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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18,991 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided96/P/00589

    replacement dwelling (bungalow)

    Blaendare View Upper Race Pontypool

    Received 4 Nov 1996
  2. Decided96/P/00002

    cut back branches that are begining to overhang rear roof elevation

    Trees In Garden Of 4 Gifford CL Two Locks Cwmbran

    Received 1 Apr 1996
  3. Decided95/P/20448

    two storey front extension and conservatory to the rear

    8 Plas Ty Coch Oakfield Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 24 Nov 1995
  4. Decided95/P/20403

    comprehensive landscaping and upgrading of Gwent Square including a new water feature

    Gwent SQ Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 2 Nov 1995
  5. Decided95/P/20369

    convert garage to bedroom with two new bedrooms over

    Kenley Park Gardens Pontypool Gwent NP4 8DB

    Received 30 Oct 1995
  6. Decided95/P/20322

    proposed rear garage construction

    92 Elgam Ave Blaenavon Gwent NP4 9QU

    Received 11 Oct 1995
  7. Decided87/P/12534

    Erection of Small Water Pumping Station

    Forge Row Cwmavon Nr Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 7 Sept 1987
  8. Decided87/P/12215

    Childrens Play area

    L& Off Grange Rd Old Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 30 Apr 1987
  9. Decided02/P/06436

    first floor extension ensuite plus two bedrooms

    29 Pant Yr Heol CL Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6JX

    Received 22 Feb 2002
  10. Decided02/P/06317

    3 No. detached residential dwellings with garages

    L& Off Penmaes Rd Greenmeadow 5 Ty Canol Cwmbran

    Received 14 Jan 2002
  11. Decided01/P/05812

    rear conservatory

    12 Woodl& Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 10 Aug 2001
  12. Decided01/P/05523

    UPVC conservatory to rear of building

    Woodbury Hse Stoney Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 Hpy

    Received 12 Jun 2001
  13. Decided87/P/12075

    Erection of garage

    17 Co-operative Terrace Herberts Road Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7QH

    Received 6 Mar 1987
  14. Decided86/P/11852

    Disabled parking and taxi rank with 2 kiosks and short term parking area

    Caradoc Rd Cwmbran Town Centre Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 5 Nov 1986
  15. Decided86/P/11782

    Conversion of existing premises to nursing home

    Conifers Hotel Oakfield Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 3 Oct 1986
  16. Decided86/P/11563

    Erection of signs

    14-20 North Walk Caradoc Rd Cwmbran 9

    Received 8 Jul 1986
  17. Decided01/P/05206

    one new dwelling

    Site Adj To 25 Stanley Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 22 Mar 2001
  18. Decided00/P/04668

    renovation of property including rebuilding of boundary walls. Materials - CUPA Lacampa HIZ natural slates, cast iron rainwater goods, plain faced lime render, random rubble stone walls (AMENDED SPECIFICATION AND PLANS)

    16 BRD St Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 5 Sept 2000
  19. Decided99/P/03602

    change of use of unit into bus garage maintenance of buses Proposal includes erection of prefabricated steel clad building

    Ind Unit Pimlico Trading Est New Inn Pontypool

    Received 22 Dec 1999
  20. Decided99/P/03123

    retention of use as a residential home and proposed extension for people with learning difficulties

    Valley View Pentwyn Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 17 Jun 1999
  21. Decided99/P/02769

    change of use from residential to public building for use as a youth drop in centre

    Ty Rosser Gwyn Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 11 Feb 1999
  22. Decided00/P/04565

    proposed loading bay extension and associated external works

    Arvin Meritor HVBS Grange Rd Cwmbran NP443XU

    Received 21 Aug 2000
  23. Decided00/P/04244

    porch & utility room

    12 Llanyrafon Way Llanyrafon Cwmbran

    Received 8 Jun 2000
  24. Decided00/P/03952

    1. Larch - remove deadwood 2. Acacia - remove tree 3. Acacia - remove tree 4. Monkey Puzzle - dead wood only 5. Popolar - remove one branch 6. Holly - remove tree 7. Acacia - remove tree 8. Dead tree - remove for safety

    Poppies Day Nursery Maesderwen Road Pontymoile Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5LE

    Received 14 Mar 2000

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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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