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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decided01/P/06077

    erection of a single storey rear conservatory

    6 Magna Porta Gardens Abbey Fields Llantarnam

    Received 8 Oct 2001
  2. Decided01/P/05895

    limbs to two overhaging trees required surgery branches keep brushing against rainwater goods and roof tiles

    The Hawthorns Church Rd Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 5 Sept 2001
  3. Decided01/P/05285

    two storey extension to side and internal alterations

    Talocher Farm Pentrepiod Pontypool

    Received 23 Apr 2001
  4. Decided01/P/05064

    erection of one detached house and garage (Plot 13)

    L& Off Crown Lane Llanfrechfa Cwmbran

    Received 6 Feb 2001
  5. Decided00/P/04970

    erect a PVCU conservatory to front of property

    13 Chapel Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6QR

    Received 21 Dec 2000
  6. Decided00/P/04360

    conservatory

    4 Fields Rd Oakfield Cwmbran

    Received 14 Jul 2000
  7. Decided99/P/03460

    cut back overhanging trees

    Rear Of 82 Ashleigh CRT Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 3 Nov 1999
  8. Decided99/P/03341

    change of use of vacant land to garden area side study and conservatory extension and rear garage

    2 Torfaen Tce Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 14 Sept 1999
  9. Decided96/P/00085

    two storey extension to the side of property providing garage & kitchen downstairs bathroom & bedroom upstairs

    72 Gifford CL Two Locks Cwmbran NP44 7NY

    Received 8 May 1996
  10. Decided95/P/20484

    extension to security fence 2.1m high from farm entrance to link with end of fence off Greenforge Way

    Greenmeadow Community Farm Greenforge Way Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 8 Dec 1995
  11. Decided95/P/20144

    porch to front of dwelling & two storey extension to rear

    153 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 31 Jul 1995
  12. Decided94/P/19658

    proposed new doctors surgery

    L& Adj To Exist Surgery Fairwater Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 20 Dec 1994
  13. Decided00/P/03680

    erection of a bungalow and attached garage

    L& Adj 47 The Highway Pontypool

    Received 28 Jan 2000
  14. Decided01/P/06125

    change of use from petrol filling station to car sales and vehicle hire.

    Park Gate Garage Pontymoile Pontypool

    Received 24 Oct 2001
  15. Decided01/P/05617

    partial demolition of ex buildings, plus new extension and internal modification

    HSBC Blaenavon Branch BRD St Blaenavon

    Received 2 Jul 2001
  16. Withdrawn93/P/18540

    change of use from cemetery use to community use

    Llantarnam Cemetery Chapel Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 3 Nov 1993
  17. Decided96/P/00351

    ground floor front and rear extension

    18 Ynys Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran NP44 2LH

    Received 7 Aug 1996
  18. Decided95/P/20290

    conservatory and bedroom extension

    29 Phillips Street Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9QJ

    Received 27 Sept 1995
  19. Decided95/P/19878

    conservatory

    Oak Cottage 6 Oakl&S View Greenmeadow Cwmbran Gwent NP44 5ED

    Received 12 Apr 1995
  20. Decided95/P/19833

    bedroom/bathroom extension

    17 Co-Operative Tce Herberts Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 27 Mar 1995
  21. Decided94/P/19007

    Class A1 (alternative development)

    Woodside Rd Forgehammer Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 28 Apr 1994
  22. Decided93/P/18665

    erection of 1 No. bungalow

    L& To Rear Of Llanover Rd Middle Coed Cae Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 23 Dec 1993
  23. Decided86/P/11502

    Lay-by for purpose of car parking and contiguous footway

    Grove Park Pontrhydyrun Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 16 Jun 1986
  24. Decided86/P/11223

    Erection of sign boards and pictorial swing sign

    Rifleman Arms Rifle St Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 18 Feb 1986

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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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