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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
23,405Searchable applications
183Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,868 approved or refused records
2,335Refused applications

18,533 approved · 2,335 refused · 1,030 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Dec 1986 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 3 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Unknown01/P/05881

    demolition of 2 No. four storey blocks of maisonnetts and linking common stairwell. Preparatory work including removal of asbestos, site clearance, topsoil, grading and grass seeding

    42370 Rockfield House Riverside Pontypool

    Received 3 Sept 2001
  2. Decided01/P/05291

    proposed kitchen and diningroom extension

    25 Ty Gwyn Rd Varteg Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 24 Apr 2001
  3. Decided95/P/19997

    kitchen extension and conservatory

    The Haven Pentre Lane Llantarnam Newport Gwent

    Received 31 May 1995
  4. Decided94/P/19607

    extension of manufacturing plant in two phases Phase 1 2168 square metres Phase 2 450 square metres

    Unit 2 Llantarnam Ind Park Cwmbran Gwent NP44 3AB

    Received 6 Dec 1994
  5. Decided02/P/06443

    Change of use to beauty parlour including aromatherapy treatment

    31A Commercial St Pontypool

    Received 20 Feb 2002
  6. Decided02/P/06408

    loft conversion to create 4th bedroom

    21 St Marys CL Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 13 Feb 2002
  7. Decided01/P/05070

    re-position existing garage

    34 Lodgewood New Inn Pontypool

    Received 27 Feb 2001
  8. Decided00/P/04964

    two storey extension to side of property, bedroom with en-suite and sitting room on ground floor two bedrooms at first floor

    94 Spring Grove Greenmeadow Cwmbran

    Received 15 Dec 2000
  9. Decided00/P/04794

    single storey extension to form disabled toilet

    47 Open Hearth CL Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 19 Oct 2000
  10. Decided00/P/04575

    detached garage

    1 Caerwent Rd St Cadocs Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JL

    Received 21 Aug 2000
  11. Decided00/P/04254

    two storey side extension (replacing existing conservatory)

    20 Spring Grove Greenmeadow Cwmbran

    Received 8 Jun 2000
  12. Withdrawn00/P/03942

    erect a community hall and surgery

    Land At Henllys Rd & Dorrallt Way Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 10 Mar 2000
  13. Decided00/P/03692

    proposed family centre

    New Inn SCH For Special Needs The Highway New Inn Pontypool

    Received 28 Jan 2000
  14. Decided98/P/02468

    bedroom/kitchen extension

    43 Chester Close New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LT

    Received 16 Oct 1998
  15. Decided98/P/02423

    two storey extension to rear of existing detached residential dwelling

    Meadowcrest New Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 28 Sept 1998
  16. Decided98/P/02349

    extension to front and rear

    54 Fairhill Fairwater Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4QS

    Received 28 Aug 1998
  17. Decided98/P/02302

    extension to the rear of units

    28/32 The Mall Cwmbran Town Centre

    Received 6 Aug 1998
  18. Withdrawn98/P/01901

    proposed residential building plots

    Bethany Chapel St Lukes Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 10 Mar 1998
  19. Decided97/P/01433

    container 6.1 M X 2.44 M

    Keepers The Rug Makers Unit 15 Oldbury Business Centre Oldbury Rd Cwmbran

    Received 14 Aug 1997
  20. Withdrawn00/P/04566

    projecting globe, individual lettering and nameplate

    Barclays Bank Commercial St Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6XX

    Received 17 Aug 2000
  21. Decided00/P/04374

    fell one pine tree

    31 Pine Gardens Tranch Pontypool

    Received 18 Jul 2000
  22. Decided02/P/06437

    ground first floor extension

    1 Penylan CL New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NW

    Received 22 Feb 2002
  23. Withdrawn01/P/06210

    repair & alteration of two listed school buildings and the construction of a new single storey building to provide an interpretation centre for the blaenavon world heritage site

    St Peters SCH Church Rd Blaenavon

    Received 19 Nov 2001
  24. Withdrawn01/P/05813

    new cemetery including driveways, car parking and reception building

    L& Adj To Gwent Crematorium Tre-Herbert Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 10 Aug 2001

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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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