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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
23,049Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,534 approved or refused records
2,297Refused applications

18,237 approved · 2,297 refused · 1,011 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jul 1987 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 2 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided97/P/01090

    projecting sign and watch strap sign for auto telling machine

    Boots The Chemist 10/12 The Mall Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 8 May 1997
  2. Decided02/P/06447

    redevelopment of site by erection of 3 detached houses modification of condition 3 attached to 01/P/05508

    Gwal Gwyn Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 21 Feb 2002
  3. Decided02/P/06850

    two storey extension to rear, porch to front

    55 Hillcrest New Inn Pontypool

    Received 29 May 2002
  4. Decided92/P/17402

    Change of use of land from amenity use to private and diversion of public footpath

    33 Marloes Path Greenmeadow Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 22 Sept 1992
  5. Decided97/P/01449

    Change of use from A1 retail to B8 storage and distribution

    Former Kwik Save Store Oldbury Rd Cwmbran

    Received 27 Aug 1997
  6. Unknown97/P/01189

    one additional dish 0.6 M on 353 o located on existing steelwork at 10 M

    BBC Tower Penyrheol Hill Pontypool

    Received 10 Jun 1997
  7. Decided92/P/17189

    Extension to form new car showroom and office accommodation

    Newtown Motors Somerset Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 24 Jun 1992
  8. Decided00/P/04130

    single storey extension to existing creche adjacent to main entrance

    Club Indigo Cwmbran Wilcrick PL/Avondale Rd/ Caldicot Way Cwbran

    Received 11 May 2000
  9. Decided99/P/03111

    renewal of outline consent for one dwelling

    Roman Ride Caerleon Road Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8TY

    Received 15 Jun 1999
  10. Decided96/P/00175

    two storey rear extension

    1 Beaumaris Drive Llanyravon Cwmbran

    Received 6 Jun 1996
  11. Decided95/P/20255

    alterations and extension

    Sunning Dale H& Farm Rd New Inn Pontypool Gwent NP4 0RD

    Received 11 Sept 1995
  12. Decided97/P/01185

    two projecting fascia box signs

    3 Commercial St Pontypool

    Received 10 Jun 1997
  13. Decided97/P/01288

    corporate banners (amended details)

    Cwmbran Shopping Cwmbran Town Centre Cwmbran

    Received 11 Jul 1997
  14. Decided97/P/01069

    detached double garage

    1 Ty Ceirios Cottages Pentrepiod Pontypool NP4 6RR

    Received 30 Apr 1997
  15. Decided96/P/20621

    To cut down and remove 4 Willow and 5 Cherry trees and replace with varieties to be discussed.

    Glyndwr Rd & St Davids Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 26 Feb 1996
  16. Decided96/P/00407

    conversion of 19 Broad Street (ground floor) into storage/ unloading area for spar supermarket

    Spar Supermarket 18/19 BRD St Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 29 Aug 1996
  17. Decided97/P/00941

    detached garage

    Caevetry 1 Stanley Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool NP4 7LZ

    Received 18 Mar 1997
  18. Decided96/P/20693

    reduction in water storage capacity to less than 25,000 m3 under the reservoirs act 1975 by tipping, levelling and compacting approx 28,000 m3 of approved inert material into the reservoir

    Blaen Bran Reservoir Upper Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 20 Mar 1996
  19. Withdrawn01/P/06058

    attic conversion/playroom

    40 Thornhill Rd Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran

    Received 12 Oct 2001
  20. Decided00/P/04484

    installation of UPVC double glazed conservatory white finish with bronze tinted polycarbonate roof

    Ty Canol Upper Cwmbran Rd Cwmbran

    Received 2 Aug 2000
  21. Decided00/P/04144

    first floor extension

    6 Sycamore CRT Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 16 May 2000
  22. Decided00/P/03728

    floodlit fascia sign (16m by 1m)

    Burtons Foods Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 34L

    Received 4 Feb 2000
  23. Decided98/P/02466

    removing part of the front garden to make a car parking space

    72 Waunddu Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6QY

    Received 16 Oct 1998
  24. Decided01/P/05519

    white UPVC glazed conservatory to side of property

    152 Brynglas Hollybush Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 6 Jun 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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