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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decided96/P/00619

    change of use from florists/fruit shop to class A3 food and drink at ground floor and related class A1 at first floor

    10 The STR& Cwmbran

    Received 8 Nov 1996
  2. Decided96/P/00392

    extension to the side of the property and work to the drive- way and access

    Ty-Clyd Green Way Abersychan Pontypool NP4 7RG

    Received 19 Aug 1996
  3. Decided95/P/20371

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

    Tranch Rd (Opp The Salley P H) Pontypool Gwent

    Received 31 Oct 1995
  4. Unknown95/P/20190

    outline application for residential development including demolition of remaining building

    Walker Steel Works The Highway Panteg Pontypool

    Received 7 Aug 1995
  5. Decided95/P/19999

    proposed extension bedroom/en suite bathroom and sun lounge

    3 Wesley Close Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3ND

    Received 31 May 1995
  6. Decided96/P/00025

    garage facilities for milk floats (AMENDED PLANS)

    18 Maesderwen Rd Pontymoile Pontypool Gwent

    Received 11 Apr 1996
  7. Decided95/P/20437

    change existing living room window into a bow

    44 Liswerry Drive Llanyravon Cwmbran Gwent NP44 8RF

    Received 17 Nov 1995
  8. Decided95/P/20316

    proposed retention of one double demountable classroom

    Trevethin Comp SCH Penygarn Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 9 Oct 1995
  9. Decided95/P/19665

    building of sectional garage

    7 Sid Griffiths CRT Garndiffaith Pontypool Gwent

    Received 3 Jan 1995
  10. Decided97/P/00804

    single floor extension to existing two storey office building

    The Bungalow Oldbury Rd Old Cwmbran

    Received 30 Jan 1997
  11. Withdrawn96/P/20537

    one residential bungalow

    Land Adjacent To Elizabeth Row Talywain Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 23 Jan 1996
  12. Decided96/P/00030

    first floor bedroom and bathroom

    8 Pentre CL Coed Eva Cwmbran Gwent NP44 7LQ

    Received 15 Apr 1996
  13. Decided95/P/20310

    proposed conversion of former chip shop and residential accommodation to residential home

    23 BRD St Blaenavon Gwent NP4 9NE

    Received 6 Oct 1995
  14. Decided98/P/02003

    Detached garage to front

    The Firs 21 Usk Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8AG

    Received 9 Apr 1998
  15. Decided97/P/01058

    utility room extension

    1 Baileys Tce Hanbury Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool NP4 6PN

    Received 28 Apr 1997
  16. Decided02/P/06697

    erection of detached garage

    Wolborough Churchwood CL Penygarn Pontypool

    Received 29 Apr 2002
  17. Decided02/P/06476

    change of use of two houses to provide community services for young parents with children under 4 years of age

    Helping H&S Drop-In-Centre 54/56 Cocker Ave St Dials Old Cwmbran

    Received 25 Feb 2002
  18. Withdrawn02/P/06357

    convert garage to bedroom

    23 The Moorings Sebastopol Pontypool

    Received 25 Jan 2002
  19. Decided01/P/06251

    change of use from garage to fitness room

    12 Museum CRT Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 3 Dec 2001
  20. Decided01/P/05852

    precast concrete shed at front of the property

    3 Bristol View CL Greenmeadow Cwmbran

    Received 21 Aug 2001
  21. Decided01/P/05563

    rear extension to form dining room and first floor bedroom first floor extension to form en-suite and dressing room conversion of attached barn into living space

    Gilwern Farm Gilwern Farm CL Ponthir Caerleon

    Received 20 Jun 2001
  22. Decided93/P/18511

    construction of 2 lane carriageway with grade separated junction slip roads and side roads

    Pontymoile Pontypool

    Received 22 Oct 1993
  23. Decided93/P/18230

    12ft by 16ft garage with side windows & vertical closing roller shutter door to front with window & door to rear

    100 Victoria St Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 20 Jul 1993
  24. Decided93/P/17834

    Single storey extension

    Craigwen Brynhyfryd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2LN

    Received 2 Mar 1993

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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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