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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
23,682Searchable applications
185Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 21,113 approved or refused records
2,374Refused applications

18,739 approved · 2,374 refused · 1,043 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided93/P/18428

    2 No. Detached bungalows

    Rear Of No's.10 12 Pontnewydd Cwmbran 14 & 16

    Received 23 Sept 1993
  2. Decided87/P/12465

    Erection of shop sign

    16 The Mall Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 3 Aug 1987
  3. Decided94/P/19415

    1 X 1004 post mounted sign 1 X 507 + 1 X 505 wall mounted signs

    Aldi Store Woodside Rd Forgehammer Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 9 Sept 1994
  4. Decided94/P/19334

    widening of deceleration lane

    J Sainsbury Plc Supermarket Llywelyn Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 11 Aug 1994
  5. Decided94/P/18804

    detached dwelling and garage

    Little Haven 74 Caerwent Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2QH

    Received 16 Feb 1994
  6. Decided93/P/18556

    change of use of one house into two

    Nos 1 & 2 Grove Cottages Cwmavon Pontypool

    Received 5 Nov 1993
  7. Decided93/P/18277

    single storey extension to clubhouse

    New Panteg RFC New Rd New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 30 Jul 1993
  8. Unknown94/P/19087

    A1 retail store

    Wood Side Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EW

    Received 24 May 1994
  9. Withdrawn94/P/18686

    regional offices and car parking facilities

    L& At High St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 7 Jan 1994
  10. Decided93/P/18404

    renewal of outline consent 90/P/15610(O) for one dwelling

    Adj Primrose Cottage Viaduct Rd Garndiffaithpontypool

    Received 15 Sept 1993
  11. Decided98/P/01783

    erection of bedroom and bathroom to first floor level

    Shemry Sunlea Crescent Usk Rd Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 22 Jan 1998
  12. Decided93/P/18629

    rear kitchen, lounge & utility room extension

    6 Friars Garden Llanyrafon Cwmbran Gwent NP44 8JF

    Received 9 Dec 1993
  13. Decided93/P/18483

    two storey rear extension and alterations

    The Cottage 6 Stanley Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 8 Oct 1993
  14. Decided93/P/18143

    New single garage and retention of existing brick boundary wall

    1 Oakleigh CRT Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 23 Jun 1993
  15. Decided93/P/18108

    Construction of square and parking area

    L& Bounded By BRD St Market St Baker St Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 9 Jun 1993
  16. Decided00/P/04306

    siting and appearance of 15m lattice tower, 3 cross polar antenna, 1 x 300mm microwave dish, and equipment cabin (dimensions 3.6 x 2.7 x 2.7)

    South West Profilers British Works Talywain

    Received 14 Jun 2000
  17. Decided99/P/03293

    change of use - shop to youth provision

    69/70 BRD St Blaenavon

    Received 27 Aug 1999
  18. Decided99/P/03039

    single storey bedroom extension to side and rear elevation new detached single garage

    164 Chester CL New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LW

    Received 18 May 1999
  19. Decided98/P/02457

    demolition of existing single garage rebuild double lock up garage in its place

    Plot 3 Pontygwartheg Meadow Greenway Talywain Pontypool

    Received 12 Oct 1998
  20. Decided98/P/02197

    internal alterations, additional office floor, new windows

    Unit 11 Pontyfelin Ind Est New Inn Pontypool

    Received 25 Jun 1998
  21. Unknown97/P/01447

    minor pruning to Oak tree

    111 Chester CL New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LU

    Received 22 Aug 1997
  22. Decided97/P/00856

    extension

    Oak Cottage LWR Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 20 Feb 1997
  23. Decided97/P/00786

    change of use from CTF training to meat cutting plant

    Unit 5 Grange Industrial Estate Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8HQ

    Received 27 Jan 1997
  24. Decided87/P/12508

    Erection of 3.6m High security fence to garden centre

    Texas Homecare Ltd Tudor Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 27 Aug 1987

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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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