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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
23,104Searchable applications
195Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,583 approved or refused records
2,300Refused applications

18,283 approved · 2,300 refused · 1,015 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided87/P/12375

    Erection of one dwelling

    L& BTWN 6 & 10 Lowl&S Crescent Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 26 Jun 1987
  2. Decided01/P/05081

    two storey extension to rear and porch to front

    1 Prospect PL Lewis St Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 14 Feb 2001
  3. Decided00/P/04164

    replan and plot substitution (7 dwellings) and rear boundary change

    Henllys 4 Phase 2 Cwmbran

    Received 19 May 2000
  4. Withdrawn99/P/03496

    development for 40 residential units

    L& Adj To Talgarth Hse Lakeside Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 9 Nov 1999
  5. Decided99/P/03156

    construction of two storey health clinic with associated access and parking facilities for 36 cars. Together with additional car parking for the existing Magistrates Court

    Site Behind Magistrates CRT & Police STN Tudor Rd Cwmbran Town Centre Cwmbran

    Received 28 Jun 1999
  6. Decided98/P/02573

    extension and alterations to shop

    42556 Croeswen Oakfield Cwmbran

    Received 23 Nov 1998
  7. Decided02/P/06808

    1 logo panel facing servicing area

    Unit 2 Llantarnam Ind Park John Baker CL Cwmbran

    Received 17 May 2002
  8. Decided02/P/06793

    extension to garage - to be used as garage for two family cars plus one caravan

    Garage At Quarry Rd Cwmfields Pontypool

    Received 20 May 2002
  9. Decided93/P/18353

    move existing entrance doors across by one bay and amending canopy features

    Unit 4 Cwmbran Retail Park Cwmbran

    Received 25 Aug 1993
  10. Withdrawn00/P/04029

    installation of 1 No flagpole type tri-sector antenna and MPC microwave dish, new floor inside tower, equipment cabin (amended antenna detail)

    St Cadoc's Church Penygarn Rd Trevethin Pontypool

    Received 7 Apr 2000
  11. Unknown00/P/03645

    new building (general purpose) storage

    Ty Sammy Farm Cefn Y Crib Hafodrynys

    Received 19 Jan 2000
  12. Withdrawn99/P/02992

    change of use from residential and vacant land to youth facility centre with associated parking

    The Nook Lock Up Lane Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 10 May 1999
  13. Decided00/P/04051

    change of retail unit to B1 business use

    Pearl Assurance House Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 12 Apr 2000
  14. Decided98/P/01977_

    refurbishment of existing retail premises provision of step access and construction of heating and ventilation housing

    Oldbury Rd Old Cwmbran Cwmbran

    Received 1 Apr 1998
  15. Decided87/P/12474

    Erection of 3 spans of low voltage ariel bundle conductor

    Ponthir Village Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 11 Aug 1987
  16. Decided87/P/12355

    Change of use to garden land

    21 Snowdon Court Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2JA

    Received 19 Jun 1987
  17. Decided87/P/12492

    Stable block

    Grove Cottage Cwmavon Pontypool Gwent

    Received 13 Aug 1987
  18. Decided01/P/05238

    indoor swimming pool above floor only - outdoor pool already complete/under construction

    2 Brook St Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 27 Mar 2001
  19. Decided97/P/00972

    bathroom extension

    49 Stiels Coed Eva Cwmbran NP44 4TS

    Received 25 Mar 1997
  20. Decided97/P/00939

    extension to first floor

    Dan Y Bwa Viaduct Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 17 Mar 1997
  21. Decided96/P/00146

    erection of dwelling

    Plot 3 Bluebell CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran

    Received 4 Jun 1996
  22. Decided95/P/20266

    single storey garage

    10 Laburnam Drive Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 12 Sept 1995
  23. Decided95/P/20087

    building works to the elevations

    42 30 George St 1 8 Osborne Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 30 Jun 1995
  24. Decided95/P/19715

    demountable classrooms

    Gwent Tertiary College Pontypool & Usk Campus Blaendare Rd Pontypool Gwent NP4 5YE

    Received 7 Feb 1995

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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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