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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
23,250Searchable applications
183Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,731 approved or refused records
2,319Refused applications

18,412 approved · 2,319 refused · 1,018 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided97/P/00949

    proposed first floor rear extension

    7 Elizabeth Row The British Talywain Pontypool

    Received 2 Apr 1997
  2. Decided95/P/19765

    new changing room new first aid room new store room minor alterations inside building

    Garndiffaith RFC Lasgarn View Varteg Gwent

    Received 27 Feb 1995
  3. Decided97/P/00983

    first floor bedroom/bathroom extension

    87 Avondale Rd Cwmbran

    Received 2 Apr 1997
  4. Decided96/P/00477

    renewal of outline planning for single domestic dwelling

    L& North Of The Homestead Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 30 Sept 1996
  5. Decided95/P/20297

    siting of catering trailer

    Opp Kwik Save Store Off Llantarnam Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 28 Sept 1995
  6. Decided95/P/20076

    change of use of electrical shop to fish & chip shop and associated works

    62 Stanley Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool Gwent

    Received 29 Jun 1995
  7. Decided92/P/17581

    Open air market Fridays Bank Holidays and Christmas Eve

    Site At Crane St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 20 Nov 1992
  8. Decided00/P/04235

    sub division and extension to create two residetnial units.

    Grove Hse Shop Rd Cwmavon

    Received 5 Jun 2000
  9. Decided00/P/03968

    lop two overhanging branches

    Oriel Hse 6 Magna Porta Gardens Abbeyfields Cwmbran

    Received 16 Mar 2000
  10. Decided99/P/03214

    remove planning condition 3 99/P/02978 relating to parking and turning area

    NTL/Cti Transmition STN Nr Cwmbran Penyrheol Pontypool

    Received 22 Jul 1999
  11. Decided98/P/02110

    proposed two storey garage and bedroom extension

    Rose Cottage Elled Rd Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6DR

    Received 27 May 1998
  12. Decided87/P/12351

    Siting of a single demountable classroom unit

    Greenlawn JNR SCH Glascoed Rd New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 18 Jun 1987
  13. Decided87/P/12131

    Extension

    117 Usk Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 27 Mar 1987
  14. Decided99/P/03067

    ground and first floor extension

    128/9 Trostrey Hollybush Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 2 Jun 1999
  15. Decided99/P/02662

    to install a extraction fan on side of building to reduce the heat levels

    8 St Lukes Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6SU

    Received 4 Jan 1999
  16. Decided98/P/02446

    change of use to dwelling/shop with embroidery machinery plus retention of alterations to shopfront

    2 Cambria St Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 6 Oct 1998
  17. Decided98/P/02367

    retaining wall

    29 Forest CL Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 2 Sept 1998
  18. Decided98/P/02186

    retaining boundry wall at rear of property

    45 Thornhill CL Upper Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5TQ

    Received 23 Jun 1998
  19. Decided93/P/18334

    Porch over entrance doors

    Glyn Bran Farm Upper Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 20 Aug 1993
  20. Decided92/P/17625

    temporary building

    Autopia Site 44 3BB

    Received 4 Dec 1992
  21. Decided92/P/17104

    Garden Store

    The Haven Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AP

    Received 28 May 1992
  22. Decided02/P/06623

    metal security grilles installed at front of building (Retrospective)

    Old Co Op BDGS High St Abersychan

    Received 14 Mar 2002
  23. Decided97/P/01621

    wall mural & wall painting of the word 'VET'

    Maindee Hse Mount Pleasant Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran NP44 1AN

    Received 29 Oct 1997
  24. Decided00/P/04138

    proposed retail shop extension

    59/61 The Ave Sebastopol Pontypool

    Received 15 May 2000

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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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