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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
23,492Searchable applications
184Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,946 approved or refused records
2,348Refused applications

18,598 approved · 2,348 refused · 1,034 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Oct 1986 to 29 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided94/P/19537

    erection and extension of a 66kv overhead woodpole line at Pontypool

    O/H Woodpole Line At Dupont Factory Mamhilad Park Est Pontypool Gwent

    Received 31 Oct 1994
  2. Decided02/P/06395

    refurbishment of derelict building as a music practise training venue

    The Old Pavilion The Welfare Recreation Field Garndiffiath Pontypool

    Received 1 Feb 2002
  3. Decided01/P/06072

    installation of a new shopfront to existing retail premises

    13 Commercial St Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 15 Oct 2001
  4. Decided98/P/01761

    lop and top sycamore tree

    On The Grounds Of 14 Orchard PL Old Cwmbran

    Received 13 Jan 1998
  5. Decided97/P/01043

    upgrading of internal facilities for use as community hall

    The Methodist Church Varteg Pontypool

    Received 24 Mar 1997
  6. Decided97/P/01008

    single storey rear extension

    46 CWRT Glas Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 10 Apr 1997
  7. Decided96/P/00687

    extension for bathroom/kitchen

    22 Gwent St Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 9 Dec 1996
  8. Decided96/P/00466

    construction of single width garage and conversion of existing garage to form additional bedroom

    5 Cefn CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran NP44 2NE

    Received 25 Sept 1996
  9. Decided93/P/18474

    single storey dwelling

    L& At Rear Of 10/12 Orchard PL Cwmbran

    Received 6 Oct 1993
  10. Decided87/P/12415

    New fascia and sub-fascia

    41913 The Mall Cwmbran Town Centre Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 13 Jul 1987
  11. Decided93/P/18355

    freestanding drive-thru restaurant with ancillary accommodation and car parking

    Pontypool R/About A 4042 Adj To Elf Petrol Filling STN

    Received 24 Aug 1993
  12. Decided93/P/17951

    Car port and garage

    Rear Of 6 LWR Glantorvaen Tce Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 14 Apr 1993
  13. Decided92/P/17371

    Various extensions plus patio/conservatory

    Dorallt Fach Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 9 Sept 1992
  14. Withdrawn00/P/04901

    provide disabled shower room extension

    13 Chestnut Green Upper Cwmbran

    Received 21 Nov 2000
  15. Decided02/P/06500

    extension to goods receiving deck, new hardstandings and improvement to site exit

    TRW Automotive New Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 7 Mar 2002
  16. Withdrawn00/P/04711

    provide portakabin type office accommodation

    4 Chad Valley Polo Grounds Ind Est New Inn Pontypool

    Received 26 Sept 2000
  17. Decided00/P/04030

    creation of hardstanding and provide new means of access

    8 Churchway Bungalows Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7LA

    Received 7 Apr 2000
  18. Decided00/P/03674

    proposed two storey domestic extension

    Clyro Cottage New Rd Talywain Pontypool

    Received 25 Jan 2000
  19. Decided99/P/03520

    covered area to west side of main building and book of remembrance located to west side of garden area

    Gwent Crematorium Treherbert Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 28 Oct 1999
  20. Decided98/P/02624

    erection and extension of approximately 540 metres of 66kv wood pole construction overhead line

    Pole No.19 & 23A Of Ex Llantarnam To Panteg 66KV O/H Line At Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 10 Dec 1998
  21. Withdrawn98/P/02105

    two storey extension to rear of shop units

    42525 South Walk Cwmbran Town Centre

    Received 22 May 1998
  22. Decided97/P/01634

    alterations to shopfront and window over

    13 BRD St Blaenavon

    Received 5 Nov 1997
  23. Decided96/P/20716

    two storey detached building double garage and ground floor/ dark room and hobbies at first floor

    Barberry Cottage STN Rd Ponthir Gwent

    Received 29 Mar 1996
  24. Decided95/P/20131

    computer shop sign

    10 Monmouth SQ Town Centre Cwmbran Gwent NP44 1PE

    Received 20 Jul 1995

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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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