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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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided04/P/10774(F)

    Single storey therapy pool room for disabled person

    Ty Celyn Green Way Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7RE

    Received 27 Aug 2004
  2. Decided04/P/10773(F)

    two storey bedroom extension

    Brynawelon Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 23 Aug 2004
  3. Decided04/P/10772(F)

    rear conservatory

    10 Maes Y Rhiw CRT Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 23 Aug 2004
  4. Decided04/P/10771(F)

    convert post office/house into two houses

    33/34 High St Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6HB

    Received 19 Aug 2004
  5. Decided03/P/09535

    residential development

    Former Snatchwood Hosp Snatchwood Rd Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 15 Dec 2003
  6. Decided03/P/09509

    proposed two storey extension

    10 Trostrey CL Pontypool NP4 0NL

    Received 10 Dec 2003
  7. Decided03/P/09508

    installation of emergency generator on roof of building

    Gwent Hse Gwent SQ Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PL

    Received 10 Dec 2003
  8. Decided03/P/09477

    second storey extension - loft conversion - bathroom, enlarged bedrooms

    21 Clairwain Pontypool NP4 0QA

    Received 26 Nov 2003
  9. Decided03/P/09476

    change of use to light motor vehicle repairs and ancillary sale of parts

    Unit 16 Forgehammer Ind Est Woodside Rd Cwmbran Torfaen LD3 7HJ

    Received 26 Nov 2003
  10. Decided03/P/09475

    change of use from commercial to single dwelling

    Hen Dy'R Ysgol Cwmavon Rd Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9LD

    Received 27 Nov 2003
  11. Decided03/P/09474

    change of use from post office to betting office

    33/34 High St Tranch Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6HB

    Received 28 Nov 2003
  12. Decided03/P/09473

    shop signs and projecting sign

    42462 The Parade Cwmbran NP441PT

    Received 27 Nov 2003
  13. Decided03/P/09472

    proposed erection of 26 - 4 bed plots. Approval of landscaping and external materials

    Mill Hse Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 26 Nov 2003
  14. Decided04/P/10475

    1 No. double demountable classroom block

    Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Folly Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JD

    Received 21 Jun 2004
  15. Decided04/P/10474

    temporary siting of steel portakabin office unit 6 x 2.4m (green)

    Car Park At Rear Of Torfaen Area Housing Office Church Ave Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 21 Jun 2004
  16. Decided04/P/10473(F)

    two sheds, one aviary, fence at front and rear, two pergola's (retrospective)

    9 Kingsl& Walk Cwmbran NP444RE

    Received 18 Jun 2004
  17. Decided04/P/10072(F)

    projecting sign

    15 George St Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 5 Apr 2005
  18. Decided04/P/10071(F)

    (retrospective application) change of use of industrial unit to cafe within class A3 and siting of mobile units for ancillary cooking purposes

    Unit 77 Springvale Ind Est Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 2 Apr 2004
  19. Decided04/P/10070(F)

    single storey extension

    6 Gladstone Tce Blaenavon NP4 9JY

    Received 2 Apr 2004
  20. Decided04/P/10069(F)

    new pitched roof over existing two storey building and single storey rear extension incorporating lounge, dining room, office, wc, garage and conservatory

    1 Incline Cottage Incline Lane Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 2 Apr 2004
  21. Decided04/P/10572

    conversion of two barns into two self contained residential units

    Pen Y Ddoyga CWM Lasgarn Trevethin Pontypool Gwent

    Received 7 Jul 2004
  22. Decided04/P/10439(F)

    post person security container for short term storage of mail prior to delivery

    Grass Verge 68 Fields Rd Fields Rd Oakfield Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 8 Jun 2004
  23. Decided04/P/10438(F)

    post person security container for short term storage of mail prior to delivery

    Bellview Rd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 8 Jun 2004
  24. Decided04/P/10130

    speed camera enforcement site

    Site At Cwmavon Rd Cwmavon Torfaen

    Received 20 Apr 2004

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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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