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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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided94/P/19422

    fascia sign

    3 The Mall Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 13 Sept 1994
  2. Decided97/P/01388

    demolish existing conservatory and provide single storey extension at rear of property

    9 Usk Rd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8AQ

    Received 8 Aug 1997
  3. Decided02/P/06974

    two storey side extension

    147 Chester CL Pontypool NP4 0LW

    Received 5 Jul 2002
  4. Decided02/P/06972

    two storey extension to side, amendments to 02/P/06391

    25 C&WR Park Cwmbran Newport NP181HL

    Received 5 Jul 2002
  5. Withdrawn02/P/06968

    erection of three bedroom bungalow

    61 The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 3 Jul 2002
  6. Decided02/P/06967

    erection of 2No. dwellings with garages and associated works

    L& To The Rear Of Red Gables Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 3 Jul 2002
  7. Decided02/P/06965

    Taxi offices

    The Royal Air Forces Association Greenhill Rd Cwmbran NP443DQ

    Received 3 Jul 2002
  8. Withdrawn02/P/06964

    single storey brick extension with flat roof, veranda and conservatory to rear

    8 Buttercup CRT Cwmbran NP446JY

    Received 3 Jul 2002
  9. Decided02/P/06961

    two storey side extension

    23 Parc Ave Cwmbran NP441RU

    Received 2 Jul 2002
  10. Decided98/P/02095

    extension to kitchen and construct garage to side of property

    67 Daffodil CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran NP44 6JG

    Received 3 Jun 1998
  11. Decided97/P/01545

    proposed bungalow

    Oak View Plot 5 Off Giles Rd Blaenavon

    Received 30 Sept 1997
  12. Decided97/P/01264

    external alteration and internal refurbishment of existing public house

    The Crows Nest Llangorse Rd Llanyravon Cwmbran

    Received 11 Jul 1997
  13. Decided97/P/01085

    retention of close boarded fence and enclosure of land

    L& Adj Unit 3A Two Locks Rd Two Locks Cwmbran

    Received 7 May 1997
  14. Decided02/P/06895

    siting of two single temporary classroom units

    St Albans High SCH The Park Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 12 Jun 2002
  15. Decided94/P/19382

    change of use to domestic use and erection of double detached garage

    Church Cottage Henllys Cwmbran Gwent NP44 7AU

    Received 31 Aug 1994
  16. Decided94/P/19163

    convert existing back addition flat roof to pitched roof

    3 Prospect PL Pentrepiod Pontypool Gwent

    Received 24 Jun 1994
  17. Decided98/P/01803

    single storey porch

    44 Picton St Griffithstown Pontypool NP4 5HB

    Received 30 Jan 1998
  18. Decided97/P/00920

    convert to pizzeria takeaway with delivery service

    23 St Lukes Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 10 Mar 1997
  19. Decided96/P/00635

    second and first storey lounge, bathroom and bedroom extension

    11 Heol Madoc New Inn Pontypool NP4 0QQ

    Received 18 Nov 1996
  20. Decided96/P/00114

    class A1 single storey, non food retail unit to be used for the sale of tiles and other DIY goods, autocare and car accessories, furniture, carpets and floor coverings, household appliances, home furnishings, sale of pets, pet food and accessories

    Cwmbran Retail Park Cwmbran

    Received 17 May 1996
  21. Decided97/P/01603

    replacement of defective flat roof with a pitched roof, to main house only

    18 Clyffes Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 28 Oct 1997
  22. Decided93/P/17706

    Change of use from retail shop to amusement centre

    53 Gwent SQ Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 13 Jan 1993
  23. Decided99/P/02987

    proposed single storey extension to provide utility room and 2 No. double garages to new barn conversion

    Llanishaul Farm Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 6 May 1999
  24. Withdrawn98/P/02473

    change of use from town hall to public library and coffee shop/retail/exhibition space, internal + external alterations + external alterations and demolition of rear extension

    Old Town Hall Lion St Blaenavon

    Received 16 Oct 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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