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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
23,289Searchable applications
183Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,766 approved or refused records
2,323Refused applications

18,443 approved · 2,323 refused · 1,021 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided02/P/06576

    removal of two inset single garage doors and fitting of one double door to front of roof line

    18 Museum CRT Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 25 Mar 2002
  2. Decided99/P/03400

    proposed extension to rear of existing loading dock

    Exide Batteries Ltd Pontyfelin Ind Est New Rd Pontypool

    Received 5 Oct 1999
  3. Decided99/P/03321

    private detached garage

    55 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 8 Sept 1999
  4. Decided97/P/01714

    take off roof to utility room and extend upwards to form extra bedroom

    Pendle Caerleon Rd Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8DQ

    Received 17 Dec 1997
  5. Decided97/P/01035

    remove dangerous dead wood and thin canopy of two oak trees and fell one ash tree

    23 Meyricks Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6TU

    Received 21 Apr 1997
  6. Decided96/P/00410

    change shops into open learning centre & grill shutters across front of premises

    3&4 Commercial St Blaenavon

    Received 28 Aug 1996
  7. Decided02/P/06590

    garage and single storey extension to side of property

    5B Llwyn Onn Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2AL

    Received 27 Mar 2002
  8. Withdrawn01/P/05664

    proposed parking area

    Chepstow CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 20 Jul 2001
  9. Decided99/P/02680

    two storey side extension

    2 St Donats CL Llanyrafon Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8SB

    Received 8 Jan 1999
  10. Decided98/P/02645

    existing garden use

    L& At Rear Of Silverdale 43 Brdway Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 18 Dec 1998
  11. Decided98/P/02385

    one new house

    Plot 1 Site Adj To Steepfield Off Manor Way Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 10 Sept 1998
  12. Decided02/P/06716

    proposed conversion of barn to stables, provision of menage and construction of tack room

    Cefn Llwyd Farm Pen Y Rheol Pontypool

    Received 2 May 2002
  13. Decided01/P/06131

    to fell 15 small trees most 50-125 mm diameter trunks to fell 5 small and 2 clumps of 6 small trees to remove sycamor regrowth off tree stumps previously felled

    L& To The Rear Of 121 Coed Camlas New Inn (L& BTWN Hses & C Pontypool

    Received 26 Oct 2001
  14. Decided87/P/12096

    Sign

    British Steel Corporation Panteg Works Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 12 Mar 1987
  15. Decided01/P/05388

    replacement porch

    60 Maple Rd South Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 17 May 2001
  16. Withdrawn01/P/05169

    installation of a stand along ATM Pod unit outside the existing shopfront of McDonalds

    A4042 New Inn R/About Pontymoile Pontypool Torfaen NP4 4RL

    Received 9 Mar 2001
  17. Decided01/P/05122

    brown UPVC glazed conservatory with GRP roof to the rear of the property

    19 Chapel Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 27 Feb 2001
  18. Decided96/P/20563

    realignment of Avondale Road and formation of access

    Avesta Sheffield Ltd Panteg Works Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 23 Jan 1996
  19. Decided96/P/20528

    erection of a garden shed

    4 Glengariff CRT Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 11 Jan 1996
  20. Decided95/P/20465

    change of use to residential dwelling

    Brdway Stores Brynwern Pontypool Gwent

    Received 4 Dec 1995
  21. Decided95/P/20344

    individual logo/letters

    73 Upper Trosnant St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 18 Oct 1995
  22. Decided94/P/19458

    new garage/store at rear of property

    70/70A The Highway New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 Sept 1994
  23. Decided94/P/19413

    barn conversion

    Church Farm Barn Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 8 Sept 1994
  24. Decided94/P/19332

    addition to car parking area and infill of site

    A E Autocare Service Centre Off Fountain Rd Pontmoile Pontypool Gwent

    Received 11 Aug 1994

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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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