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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
24,043Searchable applications
191Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 21,419 approved or refused records
2,431Refused applications

18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Dec 1982 to 4 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 6 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided01/P/05245

    detached garage

    34 Coed Y C&O New Inn Pontypool

    Received 3 Apr 2001
  2. Decided97/P/00942

    side extension plus new porch

    38 Poplar Ave New Inn Pontypool

    Received 13 Mar 1997
  3. Decided96/P/20690

    garage

    2 Manorbier Drive Llanyravon Cwmbran

    Received 20 Mar 1996
  4. Decided96/P/00176

    erection of a conservatory on rear extension

    7 Laburnam Drive Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 6 Jun 1996
  5. Decided95/P/20256

    one four bedroom dwelling

    Opp 1 Rose Cottages LWR Woodl& St Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 11 Sept 1995
  6. Decided95/P/19725

    demolition of existing single storey building & erection of replacement facility

    Rear Of 132 Osborne Rd Pontypool

    Received 9 Feb 1995
  7. Decided94/P/19501

    double garage at rear of property (27sq m area) (replacement for metal corrugated structure at side)

    69 Oakfield Rd Cwmbran Gwent NP44 3EZ

    Received 12 Oct 1994
  8. Decided99/P/03427

    erection of one meter fence on two sides of front garden

    4 Springfield CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 19 Oct 1999
  9. Decided96/P/20685

    One residential dwelling with private lock-up garage

    Plot 4 Dunnet Hse Jerusalem Lane New Inn Pontypool

    Received 15 Mar 1996
  10. Decided96/P/00382

    erection of buildings for uses falling within classes B1, B2 and B8

    L& BTWN The A4042 & The Railway Line At Mamhilad Known As Former Uskvale Si

    Received 15 Aug 1996
  11. Decided96/P/00163

    single storey extension

    The Haven Sluvad Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0SX

    Received 4 Jun 1996
  12. Decided96/P/00128

    block building on concrete hard standing with flat felt roof

    36 Monnow CRT Thornhill Cwmbran NP44 5SB

    Received 22 May 1996
  13. Decided94/P/19381

    change of usage of ground floor area into private school: two storey building previously residential throughout to maintain residential occupancy to upper floor

    CRT Farm Llanvihangel Pontymoel Pontypool Gwent

    Received 31 Aug 1994
  14. Decided94/P/19160

    two storey rear extension to provide new kitchen and breakfast area and new bedroom

    1 Blackbirds CL Llantarnam Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 24 Jun 1994
  15. Decided94/P/18761

    garage and path to house

    75 Winstone Rd Trevethin Pontypool Gwent

    Received 7 Feb 1994
  16. Decided93/P/18289

    kitchen bathroom extension

    8 Gwent St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 4 Aug 1993
  17. Decided93/P/18068

    Land train route with underpass & overbridge/security fence/Haybarn/display unit/ablution block/office & kiosk

    Greenmeadow Community Farm Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 27 May 1993
  18. Decided93/P/18023

    security fencing & entrance gate

    Unit 15 Springvale Ind Est Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 12 May 1993
  19. Decided93/P/17716

    Change of use from Class B1 to Classes B1 and B8 of Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987

    Units 6-9 Panteg Ind Est Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 13 Jan 1993
  20. Decided92/P/17532

    Change of use to house of multiple occupation

    Richmond Hse Commercial St Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 5 Nov 1992
  21. Decided92/P/17258

    Design centre/administration office

    L& At Rear Of 38/39 John Baker CL Llantarnam Park Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 24 Jul 1992
  22. Decided95/P/20243

    Vehicle repair workshop

    Ex Miners Welfare BDGS 145/146 High St Abersychan Gwent

    Received 1 Sept 1995
  23. Decided95/P/20208

    toilet block extension

    St Joseph's Club Blenheim Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 21 Aug 1995
  24. Decided95/P/19730

    change of use to garden land from railway use

    Edlogan Cottage Avondale Rd Sebastopol Pontypool Gwent

    Received 6 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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