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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
23,469Searchable applications
183Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,927 approved or refused records
2,345Refused applications

18,582 approved · 2,345 refused · 1,034 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Oct 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided95/P/20496

    single storey living room shower and bedroom extension

    11 Hogarth CL Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 15 Dec 1995
  2. Decided87/P/12297

    Garage Bedroom Bathroom and kitchen extension

    42 Open Hearth CL Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 May 1987
  3. Decided86/P/11851

    Garage

    24 Rosser St Wainfelin Pontypool Gwent

    Received 30 Oct 1986
  4. Decided98/P/01832

    boundary wall to be extended up PVC front and side building to be used as a greenhouse

    19 The Links Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8DG

    Received 19 Feb 1998
  5. Decided97/P/01500

    erection of conservatory (retrospective)

    11 Dorallt Way Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 12 Sept 1997
  6. Decided94/P/19439

    change of use to car park for the church

    Church Farm Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 22 Sept 1994
  7. Unknown94/P/19353

    erection of 39 two storey dwellings and associated works

    Land Off Caerleon Road Ponthir Gwent

    Received 18 Aug 1994
  8. Decided94/P/18863

    conversion of shop and ancillary living accommodation to shop and three dwelling units

    132 High St Abersychan Pontypool Gwent

    Received 9 Mar 1994
  9. Decided01/P/05351

    fascia to upper storey

    6 Gwent SQ Cwmbran Town Centre Cwmbran

    Received 9 May 2001
  10. Decided00/P/04595

    demolition of nursing home and proposed residential development

    14/16 Woodl& Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 21 Aug 2000
  11. Decided99/P/03126

    change of use of existing industrial unit to telephone call centre

    Lakeside Site B Llantarnam Park Cwmbran

    Received 18 Jun 1999
  12. Decided99/P/02727

    dismantling and removal of metal steps at side of building near the river (the steps did not form any part of the original building).

    Extrusion & Moulding Compounds Ltd Cwmavon Works Cwmavon Nr Pontypool NP4 8UW

    Received 27 Jan 1999
  13. Decided98/P/02548

    conservatory

    8 Gelli Fawr CRT Henllys

    Received 13 Nov 1998
  14. Decided98/P/02503

    extensions and alterations

    18 Glade CL Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4TF

    Received 28 Oct 1998
  15. Decided98/P/02088

    side entrance porch

    13 Ambryn Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 15 May 1998
  16. Decided98/P/01821

    new dwelling

    Site Adj To Lyn Brae LWR Stoney Rd Garndiffaith Torfaen

    Received 10 Feb 1998
  17. Decided97/P/01558

    elevation signs on building free standing sign at entrance

    Blaenwern Unit 7 Avondale Ind Est Cwmbran

    Received 6 Oct 1997
  18. Decided97/P/01513

    shop sign

    Homebase Limited Tudor Rd Cwmbran

    Received 18 Sept 1997
  19. Decided94/P/19000

    change of use from warehouse and distribution to B2 industrial application also includes the ground floor showroom and trade sales area to B1 use

    Pegasus House Polo Grounds New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0HE

    Received 26 Apr 1994
  20. Unknown96/P/00708

    lop branches on the north - north east side of tree at approx 5-9M AGL

    O/S Blaenavon Telephone Exchange Church Rd Blaenavon

    Received 19 Dec 1996
  21. Decided02/P/06835

    single storey extension to the rear of the property

    20 Cambria St Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 24 May 2002
  22. Withdrawn01/P/06189

    agricultural worker's dwelling

    New Hse Fields Panteg New Inn

    Received 15 Nov 2001
  23. Withdrawn00/P/04361

    change of use to include land as part of dwelling house

    25 Machine Meadow Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 17 Jul 2000
  24. Decided00/P/04180

    garage extension

    2 Brook St Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran

    Received 22 May 2000

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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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