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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/19679

    single storey rear extension (recreation room)

    8 Ty Newydd South CL Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent NP44 1RG

    Received 11 Jan 1995
  2. Decided86/P/11632

    Erection of garage

    59 High St Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 31 Jul 1986
  3. Decided01/P/05001

    proposed distribution warehouse with associated offices parking and services yard

    Vacant Site Off Ty Coch Way North Of Access Rd To Hyder Building

    Received 9 Jan 2001
  4. Decided00/P/04915

    lawful development certificate for an existing conservatory

    10 Pettingale Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 28 Nov 2000
  5. Decided00/P/04305

    laying of concrete base and reaction of sectional garage on rear garden

    8 Parfitt Tce Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 15 Jun 2000
  6. Decided00/P/03858

    extension to existing kitchen and restaurant

    Open Hearth Inn Wern Rd Sebastopol Pontypool

    Received 2 Mar 2000
  7. Decided93/P/17945

    Access into rear of garden from Bluebell Court

    20 Bluebell CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 7 Apr 1993
  8. Decided93/P/17695

    Single storey extension to side of house with 3 No. adjoining garages

    42401 Post Office Cottages Ponthir Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 6 Jan 1993
  9. Decided94/P/18814

    new flour silos

    Burtons Biscuits Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 23 Feb 1994
  10. Decided93/P/18546

    re-application for retention of a science and a single demountable classroom

    Llantarnam Comp SCH Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 5 Nov 1993
  11. Decided93/P/18086

    Detached garage

    4 Twyn Cottages Ponthir Gwent

    Received 3 Jun 1993
  12. Decided93/P/17552

    split level kitchen/basement extension and conversion of porch to bathroom

    95 High St Abersychan Pontypool Gwent

    Received 7 Apr 1993
  13. Decided92/P/17597

    Temporary timber store

    40 Llantarnam Ind Park Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 27 Nov 1992
  14. Decided01/P/06239

    two storey bedroom extension

    29 St Davids CL Penygarn Pontypool

    Received 28 Nov 2001
  15. Withdrawn01/P/06093

    division of extensive garden plot and erection of additional dwelling house

    Glencoed Hse 1A Greenforge Way Greenmeadow Cwmbran

    Received 12 Oct 2001
  16. Unknown01/P/05540

    removal of 6 existing antennas and replacement with 6 dual band dual polar antennas at 23m and addition of one 0.6m point link transmission dish ant 18.7m on the 51.5m mast plus equipment cabinet and extension of existing compound

    Pontypool Uhf STN Penyrheol Farm Penyrheol Pontypool

    Received 15 Jun 2001
  17. Decided97/P/01637

    replacement signage and illumination

    The Crows Nest Llangorse Rd Llanyravon Cwmbran

    Received 6 Nov 1997
  18. Unknown97/P/01116

    resiting of public telephone kiosk

    Rockhill Rd Pontypool

    Received 16 May 1997
  19. Decided96/P/20715

    single storey garden room to rear elevation

    34 St Cadocs Rd Trevethin Pontypool Gwent NP4 8JW

    Received 29 Mar 1996
  20. Decided87/P/12157

    Extension for W.C.

    62 Hill St Blaenavon

    Received 6 Apr 1987
  21. Decided86/P/11441

    Erection of garden shed

    79 Rhymney Court Thornhill Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5SH

    Received 23 May 1986
  22. Decided86/P/11360

    Two Storey Porch/Bedroom extension

    33 Ty Coch Lane Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 23 Apr 1986
  23. Decided86/P/11181

    Change of use basement garage to wine bar and alteration to front of building

    Clarence Hotel Clarence St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 3 Feb 1986
  24. Decided92/P/17250

    extend ground and first floor to rear of unit

    9 South Walk Cwmbran Town Centre

    Received 17 Jul 1992

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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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