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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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More application records

  1. Decided96/P/20702

    Two storey extension

    Cedarwood Woodl& Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 26 Mar 1996
  2. Decided96/P/00297

    various signs

    Three Blackbirds Inn Ty Coch Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AY

    Received 19 Jul 1996
  3. Decided96/P/00076

    renewal of 91/P/16093 (two detached dwellings)

    Site Adj To Steepfield Hse Off Manor Way Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 2 May 1996
  4. Decided93/P/18204

    factory for manufacture of doors

    I G Lintels Ltd Avondale Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 8 Jul 1993
  5. Decided93/P/17800

    construction of new chimney

    Pilkington Insulation Ltd Chapel Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 15 Feb 1993
  6. Decided96/P/00150

    installation of automated teller machine (ATM)

    Cooperative Bank Plc 40 Gwent SQ Cwmbran

    Received 29 May 1996
  7. Decided95/P/20270

    shop sign

    17 Clarence St Pontypool Gwent

    Received 15 Sept 1995
  8. Decided95/P/19898

    conversion of roof space

    St Cadocs Hanbury Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 24 Apr 1995
  9. Unknown98/P/02565

    erection of free standing street lamp type telecommunications pole 11.5m in height and equipment cabinets near to base

    L& At Henllys Way Cwmbran

    Received 20 Nov 1998
  10. Decided98/P/02244

    construction of new single storey porch to front of properties

    1-6 & 8 Talfaen CL 1-14 Price CL Trevethin Pontypool

    Received 21 Jul 1998
  11. Decided99/P/02778

    proposed building plot for detached split level bungalow and double garage off lower Stoney Road and new vehicular access off Cwmavon Road to serve Woodside Cottage

    Woodside Cottage Cwmavon Rd Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 12 Feb 1999
  12. Decided99/P/02733

    extensions to side and rear

    13 The Alders Llanyrafon Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 27 Jan 1999
  13. Decided98/P/02517

    two storey classroom block (Amended detail)

    Rougemont SCH Llantarnam Hall Malpas Rd Newport

    Received 29 Oct 1998
  14. Decided98/P/01835

    stores extension

    County Ind Supplies Ltd County Hse Chapel St Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 17 Feb 1998
  15. Decided97/P/01507

    ground floor bedroom extension

    48 Chester Close New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0LT

    Received 15 Sept 1997
  16. Decided87/P/12283

    Development of aged persons unit - 25 Flats 2 Warden Houses 6 Bungalows

    Fairwater 5 Site Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 21 May 1987
  17. Decided87/P/12029

    Erection of conservatory

    244 Ashford CL South Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 13 Feb 1987
  18. Decided86/P/11845

    Formation of 6 No. Extra Bedrooms new front office extension and 6 extra car parking spaces

    14 Woodland Road Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 24 Oct 1986
  19. Decided86/P/11795

    High technology factory unit service area parking areas and landscaping

    High Technology Unit 4 Llantarnam Park Ind Est Llantarnam Cwmbran

    Received 9 Oct 1986
  20. Decided86/P/11255

    4 No. detached dwellings

    Plot 1-4 Ty Canol Housing Phase Cwmbran Gwent 3A

    Received 7 Mar 1986
  21. Decided02/P/06591

    two storey extension

    Yew Tree Cottage Gypsy Lane Pentrepiod Pontypool

    Received 27 Mar 2002
  22. Withdrawn01/P/05144

    rear extension and loft conversion

    14 Ashford CL Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 2 Mar 2001
  23. Withdrawn87/P/12097

    Change of use from retail premises to car showroom

    42651 Monmouth SQ Cwmbran Town Centre Cwmbran

    Received 12 Mar 1987
  24. Decided86/P/11581

    Rear extension

    1 Narbeth Crescent Llanyravon Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 16 Jul 1986

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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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