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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18,154 approved · 2,289 refused · 1,007 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/01778

    crown thin remove lower branches off 11 ash fell one

    I G Lintels Ltd Avondale Rd Cwmbran NP44 1XY

    Received 19 Jan 1998
  2. Decided96/P/20659

    extension and refurbishment of domestic residence

    H& Farm Cottage H& Farm Rd New Inn Pontypool

    Received 7 Mar 1996
  3. Decided96/P/20612

    Single storey rear extension

    45 Thornhill CL Upper Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 20 Feb 1996
  4. Decided96/P/00434

    construction of access roads and infrastucture drainage and provision of services for currently proposed & future development

    Wda Site Mamhilad Lane (Old Abergavenny Rd) Mamhilad Pontypool

    Received 10 Sept 1996
  5. Decided96/P/00315

    detached garage

    Glen Acre Bungalow Victoria Rd CWMFFRWD Abersychan Pontypool NP4 8PT

    Received 26 Jul 1996
  6. Decided01/P/05837

    single storey kitchen extension

    Willow Cottage STN Rd Ponthir

    Received 21 Aug 2001
  7. Decided01/P/05506

    proposed extension to first floor to form bedrooms/bathroom

    10 Kidwelly Rd Llanyrafon Cwmbran

    Received 11 Jun 2001
  8. Decided02/P/06721

    new dwelling

    Grounds Of Wood Hse Church Wood Pontypool

    Received 30 Apr 2002
  9. Decided01/P/06106

    retention of existing office building, retention of extensions to sawmill and revised car parking/servicing provision

    B Doble & Son LL&Owlais St Oakfield Cwmbran

    Received 16 Oct 2001
  10. Decided93/P/18377

    conversion from single occupancy into 3 No. flats

    15 Morgan St Blaenavon

    Received 8 Sept 1993
  11. Decided93/P/17938

    modification of condition No 1 on planning application No. 91/P/16191

    Plot 4 Ty Fry Farm Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 5 Apr 1993
  12. Decided92/P/17487

    Single storey kitchen and bathroom extension to rear

    16 Kitchener St Cwmffrwdoer Pontypool Gwent

    Received 17 Dec 1992
  13. Decided99/P/03359

    lower branches to be removed overhanging branches near roof to be removed top & reshape 1 horse chestnut to bring in line (same height) as others

    Plot 3 Llantarnam Gardens (Rear Of Dolcoed) Newport Rd Cwmbran

    Received 21 Sept 1999
  14. Decided96/P/00453

    1) Blue on white sign attached to north side of building 2) Illuminated sign projecting from side of building

    10 BRD St Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 24 Sept 1996
  15. Decided92/P/17550

    One dwelling

    Derwenfa Caerleon Rd Ponthir Newport Gwent

    Received 10 Nov 1992
  16. Decided92/P/17271

    Trees to be trimmed branches lopped and deadwood to be removed

    155 Gifford CL Two Locks Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 29 Jul 1992
  17. Decided96/P/00247

    change of use to garden

    14 Brook St Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran NP44 1SG

    Received 27 Jun 1996
  18. Decided95/P/20386

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

    Outside Flats Nos 25/30 Bailey Crescent Pontypool Gwent

    Received 31 Oct 1995
  19. Decided95/P/20167

    holiday cottage

    Hen Felin Cwmavon Pontypool Gwent

    Received 4 Aug 1995
  20. Decided94/P/19630

    single storey rear extension for disabled person

    41 The Leas Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent NP44 1JS

    Received 16 Dec 1994
  21. Decided98/P/02347

    fascia and projecting signs

    Lloyds Bank Plc 28 Commercial St Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 24 Aug 1998
  22. Decided98/P/01944

    private day nursery open 8:00am - 6:00pm 0-18 months - 10, 2 1/2 - 5 years - 18, 18 months 2 1/2 years - 15

    Maesderwen Hse Maesderwen Rd Pontymoile Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 23 Mar 1998
  23. Decided97/P/01697

    garage enlargement

    25 Windsor Rd Fairwater Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4PW

    Received 12 Dec 1997
  24. Decided94/P/19111

    resite existing kiosk 20m to improve safety

    Upper Garn Tce Garn Yr Erw Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 3 Jun 1994

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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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