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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 dates
20,818Searchable applications
193Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 18,462 approved or refused records
1,978Refused applications

16,484 approved · 1,978 refused · 954 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Jul 1995 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Unknown13/P/00029

    Demolition of concrete water tower & adjoining brick chimney structure

    Gwent Tertiary College Blaendare Rd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5YE

    Received 24 Jan 2013
  2. Decided12/P/00425

    Knock down an existing farm building and replace by a new one to be used for lambing, storage of sheep feeders and a farm work shop.

    Pensarn Field Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HU

    Received 24 Aug 2012
  3. Decided12/P/00424

    Conversion of garage to bedroom

    2 Brynonnen CRT Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EQ

    Received 24 Aug 2012
  4. Decided12/P/00579

    Proposed single storey extension & porch & resite existing garage

    39 Clairwain New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0QB

    Received 26 Oct 2012
  5. Decided12/P/00578

    Erection of one dwelling & garage

    Land To West Of Belle Vue Terrace Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 8 Nov 2012
  6. Unknown12/P/00577(C)

    Discharge of condition 3 (fuel Interceptor) of planning consent 12/P/00409

    Clarence Corner Car Park Clarence Rd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8AZ

    Received 8 Nov 2012
  7. Decided12/P/00576

    Free standing sign at entrance to car park

    Llanyrafon Manor Llanfrechfa Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HP

    Received 7 Nov 2012
  8. Decided12/P/00575

    Conversion of empty retail unit to one bed cottage residential unit

    2 St Lukes Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6SU

    Received 7 Nov 2012
  9. Decided12/P/00574

    Proposed single storey extension to the rear of 16 Birch Grove & conversion of garage to a habitable space

    16 Llwyn Bedw Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EP

    Received 6 Nov 2012
  10. Decided12/P/00573

    Demolition of existing single detached garage, construction of two storey side extension containing bedroom & en suite at first level with replacment garage at ground floor level. Construction of single storey side extension to existing grannie annexe containing larger lounge, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom & dining area

    Hanfield Hse Woodl& Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2DU

    Received 6 Nov 2012
  11. Withdrawn12/P/00572

    Variation of condition 14 (timescales for LEAP provision) of planning consent 11

    Brookfield SCH Site Off Llewelyn Rd Cwmbran NP44 3JR

    Received 7 Nov 2012
  12. Decided12/P/00571

    First floor rear extension

    5 New Tce Grove Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 6 Nov 2012
  13. Decided12/P/00423

    Three detached dwellings with double garages and associated accessway (outline application 09/P/00146(E)

    Griffin Works New James Street Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 23 Aug 2012
  14. Decided12/P/00397

    Various tree works to include the following T3 Oak tree - shorten lowest lateral branch extending to north west along fence by 3-4 m pruning back to growing point. Prune to remove epicormic shoots. T4 Oak tree shorten lower lateral branches by 5m. Remove lowest small branch extending over footpath. Prune to remove epicormic shoots. T5 Oak tree - shorten lateral branches extending over roof and garden by 2-3m. Prune epicormic shoots.

    19 Ashleigh Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HF

    Received 14 Aug 2012
  15. Decided12/P/00396

    External building signage, site totem and car park signs

    J Sainsbury Plc Llywelyn Road Southville Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1UL

    Received 14 Aug 2012
  16. Unknown12/P/00395

    Move exisiting barn on the site to a site more suitable for fodder storage & lambing.

    Tyr Ywen Farm Ty Canol Way Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5LA

    Received 13 Aug 2012
  17. Decided12/P/00391

    To construct first floor extension over existing dining area to facilitate study

    8 Leicester Drive Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5HD

    Received 9 Aug 2012
  18. Decided13/P/00205

    Retention of use of land for keeping horses, hardsurface, equestrian buildings and turn out area.

    Tram Cottage Tram Lane Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8AE

    Received 10 May 2013
  19. Decided13/P/00204

    Lawful Development Certificate (existing use) for use as chinese food takeaway shop on the ground floor, within class A3 of the Town and Country (use classes) order 1987.

    1 Osborne Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6NN

    Received 9 May 2013
  20. Decided13/P/00203

    Proposed first floor rear extension and amended parking layout to front garden

    17 Maple Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AT

    Received 9 May 2013
  21. Decided13/P/00202

    Demolition of existing garage & erection of two storey side extension

    25 Forest View Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6ED

    Received 8 May 2013
  22. Decided13/P/00201

    Consent to display three internally illuminated advertisments

    C B Cars Grange Ind Est Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HQ

    Received 3 May 2013
  23. Decided13/P/00200

    Construction of a single storey rear extension

    Dolcoed Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3DJ

    Received 8 May 2013
  24. Decided12/P/00520

    Alterations to side extension only: Replacement of existing metal roofing with artificial slate. Removal of internal screens and kitchen unit. Installation of new kitchen units. Formation of new toilet and lobby. Reconstruction of masonry to front corner to repair damage caused by settlement

    Bethlehem Congregational Church Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NE

    Received 10 Oct 2012

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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.

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