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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
24,035Searchable applications
184Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 21,419 approved or refused records
2,431Refused applications

18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Dec 1982 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/03939

    proposed detached dwelling and garage

    Panorama Crown Rd Llanfrechfa Cwmbran

    Received 10 Mar 2000
  2. Decided99/P/03564

    erection of fence and gates to secure existing entrance from Chapel Lane

    Owens Corning Chapel Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 26 Nov 1999
  3. Decided99/P/02975

    conservatory and retention of brick pillars and fence (Amended Plans)

    8 Coed Wood Coed Rd Blaenavon

    Received 29 Apr 1999
  4. Decided01/P/05914

    extension to dining room and rear porch/canopy

    14 Trelech CL Cwmbran

    Received 10 Sept 2001
  5. Decided01/P/05304

    lounge extension and additional bathroom

    4 The Orchard Ponthir Newport

    Received 30 Apr 2001
  6. Decided00/P/04721

    residential development for 3 No. dwelling

    Llawer O Waith Stoney Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 21 Sept 2000
  7. Decided00/P/04000

    knock down existing lean-to at rear of house. Rebuild new kitchen on existing site.

    St Nicholas Ruth Rd New Inn Pontypool NP4 0QJ

    Received 27 Mar 2000
  8. Decided95/P/20390

    to locate a steel box measuring approx 20ins X 20ins X 2ft 8ins bolted to a concrete plinth set in the ground

    JCT Of Parkers Row/Manor Way Abersychan Pontypool Gwent

    Received 31 Oct 1995
  9. Decided95/P/20171

    detached single garage

    27 Spring Grove Ty Canol Way Cwmbran Gwent NP44 5EA

    Received 4 Aug 1995
  10. Decided93/P/17771

    Erection of boundary fence at front and side of property

    1 Trostrey Hollybush Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 3 Feb 1993
  11. Decided93/P/18516

    renewal of planning permission for one single demountable classroom and a timber storage shed

    Victoria JNR & Inf SCH LWR Harpers Rd Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 25 Oct 1993
  12. Decided96/P/20555

    1.8 m x 2.5 m garden shed

    6 Old SCH PL Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 19 Jan 1996
  13. Decided92/P/17270

    Erection of detached garage

    11 Prospect PL New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 29 Jul 1992
  14. Decided96/P/20539

    erection of a 3.7m high entrance feature

    Access Rd To Big Pit Mining Museum Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 17 Jan 1996
  15. Decided95/P/20474

    change open land to garden

    45 Bryn Celyn Rd West Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 6 Dec 1995
  16. Decided95/P/20355

    replacement of sports changing facilities

    The Birches Playing Field West Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 20 Oct 1995
  17. Withdrawn99/P/03088

    hotel and public house/restaurant

    LWR Mill Pontypool

    Received 4 Jun 1999
  18. Decided99/P/02689

    detached house and garden

    Plot 19 Pine Gardens Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 12 Jan 1999
  19. Decided98/P/02126

    conservatory to the rear of the property

    Brantwood Lamb Lane Ponthir

    Received 3 Jun 1998
  20. Decided97/P/00737

    fascia sign 6 X 'The Works' 3M X 275 MM internal fascia sign 5 X 'Published Outlet' 1.3M X 175 MM internal

    51/52 Gwent SQ Cwmbran

    Received 9 Jan 1997
  21. Decided93/P/17712

    Change of use from Industrial to Residential

    Rear Of Conway Tce Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 14 Jan 1993
  22. Decided92/P/17217

    New Playing Fields

    Llantarnam Hall Llantarnam Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 2 Jul 1992
  23. Decided97/P/00897

    two storey side extension

    45 Five Locks Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AP

    Received 3 Mar 1997
  24. Decided01/P/05510

    replacement of existing brick screen wall with prefinished steel covered panels

    Glyndwr Hse Service Yard Cwmbran Town Centre Cwmbran

    Received 7 Jun 2001

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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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