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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided99/P/02891

    new dwelling

    Plot 2 Bryn Rhedyn Llanfrechfa Cwmbran

    Received 22 Mar 1999
  2. Decided99/P/02741

    demolish existing kitchen lean to and rebuild kitchen and dining lean to (amended plans).

    15 Sunnybank Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5LT

    Received 29 Jan 1999
  3. Decided95/P/19992

    notification of intention to install telecommunication apparatus at ground level

    Ardep Limited Greenforge Way Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 25 May 1995
  4. Decided93/P/18356

    Hardstanding to front of house

    2 Maendy Way Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 1 Sept 1993
  5. Decided93/P/17952

    Change of use gents hairdressers to hot food takeaway alteration to front elevation & rear cooker hood stack

    12 Commercial Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DZ

    Received 14 Apr 1993
  6. Withdrawn93/P/17919

    One dairy unit one hay barn with office included

    Cwmbran Community Farm Greenmeadow Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 31 Mar 1993
  7. Decided93/P/17682

    Conversion of existing vacant office building into 3no. flats

    13 Victoria St Old Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 4 Jan 1993
  8. Decided94/P/19153

    single storey extension to lounge dormer extension for bedroom

    Brdoak Penygarn Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 22 Jun 1994
  9. Decided94/P/19118

    double garage

    24 Hazel CL New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 6 Jun 1994
  10. Decided94/P/18882

    extension over existing garage

    57 Bryn Eglwys Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 15 Mar 1994
  11. Decided94/P/18752

    extension and improvement of petrol filling station including office/retail area and car wash

    David Taylor Petrol Filling STN Albion Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 2 Feb 1994
  12. Decided87/P/12389

    Shower/WC

    1 Brdview West Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 13 Jul 1987
  13. Unknown87/P/12168

    Improvements

    17 Neville St Garndiffaith Pontypoool Gwent

    Received 10 Apr 1987
  14. Decided86/P/11904

    Increase size of office

    1 Somerset Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 25 Nov 1986
  15. Decided86/P/11435

    Change of use from church to dwelling

    Penyrheol Mission Church Penyrheol Pontypool Gwent

    Received 2 Jun 1986
  16. Decided87/P/12568

    Structural Repairs to Airey House

    2 Park CL Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 23 Sept 1987
  17. Decided87/P/12202

    Erection of house and garage

    L& Adj Post Office The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 24 Apr 1987
  18. Decided86/P/11714

    Change of use to multiple Occupation dweling as 4 residential units

    Redcot St James Field Pontypool Gwent

    Received 28 Aug 1986
  19. Decided02/P/06827

    instalation of 2 floodlights to enable the Croesyceiliog AFC to train in winter months

    Croesyceiliog Playing Fields Woodland Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 29 May 2002
  20. Decided96/P/00417

    replan of approved residential development plot nos. 34-88 1A-6A, 1, 2, 3, 15, 16

    Abbey Farm Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 3 Sept 1996
  21. Decided95/P/20016

    flat roof garage built in concrete block rendered and spared in black and white to match house

    8 Gelli Rhwy Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool Gwent

    Received 6 Jun 1995
  22. Decided95/P/19854

    one residential dwelling

    Land To West Of Belle Vue Terrace Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 5 Apr 1995
  23. Decided95/P/19784

    two storey extension

    49 Bryn Gomer Chapel Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 7 Mar 1995
  24. Decided02/P/06637

    company name (brand) advertisement

    Metropost Division Avondale Rd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1XY

    Received 18 Apr 2002

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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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