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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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided94/P/19567

    two storey side bedroom utility room extension

    75 Ashleigh CRT Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 17 Nov 1994
  2. Decided94/P/18976

    erection of extension of overhead lines at Abersychan

    British Site Abersychan Pontypool Gwent

    Received 8 Apr 1994
  3. Decided93/P/18424

    2 No. 6 metre flag poles

    New Inn R/About Pontypool

    Received 21 Sept 1993
  4. Decided98/P/01927

    residential development 3 No. dwellings

    L& At Rear Of Dolcoed Newport Rd Llantarnam South Wales

    Received 17 Mar 1998
  5. Decided98/P/02142

    conversion of garage to living room together with widening of driveway to accommodate three cars

    Plot 9 Gilwern Farm Phase III Ponthir

    Received 8 Jun 1998
  6. Decided01/P/05348

    two storey side extension with room in roof

    150 Chester CL New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 4 May 2001
  7. Decided01/P/05303

    single storey extension

    122 Pentre CL Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7LR

    Received 30 Apr 2001
  8. Decided96/P/00385

    2m high security fence (palisade 1.80m)

    Chad Valley Plot 6 Polo Grounds Ind Est New Inn Pontypool

    Received 19 Aug 1996
  9. Decided96/P/00164

    construction of conservatory extension at side of house

    20 Laburnum Drive New Inn Pontypool

    Received 4 Jun 1996
  10. Decided00/P/03620

    conservatory to rear of property

    18 Meadow CL Lansdowne Sebastopol

    Received 10 Jan 2000
  11. Decided98/P/02369

    first floor extension

    9 CWRT Glas Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 3 Sept 1998
  12. Decided98/P/02322

    conversion of disused school to dwelling

    Pantygasseg SCH Pantygasseg Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 14 Aug 1998
  13. Withdrawn98/P/02188

    change of use from storage to B&B holiday accommodation

    Ty Shon Jacob Farm Cock Y North Lane Tranch Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 22 Jun 1998
  14. Decided99/P/03299

    single storey extension to rear

    27 Samson's Ave Varteg Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 6 Sept 1999
  15. Decided99/P/03033

    3 D halo illuminated lettering

    TSB Bank 7/8 General Rees SQ Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 17 May 1999
  16. Decided99/P/02679

    single storey conservatory to side elevation of existing property

    2 West Ave Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 8 Jan 1999
  17. Decided98/P/02416

    shop fascia sign and projecting sign

    30/32 The Mall Cwmbran Shopping Centre Cwmbran

    Received 24 Sept 1998
  18. Decided98/P/02568

    new changing facilities

    Cwmffrwdoer Sports Club Gwenallt Ind Est Cwmffrwdoer Pontypool

    Received 18 Nov 1998
  19. Decided98/P/02523

    two proposed dwellings

    Site Opp New Rd Farm Varteg Rd Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 4 Nov 1998
  20. Decided98/P/02249

    erection of one two storey dwellinghouse

    Front Garden L&S Fronting 47/48 Llanover Rd Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 21 Jul 1998
  21. Decided02/P/06742

    repairs & alterations to two 19th century school buildings using traditional repair methods and materials to match existing. Some demolition of later extensions to both buildings. Construction of a single storey building in rendered masonry and planar glazing with lead roofs, to link existing buildings and give an interpretation centre for the Blaenavon world heritage site

    St Peter's SCH Church Road Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9AS

    Received 7 May 2002
  22. Decided01/P/05835

    remove existing front porch and replace with UPVC conservatory

    36 James St Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8BZ

    Received 17 Aug 2001
  23. Decided01/P/05504

    proposed single storey extension to the side of the existing detached dwelling

    6 Rosemead Greenmeadow Cwmbran

    Received 7 Jun 2001
  24. Decided01/P/05225

    removal of dormer windows to church hall and replacement with conservation type roof lights

    Baptist Church High St Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 26 Mar 2001

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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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