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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Decided02/P/07577

    fell, lop and top trees within the Abbey Grounds

    Llantarnam Abbey Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 20 Nov 2002
  2. Decided02/P/07576

    new dwelling

    Plot Adj To The Homestead Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 20 Nov 2002
  3. Unknown02/P/07574

    livestock building

    L& Nr Varteg Lot 3 Varteg Torfaen

    Received 20 Nov 2002
  4. Decided02/P/07565

    ground floor bathroom lobby extension

    25 Old William St Blaenavon NP4 9AN

    Received 15 Nov 2002
  5. Decided02/P/07544

    change of design of approved club house and changing room building, by amending door and window position, roof details, (increase in height) and a change in floor area

    L& At Talywain RFC Emlyn Park Emlyn Rd Talywain Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 8 Nov 2002
  6. Decided02/P/07543

    single storey rear extension

    23 Ashleigh CRT Cwmbran NP446HF

    Received 11 Nov 2002
  7. Withdrawn02/P/07542

    demolition of 4No. flats and 1No. house, erection of 2No. new bungalows, associated parking and landscaping

    42491 Griffiths CRT & L& To Rear Forgeside Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 11 Nov 2002
  8. Decided02/P/07520

    construction of a swimming pool and enclosure building for private residential use only (AMENDED PLANS)

    Marbryn Greenfield CL Cwmbran NP441BY

    Received 6 Nov 2002
  9. Decided02/P/07518

    change of use from redundant public conveniences to incorporation into builders merchants premises

    Robert Price Builders Yard Clarence Corner Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 6 Nov 2002
  10. Withdrawn02/P/07556

    housing site including access road

    Pentwyn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 14 Nov 2002
  11. Decided02/P/07241

    retain shop front and replace bay window

    55 Windsor Rd Pontypool NP4 5HY

    Received 22 Aug 2002
  12. Decided02/P/07231

    agricultural building

    Cefn Y Crib Farm Pontypool NP4 6UA

    Received 2 Sept 2002
  13. Decided02/P/07265

    first floor bedroom with ensuite extension

    2 St Joseph PL Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 19 Sept 2002
  14. Decided02/P/07284

    rear extension providing additional dining and kitchen areas

    1 Ty Pwca PL Cwmbran NP441SR

    Received 23 Sept 2002
  15. Withdrawn03/P/07935

    ground floor front elevation extension and porch

    2 Crown CL Cwmbran NP441BW

    Received 31 Jan 2003
  16. Decided02/P/07211

    two storey extension to side of building

    26 The Highway Cwmbran NP443DP

    Received 29 Aug 2002
  17. Decided02/P/07210

    part single, part two storey extension to rear

    8 Hillcrest Pontypool NP4 0NQ

    Received 30 Aug 2002
  18. Decided02/P/07209

    single storey extension and internal alterations

    5 Bryn Gomer Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2PT

    Received 28 Sept 2002
  19. Decided02/P/07189

    conservatory to rear

    84 Ty Box Rd Cwmbran NP441LW

    Received 22 Sept 2002
  20. Decided02/P/07187

    alterations and extension to provide dining room

    7 & 9 Crown Rise Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 23 Aug 2002
  21. Decided02/P/07186

    extra bedroom above garage

    18 Glanrhyd Cwmbran NP446TY

    Received 22 Aug 2002
  22. Decided02/P/07185

    change of use to warehousing unit with provision for on site parking (warehouse and distribution B8)

    Unit 14 Gilchrist Thomas Ind Est Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 21 Aug 2002
  23. Decided02/P/07177

    Various shop signs

    Customer Service Centre 36-37 Gwent Square Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1YW

    Received 20 Aug 2002
  24. Decided02/P/07176

    external signage alterations

    The Nat Westminster Bank Plc Osborne Rd Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 20 Aug 2002

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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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