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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
23,778Searchable applications
185Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 21,206 approved or refused records
2,385Refused applications

18,821 approved · 2,385 refused · 1,044 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 May 1986 to 29 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 5 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided00/P/04929

    single storey rear extension and first floor bedroom extension over garage

    8 Gifford CL Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 30 Nov 2000
  2. Decided00/P/03864

    shop sign and projecting sign

    Lunn Poly Limited 19 George St Pontypool

    Received 3 Mar 2000
  3. Decided99/P/03601

    the erection and extension of approx 290 metres of 66KV wood pole construction overhead line such as to cause a diversion from tower No. 34 to pole No. 1/1 to pole No. 3 near Varteg switching site of the existing Abersychan to Blaenavon 66KV overhead line in the parish of Abersychan

    Overhead Line Diversion At Varteg Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 21 Dec 1999
  4. Decided86/P/11713

    Installation of 2 000 gallon portable bunded diesel tank and pump

    Woodland Road Service Station The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2HD

    Received 27 Aug 1986
  5. Decided01/P/05076

    conversion of flat roof to pitched roof, alterations and construction of stone boundary wall

    14 Burford St Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 9 Feb 2001
  6. Decided02/P/06636

    internal vinyl graphics (various sizes)

    Lloyds Pharmacy 13 Commericial St Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 16 Apr 2002
  7. Decided01/P/05768

    two storey extension and porch

    Willow Tree Hse Caerleon Rd Llanfrechfa Cwmbran

    Received 1 Aug 2001
  8. Decided01/P/05589

    white edwardian conservatory to rear of property

    13 Usk Vale CRT Usk Rd Pontypool

    Received 27 Jun 2001
  9. Decided94/P/19327

    15m galvanised telecommunications lattice structure with associated antennas. Telecommunications equipment enclosure of total footprint no larger that 1.5 sqm security fencing (chain link fence) of no more than 2.5m in height.

    Twyn-Gwyn Farm Penygarn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 10 Aug 1994
  10. Decided94/P/18817

    new access to a classified road

    24 Llanyrafon Way Llanyrafon Cwmbran

    Received 23 Feb 1994
  11. Decided93/P/18545

    removal of branches to a height of 4 metres from ground level

    Rear Of Dol-Coed Newport Rd Llantarnam Gwent

    Received 4 Nov 1993
  12. Decided93/P/18264

    extensive lop and cut right back of TOP tree

    13 Uskvale CRT Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 Jul 1993
  13. Decided93/P/18660

    Single storey extension

    20 Ruth Rd New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 22 Dec 1993
  14. Decided92/P/17450

    Alteration of access formation to front of site

    Careg Llwyd Top Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool Gwent

    Received 12 Oct 1992
  15. Decided97/P/01590

    re-roofing of offices and lean to extension to production area

    1 Blaenwern Avondale Ind Est Cwmbran NP44 1TY

    Received 20 Oct 1997
  16. Decided00/P/03741

    shower room extension

    33 Ty Pwca Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 14 Feb 2000
  17. Decided93/P/17685

    extension to include porch toilet and conservatory

    10 Park Lawn CL Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 5 Jan 1993
  18. Decided92/P/17380

    Re-location of entrance drive and access to site

    Plot 1 Pontygwatheg Meadow Pisgah Rd Greenway Talywain

    Received 15 Sept 1992
  19. Decided95/P/20238

    erection of 7 garages and boundary walls

    Old Playground Rear Of Ventnor Rd Old Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 1 Sept 1995
  20. Decided94/P/19524

    reinstate two public payphones because of redevelopment works

    Monmouth SQ Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 21 Oct 1994
  21. Decided94/P/19205

    erect river bridge access, Riverside Walk footpath realignment and access junction onto Lower Mill Field estate road

    Former Walker Steel Works The Highway Panteg Pontypool Gwent

    Received 6 Jul 1994
  22. Decided94/P/18935

    Extension for relocation of urinals

    Pontypool Masonic Hall Trosnant St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 25 Mar 1994
  23. Decided93/P/18346

    rear and side single storey extension to create lounge utility and enlarged kitchen

    35 Oakl&S View Greenmeadow Cwmbran

    Received 25 Aug 1993
  24. Decided93/P/17942

    2 No. car parking spaces

    79 Sunnybank Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 7 Apr 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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