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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
188Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 21,422 approved or refused records
2,431Refused applications

18,991 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Dec 1982 to 4 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 7 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided93/P/18473

    detached single garage to rear

    16 Ventnor Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 6 Oct 1993
  2. Decided93/P/18438

    Change of use from public open space to car park

    Wimborne Rise West Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 27 Sept 1993
  3. Decided85/P/11011

    Change of use

    Rear Of 1 Somerset Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 25 Oct 1985
  4. Decided00/P/04024

    proposed conservatory at rear

    143 Chester CL New Inn Pontypool

    Received 5 Apr 2000
  5. Decided00/P/03998

    to install a conservatory at rear of property and enclose covered patio area

    8 Hynam PL Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 24 Mar 2000
  6. Withdrawn00/P/03648

    erection of 5 No. houses

    Tranquil PL LL&Owlais St Cwmbran

    Received 20 Jan 2000
  7. Decided98/P/02420

    lop dead branches of oak tree

    6 Usk Vale CRT New Inn

    Received 23 Sept 1998
  8. Decided87/P/12401

    Change of use to Solicitors Office

    23 The Parade Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 6 Jul 1987
  9. Decided98/P/02301

    change one two bedroom house into two self contained one bedroom flats

    77 Ventnor Rd Old Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 10 Aug 1998
  10. Decided98/P/01902

    single storey extension to provide grand parent and ancilary accommodation (renewal of consent 93/P/17728)

    25 The Orchard Ponthir Gwent NP6 1GG

    Received 10 Mar 1998
  11. Decided97/P/01311

    new metal clad penthouse on NE roof

    Du Pont (UK) Ltd Mamhilad Pontypool NP4 Oyd

    Received 18 Jul 1997
  12. Decided97/P/00821

    new internal fixtures & fittings, and shopfront

    2 South Walk Cwmbran

    Received 20 Feb 1997
  13. Decided94/P/19290

    Amended details and further information in discharge of conditions for abbattoir approval (2/2/95)

    Former Boral Edenhall Concrete Site Varteg Rd Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 29 Jul 1994
  14. Decided94/P/19071

    single storey side extension garage/utility room and conservatory

    14 Usk CRT Thornhill Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 18 May 1994
  15. Decided93/P/18486

    shop fascia sign and projecting sign

    10 North Walk Cwmbran

    Received 12 Oct 1993
  16. Decided93/P/18146

    application for certificate of lawfulness

    Ind Est Old Rd Abersychan Pontypool Gwent

    Received 22 Jun 1993
  17. Decided92/P/17457

    New shopfront

    11 North Walk Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 13 Oct 1992
  18. Decided92/P/17376

    Extend 8 South Walk at ground floor with access corridor at first floor to new stairs

    8 South Walk Cwmbran Town Centre

    Received 14 Sept 1992
  19. Decided92/P/17197

    Canopy Fascia Sales Building Fascia Car Wash Fascia and Pole Sign

    Land Adj To Avondale Rd & Wilcrick PL Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 26 Jun 1992
  20. Decided86/P/11688

    Erection of garage

    64 Wainfelin Ave Pontypool Gwent

    Received 19 Aug 1986
  21. Decided86/P/11422

    Erection of sign

    Electrospark Llandowlais Street Industrial Units Oakfield Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HB

    Received 16 May 1986
  22. Decided95/P/20486

    erection of additional factory storage space

    DGB Hydraulic Services Chapel Lane Cwmbran Gwent NP44 2PP

    Received 11 Dec 1995
  23. Decided95/P/20146

    two storey extension & alterations

    3 Rockhill Rd Pontypool

    Received 25 Jul 1995
  24. Decided97/P/01711

    two storey extension to dwelling

    92 Marlborough Rd Greenmeadow Cwmbran NP44 5EP

    Received 12 Dec 1997

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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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