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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided94/P/19073

    subdivision of existing building plot into two building plots for residential use

    Pen-Y-Cae Pontygwartheg Meadow Off Old Gutter & Pisgah Hill Talywain Pontypool

    Received 20 May 1994
  2. Decided94/P/19038

    regrading landscaping works in associated with the construction of A4042 by using surplus material from site

    L&Scape Area Chainage 2450 To 3020 Llantarnam By-Pass Site (Left H& Side At Top Of Cutt

    Received 6 May 1994
  3. Decided93/P/18611

    conversion of public house to residential properties

    White Horse Inn King St Blaenavon

    Received 1 Dec 1993
  4. Decided92/P/17300

    Conservatory to Rear

    22 Usk CRT Thornhill Cwmbran

    Received 7 Aug 1992
  5. Decided92/P/17233

    Extend 8 South Walk to first floor to accommodate new staircase and service corridor to existing first floor storage

    8 South Walk Cwmbran Town Centre Gwent

    Received 10 Jul 1992
  6. Decided92/P/17099

    Single storey rear/side extension

    17 Oakleigh CRT Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 22 May 1992
  7. Decided87/P/12005

    Erection of dog kennel unit

    Graig Cottage Penyrheol Pontypool Gwent

    Received 3 Feb 1987
  8. Decided86/P/11869

    Alterations and conversion of Barn/Cattleshed to part of dwelling

    Ty-Rhodd Cwmavon Rd Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 17 Nov 1986
  9. Decided86/P/11513

    Scrubber column for oron toxic fumes from pilot plant research and develpment

    Research & Development Block E South Side Usk Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 20 Jun 1986
  10. Decided86/P/11232

    Erection of Garage

    L& Off Bridge St/Avon Rd Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 21 Feb 1986
  11. Decided92/P/17220

    Change of use to gardens

    L& At Rear Of Garages Mount Rd Caerwent Rd St Cadocs Pontypool Gwent

    Received 6 Aug 1992
  12. Decided87/P/12482

    Extension to existing building to improve facilities

    Colley Motors Maendy Way West Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 12 Aug 1987
  13. Decided01/P/05136

    ground floor extension

    Brdhaven Tram Lane Llanfrechfa Cwmbran

    Received 1 Mar 2001
  14. Decided00/P/04822

    two storey side extension

    25 Larch CL New Inn Pontypool

    Received 31 Oct 2000
  15. Decided00/P/04098

    double extension

    Brdoaks Pentre Lane Llantarnam

    Received 23 May 2000
  16. Unknown99/P/03258

    Hotel and public house

    Lower Mill Field Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0RH

    Received 11 Aug 1999
  17. Decided99/P/03213

    erection of one dwelling

    L& Adj Entrance Hse The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 27 Jul 1999
  18. Decided94/P/18816

    Two new sugar silos 12.650m in height

    Burtons Biscuits Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 23 Feb 1994
  19. Decided93/P/18544

    change of use from light industrial to include warehousing B8 and light industrial B1/B2

    Renishaw Factory Springvale Ind Est Cwmbran

    Received 3 Nov 1993
  20. Decided93/P/18265

    shop signs

    Unit 3B Lockgate Retail Park Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 28 Jul 1993
  21. Decided93/P/18084

    Dwelling

    L& At Tranch Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 May 1993
  22. Decided93/P/17861

    childrens play area

    Riverside Car Park Site Pontypool Gwent

    Received 23 Mar 1993
  23. Decided98/P/02570

    rear extension and garage

    43 Ty Mynydd Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 18 Nov 1998
  24. Decided97/P/00899

    ground floor extension to rear

    12 Trostrey CL New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 28 Feb 1997

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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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