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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided03/P/08128

    replace existing chain link fencing with 1.8 m high 'hit and miss' timber fencing

    Avalon CRT Penywain Lane Tranch Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 3 Mar 2003
  2. Decided03/P/08127

    provision of double glazed windows to first floor balcony overlooking Gwent Square windows to be white PVCU.

    Cwmbran Library Gwent SQ Cwmbran Town Centre Torfaen NP44 1PB

    Received 28 Feb 2003
  3. Decided03/P/08092

    two storey extension to rear

    6 Pant Yr Heol Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 19 Feb 2003
  4. Decided03/P/08091

    change of use from residential flats to offices

    42711 Lion CRT Lion St Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9QA

    Received 18 Feb 2003
  5. Decided03/P/08093

    PVCU garden room situated on rear of house

    22 The Alders Cwmbran NP448JE

    Received 18 Feb 2003
  6. Decided03/P/08088

    Retain a 1.8M high close boarded fence to the side of the property

    17 Ashford CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran NP442AZ

    Received 14 Feb 2003
  7. Decided03/P/08661

    front porch

    3 SCH Tce Pontypool NP4 6PZ

    Received 2 Jun 2003
  8. Decided03/P/08510

    single and two storey extension

    Woodside Cottage Gladstone PL Pontypool NP4 5EH

    Received 8 May 2003
  9. Withdrawn03/P/08512

    first floor extension (bedroom)

    Montana 14 Brdway Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6HN

    Received 8 May 2003
  10. Decided03/P/08515

    single storey extension to side and replacement of car space

    21 Hawkes Ridge Cwmbran NP446JS

    Received 9 May 2003
  11. Decided03/P/08514

    change of use from doctors surgery to office accommodation

    The Mount George St Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6YL

    Received 8 May 2003
  12. Decided03/P/08509

    skateboard park approx. 29m x 18m with 1m fence to perimeter

    Cold Barn Farm Newman Rd Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 7 May 2003
  13. Decided03/P/08682

    first floor bathroom/bedroom extension to rear of property

    8 Elizabeth Row Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7US

    Received 3 Jun 2003
  14. Decided03/P/08674

    extension to provide hydrotherapy pool

    Togs Family Centre The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 3 Jun 2003
  15. Decided03/P/08417

    alterations to stone sill to accommodate new ATM at DDA height

    Barclays Bank Plc Commercial St Pontypool

    Received 30 Jul 2003
  16. Decided03/P/08917

    ground floor extension

    The Manse Grange Rd Cwmbran NP443LA

    Received 25 Jul 2003
  17. Decided03/P/08894

    temporary demountable block with toilet accommodation

    Pontnewydd Primary SCH Bryncelyn Rd Cwmbran NP441JW

    Received 23 Jul 2003
  18. Decided03/P/08698

    replace a timber framed portable toilet block with a purpose designed steel modular unit

    Centrex Greenmeadow Way Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 Sxa

    Received 3 Jun 2003
  19. Decided03/P/08695

    Works to Beech tree

    Pontypool Park Est Maesderwen Rd Tree In Poppies Nursery Pontypool

    Received 3 Jun 2003
  20. Withdrawn03/P/08688

    provision of additional toilet accommodation at ground and first floor levels

    Pontypool Methodist Church Nicholas St Pontypool NP4 6JZ

    Received 5 Jun 2003
  21. Decided03/P/08687

    conservatory on rear elevation

    16 Mead Lane Cwmbran NP441NW

    Received 5 Jun 2003
  22. Decided03/P/08077

    convert storage area to garage

    30 Victoria Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3JN

    Received 19 Feb 2003
  23. Decided03/P/08073

    utilisation of existing retail unit, change of use from A1-A2 to proposed office use

    2 The Arcade Cwmbran Town Centre Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PB

    Received 17 Feb 2003
  24. Decided03/P/08071

    retention of dwelling as built

    Pen Y Bryn Maindee Terrace Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AX

    Received 14 Feb 2003

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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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