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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decided08/P/00299(E)

    Single Storey Extension to existing Industrial unit

    Parker Environmental Services Ltd Unit 11 Polo Grounds New Inn Pontypool NP4 0TW

    Received 15 May 2008
  2. Decided08/P/00297(E)

    Application to retain extension as amended from previous application 07/P/15009(E)

    7 The Alders Llanyravon Cwmbran NP448JE

    Received 16 May 2008
  3. Decided08/P/00298(W)

    Replacement of face panels/graphics to existing signage as part of corporate identity update: 1 no replacement flex skin & illumination @ 7800mm x 2900mm, 1no replacement aluminium face panel & illumination @ 3000mm x 750mm, 2 no replacement tenant panels @ 1800mm x 510mm.

    Next Retail Ltd Unit 4B Cwmbran Retail Park Cwmbran Drive Cwmbran NP443JQ

    Received 14 May 2008
  4. Decided08/P/00296(W)

    Change of use of waste/grazing land into residential garden use

    18 Oaks CRT Abersychan Pontypool NP4 7UZ

    Received 14 May 2008
  5. Decided08/P/00295(W)

    Two storey rear extension

    Ty Bach St. Dials Rd Cwmbran NP443NZ

    Received 15 May 2008
  6. Decided08/P/00294(W)

    Erection of three detached dwellings

    L& To North Of Bewdley Waterloo Rd Talywain Pontypool NP4 7HG

    Received 14 May 2008
  7. Decided08/P/00293(W)

    Two storey rear extension

    Woodl& Cottage Fairview Tce Talywain Pontypool NP4 7JQ

    Received 15 May 2008
  8. Decided08/P/00292(W)

    Replace existing garage

    Chez Nous Varteg Rd Pontypool NP4 8UG

    Received 13 May 2008
  9. Decided08/P/00291(W)

    One dwelling

    The Laurels LWR Stoney Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool NP4 8QH

    Received 13 May 2008
  10. Decided08/P/00290(W)

    Change of use of waste/grazing land into residential garden use

    Oak Lodge Oaks CRT Abersychan Pontypool NP4 7UZ

    Received 13 May 2008
  11. Decided08/P/00289(E)

    Two no. internally illuminated light box standard fascia 1 no. projecting sign

    2 George Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LR

    Received 12 May 2008
  12. Decided07/P/00535(E)

    Crown reduction (Silver Birch)

    Cerrig Felyn Old Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JS

    Received 21 Dec 2007
  13. Decided07/P/14980(E)

    Subdivision of dwelling to create two dwellings

    27 Broad Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9NE

    Received 21 Feb 2007
  14. Decided07/P/14979(E)

    Retention of double garage building

    43 College Rd Penygarn Pontypool NP4 8DA

    Received 20 Feb 2007
  15. Decided07/P/14978(E)

    Extensions and works including 3 No single storey extensions and modification to the roof structure

    Byways Caerleon Road Ponthir Cwmbran Newport Torfaen NP18 1GX

    Received 20 Feb 2007
  16. Decided07/P/14977(E)

    Demolition and reconstruction of bounday wall

    Moriah Chapel Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NE

    Received 20 Feb 2007
  17. Decided07/P/14976(W)

    Proposed single storey extension to lounge, proposed garage to rear garden, proposed amendment to front entrance

    82 Sunnybank Rd Griffithstown Pontypool NP4 5LN

    Received 20 Feb 2007
  18. Decided07/P/14975(W)

    Resiting of field access

    Site Adj To Valley View Pentwyn Rd Abersychan Pontypool NP4 7TA

    Received 14 Feb 2007
  19. Decided07/P/14974(E)

    Form single storey entrance porch to rear elevation rendered and painted with slate roof to match existing, form new internal structural openings to form new disabled toilet internal refurbishment, form new opening to car park wall for access from car park and removal of the garage. Demolish prefabricated garage

    The Greenhouse Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3BP

    Received 8 Feb 2007
  20. Unknown07/P/00127(E)

    Installation of a 12m - slimline column mast complete with three internally located antennas. Associated with this development is the installation of 2 small radio equipment cabinets and development ancillary thereto.

    St David's Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 1 Jun 2007
  21. Withdrawn07/P/00069(W)

    Removal of dead branches and cut back branches by 50% to sycamore

    19 The Moorings Pontymoile Pontypool NP4 5NB

    Received 8 May 2007
  22. Decided07/P/00068(W)

    Construction of an agricultural building

    Nant Ddu Farm Pentrepiod Pontnewynydd Pontypool NP4 6TR

    Received 8 May 2007
  23. Decided07/P/00067(W)

    Proposed rear conservatory and conversion of existing integral garage into playroom

    23 The Moorings Pontymoile Pontypool NP4 5NB

    Received 8 May 2007
  24. Unknown07/P/00066(E)

    EIA screening opinion for residential development

    Trevethin Comp SCH Penygarn Rd Penygarn Pontypool NP4 8BG

    Received 2 May 2007

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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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