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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided97/P/00857

    2 storage silos

    Terram Ltd Mamhilad Pontypool Gwent

    Received 20 Feb 1997
  2. Decided97/P/00787

    single storey extension to rear, car hardstanding and cross over to front

    9A Crown CL Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 27 Jan 1997
  3. Decided93/P/17933

    single storey rear kitchen extension and conservatory

    55 Newport Rd New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 5 Apr 1993
  4. Decided92/P/17107

    Single storey extension at rear

    115 Chester CL New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 May 1992
  5. Decided96/P/20564

    single storey bedroom/lounge

    86 Fields Rd Oakfield Cwmbran

    Received 24 Jan 1996
  6. Decided96/P/00709

    conversion of existing outbuilding of the Magna Porta into three bedroom dwelling together with alterations to existing kitchen and bathroom

    Magna Porta St Joseph Convent Llantarnam Abbey Cwmbran

    Received 19 Dec 1996
  7. Decided02/P/06302

    single storey operations & resource building & two storey conservation workshop with associated external works to form courtyard development

    Big Pit Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 4 Jan 2002
  8. Unknown97/P/00916

    small extension to rear of premises

    122 Upl& Drive Trevethin Pontypool NP4 8HD

    Received 10 Mar 1997
  9. Decided96/P/00648

    four detached dwellings (outline)

    Snatchwood Park Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 25 Nov 1996
  10. Decided96/P/00603

    extension to and conversion of two empty units into one retail shop

    9 Monmouth SQ Cwmbran

    Received 5 Nov 1996
  11. Decided96/P/00388

    conservatory

    Braemor Penygarn Rd Pontypool

    Received 16 Aug 1996
  12. Decided96/P/00122

    vehicle repair bay

    FFRWD Rd Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 17 May 1996
  13. Decided95/P/20249

    erection of single storey domestic double garage attached to front of existing private residence

    The Chalet Acorn CL Oaks CRT Abersychan Gwent

    Received 6 Sept 1995
  14. Decided95/P/20202

    garden/boundary wall height increase and erection of car port

    11 Gower Green Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 18 Aug 1995
  15. Withdrawn95/P/19771

    drive in fast food restaurant

    Cwmbran Retail Park Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 7 Mar 1995
  16. Decided94/P/19555

    second storey extension for bedroom

    5 Elled Rd Wainfelin Pontypool Gwent

    Received 10 Nov 1994
  17. Decided94/P/19274

    replacement garage

    Harley Hse (Hanbury Stores) Hanbury Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 27 Jul 1994
  18. Decided94/P/19095

    new boys and girls toilets and classroom multigym extensions

    Trevethin Comp SCH Penygarn Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 27 May 1994
  19. Decided94/P/18944

    changing room extension

    Plot 56 Lethbridge Est The L&Ings Pentwyn Abersychan

    Received 29 Mar 1994
  20. Decided93/P/18416

    Installation of satellite dish

    8 Tynewydd Hse Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 20 Sept 1993
  21. Decided95/P/19668

    demolition of existing lean-to shed & provision of single detached garage

    8 Twmpath Rd Pontypool

    Received 5 Jan 1995
  22. Withdrawn94/P/19407

    nursing home (30 bed)

    Oldbury Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 8 Sept 1994
  23. Decided97/P/00971

    erection of one dwelling

    Gwelfa Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 24 Mar 1997
  24. Decided96/P/00145

    one detached two storey dwelling house with garage and parking space

    Adj 14 Oakl&S Tce Ty Coch Cwmbran

    Received 24 May 1996

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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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