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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided95/P/20466

    revised housing development layout (amendment to approved planning consent P/8975(RM) dated 9/11/87 affecting plots 7 to 17 incl, 33,34 and 35)

    The Pine Gardens Tranch Pontypool Gwent

    Received 4 Dec 1995
  2. Decided95/P/20347

    single storey conservatory

    Glyn Bran Farmhse Upper Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 18 Oct 1995
  3. Decided99/P/03038

    industrial building extension/storage - assemble as per previously approved 95/BR/19144

    Reflectalux Avondale Way Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 18 May 1999
  4. Unknown99/P/02672

    install 1 X 0.6M dish and development ancillary thereto

    Cti's Ex Pontypool Transmitting STN Penyrheol Pontypool

    Received 6 Jan 1999
  5. Withdrawn98/P/02456

    felling of trees

    Plot 2 Bryn Rhedyn Llanfrechfa Cwmbran

    Received 9 Oct 1998
  6. Decided98/P/02377

    extension to dining room

    44 Two Locks Road Two Locks Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7HJ

    Received 25 Nov 1998
  7. Decided01/P/05477

    replacement of existing telecoms cabinets (three) with a 10 cabinet option, total cubic capacity = 10.722m3 on a 5 m2 extension to existing steel platform. Replacement of existing antenna (of no signigicant dimensional difference) plus required ancillary equipment

    Gwent Hse Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 29 May 2001
  8. Decided95/P/19939

    single storey utility room and dining room extension

    Park Hse Cottage The Park Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 9 May 1995
  9. Decided94/P/19486

    introduction of one automated teller machine through glazed shopfront

    2 Commercial St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 7 Oct 1994
  10. Withdrawn93/P/18005

    stable block & feed barn

    Idle Acres Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 1 May 1993
  11. Decided93/P/17730

    Change existing buildings for workshop use and some office use (B1 use and A1 use)

    CWM Farm Farm Lane Cwmynyscoy Pontypool Gwent

    Received 19 Jan 1993
  12. Decided92/P/17514

    Two storey utility room kitchen bathroom bedroom side extension

    69 Open Hearth CL Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 30 Oct 1992
  13. Decided92/P/17235

    Two storey extension

    Lowfield' Viaduct Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool Gwent

    Received 13 Jul 1992
  14. Decided99/P/03281

    proposed double extension encorporating garage and exercise room

    BRD Oaks Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 24 Aug 1999
  15. Decided98/P/02445

    two storey extension providing lounge/bedroom accommodation

    Folly View Cwmoody Glascoed South Wales

    Received 6 Oct 1998
  16. Decided02/P/06650

    graded stone hardstanding to increase standing area for spectators

    Burtons Sports Ground Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 19 Apr 2002
  17. Decided02/P/06702

    erection of cooling tank tower and lean to building. General alterations including erection of blockwork walls and two storey structures to provide office space

    Kays & Kears Ind Est Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 26 Apr 2002
  18. Decided98/P/01967

    shopsign and projecting sign projecting sign 600 X 600mm static/internal fascia sign 1550 X 1100 static/internal

    5 South Walk Cwmbran Shopping Cwmbran

    Received 27 Mar 1998
  19. Decided97/P/01455

    proposed two storey rear kitchen, bathroom and bedroom extension

    86 High St Blaenavon

    Received 29 Aug 1997
  20. Decided97/P/01374

    change of use garage to dining room

    15 Pensarn Way Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6EU

    Received 29 Sept 1997
  21. Decided97/P/01195

    new dwelling and detached double garage

    Site Adj Fleur De Lys Plot 2 Glencrt Sebastopol Pontypool

    Received 12 Jun 1997
  22. Decided97/P/00844

    construction of B1 (c) building with associated parking (amended lanscaping proposals, alternative proposals A or B)

    Land At Junction Of Ty Coch Lane & Llantarnam Park Way Cwmbran

    Received 10 Feb 1997
  23. Decided96/P/00070

    two detached garages

    Pant Y Gollen Farm Folly Lane St Cadocs Pontypool

    Received 29 Apr 1996
  24. Decided95/P/20471

    satellite dish

    High Trees 37 Cwmavon Rd Blaenavon Gwent NP4 9LF

    Received 5 Dec 1995

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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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