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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
23,436Searchable applications
183Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,897 approved or refused records
2,338Refused applications

18,559 approved · 2,338 refused · 1,033 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided95/P/20063

    extraction duct

    4 Market St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 22 Jun 1995
  2. Decided87/P/12291

    Change of use of building to information centre

    6 Osborne Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 May 1987
  3. Decided87/P/12070

    Removal of existing lounge window and formation of new bay

    76 Golf Rd New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 3 Mar 1987
  4. Withdrawn99/P/03439

    residential

    L& At Campbell St Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 21 Oct 1999
  5. Decided02/P/06762

    Removal of condition 3 on planning consent 01/P/06240 regarding water retaining area

    L& At The JCT BTWN Golf Rd & Pine Tree Rd New Inn

    Received 20 May 2002
  6. Decided02/P/06729

    change of use of land to garden

    72 Picton Rd Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 2 May 2002
  7. Decided01/P/06145

    loft conversion with new dormer window to rear

    40 Thornhill Rd Upper Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 5 Nov 2001
  8. Decided01/P/05677

    tarmac surface teen play area and erect kickwall

    Hollybush Coed Eva Community Hall Adj Hollybush Way Cwmbran

    Received 18 Jul 2001
  9. Decided01/P/05156

    conservatory

    4A Birch Grove Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 5 Mar 2001
  10. Decided02/P/06826

    construction of rear single storey extension to form utility and dining room and detached garage

    Ty Breuddwyd Grove Park Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 22 May 2002
  11. Decided02/P/06517

    change of use to A3 (food and drink)

    3 General Rees Square Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AH

    Received 12 Mar 2002
  12. Withdrawn01/P/05933

    detached storage building for refrigeration and cooler units beer equipment for install into pubs and clubs on behalf of breweries

    L& To The Rear Of Travis Perkins STN Rd Cwmbran

    Received 12 Oct 2001
  13. Decided00/P/04706

    proposed garage

    L& At LWR Glantorvaen Tce Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9BU

    Received 25 Sept 2000
  14. Decided00/P/04027

    double garage

    Glencoed Hse 1 Greenforge Way Cwmbran

    Received 6 Apr 2000
  15. Decided94/P/19015

    single storey shop/reception area

    D Watkins & Son Garage Snatchwood Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 4 May 1994
  16. Decided87/P/12449

    Erection of detached bungalowand Garage

    Plot 21 Ty Canol 1C Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 27 Jul 1987
  17. Decided98/P/02317

    change of use of building to church meeting place and resource centre for local churches

    Old Bejams Shop 22 The STR& Town Centre Cwmbran

    Received 13 Aug 1998
  18. Decided98/P/01914

    lop overhanging branches remove damaged branches and make safe

    Rear Of 23 Glanrhyd Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 9 Mar 1998
  19. Decided94/P/18865

    kitchen/bathroom extension

    35 STN Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 8 Mar 1994
  20. Decided93/P/18537

    Dwelling

    Plot 2 L& Adj Penygarn Hse Penygarn Pontypool

    Received 2 Nov 1993
  21. Decided93/P/18216

    Alterations to single storey bathroom

    40 Greenfield PL Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 21 Jul 1993
  22. Decided93/P/17859

    Conversion of existing office building for use as residential (16 No.)

    Ross Hse Victoria St Old Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 10 Mar 1993
  23. Decided93/P/17812

    Erection of two dwellings (outline)

    Woodbury House Church Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AT

    Received 22 Feb 1993
  24. Decided93/P/17789

    New internal staircase and change existing flat roof to pitch roof construction

    25 Woodl& St Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 8 Mar 1993

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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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