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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
24,043Searchable applications
191Recorded 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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 4 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided99/P/03548

    Maximum of 22.8 tonnes of hydrofluoric acid (very toxic), Part B1 of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 1999 Maximum of 177 tonnes of hydrofluoric acid (toxic), Part B2 of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 1999

    Coil Products Division Panteg Po Box 1 Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 25 Nov 1999
  2. Decided99/P/03503

    gate to open in off Church Lane for access to land for feed and water for pony

    Wern Farm Leigh Rd Pontypool

    Received 12 Nov 1999
  3. Decided99/P/03222

    single storey porch

    4 Bryn Garw Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 29 Jul 1999
  4. Decided00/P/04282

    fascia sign projecting sign

    Lion Hse 6 Commercial St Pontypool

    Received 26 Jun 2000
  5. Decided86/P/11931

    Erection of one detached bungalow for shepherd/ agricultural worker

    Part Of L& Of Groes Fach Farm New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 2 Dec 1986
  6. Decided86/P/11400

    Established use certificate - Light industrial Building

    18 Commercial St Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 12 May 1986
  7. Decided93/P/18425

    McDonald's 75/50 illuminated sign with Drive-Thru sign on 6m pole

    New Inn R/About Pontypool

    Received 21 Sept 1993
  8. Decided85/P/10928

    Erection of 16 No. Dwellings and garages

    L& Off Harpers Rd &LWR Stoney Rd Victoriavillage Pontypool Gwent

    Received 16 Sept 1985
  9. Decided02/P/06670

    erection of lighting column with additional floodlight facing onto playing fields

    Coed Eva & Hollybush Community Centre Cwmbran

    Received 24 Apr 2002
  10. Decided02/P/06491

    one or two dwellings

    L& Adj Llanfrechfa SCH Hse Caerleon Rd Llanfrechfa Cwmbran

    Received 6 Mar 2002
  11. Decided01/P/06057

    first floor extension

    72 High St Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 3 Oct 2001
  12. Decided86/P/11541

    Reinstatement of existing canopies

    South Walk Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 1 Jul 1986
  13. Decided02/P/06745

    erect a conservatory to rear of properties

    104 Trem Twynbarlwm Cwmbran

    Received 13 May 2002
  14. Decided01/P/06162

    erect a 15m monopole to support 3 No. digital antennae provide an equipment cabin and secure compound

    Rhiw Ffranc Farm Pentwyn Abersychan Nr Pontypool

    Received 8 Nov 2001
  15. Decided01/P/06129

    Creation of access off Harpers Road & excavation works

    3 Harpers Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 25 Oct 2001
  16. Withdrawn01/P/05650

    facade alterations

    7 BRD St Blaenavon

    Received 11 Jul 2001
  17. Decided01/P/05171

    erection of extension to church

    Holy Trinity Church Mount Pleasant Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 8 Mar 2001
  18. Decided00/P/04865

    rear two storey residential extension

    Green Ridges Pentre Lane Llantarnam

    Received 14 Nov 2000
  19. Decided00/P/04094

    change of use from retail premises to office for taxi/ business

    Premises At Rear Of 13A Victoria St Old Cwmbran

    Received 26 Apr 2000
  20. Decided00/P/03963

    new single storey community hall

    Site Of FRMR Garndiffaith Primary SCH Stanley Rd/Top Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 17 Mar 2000
  21. Decided99/P/03575

    lop and top

    Garden Of Hazeldene Manor Rd Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 9 Dec 1999
  22. Decided99/P/03254

    two storey pitched roof extension to rear existing detached dwelling to be used as living/lounge and bedrooms

    Meadowcrest New Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 16 Aug 1999
  23. Decided99/P/02964

    single storey extension to front and garage conversion to form sitting room

    29 Ashleigh CRT Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 26 Apr 1999
  24. Decided98/P/02490

    first floor extension

    The Mount Waterloo Rd Talywain Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 22 Oct 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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