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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided98/P/02352

    detached house with integral garage (Amended Plans)

    Plot At Oakl& Tce Ty Coch Lane Cwmbran

    Received 27 Aug 1998
  2. Decided98/P/02319

    erection of private motor garage

    16 Cwmavon Rd Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9LE

    Received 14 Aug 1998
  3. Decided98/P/01951

    refurbishment of derelict cottages and re-alignment of access lane

    42401 Incline Cottages Cwmavon Pontypool

    Received 31 Mar 1998
  4. Decided97/P/00872

    single storey kitchen, utility & workshop extension to side elevation

    29 Marlborough Road Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5EJ

    Received 21 Feb 1997
  5. Decided97/P/00839

    erection of prefabricated reinforced concrete lock up garage for private use

    Garage Site Sid Griffiths CRT Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 11 Feb 1997
  6. Decided96/P/20541

    two storey rear extension for flat and store

    8 St Lukes Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 16 Jan 1996
  7. Decided96/P/00586

    change of use from greengrocers shop to chiropody clinic

    29 Windsor Rd Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 4 Nov 1996
  8. Decided92/P/17677

    garage extension to rear property

    100 Pentre CL Coed Eva Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 24 Dec 1992
  9. Decided92/P/17496

    Two storey extension to rear and improvements

    4 Warwick CL Maes Y Rhiw Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 22 Oct 1992
  10. Decided96/P/00219

    erection of a one car garage at the rear of the premises

    1 Woodl& Tce Pentrepiod Pontypool NP4 6RB

    Received 24 Jun 1996
  11. Decided95/P/20393

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

    Open L& Adj To 2 Miskin Green Llanyravon Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 31 Oct 1995
  12. Decided95/P/20172

    single garage to front of property

    Mor Eidion Caerleon Rd Llanfrechfa NP44 8TZ

    Received 7 Aug 1995
  13. Decided96/P/00479

    siting of caravan during renovation of chapel for a period not exceeding 12 months

    Bethal Chapel Bethal Lane Upper Cwmbran NP44 5AF

    Received 27 Sept 1996
  14. Decided96/P/00432

    conversion of redundant chapel into a detached private residence

    Zoar Baptist Chapel Castell Y BWCH Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 9 Sept 1996
  15. Decided96/P/00313

    change of use from class A1 to class A3 (does not include takeaway facility) opening hours 8:00 to 22:30 Monday to Saturday

    11 & Part Of 13 Jubilee Centre (Unit 1) Crane St Pontypool

    Received 26 Jul 1996
  16. Decided00/P/04010

    single storey flat roof extension to rear of property

    12 Bridge St Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 31 Mar 2000
  17. Decided99/P/03031

    single storey extension for provision of 1 No. extra bedroom

    Fairwater Villa Llanfrechfa Grange Hosp Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 18 May 1999
  18. Decided97/P/00757

    proposed change of use from garage workshop to 4 residential flats

    Workshop Rear Of Chapel St Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 16 Jan 1997
  19. Decided96/P/00252

    security entrance lobby to front

    8 St Lukes Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 2 Jul 1996
  20. Decided92/P/17131

    Two storey rear pitched roof extension single storey side extension - kitchen/diningroom/bedrooms

    Pentre View Newport Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 8 Jun 1992
  21. Decided99/P/03225

    pub name sign and amenity board

    Old Bridge Inn Commercial St Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 30 Jul 1999
  22. Decided99/P/02915

    change of use from health clinic to residential dwelling

    93/94 High St Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 31 Mar 1999
  23. Decided98/P/03001

    change of use of job centre into 2 residential properties

    69/70 High St Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 25 Jun 1998
  24. Decided95/P/20299

    single storey extension

    30 The Walk New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 2 Oct 1995

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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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