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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
22,952Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,443 approved or refused records
2,289Refused applications

18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 May 1992 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided97/P/00876

    the rationalisation of existing plant and equipment (retrospect application)

    Gas Holder Site Woodside Rd Cwmbran

    Received 20 Feb 1997
  2. Decided96/P/00009

    change of use of ground floor area from shop into two flats (first floor existing as living accommodation)

    42401 Tranters Cottages Tranters Tce Upper Cwmbran Gwent NP44 1SS

    Received 3 Apr 1996
  3. Decided95/P/20408

    to locate a steel box measuring approx 20ins X 20ins X 2ft 8ins bolted to a concrete plinth set in the ground

    Opp 118 Capel Newydd Ave Verge Beside The Highway Blaenavon

    Received 6 Nov 1995
  4. Withdrawn95/P/20183

    change of use from retail to office accommodation

    Pearces Furniture Store Portl& Buidings Commercial St Pontypool

    Received 10 Aug 1995
  5. Decided94/P/19314

    single storey brick shed

    10 Woodl& Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 4 Aug 1994
  6. Decided93/P/18257

    erection of a three storey dwelling

    29 Club Rd Tranch Pontypool Gwent

    Received 23 Jul 1993
  7. Decided93/P/17853

    Temporary Security Store to rear

    15 North Walk Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 9 Mar 1993
  8. Decided93/P/17818

    Re-location of existing kiosk

    Gwent SQ Bus STN Cwmbran Town Centre Gwent

    Received 7 Jun 1993
  9. Decided92/P/17286

    Conversion of single redundant farm building into holiday accommodation

    Mill Farm Cwmavon Pontypool Gwent

    Received 4 Aug 1992
  10. Decided92/P/17067

    Single storey rear sun lounge/shower room extension

    Ivy Dene 14 Picton St Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 14 May 1992
  11. Decided98/P/01891

    rear ground floor and first floor extension

    2 Newport Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NT

    Received 5 Mar 1998
  12. Withdrawn97/P/01282

    stores and office

    Torfaen Salvage Polo Grounds Ind Est New Inn Pontypool

    Received 11 Jul 1997
  13. Decided97/P/01063

    proposed roofspace extension for additional bedroom and bathroom to existing bedroom

    Blenheim Viaduct Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool NP4 7PA

    Received 30 Apr 1997
  14. Decided96/P/20660

    shop with staff room and storage above

    Klick Photopoint 5 George St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 7 Mar 1996
  15. Decided96/P/00186

    change of use from class A2 estate agents to class A3 food drink at ground floor and related class A1 at first floor

    44 Gwent SQ Cwmbran

    Received 12 Jun 1996
  16. Decided97/P/01541

    construct conservatory

    Hillston Coed Y C&Do Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0RA

    Received 26 Sept 1997
  17. Decided00/P/04095

    kerb lowered for entry onto hard standing for car

    14 Oakl&S Rd Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 26 Apr 2000
  18. Decided99/P/03574

    erection and extension of approximately 370 metres of 66KV wood pole construction overhead line such as to cause a diversion from pole 24 to 20. Erection and extension of approx 600 metres of 11KV wood pole construction overhead line

    Abersychan To Blaenavon 66K V Overhead Line The Landing Abersychan Torfaen

    Received 9 Dec 1999
  19. Decided99/P/03255

    two bedroom bungalow

    Plot Adj To Victoria PL Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 16 Aug 1999
  20. Decided99/P/02965

    open carport extension to double garage

    L& At Rear Of Dolcoed Plot 3 Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 23 Apr 1999
  21. Decided98/P/02491

    extension for two bedrooms, study, kitchen and bathroom

    Pencare Bungalow Varteg Rd Varteg Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7PZ

    Received 22 Oct 1998
  22. Decided98/P/02151

    change of use from retail sales to fish bar & cafeteria

    1 Windsor Rd Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 9 Jun 1998
  23. Decided97/P/01481

    first floor rear extension and other house improvements

    14 Parklawn CL Pontnewydd Cwmbran NP44 1ER

    Received 9 Sept 1997
  24. Decided97/P/01141

    Detached camping barn

    Rhiw Frank Farm Pentwyn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7TJ

    Received 28 May 1997

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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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