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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided01/P/05588

    single garage

    3 Parc Ave Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 26 Jun 2001
  2. Decided01/P/05048

    change of use of open space land to garden land and erection of boundary fence and gateway entrances

    The Lodge Channel View Penygarn Pontypool

    Received 30 Jan 2001
  3. Withdrawn01/P/05003

    structural restoration of the gates involving the repair and replacement on a like for like basis, of damaged or missing features. The gates will be temporarily removed whilst restoration is being undertaken

    Entrance Gates To Pontypool Park Usk Rd Pontypool

    Received 11 Jan 2001
  4. Decided96/P/00508

    one & two storey extensions to public house to form new restaurant & ancillary facilities; erection of playbarn, outdoor play equipment, extension to car park

    The Horse And Jockey PH Usk Road Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 9 Oct 1996
  5. Decided95/P/20168

    fitting out of vacant retail unit for the purpose of selling toys

    19 South Walk Cwmbran Shopping Centre Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 4 Aug 1995
  6. Decided93/P/17768

    conversion of garage into study

    Plot 22 The Pines Tranch Pontypool Gwent

    Received 2 Feb 1993
  7. Decided00/P/04019

    erection of a detached garage

    38 Ventnor Rd Old Cwmbran Cwmbran

    Received 31 Mar 2000
  8. Decided01/P/05731

    erection of a conservatory on rear elevation

    137 Manor Rd Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 30 Jul 2001
  9. Decided01/P/05010

    amendment to roof to incorporate 2 No. dormer windows (previous approval 00/P/04574)

    1B Elizabeth Rd British Talywain

    Received 9 Jan 2001
  10. Withdrawn00/P/04904

    change of use of the property from former shop to chinese takeaway

    3 BRD St Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 22 Nov 2000
  11. Decided00/P/03802

    ground floor extension

    15 St Davids CL Penygarn Pontypool

    Received 17 Feb 2000
  12. Decided99/P/03335

    two adjacent rooms supporting a tanning salon and beauticians parlour

    42620 Commercial St Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 14 Sept 1999
  13. Decided00/P/04386

    replacement of shop front and enlargement of door to provide disabled access

    12 Windsor Rd Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 13 Jul 2000
  14. Decided02/P/06669

    erect PVCU conservatory to rear of property

    2 Highfield Close Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 8UD

    Received 23 Apr 2002
  15. Withdrawn02/P/06622

    enclosure of part of public right of way against the gable end of the PH - erection of painted steel railings change of use to commercial (relating to the commercial business of Public House)

    L& Adj To The White Hart Public Hse Old Rd Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 12 Apr 2002
  16. Decided94/P/18968

    erection of 49 detached dwellings together with garages and and associated roads and sewers

    Gilwern Farm Ponthir Gwent

    Received 6 Apr 1994
  17. Decided94/P/18923

    garage

    Llywyn-Afon Hosp Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 25 Mar 1994
  18. Decided93/P/18471

    single storey extension at rear of garage

    2 Glade CL Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 6 Oct 1993
  19. Decided93/P/18350

    Demolition of outbuildings

    Maes Y Rhiw Country Club Maes Y Rhiw Cwmbran

    Received 27 Aug 1993
  20. Decided93/P/17954

    Extension

    Alma Hse Mount Pleasant Rd Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 14 Apr 1993
  21. Withdrawn86/P/11707

    Erection of 1 No. Detached dwelling

    Walled Garden Adj Sherbourne Fernhill Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 27 Aug 1986
  22. Decided85/P/11120

    Established use certificate - sale by retail of building materials and hire of tools to the public

    Builders Yard Greenhill Rd Sebastopol Pontypool Gwent

    Received 17 Dec 1985
  23. Decided95/P/19981

    erection of a 40 metre anemometer mast on a temporary basis

    Pen Y Ddoyga CWM Lasgarn Trevethin Pontypool Gwent

    Received 23 May 1995
  24. Decided94/P/19475

    proposed four bedroom dwelling

    Former Pumping STN Upper Coed Cae Rd Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 3 Oct 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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