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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
23,236Searchable applications
183Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,717 approved or refused records
2,318Refused applications

18,399 approved · 2,318 refused · 1,017 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Apr 1987 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 3 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided94/P/19074

    kitchen/bedroom extension

    92 Greenwillows Oakfield Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 20 May 1994
  2. Decided93/P/18616

    two storey kitchen/bathroom extension and general refurbishment

    4 Railway Tce Sebastopol Pontypool

    Received 3 Dec 1993
  3. Decided93/P/18137

    single storey lounge and bedroom extension

    Prospect Cottage LWR Stoney Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool Gwent

    Received 21 Jun 1993
  4. Decided87/P/12526

    Erection of One Dwelling

    Plot 13 Ty Canol 1C Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 8 Sept 1987
  5. Decided87/P/12207

    Extension to Provide Bay Window and Porch

    2 Warwick CL Maes Y Rhiw Cwmbran

    Received 2 Jun 1987
  6. Decided97/P/01419

    construction of vehicular access road in connection with major improvements to the South West Cwmbran sewerage system

    Rec Ground Adj To Hollybush Way Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 13 Aug 1997
  7. Decided97/P/01373

    change of use (existing grassed area to new access), alterations to existing access, new roof and elevational alterations to existing buildings

    32/33 Springvale Ind Est Cwmbran

    Received 5 Aug 1997
  8. Decided97/P/00843

    proposed new dwelling

    Site Adj To Fleur-De-Lys Glencrt Sebastopol

    Received 14 Feb 1997
  9. Decided96/P/00296

    modification of condition 1 attached to 95/P/20368 for the construction of a new roof which would allow works to take place outside the hours of 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Mondays to Saturdays and on Sundays

    Glyndwr Hse The Mall Cwmbran Town Centre

    Received 1 Nov 1996
  10. Decided02/P/06489

    first floor and two storey extensions

    37 Railway Tce Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 7 Mar 2002
  11. Decided01/P/05017

    proposed access and hardstanding

    Springfield Victoria Rd Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 17 Jan 2001
  12. Decided00/P/04948

    garage conversion and extension over existing garage

    8 Brynonnen CRT Henllys Torfaen

    Received 6 Dec 2000
  13. Decided00/P/04903

    fell, lop and top

    Kinnock Court Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 22 Nov 2000
  14. Decided98/P/02442

    cladding of facades to north east and south west elevation and porch extension

    Burtons Gold Medal Biscuits Ltd Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 5 Oct 1998
  15. Decided98/P/02409

    erect conservatory on rear of house

    95 Cwmynyscoy Rd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5SG

    Received 21 Sept 1998
  16. Decided98/P/02363

    fascia and projecting signs

    TSB Bank Plc 10 Hanbury Rd Pontypool

    Received 2 Sept 1998
  17. Decided96/P/00692

    single storey rear and side extension

    41 Brynhyfryd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 12 Dec 1996
  18. Decided95/P/20293

    temporary portable cabins for changing rooms

    Uskvale Bowls Club Uskvale Est Mamhilad Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 Sept 1995
  19. Decided95/P/20039

    change of use from disused ground floor shop to ground floor flat

    27 Two Locks Rd Two Locks Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 15 Jun 1995
  20. Decided95/P/19830

    detached house and detached garage

    52 Cwmynyscoy Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 23 Mar 1995
  21. Decided93/P/18543

    extension to provide male toilet

    Area Office Old Caretakers Hse High St Blaenavon

    Received 5 Nov 1993
  22. Decided93/P/18508

    amendment to approval for two storey private dwelling

    Building Plot At Capel Newydd Rd Blaenavon

    Received 20 Oct 1993
  23. Decided93/P/18229

    Re-develop site of disused industrial works for food superstore and petrol filling station

    Walker Steel Works The Highway Panteg Pontypool Gwent

    Received 20 Jul 1993
  24. Decided93/P/18083

    detached outbuilding comprising of double stable for private use only

    55 Tranch Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 3 Jun 1993

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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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