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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided09/P/00512(E)

    To create a new footpath to an adoptable standard between Elgam Avenue, Blaenavon to Morris Rise, Ty Fry, Blaenavon.

    Elgam Ravine Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 23 Nov 2009
  2. Decided09/P/00511(W)

    Single storey extension to rear and side of proper

    18 Windsor Rd Fairwater Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4PW

    Received 23 Nov 2009
  3. Decided09/P/00510(W)

    Erection & placing of a community building placed within an existing car park.

    Shepherds Hill Caravan Park Shepherds Hill Pontypool NP4 6US

    Received 19 Nov 2009
  4. Decided09/P/00509(W)

    Single storey rear extension.

    105 Trinity Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1LP

    Received 19 Nov 2009
  5. Withdrawn09/P/00508(W)

    Installation of toddler/junior play area in new location with Glansychan Park, Abersychan, Glansychan Park is a Victorian Park surrounded within an established residential area.

    Glansychan Park Factory Lane Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 18 Nov 2009
  6. Unknown10/P/00215(W)

    Discharge of condition 3 (Proposed materials) of planning consent 10/P/00017(W).

    Griffithstown JNR SCH Florence PL Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5DN

    Received 5 May 2010
  7. Decided10/P/00214(W)

    Retain land - enclosed for residential purposes and formation of vehicular access

    33 Penyparc Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1EL

    Received 28 Apr 2010
  8. Decided10/P/00213(E)

    Demolition & replacement of sports changing facility & associated works

    Central Leisure North Fields Edlogan Way Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 29 Apr 2010
  9. Decided10/P/00212(E)

    First floor extension

    The Willows Llanover Rd Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9HU

    Received 5 May 2010
  10. Decided10/P/00211(W)

    Use of land for the siting of a residential caravan

    Castell Barn Castell Farm Henllys Cwmbran NP44 7AZ

    Received 4 May 2010
  11. Decided10/P/00210(W)

    Rear sunroom/extension

    4 Churchwood Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5SX

    Received 4 May 2010
  12. Decided10/P/00517(W)

    Dormer to rear elevation

    30 Edward St Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5HD

    Received 15 Oct 2010
  13. Decided10/P/00516(W)

    Creation of 2 car hardstanding

    45 Waunddu Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6QZ

    Received 14 Oct 2010
  14. Decided10/P/00543(E)

    Hardstanding at front of property to park two cars (this currently being the front garden)

    80 Brynhyfryd Cwmbran NP442EU

    Received 2 Nov 2010
  15. Decided10/P/00021(E)

    Use of land for hand wash car facility with retention of shelter & storage units

    P.I.L.C.S Car Park New Rd New Inn Pontypool NP4 0TL

    Received 20 Jan 2010
  16. Decided10/P/00020(W)

    TCBC propose to improve surface treatments & existing footpaths, boundary treatments & construct a sheltered area for events & educational facilities.

    Greenmeadow Community Farm St Dials Rd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AJ

    Received 19 Jan 2010
  17. Decided10/P/00019(W)

    Construction of garage to side of property & single storey extension to front of house with new lean to roof and extended driveway

    78 South Ave Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BW

    Received 18 Jan 2010
  18. Decided10/P/00018(E)

    For variation of conditions 6 & 17 of permission LPA Ref 08/P/00697(E), Allowing the erection of a decorative fence & landscaped buffer on land at Llantarnam Road.

    Land Off Llantarnam Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran NP44 3BQ

    Received 18 Jan 2010
  19. Decided10/P/00017(W)

    The construction of a single storey extension and 3 no canopies to external play area's at Griffithstown Primary School, plus a new play area on the existing sports field.

    Griffithstown JNR SCH Florence PL Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5DN

    Received 19 Jan 2010
  20. Decided10/P/00188(W)

    Single storey extension to existing Industrial unit. Materials and finishes to match existing unit and continue to operate as 'Light Industrial Works' Class B1c

    Unit 3A Two Locks Rd Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HG

    Received 22 Apr 2010
  21. Decided09/P/00305(W)

    Change of use from B1 to B2 (Hot food delivery)

    103 Springvale Ind Est Cwmbran NP44 5BG

    Received 17 Jul 2009
  22. Decided09/P/00303(E)

    Remove first three rows of pews from church to allow better access. Build low wooden stage at front of church to enable the building to be used more easily for a wider community purpose. Add an additional two toilets in the vestry, there was only one which was not sufficient for the building capacity. New gas boiler to replace derelict oil boiler.

    Mount Pleasant Church Hanbury Rd Pontypool NP4 6LL

    Received 14 Jul 2009
  23. Decided10/P/00127(W)

    New external ATM is to be installed through the right hand side of the left window to the front elevation of the Post Office

    18 Fairwater SQ Fairwater Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4TA

    Received 25 Mar 2010
  24. Decided10/P/00126(W)

    To use the car park to trade from as a licensed butchers lorry one morning per week (Wed 8am-1.30pm).

    Talywain Rugby Club Pontypool

    Received 24 Mar 2010

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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.

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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