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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
23,173Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,646 approved or refused records
2,310Refused applications

18,336 approved · 2,310 refused · 1,015 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 May 1987 to 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided01/P/05458

    provision of one dwelling

    Maytree Cottage Club Rd Tranch Pontypool

    Received 23 May 2001
  2. Decided01/P/05332

    erection of single storey extension, kitchen/dining room, garage replacement

    42 Usk Rd New Inn Pontypool

    Received 4 May 2001
  3. Decided01/P/05198

    porch to side of property (amended)

    183 Llantarnam Rd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 20 Mar 2001
  4. Withdrawn00/P/04717

    extension to existing dwelling to provide granny annexe

    24 Pentrepiod Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 22 Sept 2000
  5. Decided00/P/03611

    proposed retail extension and hot food take away

    59/61 The Ave Sebastopol Pontypool

    Received 17 Jan 2000
  6. Decided99/P/03545

    fascia box sign

    13 South Walk Cwmbran Shopping Centre Cwmbran

    Received 25 Nov 1999
  7. Decided97/P/01574

    side extension and conservatory

    3 Laburnam Drive Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 14 Oct 1997
  8. Decided97/P/00965

    loft conversion

    88 The Links Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8DQ

    Received 24 Mar 1997
  9. Decided96/P/00670

    garage and dining room extension

    5 Greenmeadow Way St Dials Cwmbran

    Received 29 Nov 1996
  10. Decided96/P/00491

    one residential detached bungalow

    Spring Cottage Greenfield Terrace Varteg Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7UA

    Received 3 Oct 1996
  11. Decided95/P/20271

    change of use from small shop to a domestic garage with shutter door fitted

    19 Llanover Rd Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 15 Sept 1995
  12. Decided95/P/20090

    single storey kitchen extension

    21 Gwent St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 3 Jul 1995
  13. Decided95/P/19899

    refurbish existing cottage with two storey rear extension

    Barberry Cottage STN Rd Ponthir Newport Gwent

    Received 25 Apr 1995
  14. Decided02/P/06630

    proposed single and two storey extension

    3 Bristol View CL Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AW

    Received 11 Apr 2002
  15. Decided01/P/06017

    top tree to prevent further growth and remove all offending branches overhanging property

    Tree Situated Against Boundary Wall Former Cemetery Of Ebeneezer Chapel Llanover Rd

    Received 19 Sept 2001
  16. Decided00/P/04910

    change of use from B8 (warehouse) to B1 (light industrial)

    Hyder Depot Avondale Way Avondale Ind Est Cwmbran

    Received 27 Nov 2000
  17. Decided00/P/04300

    proposed projection of boardroom over entrance to offices

    KV Rollers Unit 1 Blaenwern Avondale Rd

    Received 30 Jun 2000
  18. Decided99/P/03492

    replacement dwelling

    Greenmeadow Farm Harpers Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8QG

    Received 9 Nov 1999
  19. Decided99/P/03152

    single storey extension to rear

    37 Caernarvon Crescent Llanyrafon Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 29 Jun 1999
  20. Decided99/P/03119

    one new dwelling house

    L& Adj To 5 Llwyn On Ponthir

    Received 15 Jun 1999
  21. Decided99/P/02753

    demolish existing stable and construct in place new from timber studding and sheets

    Church Farm Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 2 Feb 1999
  22. Decided99/P/02718

    lean to on west side of existing steel portal building

    Coed Shone Uchaf Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 22 Jan 1999
  23. Decided98/P/02577

    accommodation block

    Greenhse PH Newport Rd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 23 Nov 1998
  24. Decided98/P/02256

    erection of clubhouse (amended design)

    Pontnewydd Golf Club Upper Cwmbran Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AB

    Received 24 Jul 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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