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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 dates21,761Searchable applications
193Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 19,346 approved or refused records
2,110Refused applications
17,236 approved · 2,110 refused · 974 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Decided11/P/00665
Extending existing single garage to form double garage
2 Coed Camlas New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8RR
Received 21 Dec 2011 - Decided11/P/00664
Proposed extension of patio area for the beer garden as shown on plans, new, random stone flags to match existing.
The Greenhouse Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BP
Received 20 Dec 2011 - Decided11/P/00663
Proposed detached garage
16 Park View Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1RB
Received 20 Dec 2011 - Unknown11/P/00662
Screening request for a single turbine
Ty Shon Shenkin Cefn Crib Rd Pantygasseg Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6UA
Received 20 Dec 2011 - Decided11/P/00661
Proposed single storey side extension & new vehicular access to dwelling.
38 Bryn Welon CL Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9JL
Received 19 Dec 2011 - Decided12/P/00280
T1 - 25% crown reduction, removal of ivy, deadwood & epicormic growth.
41944 Rose Gardens Croesyceiliog Cwmbran NP44 2HN
Received 15 Jun 2012 - Unknown12/P/00230C
Discharge of conditions 12 regarding linkages (bridge and footway) and 34 regarding cross over links and footway links of planning application 11/P/00101
Meritor H V B S (uk) Ltd Grange Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3XU
Received 15 Jun 2012 - Decided12/P/00281
Proposed two storey/single storey rear extension & raised patio area to rear & removal of existing garage
Hawthorns 71 Woodl& Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2DU
Received 14 Jun 2012 - Decided12/P/00279
Installation of new shopfront to existing retail shop. Fit out of existing shop unit
Unit 2-4 The Mall Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PX
Received 14 Jun 2012 - Decided12/P/00278
Installation of 2 no fascia logo signs with internally illuminated acrylic face to letters
Unit 2-4 The Mall Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PX
Received 14 Jun 2012 - Decided12/P/00188
Erection of two storey rear extension and detached garage in rear garden(Reduction in the size of first floor extension part of proposals)
Fairview 60 Chapel St Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DL
Received 10 Apr 2012 - Decided12/P/00187
Ground floor extension for conservatory and shower room on southern elevation
Ashley Hse Mountain Lane Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5LW
Received 5 Apr 2012 - Decided11/P/00639
Crown reduction of 30% to Oak tree, to reduce risk further storm damage & possibly injury to public or parked vehicles
Car Park Area St Mary's Church Church Lane New Inn Pontypool NP4 0TS
Received 5 Dec 2011 - Decided11/P/00638
Proposed extension, refurbishment & internal alterations
The White Hart George St Pontypool NP4 6BY
Received 5 Dec 2011 - Decided11/P/00637
Statutory consultation for Change of use of dwelling and land to gypsy and traveller site together with construction of new single storey amenity block
Yew Tree Cottage Craig-Y-Ceiliog Lane Bettws Newport NP20 7AE
Received 29 Nov 2011 - Unknown11/P/00636
Request for an Screening Opinion with respect to the future submission of an application for Full Planning Approval for the Demolition of the existing County Hall/Police Headquarters, Site Restoration and Bat Mitigation
County Hall & Police HQ Turnpike Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2XH
Received 1 Dec 2011 - Decided13/P/00041
Application for a lawful development certificate for extension of garden.
12 Plas Ty Coch Oakfield Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EB
Received 6 Feb 2013 - Decided13/P/00040
Site signage to direct & welcome visitors to CADW site of Blaenavon Ironworks
Blaenavon Ironworks North St Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RQ
Received 5 Feb 2013 - Decided12/P/00596
Fairtrade flag & flagpole
Ysgol Bryn Onen Shop Rd Varteg Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7RT
Received 15 Nov 2012 - Decided12/P/00595
Variation of condition to extend the time permission on previous approval 07/P/00400 for Proposed storm porch & replacement garage.
47 Trem Twynbarlwm Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HW
Received 15 Nov 2012 - Decided13/P/00332
Installation of external platform lift and associated works
Brynderrin 1 North Rd Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7BN
Received 29 Jul 2013 - Decided13/P/00536
Advertisement panels
Woodl& Works STN Rd Cwmbran NP44 2YP
Received 16 Dec 2013 - Decided13/P/00362
Re-roofing and rendering of communal stairwells, renewing/replacing brickwork to balconies with glazed 'balustrading' and provision of external covered bin stores
Flats 1 To 54 Bronllys PL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2DW
Received 19 Aug 2013 - Unknown13/P/00253C
Discharge of condition no 3 of planning consent 12/P/00526 relating to colour scheme for external works.
Gateway Credit Union 21 Commercial St Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6JQ
Received 11 Jun 2013
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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