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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18,991 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided00/P/03682

    renew sign/to be fitted to perimeter fence

    Swalec Panteg Substn Pontypool

    Received 28 Jan 2000
  2. Decided99/P/02731

    erection of extension to existing building containing lounge and one bedroom (AMENDED PLANS)

    Winross Stoney Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8QE

    Received 27 Jan 1999
  3. Decided98/P/02515

    erection of a garage built on existing hardstanding

    15 Fowler St Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 10 Nov 1998
  4. Decided99/P/03405

    minor amended details to 99/P/02681

    5 Cefn CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 5 Oct 1999
  5. Decided99/P/03324

    change of use for open storage (B8 use) including new access and associated parking

    L& Off The A4051 Nr Swalec Substn Panteg Pontypool

    Received 13 Sept 1999
  6. Decided98/P/01889

    detached garage

    71 Albion Rd Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 5 Mar 1998
  7. Decided93/P/18658

    change of use from grass amenity area to garden land

    L& Adj 13 Wiston Path Fairwater Cwmbran Gwent NP44 4PT

    Received 20 Dec 1993
  8. Decided93/P/18179

    Change of use from offices to take way food shop

    19 BRD St Abersychan Pontypool Gwent

    Received 1 Jul 1993
  9. Decided96/P/00547

    3ft fence around drive 2 gates to entrance of drive (wood fence)

    17 Avalon CRT Tranch Pontypool NP4 6AH

    Received 18 Oct 1996
  10. Decided96/P/00266

    kitchen & dining room extension to rear & carparking space to the front

    10 Kidwelly Rd Llanyravon Cwmbran NP44 8RP

    Received 10 Jul 1996
  11. Decided96/P/00087

    new pitched roof to house detached garage

    Glansychan Cottage Glansychan Lane Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 9 May 1996
  12. Decided87/P/12287

    Siting of mobile telephone exchange in yard for a period 2 years

    Telephone Exchange Fountain Rd Pontymoile Pontypool Gwent

    Received 22 May 1987
  13. Decided86/P/11498

    Change of use and extension

    19 Five Locks Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 12 Jun 1986
  14. Decided85/P/11015

    Kitchen and Bedroom Extension

    53 Usk Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 3 Dec 1985
  15. Decided94/P/18979

    development of existing school site

    Llantarnam Hall Cwmbran Drive Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 18 Apr 1994
  16. Decided93/P/18460

    second storey extension above existing kitchen/bathroom

    54 Albion Rd Pontypool

    Received 4 Oct 1993
  17. Decided93/P/18341

    Single storey extension

    Orchard House Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BE

    Received 24 Aug 1993
  18. Decided85/P/11124

    Change of use to indoor leisure and assoc. uses including lounge area and servery/bar

    Eylure Ltd Grange Ind Est Llanfrechfa Way Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 24 Dec 1985
  19. Decided02/P/06836

    single storey rear extension

    137 Blaendare Rd Upper Race Pontypool

    Received 28 May 2002
  20. Decided02/P/06507

    proposed extension to rear terrace inluding new conservatory and swimming pool

    5 Bluebell CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran

    Received 11 Mar 2002
  21. Decided01/P/05459

    replacement of existing non-pitch glazed canopy with a dual pitched glazed aluminium canapy

    South Walk Cwmbran Town Centre Cwmbran NP44 1PB

    Received 23 May 2001
  22. Decided01/P/05333

    new bowls pavilion

    Panteg Employees Club Panteg Hse Greenhill Rd Griffithstown

    Received 2 May 2001
  23. Decided99/P/02696

    conservatory to front

    High Tor Oaks Rd Snatchwood Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 14 Jan 1999
  24. Decided93/P/17755

    Rear extension

    20 Usk Rd Turnpike Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 Jan 1993

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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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