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Neath Port Talbot planning applications
645 applications. 96% approved. 53 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 645 planning applications from Neath Port Talbot. 491 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 96% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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P2026/0491 Awaiting decision
7 Plas Road Rhos Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3HD
Retrospective application for a single storey rear extension in addition to a raised decking area.
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P2026/0488 Awaiting decision
Rhosafan Welsh Primary School Marine Drive Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 7NN
Details to be agreed in association of the condition 18 (external materials) of application P2025/0314 granted on 06/08/2025.
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P2026/0479 Awaiting decision
Land At Heritage Gate Crown Way Llandarcy Neath
Details pursuant to the discharge of condition 13 (verification report) of planning permission P2019/0021 (for the construction of 140 residential units)
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P2026/0484 Awaiting decision
Caewern House Dwr Y Felin Road Caewern Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RH
Details submitted pursuant to condition 7 (gigabit capable infrastructure) of planning permission P2024/0301 dated 11.09.2025 (for demolition of Caewern House and construction of 36 no. affordable residential flats)
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P2026/0473 Awaiting decision
Verge At Junction Of Central Avenue And Polaris Drive Baglan Energy Park Port Talbot SA12 7AX
200kW Energy Storage System (Battery Box)
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P2026/0470 Awaiting decision
Foel Trawsnant Bryn Port Talbot
Details to be agreed in association with condition 7 (Specification and Schedule for Treatment of Mine Workings) of planning application P2022/0517 dated 4/4/2023
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P2026/0461 Awaiting decision
Whitworth Ground Heol Hamdden Tonmawr SA12 9UU
14 Nos. replacement floodlighting bulbs.
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P2026/0463 Awaiting decision
93 Gwyn Street Alltwen Pontardawe SA8 3AN
Works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order (Area) T208. Proposed works include: T1 - beech - reduce crown in height by 4m and reduce laterals by 2m; crownlift to 6m. T3 - beech - reduce crown in height by 4m and reduce laterals by 3m, crownlift to 6m. T4 - beech - reduce crown in height by 4m and reduce laterals by 2m; crowlift to 6m. T5 - beech - reduce crown by 4m in height and reduce laterals on north side over neighbouring property by 3m to balance tree. T9 - beech - remove squirrel damaged branches and thin out regrowth. T11 - Norway spruce - fell (exempt from regulations) T15 - beech - reduce crown in height by 4m and laterals by 1m on north side and 4m on south side to balance tree. T17 - oak - reduce laterals on south side by 3m to clear neighbour's garage and by 1-2m on north side to give 4m clearance to building at 93 Gwyn Street.
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P2026/0459 Awaiting decision
Land At Kennel Row Briton Ferry Neath
Application to approve detail required by conditions 4 (Construction Method Statement); 5 (Contamination Assessment); 6 (Contamination Remediation); 7 (Materials); 8 (Site Levels); 9 (Landscaping); 10 (Internal Road Scheme); and 11 (Arrangements for street management and maintenance) of planning permission P2016/0499 for the Demolition of existing former Chapel and Car Sales/servicing buildings and compound. Construction of 8 number 2 bedroom terraced houses and 3 number 3 bedroom units, together with widening and reconstruction of part of Kennel Row to and adoptable standard.
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P2026/0458 Awaiting decision
FIrst And Second Floor 3 Victoria Road Sandfields SA12 6QG
Change of use of the first and second floor to a chiropractic clinic (class D1)
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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P2026/0404 Withdrawn
3 Tai'r Ynys Fawr Pontrhydyfen Neath Port Talbot SA12 9RU
Rear single storey bedroom, shower room and porch extension
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P2025/0689 Granted
The Paddock Access To Dyffryn Farm Dyffryn Neath Port Talbot SA10 7BQ
Details to be agreed in association with conditions 2 (mine gas risk assessment), 3 (contamination), 5 (gigabit infrastructure), 6 (intrusive site investigations), 10 (car parking), 11 (external materials) and 12 (tree planting) of P2025/0206 (two storey dwelling) granted on 21/5/25. (Updated / revised information received 06.05.26) (Condition 7 removed from application)
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P2026/0159 Granted
44 Leyshon Road Gwaun Cae Gurwen Neath Port Talbot SA18 1EN
Proposed two storey rear extension (amended location and site plan received 24/06/2026).
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P2026/0375 Granted
Nant Arian 40A Derwen Road Alltwen Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3AY
Works to x3 trees (identified as T1, T2 and T3) protected under Tree Preservation Order no. T208/A3: - T1: Beech: Reduction of lateral branches that overhang the garden lawn and washing line by no more than 2 metres. - T2: Lime: Reduction of lateral branches that overhang the garden lawn by not more than 2 metres - T3: Beech: Reduction of lateral branches that encroach on the house by not more than 2 metres
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P2026/0446 Granted
Land 250M East Of Ty Cwm Farm Fairyland Road Tonna Neath
Agricultural prior notification application for an agricultural storage building
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P2026/0263 Granted
3 Heol Y Gwrgan Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 2DG
Retention and completion of a detached garage
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P2026/0354 Granted
63 Neath Road Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2DX
Proposed replacement of a uPVC shopfront including timber framed Fascia to aluminium and replacement of existing PVC panel plinth with render
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P2026/0353 Granted
61 Neath Road Briton Ferry Neath Port Talbot SA11 2DX
Proposed replacement of a uPVC framed shop front to aluminium
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P2026/0427 Granted
Port Talbot Steelworks Grange Road Neath Port Talbot SA13 2NG
Application to approve detail required by condition 18 (Coal Mining Risk Assessment) of planning permission P2024/0711 (Electric Arc Furnace project) approved on 07.03.2025.
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P2026/0201 Granted
Caewern House Dwr Y Felin Road Caewern Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RH
Details submitted pursuant to condition 11 (Written Scheme of Investigation for historic building recording) of planning permission P2024/0301 dated 11.09.2025 (for demolition of Caewern House and construction of 36 no. affordable residential flats)
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 273 56%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 119 24%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 99 20%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Neath Port Talbot decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Neath Port Talbot decided 491 planning applications. 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Neath Port Talbot?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 53 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Neath Port Talbot decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 491 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 56% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 80% within thirteen weeks.
When is planning activity busiest in Neath Port Talbot?
November 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 76 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Neath Port Talbot: 645 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 491 decided, 96% approved, median 53 days to a decision. 645 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.