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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Withdrawn06/P/13827(E)

    Proposed erection of new garage, linked entrance porch and formation of a new vehicle access

    38 Hafod Rd Ponthir Newport NP18 1GH

    Received 20 Mar 2006
  2. Decided06/P/13825(E)

    New steps and ramp. New handrails and paving and repositioning of street light

    Natwest Bank Osborne Rd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6XD

    Received 17 Mar 2006
  3. Decided06/P/13849(W)

    Proposed first floor extension and alterations

    4 Cel&Ine CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran NP446JU

    Received 11 Apr 2006
  4. Decided06/P/13847(W)

    Certificate of Lawfulness for retention of existing three containers to the south of the unit

    Phil James Upholstery Unit 93 Springvale Ind Est Cwmbran NP445BH

    Received 22 Mar 2006
  5. Unknown06/P/13848(E)

    Demolition of sports hall site, to be used as play ground

    St. Peter's Church In Wales Primary SCH Park St Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9AA

    Received 21 Mar 2006
  6. Decided06/P/13846(E)

    Two storey rear extension

    31 Golf Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PP

    Received 22 Mar 2006
  7. Decided06/P/13845(E)

    Conversion of void below garage to form new music room/study

    Ty Rhedyn 30 Pine Gardens Pontypool NP4 6BS

    Received 22 Mar 2006
  8. Decided07/P/15083(W)

    Retrospective two storey extension comprising kitchen, conservatory to ground floor and bedroom, bathroom to first floor. Plus enlarge conservatory and provision of a balcony

    The Oaks Oaks Rd Abersychan Pontypool NP4 7BW

    Received 22 Mar 2007
  9. Decided07/P/15080(W)

    Construct 2 storey extension above single storey existing accommodation to rear of property

    Ambleside Hse Bluetts Rd Ambleside Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7JN

    Received 22 Mar 2007
  10. Decided06/P/13837(W)

    Conversion of existing shop with living space over to family dwelling

    Abbott & Gurden 36 Chapel St Pontnewydd Cwmbran NP441DN

    Received 20 Mar 2006
  11. Decided07/P/15005(W)

    Model car track

    Talywain Golf Club Albert Rd Talywain Pontypool NP4 7UG

    Received 26 Feb 2007
  12. Decided07/P/15004(W)

    Erection of a single detached residential dwelling

    L& At The Former Prince Of Wales PH Pontypool

    Received 26 Feb 2007
  13. Decided07/P/15064(E)

    Erection of boundary fence to Treherbert Road elevation, 1.60 metres in height

    Gwent Crematorium Croesyceiliog Cwmbran NP442BZ

    Received 14 Mar 2007
  14. Decided07/P/15063(W)

    Proposed 3 No dwellings

    Victoria Works Vicarage Terrace Cwmavon Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PL

    Received 15 Mar 2007
  15. Decided07/P/00081(W)

    1 No. new dwelling with detached garage

    Site Of Club Row High St Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 14 May 2007
  16. Decided07/P/00080(E)

    Rear and side extensions. Detached private garage

    Lorraine The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran NP442NH

    Received 14 May 2007
  17. Decided07/P/00079(W)

    1 No. Fascia Sign and 1 No. Projecting Sign

    27-28 Gwent SQ Cwmbran NP441PS

    Received 14 May 2007
  18. Decided07/P/00045(E)

    Single storey extension

    70 St Cadoc's Rd Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 27 Apr 2007
  19. Decided06/P/13733(W)

    New Internal office facilities partial refurbishment of the front elevation and new hardstanding area

    Unit 7 - 8 Ty Coch Distribution Centre Ty Coch Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HF

    Received 28 Feb 2006
  20. Decided06/P/13731(W)

    New primary school for 420 pupils, associated recreational facilities and residential development

    Hollybush County Primary SCH Ton Rd Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 2 Mar 2006
  21. Decided06/P/13730(W)

    1 x shop fascia sign and 1 x projecting sign

    12 The Parade Cwmbran Town Centre

    Received 27 Feb 2006
  22. Withdrawn06/P/13724(E)

    Proposed security fence and gate

    Police Head Quarters Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2XJ

    Received 22 Feb 2006
  23. Decided06/P/13723(W)

    Creation of fenced play area with planting

    L& Adj To 21 New Hses Pantygasseg Pontypool NP4 6UH

    Received 22 Feb 2006
  24. Decided06/P/13722(E)

    Detached garage and new boundary wall

    Coity Hse Forge Rd Forgeside Blaenavon

    Received 22 Feb 2006

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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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