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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided95/P/20191

    erection of garden shed in corner of garden

    14 Brynonnen CRT (Plot 57) Henllys Cwmbran Gwent NP44 6EQ

    Received 15 Aug 1995
  2. Decided02/P/06743

    repair and alteration of two listed school buildings including some demolition and the construction of a new single storey building to give an interpretation centre for Blaenavon World Heritage site including associated visitor car & coach parking areas

    St Peter's SCH Church Rd & Additional L& Off Prince St Blaenafon

    Received 7 May 2002
  3. Decided02/P/06708

    demolish existing lean to kitchen at rear of property, construct two storey extension and interior alterations

    Rosedale Ambleside Talywain Pontypool

    Received 29 Apr 2002
  4. Decided01/P/06164

    extractor stack

    Abbey Motors 33A Oak St Cwmbran

    Received 2 Nov 2001
  5. Decided96/P/00209

    change of use from vacant industrial unit with B1 & B8 Planning Permisson to B2 & B8

    Ard Business Park 13/14 Polo Grounds Ind Est New Inn Pontypool

    Received 19 Jun 1996
  6. Decided95/P/20383

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

    Adj To 52/56 Hillside Drive (Open Space 2.5M From Kerbline) Cwmfields Pontypool

    Received 31 Oct 1995
  7. Decided95/P/20162

    Single storey rear conservatory

    24 Usk Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 3 Aug 1995
  8. Decided95/P/20129

    two storey extension to form family room & bedroom

    14 Coed Y C&Do Rd New Inn Pontypool Gwent NP4 0RA

    Received 19 Jul 1995
  9. Decided95/P/19920

    change of use from shop to shop for sale of hot food

    2 Wesley St Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 1 May 1995
  10. Decided94/P/19635

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

    J/O Thornhill Rd & Thornhill CL Thornhill Cwmbran

    Received 16 Dec 1994
  11. Decided93/P/18597

    installation of roller shutters to shop front

    CRS Stop & Shop Ivor St Blaenavon

    Received 24 Nov 1993
  12. Decided93/P/18057

    Two storey extension

    62 St Augustine Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 21 May 1993
  13. Decided96/P/00549

    1 No. fascia sign and 1 No. projecting sign

    Top Shop Unit 9 The Mall Cwmbran

    Received 21 Oct 1996
  14. Decided99/P/03159

    scaffolding warehouse

    Plot 8 Polo Grounds Ind Est New Inn Pontypool

    Received 29 Jun 1999
  15. Withdrawn99/P/02713

    detached house and garden

    Plot 20 Pine Gardens Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 19 Jan 1999
  16. Decided98/P/02537

    shop sign

    8 Osborne Rd Pontypool

    Received 11 Nov 1998
  17. Unknown98/P/02216

    Re-development for residential purposes (supplemented by Traffic Impact Assessment)

    Land Forming Part Of Panteg Works Station Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 8 Jul 1998
  18. Decided86/P/11686

    Erection of detached dwelling and garage

    L& Adj Pleasant View Club Rd Tranch Pontypool Gwent

    Received 13 Aug 1986
  19. Decided85/P/10699

    Erection of dwelling

    Tranch Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 20 Jun 1985
  20. Decided02/P/06663

    change of use from garage to living room

    64 Coed Camlas New Inn Pontypool

    Received 22 Apr 2002
  21. Decided02/P/06482

    redevelopment of site for residential purposes - 4 flats

    Former Cadet Huts Oldbury Rd Old Cwmbran

    Received 4 Mar 2002
  22. Decided85/P/10983

    Change of use form amenity open space to residential/ garden land

    29 Cefn Milwr Hollybush Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 14 Oct 1985
  23. Decided87/P/12457

    Change of use to community service headquarters

    Former Highway Inf SCHS The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 31 Jul 1987
  24. Decided87/P/12376

    Resiting of portable building in stadium area

    Sports Stadium Oakfield Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 30 Jun 1987

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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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