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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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided99/P/03558

    conservatory

    19 Oak View Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 2 Dec 1999
  2. Decided99/P/03513

    change of use from waste land to private garden

    Small Parcel Of L& At Ash Grove Trevethin Pontypool

    Received 24 Nov 1999
  3. Decided99/P/03279

    front entrance porch

    98 Trinity Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1LP

    Received 20 Aug 1999
  4. Decided99/P/03232

    retrospective application for 2 No. external lamposts and 2 X 70W SON fittings

    Ponthir Surgery Stokes Farm Est Ponthir

    Received 4 Aug 1999
  5. Decided99/P/03098

    alterations and extension to existing cottage including demolition of attached outbuilding

    Zoar Cottage Site Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 8 Jun 1999
  6. Decided99/P/02949

    conversion of outbuilding to dwelling (modification to approved scheme 99/P/02752)

    The Old Dairy Sluvad Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 14 Apr 1999
  7. Decided99/P/02902

    first floor extension to side of property over carport (Amended details)

    28 Garth Rd Hollybush Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 26 Mar 1999
  8. Decided93/P/18139

    Internal alterations/raising the level of existing hardstanding and providing a cover over the same

    9 Ashgrove St Cadocs Trevethin Pontypool

    Received 29 Jun 1993
  9. Withdrawn02/P/06915

    Kitchen/dining and bedroom extension - single storey to rear and living room extension - single storey to front

    13 Brechfa CL Ponthir Torfaen NP18 1GY

    Received 4 Jul 2002
  10. Decided02/P/06942

    change of use from vacant warehouse to manufacture of fresh patisseries and cakes

    216/217 Springvale Industrial Estate Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 26 Jun 2002
  11. Decided99/P/02699

    garage and porch extension

    15 Orchard PL Old Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3NA

    Received 15 Jan 1999
  12. Withdrawn98/P/02617

    change of use from storage building to tourist information centre

    Former Pay Office Blaenavon Ironworks Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 7 Dec 1998
  13. Decided01/P/06100

    one dwelling

    Plot Adj To Panorama Wood CL Llanfrechfa

    Received 15 Oct 2001
  14. Decided95/P/19720

    conservatory for childminding use for up to 9 children

    52 Springfield CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 7 Feb 1995
  15. Decided94/P/19504

    construction of 8 No. one bedroom flats for the elderly

    Site Of Former Urc Church Waun Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 13 Oct 1994
  16. Decided02/P/06946

    conversion of redundant traditional barn to residential use & septic tank

    Ty'R-Y-Wen Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 28 Jun 2002
  17. Decided02/P/06578

    change of use from sui generis (agricultural land) to D2 assembly and leisure for outdoor sports and leisure uses only

    L& Adj To Rougemont SCH Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 27 Mar 2002
  18. Decided01/P/05917

    two storey side extension with garage and conservatory

    Highfield Hse Llanover Rd Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 7 Sept 2001
  19. Decided01/P/05426

    bungalow dwelling possible three bedrooms and garages

    Smarolla Bungalow Manor Way Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 23 May 2001
  20. Unknown01/P/05307

    outline application for residential development

    Montressor Nursery Heritage Court Newport Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 30 Apr 2001
  21. Decided93/P/17702

    2 storey dwelling house

    Building Plot At Brutes Row Forgeside Rd Blaenavon

    Received 11 Jan 1993
  22. Decided92/P/17526

    cut off all overhanging branches

    The Danes Grove Est Pontnewynydd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 3 Nov 1992
  23. Decided02/P/06601

    proposed conservatory to rear

    11 Marlborough Rd Maes Y Rhyw Cwmbran

    Received 2 Apr 2002
  24. Decided00/P/04921

    garage on side of house

    Station House Station Street Abersychan

    Received 4 Dec 2000

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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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