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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
23,205Searchable applications
183Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,686 approved or refused records
2,313Refused applications

18,373 approved · 2,313 refused · 1,016 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided99/P/03028

    proposed garage at end of garden

    Cartref 4 Vicarage Terrace Cwmavon Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PL

    Received 17 May 1999
  2. Decided94/P/18768

    40m x 70m2 grass playing field

    L& Adj Pentwyn JNR & Inf SCH Abersychan

    Received 7 Feb 1994
  3. Decided94/P/18723

    bungalow and double garage

    L& At Wahroonga Llanover Rd Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 20 Jan 1994
  4. Decided93/P/18280

    temporary use of land as storage compound and retention of prefabricated timber clad hut for use by Countryside Warden Service

    Overflow Car Park County Hall Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 4 Aug 1993
  5. Decided97/P/00987

    Proposed change of house type form that currently approved - 55, Candwr Park

    Plot 30 Phase 2 Ponthir

    Received 3 Apr 1997
  6. Decided97/P/01056

    to fell three hawthorn trees

    The Danes Grove Est Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6SQ

    Received 23 Apr 1997
  7. Decided87/P/12321

    Erection of one dwelling

    Ruin Adj To Woodbine Cottage Plasycoed Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 9 Jun 1987
  8. Decided01/P/05885

    front porch extension roof dormers and garage construction

    Brook House Brutes Row Forgeside Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 13 Sept 2001
  9. Unknown01/P/05295

    redevelopment for residential purposes with associated highway works

    Former Hepworths Ceramics Site Afon Terrace Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 25 Apr 2001
  10. Decided01/P/05074

    change of use from shop to dwelling and alterations

    48 High St Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 8 Feb 2001
  11. Decided00/P/04960

    single storey rear extension

    18 Glosters Parade New Inn Pontypool

    Received 11 Dec 2000
  12. Decided01/P/05686

    2 No. 4 No. classroom block with toilet accommodation

    Ysgol Bryn Onnen Primary SCH Varteg Rd Varteg Pontypool

    Received 26 Jul 2001
  13. Decided01/P/05467

    single storey extension to rear of property for disabled facilities

    13 Hanbury Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 14 Jun 2001
  14. Decided96/P/00121

    variation of opening hours Monday - Thursday - until 11:30pm Friday & Saturday - untill midnight Sunday - until 11:00pm

    13 Richmond Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran NP44 1EG

    Received 17 May 1996
  15. Decided95/P/20201

    proposed 4 No. residential flats for pensioners

    Plot Adj To 12 Fairwater CL Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 17 Aug 1995
  16. Decided98/P/01796

    building plot for one detached dwelling

    L& Off Ty Coch Lane Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 28 Jan 1998
  17. Decided92/P/17504

    Erection of animated Dragon feature

    Greenmeadow Community Farm Greenforge Way Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 5 Nov 1992
  18. Decided01/P/05106

    change of use of land to garden

    L& Adj To 2 Clark Ave Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 20 Feb 2001
  19. Decided92/P/17585

    Two storey side/rear extension to house

    17 Heol Isaf New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 23 Nov 1992
  20. Decided98/P/02235

    erect a domestic garage on existing concrete hardstanding

    L& Adj To 6 Hollylodge CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 16 Jul 1998
  21. Decided97/P/01225

    change of use from shop to games room for adjoining PH

    88 BRD St Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 26 Jun 1997
  22. Decided97/P/00915

    temporary siting of portable demountable building

    Unit 6 & 7 Gilchrist Thomas Ind Est Blaenavon Gwent NP4 9RL

    Received 7 Mar 1997
  23. Decided96/P/00600

    change of use of public open space to garden land, erection of fence and enlargement of driveway

    L& Adj To 1 Pendine Walk Fairwater Cwmbran

    Received 4 Nov 1996
  24. Decided87/P/12286

    Replacement of billiard hall with bungalow and garage

    Former Billiard Hall Bryn Eglwys Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 22 May 1987

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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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