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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
23,642Searchable applications
184Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 21,079 approved or refused records
2,370Refused applications

18,709 approved · 2,370 refused · 1,040 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided02/P/06625

    conservatory to rear elevation

    2 Tillsl& Coed Eva Cwmbran

    Received 16 Apr 2002
  2. Decided01/P/05011

    two storey side extension to house

    147 Chester CL New Inn Pontypool

    Received 10 Jan 2001
  3. Decided87/P/12417

    Retention of an existing demountable classroom

    Greenlawn JNR SCH Glascoed Rd New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 10 Jul 1987
  4. Decided87/P/12336

    Erection of one dwelling

    Plot 26 Ty Canol 1C Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 15 Jun 1987
  5. Decided02/P/06305

    change empty shop area into a complementary health clinic

    57 BRD St Blaenafon Torfaen

    Received 7 Jan 2002
  6. Decided96/P/00249

    crown then remove dead wood and ivy

    Trees To The Side Of 156 Gifford CL Two Locks Cwmbran

    Received 28 Jun 1996
  7. Decided95/P/20388

    refurbishment to include new shopfront

    10 South Walk Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 1 Nov 1995
  8. Decided95/P/20169

    internally illuminated sign box and a projecting sign

    19 South Walk Cwmbran Shopping Centre Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 4 Aug 1995
  9. Decided95/P/20122

    proposed removal of the existing: provision and installation of new 681,900 litre water storage tank and concrete base

    Greenvale Linen Services Llanfrechfa Grange Hosp Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 17 Jul 1995
  10. Decided94/P/19494

    steel framed building to BS 5502 class 2 agricultural building for storage of farm implements and crops

    High Spring Farm Upper Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 11 Oct 1994
  11. Decided94/P/18828

    two story side extension

    15 Trelech CL Southville Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 24 Feb 1994
  12. Decided93/P/18531

    detached dwellinghouse

    29 Thornhill CL Upper Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 1 Nov 1993
  13. Decided93/P/18210

    double storey side garage and playroom extension

    56 Beechleigh CL Greenmeadow Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 12 Jul 1993
  14. Decided93/P/17814

    Two storey extension

    5 Baileys Hses Off Chapel Rd Pentrepiod Pontypool

    Received 22 Feb 1993
  15. Decided93/P/18282

    extension and remodelling of existing youth premises to provide replacement community education centre

    Pontypool Community Ed CTR Trosnant St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 4 Aug 1993
  16. Decided93/P/18028

    change of use from craft workshops to exhibition barn gallery Barn and function room.

    Greenmeadow Community Farm Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 11 May 1993
  17. Decided93/P/17756

    2 storey rear extension and internal improvements

    5 Rose Cottages Cwmavon Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 Jan 1993
  18. Decided92/P/17572

    Provision of second entrance to property

    Glyn Bran Farmhse Upper Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 19 Nov 1992
  19. Decided92/P/17253

    Change of use public open space to residential garden. Fence to stop in line with garage front

    102 Heather CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 20 Jul 1992
  20. Decided92/P/17218

    Temporary School Facilities

    Llantarnam Hall Llantarnam Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 2 Jul 1992
  21. Decided95/P/20463

    rear bedroom extension(1st floor) with ensuite shower room and pitched roof to existing flat roof garage

    16 Paddock Rise Llanyravon Cwmbran Gwent NP44 8JB

    Received 30 Nov 1995
  22. Decided87/P/10417

    Siting of Portable Building Duplex Style Acommodation to House Staff

    Ty Coch Way Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HF

    Received 8 Jul 1987
  23. Decided94/P/19201

    Change of use for external trailer park to storage area for product

    Exxon Chemical Geo Polymers Ltd Mamhilad Park Pontypool Gwent

    Received 5 Jul 1994
  24. Decided93/P/18463

    replacement brick & UPVC porch

    17 Princes Walk New Inn Pontypool

    Received 4 Oct 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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