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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
23,464Searchable applications
183Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,922 approved or refused records
2,345Refused applications

18,577 approved · 2,345 refused · 1,034 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Nov 1986 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 4 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Source: Welsh Government / DataMapWales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided92/P/17192

    Alterations (Conservation Area)

    Old Post Office Osborne Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 24 Jun 1992
  2. Decided00/P/04186

    2 storey classroom block

    Trevethin Comp SCH Penygarn Rd Pontypool

    Received 23 May 2000
  3. Decided99/P/03467

    extension to existing factory (industrial site)

    GWS Weighing Systems Ltd 1 Gilchrist Thomas Ind Est Blaenafon

    Received 5 Nov 1999
  4. Decided99/P/03346

    rebuild of 12 & 13 with new shop fronts and roof to incorporate council office and retail unit

    41609 BRD St Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 15 Sept 1999
  5. Decided99/P/02876

    single storey side extension

    9 Park Lawn CL Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 15 Mar 1999
  6. Decided98/P/02042

    lop/top tree

    Rear Of 12 Five Locks Close Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DB

    Received 27 Apr 1998
  7. Decided96/P/00263

    erection of conservatory at rear of premises

    26 Sycamore Rd Griffithstown Pontypool NP4 5AL

    Received 8 Jul 1996
  8. Decided96/P/00228

    temporary change of use form self-contained domestic flat to doctors' surgery

    1 Bailey Crescent Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 28 Aug 1996
  9. Decided96/P/00082

    kitchen, ground floor wc, garage, diningroom and bedroom extension

    137 North Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2LL

    Received 7 May 1996
  10. Decided95/P/20483

    new dwelling

    Off Gypsy Lane Pontnewynydd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 8 Dec 1995
  11. Decided95/P/20108

    double garage in rear garden

    73 Oakfield Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 10 Jul 1995
  12. Decided97/P/01506

    single storey extension

    29 Wentsl& Crescent Tranch Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 15 Sept 1997
  13. Decided97/P/01227

    350 MM pipebridge spanning Afon Llwyd

    Rear Of 36/37 Commercial St Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 27 Jun 1997
  14. Decided92/P/17106

    2 storey extension to side of property

    116 Chester CL New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 May 1992
  15. Decided01/P/05671

    two to be felled and three to be topped

    37 Daffodil CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JG

    Received 19 Jul 2001
  16. Decided01/P/05150

    installation of a 9.99M (including antennae) streetworks pole with tri-sector antennae and microwave dish, an equipment cabin

    L& At New Rd Abersychan

    Received 6 Mar 2001
  17. Withdrawn00/P/04844

    demolition and rebuilding of existing garage

    Ker Menez LWR Race Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 3 Nov 2000
  18. Decided02/P/06469

    residential 5No. plots

    Plots 7-11 Inclusive Oakview CRT Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 4 Mar 2002
  19. Decided02/P/06348

    replacement of TTW cash point (ashlar surround) and installation of disabled ramp (Ribbed P Cravings) other materials to match existing

    Lloyds TSB 10 Hanbury Rd Pontypool

    Received 18 Jan 2002
  20. Decided02/P/06303

    erect a shed at the north end of the garden

    35 Capel Newydd Ave Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 7 Jan 2002
  21. Decided01/P/06205

    residential development four dwellings

    Plots 18-21 Incl Res Devt Off Oakview Llanover Rd Blaenavon

    Received 19 Nov 2001
  22. Decided01/P/05806

    change of use from electricity sub station site to domestic garden use

    29 Thornhill CL Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran

    Received 7 Aug 2001
  23. Decided00/P/04905

    installation of 2200 litre liquid petroleum tank

    BRD St Motors Foundary Rd Abersychan

    Received 22 Nov 2000
  24. Decided98/P/02116

    re-roof existing bungalow to include bedrooms

    Brynteg Sluvad Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0SX

    Received 1 Jun 1998

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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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