposed raised roofs by provision of insulation material 9, 11, 13 & 15 Plas Craig.
Block 1 Northville Neighbourhood Cwmbran Torfaen
Received 16 Mar 2012 - Decided12/P/00131
Single storey extension to rear of property
164 Chester Close New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LW
Received 15 Mar 2012 - Decided12/P/00130
Proposed porch extension to front of property
112 Liswerry Drive Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8RH
Received 15 Mar 2012 - Decided12/P/00129
Erection of conservatory
33 Newport Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NU
Received 14 Mar 2012 - Decided12/P/00128
Two storey side and rear extension and single storey porch to front
15 Caerwent Rd St Cadoc's Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen
Received 14 Mar 2012 - Decided12/P/00127
2 storey extension with alterations to approved single storey extension
46 Clos Afon Llwyd Riverside Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6DA
Received 15 Mar 2012 - Decided12/P/00126
Single storey rear extension dining/kitchen
Rhiwlas 93 Golf Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0QW
Received 14 Mar 2012 - Decided12/P/00125
Proposed single storey L-shaped side/rear extension
143 Churchwood Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5SY
Received 14 Mar 2012 - Decided12/P/00124
Proposed extension to provide - enlarged kitchen & dining, office, uitility room, shower room, ensuite bathroom, snug & enlarged bedroom.
10 The Walk New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PU
Received 13 Mar 2012 - Decided12/P/00291
Proposed alteration to vehicle access and extension to existing hardstanding
76 Newman Rd Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8HF
Received 22 Jun 2012 - Decided12/P/00492
1 non illuminated vinyl brand wall sign, 3 no, non illuminated aluminium sign with the wording "fill up either side" and 6 no (paired) non illuminated pump flag sign.
J Sainsbury Plc Llewellyn Rd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1UL
Received 1 Oct 2012 - Decided12/P/00491
Extension to side of house to build new kitchen
43 Stonebridge Park Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2JL
Received 1 Oct 2012 - Decided12/P/00490
Variation of condition 1 of 07/P/00172(W) to extend opening hours to 7pm.
21 Commercial Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DY
Received 28 Sept 2012 - Decided12/P/00489
Retention & upgrading of farm track providing access for cattle & machinery between two adjoining fields.
Goverra Farm Govera Lane Mamhilad Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8RD
Received 1 Oct 2012 - Decided12/P/00307
Extensions to provide additional ground floor and first floor accommodation
Hillcrest New Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PZ
Received 5 Jul 2012 - Decided12/P/00305
New single storey rear extension - to replace existing
Menabilly 51 Pettingale Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2NZ
Received 5 Jul 2012 - Decided12/P/00304
Removal of crown to 10-15 metres (lower fork)
49 Springfield CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2NA
Received 5 Jul 2012
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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