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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/20228

    change of use to A2 financial services office

    17 Clarence St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 31 Aug 1995
  2. Decided95/P/20082

    the erection of a lattice tower maximum 15 metres in height on top of which 2 directional antennas and 1 dish antenna will be installed

    Penry Morgan Ltd Gilchrist Thomas Ind Est Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 30 Jun 1995
  3. Decided95/P/19710

    new security shutters and grill to existing entrance lobbies

    Tesco Supermarket George St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 31 Jan 1995
  4. Decided94/P/19534

    extension to existing porch to incorporate cloakroom (toilet and wash-basin)

    17 St Augustine Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 31 Oct 1994
  5. Decided94/P/19215

    alterations to approved new dwelling

    L& Adj To Ivy Lodge Greenhill Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Gwent

    Received 12 Jul 1994
  6. Decided94/P/18414

    single storey porch on front of house

    67 Penylan Rd Varteg Pontypool

    Received 14 Mar 1994
  7. Decided93/P/18477

    changing facilities

    Burtons Gold Medal Biscuits Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 7 Oct 1993
  8. Decided86/P/11917

    Proposed petrol filing station with sales kiosk

    Ard Garages (South Wales) Ltd. Llantarnam Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 5 Dec 1986
  9. Decided86/P/11307

    Retention of pigeon loft ancillary to residential use

    208 Charston Greenmeadow Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 24 Mar 1986
  10. Decided00/P/04594

    extension and loft conversion, new driveway access

    4 Chapel Lane (Brynteg) Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 1 Sept 2000
  11. Unknown00/P/04054

    2 X Dual polar antennas, 1 X 0.6m dish, 1 X equipment cabin and development ancillary thereto

    Crown Castle's Ex Ty Shon Shenkin Transmitting STN Cefn Crib

    Received 13 Apr 2000
  12. Decided95/P/20477

    demolition of the properties to provide site for town centre retail development incorporating 17 No retail units with associated car parking and serving facilities (Conservation Application)

    6 To 18 Crane St & Properties Fronting West PL Pontypool

    Received 7 Dec 1995
  13. Withdrawn02/P/06457

    demolition of existing lean to extension, and construction of new single storey extension

    20 Cambria St Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 25 Feb 2002
  14. Decided02/P/06376

    proposed extension and internal alterations to provide disabled facilities

    25 Wayfield Crescent Northville Cwmbran

    Received 1 Feb 2002
  15. Decided00/P/04307

    new attached garage (to replace existing detached one)

    29 Yew Tree Tce Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 22 Jun 2000
  16. Withdrawn97/P/01159

    new domestic dwelling

    Junc Of Primrose CT/Saffron CT Ty Canol Cwmbran

    Received 3 Jun 1997
  17. Decided97/P/00888

    detached garage

    88 Elgam Ave Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 25 Feb 1997
  18. Decided96/P/00671

    conversion from commercial to residential, retain door

    27A BRD St Blaenavon

    Received 3 Dec 1996
  19. Decided96/P/00490

    change of use to showroom and offices for gas fires, surrounds, mainly on a view only basis

    Unit 1 Grange Ind Est Llanyravon Cwmbran

    Received 4 Oct 1996
  20. Decided01/P/05270

    two storey side extension

    25 Larch CL New Inn Pontypool

    Received 18 Apr 2001
  21. Decided01/P/05091

    change of use to residential garden

    1 New Hses Coed Cae PL Pontypool

    Received 12 Feb 2001
  22. Decided00/P/04655

    two storey extension to rear and conservatory

    39 Rowan Crescent Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 5 Sept 2000
  23. Decided00/P/04395

    garage and office to rear garden area, including works to rear boundary

    Erlesmere Park View Pontymoile Pontypool

    Received 13 Jul 2000
  24. Decided02/P/06855

    garage and workshop

    248 Llantarnam Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran NP443BW

    Received 30 May 2002

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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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