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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided92/P/17573

    Upvc rear conservatory

    49 Stiels Coed Eva Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 19 Nov 1992
  2. Decided92/P/17219

    Replacement dwelling

    Greenl&S Farm Pentwyn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 6 Jul 1992
  3. Decided92/P/17385

    Provision of new roads & services and construction of an industrial unit with assoc offices & ancillary buildings

    Old I C I Sports & Social Club Mamhilad Pontypool Gwent

    Received 15 Sept 1992
  4. Decided92/P/17164

    one dwelling (house or bungalow)

    The Apostolic Church Brdway Pontypool

    Received 17 Jun 1992
  5. Decided00/P/03865

    extension and alterations

    20 Charles St Blaenafon Torfaen

    Received 9 Mar 2000
  6. Decided99/P/03600

    extension to provide 15 No. bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, bathroom/toilets, lift and associated cupboards etc - external fire excape stairs (AMENDED DETAILS OMITTING 1 EXTERNAL FIRE ESCAPE)

    39/41 Ton Rd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 22 Dec 1999
  7. Decided98/P/01826

    inclusion of fire escape stair and alteration to existing access path - minor amendment to sports hall approval

    Rougemont SCH Trust Ltd Llantarnam Hall Malpas Hall South Wales

    Received 13 Feb 1998
  8. Decided97/P/01514

    application to vary condition 6 of planning permission P/11321 (A) to allow the sale of additional goods

    Homebase Limited Tudor Rd Cwmbran

    Received 19 Sept 1997
  9. Decided97/P/00905

    change of use of retail to self contained flat replacement windows to front

    Ground Floor 99 High St Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 3 Mar 1997
  10. Decided01/P/05886

    conversion of car wash to jet wash

    Pontypool Service STN Rockhill Rd Pontypool

    Received 30 Aug 2001
  11. Decided01/P/05296

    conversion of existing garage into bedroom and erection of a new prefabricated garage in garden

    Wern Bungalow 59A Wern Rd Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5DT

    Received 26 Apr 2001
  12. Decided01/P/05077

    side extension

    2 Bryn Heulog Griffithstown Pontypool

    Received 9 Feb 2001
  13. Decided86/P/11375

    Erection of porch and garage

    12 Poplar Ave New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 29 Apr 1986
  14. Withdrawn86/P/11194

    Residential Development

    Bushy Park Wainfelin Pontypool Gwent

    Received 10 Feb 1986
  15. Decided85/P/10908

    Erection of Garage and hardstanding

    L& To The Rear Of 55 Cwnynyscoy Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 5 Sept 1985
  16. Decided02/P/06597

    community facility : proposed development to the second floor will be a fitness centre and healthy eating suite for use by local families and families with pre-school children

    Ty Rosser Gwyn Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 28 Mar 2002
  17. Decided86/P/11793

    Bathroom/Utility room extension

    87 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 10 Oct 1986
  18. Decided86/P/11572

    Erection of dwelling

    Plot 18 Ty Canol 3A Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 16 Jul 1986
  19. Decided87/P/12491

    Elevation signs

    Unit 42 CRT Rd Ind Est Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 14 Aug 1987
  20. Decided86/P/11447

    Fire exit walkway from library

    The Mall Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 28 May 1986
  21. Decided95/P/20211

    single storey extension at side of house

    44 Jerusalem Lane New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 22 Aug 1995
  22. Decided95/P/19762

    cut down conifers

    Trees On L& Opp Briarlea Old Penygarn Pontpool

    Received 28 Feb 1995
  23. Decided95/P/19729

    pitched roof to replace flat roof

    34 Pettingale Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 9 Feb 1995
  24. Decided94/P/19267

    new sales area, toilets, offices, improvements to entrance & relocation & upgrading of timber treatment plant

    Woodl& Works LWR Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 26 Jul 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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