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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
188Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 21,422 approved or refused records
2,431Refused applications

18,991 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Dec 1982 to 4 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 7 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided97/P/01166

    residential development

    L& Adj To Maesderwen Rd Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 4 Jun 1997
  2. Decided01/P/05750

    alterations and extensions, detached garage

    Blaen Y Garn Stoney Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 16 Aug 2001
  3. Decided01/P/05290

    installation of white PVC double glazed conservatory

    117 Golf Rd New Inn Pontypol Torfaen NP4 0LY

    Received 25 Apr 2001
  4. Decided01/P/06091

    front hard standing allowing off road parking

    19 Hillside Ave Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 10 Oct 2001
  5. Decided01/P/05263

    new dwelling

    Plot 11A Hynam PL Viaduct Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 10 Apr 2001
  6. Decided01/P/05228

    change of use to playhall for playgroups and parties

    Scala Cinema Osborne Rd Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 27 Mar 2001
  7. Withdrawn01/P/04999

    single storey rear bedroom and showeroom extension

    110 Greenwillows Oakfield Cwmbran

    Received 9 Jan 2001
  8. Decided00/P/04917

    change of use waste land to garden land

    25 Orchard PL Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 28 Nov 2000
  9. Decided87/P/12462

    Erection of directional and information signs

    Tudor Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 3 Aug 1987
  10. Decided87/P/12308

    Erection of detached dwelling

    Plot 1 Highfield Est Pentrepiod Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 3 Jun 1987
  11. Decided86/P/11395

    Erection of 6 No. detached houses and garages with access road

    L& Adj To Oakdene Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 9 May 1986
  12. Decided86/P/11174

    27 Residential Plots

    Ty Canol 1C Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 30 Jan 1986
  13. Decided85/P/11039

    Construction of Hardstanding

    L& Opp Flat 1 Llwyn Celyn Two Locks Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 8 Nov 1985
  14. Withdrawn98/P/01847

    siting of a mobile home temporary extension to hay barn erection of calving boxes

    Collstar Farm Malthse Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 12 Feb 1998
  15. Decided98/P/01797

    variation of application 97/P/00826 to allow the approved barn to be used for shelter of horses during winter months

    Barrafona Adj Church Farm Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 28 Jan 1998
  16. Decided97/P/01575

    utility room (joins kitchen to garage)

    Brooklea Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 13 Oct 1997
  17. Decided00/P/03732

    conservatory to rear of house

    9 Tegfan CRT Henllys Cwmbran

    Received 9 Feb 2000
  18. Decided99/P/02735

    change of use from storage to tourist information centre

    Former Pay Office Blaenavon Iron Works Blaenavon

    Received 27 Jan 1999
  19. Decided87/P/12239

    Erection of garage

    L& At Rear Of Twissells Rd Tranch Pontypool Gwent

    Received 5 May 1987
  20. Decided86/P/11764

    Retain close boarded fencing 1.3m high

    1 Chestnut CL New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 24 Sept 1986
  21. Decided86/P/11585

    Bedroom bathroom and kitchen extension

    6 Laburnam Tce Pontyfelin Lane New Inn Pontypool Gwent

    Received 21 Jul 1986
  22. Decided92/P/17678

    extension of permitted surface working area and revised alignment of access road

    Johnson Mine Forgeside Blaenavon

    Received 24 Dec 1992
  23. Decided92/P/17159

    rear extension

    Cambrian Inn 80/81 Llanover Rd Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 15 Jun 1992
  24. Decided92/P/17112

    Provision of additional bedrooms to an existing private dwelling

    Newlyn Caerleon Rd Llanfrechfa Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 28 May 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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