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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

  1. Decided95/P/20265

    ground floor bathroom extension

    19 Caradoc St Pentwyn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 12 Sept 1995
  2. Decided00/P/04928

    calf rearing building

    Coed Yr Ros Valentine Rd Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 28 Nov 2000
  3. Decided00/P/04192

    Erection of various signage

    Harvester & Hix LWR Mill Pontypool

    Received 23 May 2000
  4. Decided95/P/20157

    Bathroom extension

    36 New William St Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 2 Aug 1995
  5. Decided94/P/19121

    detached dormer bungalow

    Plot 4 Oaks CRT Abersychan Pontypool Gwent

    Received 8 Jun 1994
  6. Decided99/P/02968

    proposed two storey extension to form new kitchen/bedroom/ bathroom

    107 Sunnybank Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 26 Apr 1999
  7. Decided99/P/02923

    alteration to window in side elevation to provide disabled access materials to match existing

    Lloyds Bank Hanbury Rd Pontypool

    Received 7 Apr 1999
  8. Decided93/P/18557

    erection of conservatory and shed

    9 Penylan CL New Inn Pontypool

    Received 9 Nov 1993
  9. Decided01/P/05356

    to strip the Chapel north and south slated roof slopes, relay new natural blue/grey slates to roof slopes; to currrent standards; to carry out repairs to dry rot affected roof timbers

    Abersychan Baptist Church High St Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 8 May 2001
  10. Decided00/P/04738

    conservatory 3.8m x 3.7m x 3.2m (W x D x H)

    41 Buttercup CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran

    Received 27 Sept 2000
  11. Decided00/P/04592

    15M lattice tower, 3 No. antenna transmission dish and equipment cabin enclosed by a timber fence

    Blaenavon Motor Company Abergavenny Rd Blaenavon

    Received 25 Aug 2000
  12. Decided00/P/04052

    office block

    L C Lewis Pontyfelin Rd New Inn Pontypool

    Received 12 Apr 2000
  13. Decided98/P/02625

    erection of garage

    12 Pine Tree Rd New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0RS

    Received 11 Dec 1998
  14. Withdrawn98/P/02104

    extension to the rear of units

    28/32 The Mall Cwmbran Town Centre

    Received 22 May 1998
  15. Decided97/P/01635

    strip sloping roof and re roof using oringinal slate where possible. Remove existing hollow door and replace. Block up delapidated steel window (1937) to rear of building

    Blaenavon Post Office Prince St Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 7 Nov 1997
  16. Decided97/P/01114

    rehabilitation of derelict dwelling

    94 Upper George St Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 16 May 1997
  17. Decided95/P/20130

    single storey side kitchen/lobby extension

    34 Chapel Rd Pentrepiod Pontypool Gwent

    Received 19 Jul 1995
  18. Decided95/P/19972

    loft conversion to form dormer bedroom

    51 The Links Trevethin Pontypool Gwent NP4 8DG

    Received 18 May 1995
  19. Decided97/P/01079

    extension to existing tyre and exhaust depot

    Autopia Llantarnam Rd Cwmbran

    Received 6 May 1997
  20. Decided97/P/01032

    erection of a single storey rear extension

    15 Edlogan SQ Edlogan Way Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 18 Apr 1997
  21. Decided96/P/20631

    retention of existing agricultural building

    L& Off Varteg Rd Varteg Pontypool

    Received 28 Feb 1996
  22. Decided94/P/19060

    single storey rear conservatory

    5 Dean CRT Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 17 May 1994
  23. Decided93/P/18649

    change of use from A1 retail to A3 - hot food takeaway

    Kiosk No.2 The Parade Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 15 Dec 1993
  24. Withdrawn93/P/18602

    foodstore (56 950 sq ft) and petrol filling station including 650 car parking spaces and new access road

    Brooklands Farm Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AE

    Received 25 Nov 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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