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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
23,140Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,618 approved or refused records
2,304Refused applications

18,314 approved · 2,304 refused · 1,015 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 May 1987 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 2 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decided95/P/20353

    residential development and associated infrastructure works

    Llantarnam Park Croes-Y-Mwyalch Llantarnam Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 20 Oct 1995
  2. Decided96/P/20714

    replacement porch and double garage to replace single garage

    Llwyn Celyn Penywaun Rd Cwmbran Gwent NP44 4LT

    Received 28 Mar 1996
  3. Decided01/P/04989

    convert existing external wc and store into a disabled shower room

    65 Fields Rd Oakfield Cwmbran

    Received 8 Jan 2001
  4. Decided02/P/06843

    kitchen/shower room extension and porch

    75 Greenhill Rd Sebastopol Pontypool

    Received 27 May 2002
  5. Decided97/P/01688

    demolition of existing properties and construction of two new residential premises

    42652 Stanley Rd Garndffaith Torfaen

    Received 2 Dec 1997
  6. Decided97/P/01469

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

    32/33 Springvale Ind Est Cwmbran

    Received 3 Sept 1997
  7. Decided97/P/01422

    removal of planter erect new wall and paling fencing to prevent further vandalism

    Pontnewydd Branch 28-32 Commercial Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AE

    Received 15 Aug 1997
  8. Decided97/P/00878

    pavement crossing and area suitable for disabled access

    12 Church Ave Trevethin Pontypool NP4 8DH

    Received 20 Feb 1997
  9. Decided95/P/20406

    two storey private dwelling with garage

    Plot 2 Adj To 1 Prospect PL Pentrepiod Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 6 Nov 1995
  10. Decided95/P/20327

    construct 2 No. temporary buildings

    Cwmbran Police Training Centre Greenmeadow Way Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 13 Oct 1995
  11. Decided95/P/19984

    single storey detached garage

    2 Brookside Llanover Rd Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 23 May 1995
  12. Decided87/P/12458

    Change of use to bakery

    Outbdgs Adj To Post Office Prince St Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 31 Jul 1987
  13. Decided87/P/12379

    Alterations and extension

    3 Hill Cottage Penyrheol Pontypool Gwent

    Received 29 Jun 1987
  14. Decided87/P/12332

    Lounge Extension

    Allans Bank Leigh Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 21 Aug 1987
  15. Decided94/P/18954

    proposed recycling of demolition and builders waste material transfer station

    Former Tip Adj Plasycoed Rd Gypsy Lane Plasycoed Pontypool Gwent.

    Received 29 Mar 1994
  16. Decided93/P/18406

    ground floor alterations and first floor extension

    Beechcroft Jerusalem Lane New Inn Pontypool

    Received 15 Sept 1993
  17. Decided93/P/18327

    pole sign canopy edge logo and pump island uplighters

    Cwmbran Service STN Avondale Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 12 Aug 1993
  18. Decided93/P/17968

    Erection and display of illuminated sign

    Heritage Steak Hse 12 STN St Abersychan Pontypool Gwent

    Received 20 Apr 1993
  19. Decided93/P/17923

    Change of use of section of building from Fish and Chip Bar to residential

    27/29 The Garw Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 2 Apr 1993
  20. Decided98/P/02313

    single storey bathroom extension

    5 Old Row Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 12 Aug 1998
  21. Decided98/P/01910

    two storey extension at rear of property

    30 Rumney Walk Llanyrafon Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 10 Mar 1998
  22. Decided98/P/02252

    installation of exhaust duct for abatement plant

    Lucas Varity New Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 23 Jul 1998
  23. Decided98/P/02219

    widening of existing footpath from Hollybush Way to provide vehicular access to sewerage system in field as part of major improvements to the system

    L& Adj To Hollybush Way Cwmbran

    Received 9 Jul 1998
  24. Decided98/P/01781

    complete removal of fire-damaged roof, lowering of existing stone walls, erection of new roof

    The Old Chapel Kears Row Varteg

    Received 20 Jan 1998

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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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