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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided87/P/12032

    Erection of garage

    13 Bryn Tce Pontnewynydd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 16 Feb 1987
  2. Decided99/P/03446

    two storey extension - garage with bedrooms over and porch

    33 Manorbier Drive Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 25 Oct 1999
  3. Decided97/P/00805

    two storey extension incorporating utility and toilet on ground floor and bedroom on first storey

    10 Woodl& Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran NP44 2DY

    Received 3 Feb 1997
  4. Decided00/P/03793

    trim back one tree and fell one other

    The Banking At R/O 90 Ashleigh CRT Henllys

    Received 15 Feb 2000
  5. Decided00/P/03572

    roof lights, room in roof space and associated stairs

    12 Hynam PL Victoria Village Abersychan

    Received 10 Jan 2000
  6. Decided99/P/03455

    detached garage building to replace demolished garage

    14 Trelech CL Cwmbran

    Received 2 Nov 1999
  7. Decided99/P/03374

    lop branches overhanging the road

    Trees Nr Entrance Of Glade Bungalow Cwmavon Rd Blaenavon

    Received 27 Sept 1999
  8. Decided93/P/18171

    change of use to bus depot and vehicle repairs

    Old Bucks Level Emlyn Rd Talywain Pontypool Gwent

    Received 30 Jun 1993
  9. Decided87/P/12503

    3 No. fascia signs and 2 No. projecting double sided signs

    30 Gwent SQ Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 21 Aug 1987
  10. Decided87/P/12269

    Extension to vestry North Side

    St Hildas Church Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 14 May 1987
  11. Withdrawn87/P/12222

    Erection of garage and conservatory

    3 Merchants Hill CL Pontnewynydd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 Apr 1987
  12. Decided87/P/12088

    Erection of garage

    Phillips St Allotments Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 11 Mar 1987
  13. Decided85/P/11113

    Kitchen/bathroom/bedroom extension

    5 West Ave Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 30 Dec 1985
  14. Decided96/P/00031

    garage

    11 Ael Y Bryn Ty Fry Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 15 Apr 1996
  15. Withdrawn95/P/20430

    erection of fence at the top of the rear garden

    Tregaer 51 Rowan Crescent Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent NP4 5AH

    Received 13 Nov 1995
  16. Decided94/P/19186

    steel frame building for agricultural purposes

    Church Field Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 28 Jun 1994
  17. Decided94/P/18857

    single storey rear extension

    202 Llantarnam Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 4 Mar 1994
  18. Decided94/P/18818

    change of use from car park to retail car sales plus small office

    STN Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 24 Feb 1994
  19. Decided93/P/18339

    Standard temporary signs to read 'Opening Soon'

    L& At Lockgate Park Retail Centre Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 23 Aug 1993
  20. Decided93/P/18193

    storeroom extension

    Laser Studio Ltd 10 Llantarnam Ind Park Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 6 Jul 1993
  21. Decided93/P/17976

    Housing development (Two additional plots)

    Montressor Nursery Site Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 22 Apr 1993
  22. Decided92/P/17482

    Shop sign

    Currys Superstore 2A Cwmbran Retail Park Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 19 Oct 1992
  23. Decided02/P/06401

    ATM cash machine surround sign

    Nationwide Building Society 7 George St Pontypool South Wales

    Received 21 Feb 2002
  24. Decided02/P/06320

    proposed parking area

    Chepstow CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 15 Jan 2002

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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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