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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
23,547Searchable applications
184Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 20,989 approved or refused records
2,355Refused applications

18,634 approved · 2,355 refused · 1,035 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Sept 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided01/P/05275

    single storey front extension - office and waiting rooms

    B M Watkins Funeral Parlour Varteg Rd Varteg Garndiffaith

    Received 9 May 2001
  2. Unknown01/P/05094

    variation to the location of one plot within a consented development including redefinition of a boundary to public open space, and amended provision of garage/parking for Plots 4, 16 & 17

    Maes Y Rhiw Norfolk Close Cwmbran

    Received 16 Feb 2001
  3. Decided99/P/03370

    construction of detached garage

    150 The Highway New Inn Pontypool

    Received 23 Sept 1999
  4. Decided97/P/01285

    detached garage

    22 Nant Y Milwr CL Henllys Cwmbran NP44 6JW

    Received 11 Jul 1997
  5. Decided97/P/01064

    extension ot substation compound bounded with 2.4 metre high steel palisade fencing in order to enclose

    Swalec 132/66/11KV Substn Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 30 Apr 1997
  6. Decided96/P/20667

    two storey side extension

    131 Chester CL New Inn Pontypool

    Received 9 Mar 1996
  7. Decided02/P/06738

    one dwelling, house type changed from approved type

    Plot 4 Res Dev Off Tan Y Coed Lewis Wood Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 10 May 2002
  8. Decided01/P/06154

    canopy 1st floor bedroom extension with car port beneath rear kitchen/dining room extension

    29 Heol Isaf New Inn Pontypool

    Received 5 Nov 2001
  9. Decided01/P/05666

    front and rear extension (Amended Plans)

    77 Bryn Eglwys Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 18 Jul 2001
  10. Decided01/P/05147

    installation of a 9.99m (including antennae) streetworks pole with tri-sector antennae and equipment cabin

    L& At Emlyn Rd Adj To Abersychan FC Abersychan

    Received 6 Mar 2001
  11. Decided00/P/04818

    single storey garage with utility area to rear

    Ardlui Pentre Lane Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 24 Oct 2000
  12. Decided96/P/00246

    replacement telephone kiosk

    Davis CL Pontypool Gwent

    Received 27 Jun 1996
  13. Decided95/P/20166

    two storey kitchen and bedroom extension

    12 Weldon CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 4 Aug 1995
  14. Decided94/P/19110

    shop sign and projecting off licence sign

    15 Edlogan SQ Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent NP44 2NR

    Received 3 Jun 1994
  15. Decided93/P/18593

    single storey garage and retaining wall

    18 Ventnor Rd Old Cwmbran

    Received 23 Nov 1993
  16. Decided93/P/18053

    conversion of existing office block into training centre

    Lucas H.D.B.S. Grange Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 20 May 1993
  17. Decided93/P/18018

    3 No. double demountables

    Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw Folly Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JD

    Received 11 May 1993
  18. Decided01/P/05903

    replacement dwelling and change of use of agricultural land for new access

    Primrose Cottage Pentre Lane Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AZ

    Received 31 Aug 2001
  19. Decided01/P/05358

    steel frame building

    Ty Rhodd Farm Cwmavon Rd Blaenavon NP4 9ED

    Received 11 May 2001
  20. Withdrawn00/P/04736

    commercial - storage shed unit

    The Old Rail Yard Polo Grounds Ind Est New Inn Pontypool

    Received 4 Oct 2000
  21. Decided98/P/02458

    extension to security/gatehouse accommodation at main entrance

    Lucas Varity CBS New Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 13 Oct 1998
  22. Decided98/P/02379

    refurbished internally to provide extra space for museum existing features and materials to be conserved

    Park Cottages Park BDGS Pontypool

    Received 8 Sept 1998
  23. Decided98/P/02332

    detached garage

    56 The Ave Sebastopol Pontypool NP4 5AE

    Received 18 Aug 1998
  24. Decided98/P/02198

    single storey snooker room extension

    1 Mons Cottage Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5JG

    Received 25 Jun 1998

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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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