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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
191Recorded 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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 4 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 6 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided00/P/04288

    two storey extension and porch

    The Ponderosa Rear Of Oakleigh New Inn Pontypool

    Received 11 Jul 2000
  2. Decided00/P/04069

    demolish existing outbuilding and replace by a UPVC conservatory

    54 Sycamore Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 17 Apr 2000
  3. Decided00/P/04022

    to build a forecourt wall and railings on the front boundary (1.5m high) and use of land for garden purposes

    15 Wern Tce High St Pontypool

    Received 4 Apr 2000
  4. Decided99/P/03588

    private semi detached dwelling for proposed conversion to two flats and retention of existing vehicular access to the property (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

    62 Woodl& Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 13 Dec 1999
  5. Decided99/P/02999

    conservatory at the rear

    9 Jubilee Tce Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6EJ

    Received 12 May 1999
  6. Decided99/P/03562

    landfilling and upgrading

    Grazing Field Varteg Pontypool

    Received 2 Dec 1999
  7. Decided96/P/00393

    proposed extension

    Sardis Congregational Chapel Varteg Rd Varteg

    Received 19 Aug 1996
  8. Decided96/P/00172

    fascia sign 2200 x 650mm external projecting sign 600 x 650mm non illuminated

    Adams 9 Northwalk Cwmbran

    Received 6 Jun 1996
  9. Decided96/P/00139

    detached domestic garage

    Ashton Villa George Street Wainfelin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6BX

    Received 23 May 1996
  10. Decided95/P/20252

    extension to provide relocated post office

    The Shop & Post Office Stanley Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool Gwent

    Received 8 Sept 1995
  11. Unknown00/P/04543

    installation of a 3F cabin (total cubic capacity of 42.84 cubic metres)to be installed at ground level inside an extension measuring 6.8m x 7.5m to the existing compound and the replacement of the existing 6 antennae with 6 dual polar antennae on the existing lattice tower

    Twyn Gwyn Farm Penygarn Pontypool

    Received 15 Aug 2000
  12. Decided99/P/03542

    proposed two storey extension to form, bedrooms, kitchen utility & shower room

    Rowan-Lea STN Rd Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 24 Nov 1999
  13. Decided99/P/03263

    form new vehicular access

    I G Lintels Ltd Stacking Yard Avondale Way Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 18 Aug 1999
  14. Decided98/P/02201

    extension to dwelling

    9 CWRT Glas Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 6 Aug 1998
  15. Decided98/P/01802

    two storey rear extension

    43 The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 30 Jan 1998
  16. Decided98/P/01799

    extend garden

    26 Michael Way Riverside Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 29 Jan 1998
  17. Decided02/P/06823

    vehicle cross over

    60 The Ave Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 21 May 2002
  18. Decided02/P/06559

    replace existing wooden porch with larger brick porch and reduce existing pillar in hallway and replace existing joist in hallway with new joist

    20 Glade CL Coed Eva Cwmbran

    Received 20 Mar 2002
  19. Decided02/P/06512

    construction of dormer dwelling plot 1 & house plot 2 and 2 double garages - remainder as planning app 98/P/02063 two garages as 98/P/02063

    Plot 1 & Plot 2 Part Of Garden Hilston Snatchwood Rd Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 12 Mar 2002
  20. Decided95/P/19746

    conservatory addition to rear ground level approx 18 m 3

    102 Chester CL New Inn Pontypool Gwent NP4 0LU

    Received 17 Feb 1995
  21. Decided94/P/19562

    to use hall as auction room on wednesday's weekly

    Cwmbran Village Social Club 5/7 Commercial St Old Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 14 Nov 1994
  22. Decided02/P/06848

    demolition of existing kitchen and extension to rear of property to form kitchen/dining/utility, two bedrooms with bathroom facilities. Demolition of existing single storey garage and construction of new build double garage

    228 Llantarnam Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 27 May 2002
  23. Decided94/P/19003

    change of use from commercial garage to vehicle tuning work shop

    Foundry Rd Abersychan Pontypool Gwent

    Received 25 Apr 1994
  24. Decided94/P/18999

    standing spectator concrete terrace

    Memorial Ground Conway Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 26 Apr 1994

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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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