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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided99/P/03127

    conversion of redundant farm barn into dwelling house

    Gelli Fach Barn Henllys Lanes R303 Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 7AT

    Received 18 Jun 1999
  2. Decided99/P/02726

    phased demolition of existing and construction of new school for special needs

    SCH The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 26 Jan 1999
  3. Decided98/P/02502

    variation in condition 17 attached to planning consent 96/P/20557. Extended period for submission of details.

    Wilcrick PL/Caldicot Way/ Avondale Rd Cwmbran

    Received 27 Oct 1998
  4. Decided98/P/02223

    garage

    34 Hillside Ave Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9PJ

    Received 9 Jul 1998
  5. Decided98/P/02089

    conservatory to front

    9 Glansychan Hses Factory Lane Abersychan Pontypool

    Received 15 May 1998
  6. Decided97/P/00767

    one residential plot in garden

    Appletree Cottage 14 Hilltop Old Cwmbran NP44 3NY

    Received 20 Jan 1997
  7. Decided00/P/04312

    residential plus ancillary play area.

    Mill Hse Hollybush Way Coed Eva Cwmbran

    Received 19 Jun 2000
  8. Decided99/P/02805

    two storey rear extension

    14 Charles St Blaenavon Torfaen

    Received 22 Feb 1999
  9. Decided98/P/02031

    construction of two storey private dwelling house on side garden

    Wedmore Hse Windsor Rd St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4PN

    Received 23 Apr 1998
  10. Decided98/P/01748

    kitchen/disabled toilet extension

    Sardis Congregational Chapel Varteg Rd Varteg Pontypool

    Received 16 Jan 1998
  11. Decided97/P/01700

    single storey rear extension

    36 Two Locks Rd Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 5 Dec 1997
  12. Decided97/P/01021

    retention of additional tipping for new playing field

    Garndiffaith RFC Lasgarn View Varteg Pontypool

    Received 14 Apr 1997
  13. Decided96/P/20669

    Reconstruction of existing garage

    Adj To 1 Graigview Tce Emlyn Rd Talywain Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 12 Mar 1996
  14. Decided96/P/20622

    To cut down and remove one Willow tree

    Water Gardens Cwmbran Town Centre Gwent

    Received 26 Feb 1996
  15. Decided94/P/19459

    kitchen extension

    Beechcroft STN Rd Ponthir Newport Gwent

    Received 28 Sept 1994
  16. Decided94/P/19412

    hardstanding with access to dwellings

    Braemor & Brdoak Penygarn Rd Pontypool Gwent

    Received 8 Sept 1994
  17. Decided94/P/19333

    revised position of bus lay-by

    J Sainsbury Supermarket Llywelyn Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 11 Aug 1994
  18. Decided94/P/19199

    temporary residential caravans for road construction workers (18 months)

    Pen-Y-Parc Farm Malthse Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Gwent NP44 3EE

    Received 5 Jul 1994
  19. Decided94/P/18848

    demolition of part of building and garden centre to create store (A1) together with car parking. (Amended application)

    Former B & Q Llantarnam Rd Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 2 Mar 1994
  20. Decided94/P/18803

    extension to form vehicle ramp area workshop

    Vehicle Repair Premises Henllys Way Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 15 Feb 1994
  21. Decided94/P/18798

    reconstruct domestic garage on site of existing

    25 LWR Glantorfaen Tce Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 16 Feb 1994
  22. Decided93/P/18551

    change of use from betting shop to indian takeaway

    24/25 St Lukes Rd Pontnewynydd Pontypool

    Received 5 Nov 1993
  23. Decided93/P/18270

    1st floor bedroom extension

    33 Woodl& Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 29 Jul 1993
  24. Decided93/P/17874

    extend units 1 and 2

    41579 The Mall Cwmbran Town Centre

    Received 15 Mar 1993

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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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