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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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided00/P/03706

    renewal of the existing first floor barrel vault canopy

    Barrel Vault Canopy The Arcade Cwmbran Town Centre

    Received 2 Feb 2000
  2. Decided99/P/03338

    rear lean to conservatory

    46 Clairwain New Inn Pontypool

    Received 10 Sept 1999
  3. Decided99/P/03192

    alterations to provide additional bedrooms

    4 Hanfield Park Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 16 Jul 1999
  4. Decided98/P/02296

    replacement single garage

    L& To Rear Of Coity Tce Forgeside Blaenavon

    Received 4 Aug 1998
  5. Decided94/P/19026

    conversion of empty ward area to office complex (temp for 12-18 months) for 10 No. staff (in part only ie 1 dormitory area)

    Caernavon Hse Gwent Community Health Trust Llanfrechfa Grange Hosp Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 6 May 1994
  6. Decided00/P/04093

    single storey rear extension

    Kintyre Pentwyn Rd Pentwyn Pontypool

    Received 26 Apr 2000
  7. Decided95/P/20502

    Installation of new shopfront

    3 George St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 20 Dec 1995
  8. Decided95/P/20268

    erection of detached dwelling

    L& Adj To 29 Thornhill CL Upper Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 12 Sept 1995
  9. Decided02/P/06709

    conservatory to be constructed on the kitchen at the rear of the property

    146 Chester CL New Inn Pontypool

    Received 29 Apr 2002
  10. Decided01/P/06165

    overhanging limbs need to be managed to prevent damage to roof and rainwater goods. Lop and top

    Lowl& CRT Lowl&S Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 7 Nov 2001
  11. Decided01/P/05657

    erection of two storey house

    Garage Workshop Bell Lane Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 16 Jul 2001
  12. Decided01/P/05397

    erection of parish notice board

    Verge Adj Junc Of Bluetts Rd & Commercial Rd Talywain Pontypool

    Received 16 May 2001
  13. Decided96/P/00243

    proposed alteration works

    Garndiffaith Health Centre Stanley Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 26 Jun 1996
  14. Decided95/P/20382

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

    Opp 15 Maesderwen Rd Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 31 Oct 1995
  15. Decided95/P/20128

    double storey extension - lounge to ground floor & bedroom with en suite to first floor

    8 Hawkes Ridge Ty Canol Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 19 Jul 1995
  16. Decided95/P/19921

    fascia and projecting sign

    7 South Walk Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 1 May 1995
  17. Decided94/P/19634

    to locate a steel box measuring approx 20 ins X 20 ins X 2ft 6 ins bolted to a concrete plinth

    Adj 52 Hillside Drive Cwmfields Pontypool Gwent

    Received 16 Dec 1994
  18. Decided95/P/20170

    first floor bedroom extension

    3 Lasgarn View Ambleside Talywain Pontypool Gwent

    Received 4 Aug 1995
  19. Decided95/P/19979

    new metal fire escape

    St Johns Ambulance Hall BRD St Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 19 May 1995
  20. Decided01/P/05176

    proposed erection of 40 place day nursery

    L& Adj To Ponthir SCH Ponthir

    Received 12 Mar 2001
  21. Decided00/P/04862

    demolition of flats nos 1-7 and 8-14 Ravenscourt culverting of a natural water course and provision of a new play area and kickabout area

    Mere Path Nr Ravenscrt Greenmeadow Cwmbran

    Received 7 Nov 2000
  22. Decided00/P/04518

    front porch and lounge extension

    10 Pembroke PL Llanyrafon Cwmbran

    Received 7 Aug 2000
  23. Withdrawn00/P/04239

    residential (one dwelling)

    L& At Albert Rd Talywain Pontypool

    Received 5 Jun 2000
  24. Decided00/P/03851

    add dormer window

    31 Llanover Rd Est Blaenavon

    Received 1 Mar 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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