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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

  1. Decided87/P/12057

    Extension to form two extra bedrooms

    Bluebell Cottage 28 Top Rd Garndiffiath Pontypool

    Received 24 Feb 1987
  2. Withdrawn86/P/11870

    erection of sign

    Old Foundry Pontymoile Pontypool Gwent

    Received 11 Nov 1986
  3. Decided02/P/06756

    flat to pitched roof to rear extension

    Grosvenor Bungalow Leigh Rd Trevethin Pontypool

    Received 15 May 2002
  4. Decided02/P/06296

    conservation based repairs and alterations to the fabric components of the pit head baths

    Big Pit Mining Museum Blaenafon Torfaen

    Received 4 Jan 2002
  5. Decided01/P/05383

    fascia signs and projecting sign

    Co-Op Welcome 5 Windsor Road Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 15 May 2001
  6. Decided01/P/05162

    take down utility room and erect garage

    10 Park CL Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 6 Mar 2001
  7. Withdrawn01/P/05129

    excavation of five ponds for fish breeding and conversion of existing buildings for hatchery and managers dwelling

    The Pine Barn Ty Coch Cwmbran

    Received 14 Mar 2001
  8. Decided95/P/19998

    two storey extension to include toilet/cloaks/bathroom and bedroom

    10 Meadow CL Sebastopol Pontypool Gwent

    Received 31 May 1995
  9. Decided94/P/19427

    single storey bathroom/dining room extension

    31 The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 19 Sept 1994
  10. Decided94/P/19306

    single storey rear bathroom extension

    6 Old Row Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 1 Nov 1994
  11. Decided87/P/12023

    Erection of shop sign/projecting sign

    14-16 The Parade Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 10 Feb 1987
  12. Decided86/P/11535

    Kitchen extension with toilet

    27 St Matthews Rd Blaendare Pontypool Gwent

    Received 25 Jun 1986
  13. Unknown86/P/11214

    W.C/shower room and bedroom extension

    61 Oakl& Rd Sebastopol Pontypool Gwent

    Received 13 Feb 1986
  14. Decided99/P/03233

    first floor extension over garage

    137 Gifford CL Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 3 Aug 1999
  15. Decided97/P/01733

    first floor extension over existing garage

    117 Gifford CL Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 23 Dec 1997
  16. Decided00/P/04439

    renewal of 99/P/03042 for fast food takeaway

    Marmaris Kebab Hse 21/21A St Lukes Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 27 Jul 2000
  17. Decided00/P/04353

    Three flag poles

    CWRT Henllys Henllys Village Rd Cwmbran

    Received 14 Jul 2000
  18. Decided00/P/03845

    proposed first floor function room to club

    Trevethin & Penygarn Wkgmens Club Church Ave Trevethin Pontypool

    Received 28 Feb 2000
  19. Decided00/P/03795

    proposed extension to form kitchen

    8 Edward St Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 16 Feb 2000
  20. Decided99/P/03453

    garage, utility and study extension with additional bedroom/ ensuite above

    9 Juniper Crescent Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 29 Oct 1999
  21. Decided99/P/03418

    retain ground floor bay window

    27 Maesgwyn Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 15 Oct 1999
  22. Decided99/P/03372

    two storey extension to rear of property

    35 Rowan Crescent Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 27 Sept 1999
  23. Decided99/P/03339

    residential building plot

    Plot Adj To Glyn View Club Rd Tranch Pontypool

    Received 13 Sept 1999
  24. Decided99/P/03193

    change of use of site to temporary car sales

    Site Of The Pavilion Cinema George St Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 19 Jul 1999

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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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