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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18,988 approved · 2,431 refused · 1,070 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Withdrawn00/P/04364

    development of 3 house plots on 0.19 hectares (Plots 4-6)

    L& Adj Ton Felin Coed Eva Mill Cwmbran

    Received 17 Jul 2000
  2. Decided00/P/04185

    single storey 2 classroom block

    Croesyceiliog Comp SCH Woodl& Rd Croesyceiliog Cwmbran

    Received 23 May 2000
  3. Decided00/P/03839

    extension of existing workshops

    Technicolor (Nimbus Manu UK) William Brown CL Llantarnam Ind Park Cwmbran

    Received 25 Feb 2000
  4. Decided99/P/02737

    bed and breakfast

    Ty Shon Jacob Farm Coch Y North Lane Tranch Pontypool

    Received 29 Jan 1999
  5. Unknown98/P/02513

    new building - agricultural store

    Fox View Pant Glas Lane Off Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 28 Oct 1998
  6. Decided98/P/02279

    kitchen and bathroom extension

    33 STN Rd Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5JJ

    Received 30 Jul 1998
  7. Decided98/P/02232

    branches to be lopped

    Rear Of 94 Daffodil CRT Ty Canol Cwmbran

    Received 14 Jul 1998
  8. Decided94/P/18708

    change of use from vacant unit to welding i.e. MOT failures restoration of old cars

    Springvale Ind Est Unit 5 Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 18 Jan 1994
  9. Decided93/P/18001

    Single storey rear kitchen extension

    1 Llanover CL Llanover Rd Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 30 Apr 1993
  10. Decided93/P/17734

    Renovation & extension

    Croesyceiliog Cricket & Rugby Club The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 21 Jan 1993
  11. Decided92/P/17510

    single garage

    2 Gethin Tce Forgeside Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 30 Oct 1992
  12. Decided92/P/17231

    Side extension to warehouse

    John Thomas Joinery 48 Springvale Ind Est Cwmbran

    Received 10 Jul 1992
  13. Decided86/P/11729

    Erection of dwelling and garage

    L& To Rear Of 51 Commercial Rd Talywain Pontypool

    Received 8 Sept 1986
  14. Decided86/P/11583

    Residential Development of 18 No. two bedroomed flats

    Rose Cottage The Highway Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 17 Jul 1986
  15. Decided98/P/02338

    erection of 2 two storey dwellings

    42652 Long Row Upper Race Pontypool

    Received 20 Aug 1998
  16. Decided98/P/02323

    shop fascia and projecting sign

    Mothercare 24 The Mall Cwmbran Shopping Centre Cwmbran

    Received 17 Aug 1998
  17. Decided01/P/06027

    demolition of flats and houses, preparatory work, including removal of asbestos, site clearance, topsoil, grading and grass seeding

    18264 Fairfield Talywain Garndiffaith

    Received 26 Sept 2001
  18. Decided01/P/05034

    extension to unit factories

    Reldas Headgrade Ltd LL&Owlais St Cwmbran Torfaen

    Received 25 Jan 2001
  19. Decided00/P/04920

    single storey extension to form disabled accommodation

    8 The Meyricks Coed Eva Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6TU

    Received 1 Dec 2000
  20. Decided00/P/04330

    extension on existing garage

    3 Asquith St Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen

    Received 6 Jul 2000
  21. Decided01/P/05166

    change of use to dog grooming salon

    5 Chapel St Pontnewydd Cwmbran

    Received 8 Mar 2001
  22. Decided87/P/12387

    Erection of bungalow and garage

    Brookside Blaenavon Gwent

    Received 30 Jun 1987
  23. Decided87/P/11984

    Refurbishment of Nos 1 and 2 to form one dwelling and refurbishment of No. 3 and Extension

    42430 Brickyard Cottages Upper Cwmbran Gwent

    Received 22 Jan 1987
  24. Decided86/P/11691

    Rear extension and outer wall reinforcement

    9 Ashgrove St Cadocs Penygarn Pontypool

    Received 19 Aug 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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