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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18,991 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided93/P/18448

    single storey extension

    7 Stowe Path Llanyrafon Cwmbran

    Received 28 Sept 1993
  2. Decided93/P/18403

    new dwelling

    Site At Penywaun Rd Tranch Pontypool

    Received 15 Sept 1993
  3. Decided93/P/18369

    erection of 1 no. bungalow

    L& To Rear Of Llanover Rd Middle Coed Cae Blaenavon

    Received 6 Sept 1993
  4. Decided93/P/18322

    renewal of Consent for temporary portable building

    42557 Gilchrist Thomas Est Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 12 Aug 1993
  5. Decided93/P/18188

    single storey rear extension to shop premises

    10 New St Pontnewydd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 6 Jul 1993
  6. Decided93/P/17926

    Barn conversion and extension

    Ivy Cottage Valentine Lane CWMFFRWD Pontypool Gwent

    Received 5 Apr 1993
  7. Decided99/P/03071

    demolition of existing industrial estate and re-building of new industrial estate on existing land

    Abersychan Ind Est Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 3 Jun 1999
  8. Decided98/P/01976

    ground floor side extension

    Orchard Grove Woodl& Rd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 1 Apr 1998
  9. Decided97/P/01184

    Refurbishment of existing Principality Building Society

    3 Commercial St Pontypool

    Received 10 Jun 1997
  10. Decided97/P/00855

    2 X freestanding 48 sheet advertisement hoardings

    Elf R/About Service STN A4042 R/About New Inn Pontypool

    Received 20 Feb 1997
  11. Decided02/P/06446

    erection of private domestic double garage with attached garden store

    Fairview Cottage Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 21 Feb 2002
  12. Decided02/P/06367

    fascia signs

    Alldays Store 26/28 North Rd Cwmbran

    Received 30 Jan 2002
  13. Decided01/P/06261

    construction of a drain across the west door entrance together with a run off pipe and soakaway adjacent to footpath to the south of the church

    St Michael's Church Newport Rd Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 7 Dec 2001
  14. Decided01/P/05862

    conservatory

    71 Spring Grove Greenmeadow Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 23 Aug 2001
  15. Decided01/P/05553

    change of use to car parking and construction of garages

    L& At Stoney Rd Garndiffaith Pontypool

    Received 18 Jun 2001
  16. Decided87/P/12071

    Erection of Detached Split Level Dwelling and Garage

    Plot 22 Ty Canol 1C Cwmbran

    Received 6 Mar 1987
  17. Decided86/P/11856

    Extension to existing residential care nursing home to provide an additional 16 No. Bedrooms

    Brynawelon Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 6 Nov 1986
  18. Decided86/P/11786

    Demolition of existing disused workshops and formation of new elevations to remaining workshops exposed by such demolition

    Lin Pac Closures Avondale Way Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 8 Oct 1986
  19. Withdrawn86/P/11567

    Erection of Dwelling

    Grounds Of Willow Cottage STN Rd Ponthir Gwent

    Received 14 Jul 1986
  20. Decided93/P/18410

    portable office accommodation (single storey)

    Edlogan Works Chapel Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 17 Sept 1993
  21. Decided93/P/18331

    garage and utility area extension

    15 Heol Waun Talywain Pontypool

    Received 24 Aug 1993
  22. Decided93/P/17935

    single storey extension

    Pontypool Crown BDGS Park Rd Pontypool

    Received 5 Apr 1993
  23. Decided92/P/17620

    Residential development

    L& At Nant-Y-Bryn Henllys Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 2 Dec 1992
  24. Decided01/P/06249

    erection of a sprinkler tank and pump house to serve sprinkler system within store

    B&Q Supercentre Unit 1 Lockgate Retail Park Cwmbran Drive

    Received 30 Nov 2001

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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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