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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Withdrawn86/P/11318

    Dwelling

    Plot 17 Ty Canol 3A Ty Canol Way Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 26 Mar 1986
  2. Decided01/P/05582

    change of use open space to garden land

    L& Adj To 91 Greenwillows Oakfield Cwmbran

    Received 26 Jun 2001
  3. Decided95/P/19757

    provide new pitched roof structure to existing single storey rear bathroom

    19 Gwent St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 22 Feb 1995
  4. Decided01/P/05252

    change flat roof to dual pitched slate roof

    96 High St Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 4 Apr 2001
  5. Withdrawn01/P/05219

    demolition of existing bungalow and construction of new detached house

    The Bungalow Church Rd Llanfrechfa Cwmbran

    Received 27 Mar 2001
  6. Decided99/P/03425

    extend the existing garage, with bedroom and bathroom over

    17 Ashleigh CRT Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 19 Oct 1999
  7. Decided99/P/03304

    sectional garage to be built at the rear of the property

    8 Florence PL Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 1 Sept 1999
  8. Decided98/P/02000

    building of wall at rear of property to replace an existing wooden fence

    4 Princes Walk New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PF

    Received 7 Apr 1998
  9. Decided98/P/02660

    ground floor extension

    34 Ashford CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 24 Jan 1998
  10. Decided98/P/02481

    take up and re-lay existing paving outside main entrance. Fit hardwood grab rails on brass brackets either side of door. Fit power assist to door to aid disabled access

    Midl& Bank 1 Commercial St Pontypool

    Received 21 Oct 1998
  11. Withdrawn96/P/00167

    replan of plot No's 81, 82, 83, 84, 15, 16

    Abbey Farm Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 5 Jun 1996
  12. Decided95/P/19734

    extension to ground floor showroom

    Newtown Motors Somerset Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 13 Feb 1995
  13. Decided94/P/19510

    new entrance canopy

    The Fairwater Hse Community Centre Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 17 Oct 1994
  14. Decided94/P/19231

    erection of 12/6 metre high radio mast

    St Davids R C Church Avondale Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 19 Jul 1994
  15. Decided94/P/18901

    two storey rear extension and alterations

    Spring Cottage Greenfield Terrace Varteg Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7UA

    Received 18 Mar 1994
  16. Decided93/P/18418

    stables and feed barn

    'Idle Acres' Llanfrechfa Cwmbran

    Received 20 Sept 1993
  17. Decided93/P/18372

    garage

    Orbitawood Sluvad Rd New Inn Pontypool

    Received 6 Sept 1993
  18. Decided92/P/17384

    Multi- storey car park for 250 cars approximately on three main floors

    Riverside Car Park Pontypool Gwent

    Received 15 Sept 1992
  19. Decided92/P/17165

    Detached House and Garage

    Plot 4A Hanfield Park Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 15 Jun 1992
  20. Decided94/P/19582

    install two public payphones

    Outside David Evans Gwent SQ Cwmbran Shopping Centre Cwmbran

    Received 23 Nov 1994
  21. Decided94/P/19042

    erection of one detached dwelling and garage

    Little Haven 74 Caerwent Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2QH

    Received 12 May 1994
  22. Decided94/P/19009

    demolish existing store and construct lobby bathroom and bedroom for disabled person

    34 Trannon CRT Thornhill Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 29 Apr 1994
  23. Decided94/P/19573

    hardstanding for car in front garden

    110 Blaendare Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 21 Nov 1994
  24. Decided94/P/19538

    new rear extension and alterations

    C/O Fairces Public Hse Brook St Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 1 Nov 1994

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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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