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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18,991 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided98/P/02187

    single storey porch extension to front of property

    78 Caerwent Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 22 Jun 1998
  2. Decided87/P/12059

    Erection of one dwelling

    1 Riverside Viaduct Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 26 Feb 1987
  3. Decided87/P/12012

    Change of use from factory unit to garage

    Old STN Hse Talywain Pontypool Gwent

    Received 5 Feb 1987
  4. Withdrawn02/P/06821

    potential B1, B2, B8 use (industrial/business/storage and distribution use)

    Former Council Depot At Garn Rd Blaenavon

    Received 23 May 2002
  5. Decided02/P/06510

    general maintenance to sycamore (2) holly (1) lop overhanging branches of Ash (1) Alder (1)

    Rear Grounds Of 63 Pentre CL & 14 Meyricks Coed Eva Cwmbran

    Received 8 Mar 2002
  6. Decided01/P/05934

    extend rear of property by adding a conservatory

    2 Hendre CRT Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 17 Sept 2001
  7. Decided00/P/04020

    retrospective application for conservatory/sunroom erection by previous owner

    43 Five Locks CL Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 3 Apr 2000
  8. Withdrawn99/P/03518

    erect 2.4M high galvanised fencing

    Mon Motors (Cwmbran) Ltd Avondale Rd Cwmbran

    Received 18 Nov 1999
  9. Decided01/P/05261

    new pre-fabricated garage in rear garden

    6 Florence PL Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 9 Apr 2001
  10. Decided00/P/04165

    new dwelling with integral garage and driveway

    Plot Adj To 29 Tranch Rd Pontypool

    Received 17 May 2000
  11. Decided00/P/03709

    environmental improvements soft landscaping fencing natural stone walling

    Blaenavon Northern Gateway Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 3 Feb 2000
  12. Decided98/P/02478

    conservatory

    Claverton Caerleon Rd Ponthir Newport NP6 1PN

    Received 20 Oct 1998
  13. Decided98/P/02433

    minor pruning operations

    Rear Of 32 Heol Madoc New Inn Pontypool

    Received 2 Oct 1998
  14. Decided98/P/02359

    proposed ground and first floor extension

    31 Palm CL New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 1 Sept 1998
  15. Decided94/P/18741

    car park

    Mount Pleasant CL Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 28 Jan 1994
  16. Decided93/P/18588

    ground floor kitchen/study extension

    14 Hillside Drive Cwmfields Pontypool

    Received 18 Nov 1993
  17. Decided93/P/18048

    single storey extension

    44 The Highway Oakfield Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 19 May 1993
  18. Decided01/P/05687

    change of use from army cadet force huts to fencing workshop and dog salon

    Former Army Cadet Force Huts Oldbury Rd Old Cwmbran

    Received 24 Jul 2001
  19. Decided01/P/05347

    to continue porch roof to meet new roof on utility room

    47 Worcester CL Llanyrafon Cwmbran

    Received 4 May 2001
  20. Decided00/P/04729

    small extension to rear of house

    104 Victoria St Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 22 Sept 2000
  21. Unknown86/P/11209

    Provision of toilets

    Unit 7 Abersychan Craft Workshops Manor Rd Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 14 Feb 1986
  22. Decided85/P/10874

    Erection of wrought iron boundary fence

    1 Ash Green Oakfield Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 23 Aug 1985
  23. Decided02/P/06586

    erection of steel building as joinery/building contractors

    Land Adj Unit 12 Gilchrist Thomas Ind Blaenafon Torfaen

    Received 26 Mar 2002
  24. Decided01/P/06140

    single storey extension to form spa bath/sun lounge to rear of property

    Pant Y Gollen Folly Lane St Cadocs Trevethin

    Received 31 Oct 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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