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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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: 5 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided86/P/11896

    Garage to front garden

    13 Usk Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 27 Nov 1986
  2. Decided86/P/11746

    Erect a pre-cast concrete garage

    L& At Old Lane Abersychan Pontypool Gwent

    Received 16 Sept 1986
  3. Decided87/P/12030

    Change of use of existing building/premises for private industry and engineering works

    Former N.C.B Building Opp C & D Row Forgeside Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 13 Feb 1987
  4. Decided86/P/11817

    Kitchen and WC/Shower room extension

    42 Commercial St Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 27 Oct 1986
  5. Unknown86/P/11526

    General Interior improvements new windows reinstatement of steel stanchions

    44 Hses Brynwern Pontypool Gwent

    Received 25 Jun 1986
  6. Decided86/P/11207

    Extension to provide toilet facilities

    White Hart Inn BRD St Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 13 Feb 1986
  7. Decided01/P/05208

    company sign and logo, Unit 24/25 main sign, Unit 25 and 21 logo sign

    Scapa Rolls (UK) Plc Somerset Industrial Estate Cwmbran

    Received 23 Mar 2001
  8. Decided00/P/04666

    renovation including rebuilding of boundary wall (AMENDED SPECIFICATION AND PLANS)

    15 Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9ND

    Received 5 Sept 2000
  9. Decided99/P/03559

    change of use from class A1 shop to take away hot food shop within class A3

    5 Chapel St Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 30 Nov 1999
  10. Decided99/P/03512

    single storey extension to accommodate ground floor bedroom with adjoining disabled wc/shower room

    164 Brynhyfryd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 17 Nov 1999
  11. Decided98/P/02297

    construction of a double garage at rear of property

    East View 94 Greenhill Rd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BQ

    Received 5 Aug 1998
  12. Decided98/P/02076

    conservatory for display to front additional & revised location of windows to unit

    Unit 1 Polo Grounds New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0TW

    Received 13 May 1998
  13. Decided98/P/01894

    single storey office extension

    Griffin Works New James St Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 6 Mar 1998
  14. Decided98/P/01744

    five No. proposed detached dwellings

    L& Adj To LL&Erfel Farm Greenmeadow Cwmbran

    Received 7 Jan 1998
  15. Unknown98/P/02545

    proposed storage building

    Yew Tree Farm Mountain Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AA

    Received 12 Nov 1998
  16. Decided97/P/01599

    detached garage

    5 Fairview Tce Talywain Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 21 Oct 1997
  17. Decided97/P/01059

    lop trees

    Tree On Side Of Small Stream BTWN Back Garden On 61 Buttercup CRT & 26 Hawkes Ridge

    Received 28 Apr 1997
  18. Decided86/P/11883

    Extensions and alterations to annexe buildings for residential home for the elderly

    Wentsl& Hse (Annexe) Parkes Lane Tranch Pontypool

    Received 17 Nov 1986
  19. Decided86/P/11753

    Fire escape from first floor offices and stores

    Rear Of Chapel St Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 22 Sept 1986
  20. Decided94/P/19034

    extension and alterations to increase floor area

    Fairces Brook St Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 9 May 1994
  21. Decided93/P/18656

    steel framed building for use as indoor riding arena

    Rhiw Franc Farm Pentwyn Abersychan Pontypool Gwent

    Received 21 Dec 1993
  22. Decided93/P/18177

    fascia sign and free standing sign

    The Ashbridge Avondale Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 1 Jul 1993
  23. Awaiting decision93/P/17992

    Retail and Business park incorporating Superstore car parking petrol filling station & Class A3 & B1/B8 uses

    L& West Of A 4042 Craig Y Felin Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 29 Apr 1993
  24. Decided92/P/17466

    Install new shopfront

    27 Gwent SQ Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 19 Oct 1992

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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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