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Rhondda Cynon Taf planning applications
7,342 applications. 94% approved. 58 days to decide.
As of November 2026, PlanIndex holds 7,342 planning applications from Rhondda Cynon Taf. 789 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 94% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Rhondda Cynon Taf: 1,009 applications received in the last year, 789 decisions published.
Rhondda Cynon Taf takes a median of 62 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/0946/DIS Awaiting decision
Unit 3 Broadway Retail Centre Broadway Treforest Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 1BH
Discharge of Conditions 4 and 5 of planning permission ref. 26/0572/FUL
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26/0939/DIS Awaiting decision
Land To The West Of 74 Howard Street, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2BP
Discharge of Condition 4 (details and design calculations of highway retaining wall) of planning permission 25/0005/RVOC.
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26/0940/DIS Awaiting decision
Land To The West Of 74 Howard Street, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2BP
Discharge of Condition 9 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission 25/0005/RVOC
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26/0942/FUL Awaiting decision
Performance Physiotherapy 31 Gelliwastad Road Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2BN
Single storey rear extension.
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26/0933/FUL Awaiting decision
7 Graig Isaf Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7RD
Proposed dormer loft conversion to rear elevation
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26/0931/DIS Awaiting decision
8 To 10 High Street Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8PG
Discharge of Condition 6 (Biodiveristy Enhancement) of planning permission 25/0602/FUL.
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26/0928/FUL Awaiting decision
176 Glan-y-ffordd Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7SP
Wrap around single storey extension.
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26/0927/FUL Awaiting decision
57 Nythbran Terrace Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9TP
Proposed two storey rear extension.
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26/0929/TEL Awaiting decision
Factory Lane Y Graig Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 1DZ
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5.
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26/0923/FUL Awaiting decision
Former Gelliwion Quarry Gelliwion Road Maes-y-coed Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 1EY
Detached dwelling with off street parking and associated works
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26/0921/LDO Awaiting decision
Block E Coleg Y Cymoedd Nantgarw Campus Heol Y Coleg Nantgarw Cardiff CF15 7QY
Extension to Block E to provide additional brickwork workshop space at ground floor level and electrical workshop space at first floor level.
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26/0918/CPRO Awaiting decision
22 Grovers Field Abercynon Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 4PP
Single storey rear extension.
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26/0919/FUL Awaiting decision
44- 45 Morton Terrace Clydach Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2DP
Proposed detached rear garage.
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26/0920/CPRO Awaiting decision
27 Stryd Silurian Llanharry Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9GB
Single storey side extension.
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26/0913/FUL Awaiting decision
15 Brynau Road Ty-rhiw Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7SA
Rear single storey extension & porch to front
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26/0916/FUL Awaiting decision
Cwmbach Wetlands Aberdare CF44 6YU
Proposed improvement of an existing pathway at Cwmbach Wetlands, together with the construction of a 4x5m viewing platform.
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26/0912/FUL Awaiting decision
Pen Y Groes Farm Heol Ddu Castellau Beddau Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8LP
Change of use of a garage to a short term holiday let
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26/0911/NMA Awaiting decision
Former Aberdare General Hospital Abernant Road Aber-nant Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf
Application to vary the list of approved plans and documents within condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 22/0676/10.
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26/0914/DIS Awaiting decision
Land At Tan Y Marian Maerdy Ferndale CF43 4TL
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Gigabit Broadband ), 6 (Public Footway and Off-street Parking) and 7 (Ecological Mitigation) of previously approved 25/1253 (Full planning application for proposed residential development comprising 16 dwellings, including diversion of route of public right of way (footpath 15), sustainable drainage, bin storage, vehicle parking, and associated works)
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26/0910/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Off Moss Place Aber-nant Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf
Proposed erection of 2 No. four bedroom dwellings with associated parking and external works.
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26/0906/FUL Awaiting decision
6 Woodlands Cwm Alarch Close Glenboi Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3DT
Installation of an Air to Water heat pump, to replace a gas boiler for water & central heating
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26/0907/FUL Awaiting decision
Mid Glamorgan Service Station, New Cardiff Road, Aberdare, CF44 0AG
THE INSTALLATION OF AN ATM & ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE (retrospective)
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26/0908/ADV Awaiting decision
Mid Glamorgan Service Station, New Cardiff Road, Aberdare, CF44 0AG
THE INSTALLATION OF 1 ILLUMINATED SURROUND SIGN AND 1 ILLUMINATED LOGO PANEL (RETROSPECTIVE)
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26/0905/FUL Awaiting decision
7 Meadow Close Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3DN
Proposed single storey rear extension and division of an existing dwelling into two separate dwellings.
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26/0904/FUL Awaiting decision
Coppins 3 Y Parc Groes-faen Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8NP
First Floor Extension Over Garage.
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26/0903/DIS Granted
Craig Yr Hesg Primary School And Site Of Former Ty Gwyn Education Centre Cefn Road Glyncoch CF37 3BP
Discharge of Condition 5 (Desgin and Details of New School Access) of Planning Permission Ref. 24/1084/GREG
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26/0901/FUL Awaiting decision
26 Rhondda Terrace Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 4LF
Proposed construction of a single domestic garage with raised garden above.
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26/0894/FUL Awaiting decision
48 Dinam Park Tonpentre Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7DX
Proposed first floor side extension.
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26/0900/TEL Decided
Ton Pentre Transmitting Station Arqiva Site, Maendy Farm Ton Pentre CF42 6HD
Upgrade of Installation at Ton Pentre Transmitting Station, Arqiva Site, Maendy Farm, Ton Pentre, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, CF42 6HD.
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26/0898/DIS Awaiting decision
Twyn Hywel Energy Park Ltd, Road To Cae Mawr Farm Cilfynydd Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf
Discharge of Condition 27 (Shadow Flicker) of planning permission 25/0619/RVOC.
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26/0895/CPRO Awaiting decision
Lyndene Hirwaun Road Hirwaun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9HR
Proposed change of use from a residential property within Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to a residential care home for one young person within Use Class C2 (residential institution).
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26/0892/NMA Granted
Land At Derwen Road Ystrad Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf
Non-Material Amendment to condition 7 (engineering works) of planning permission 25/0353/FUL to change the requirements for the submission of details for approval from prior to the commencement of development to prior to any construction above slab level.
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26/0890/FUL Awaiting decision
10 Dinam Park Tonpentre Pentre Rhondda Cynon Taf CF41 7DX
Attic Conversion with Roof Remodelling & Side Extension.
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26/0885/CPRO Awaiting decision
Weston Bungalow Brynna Road Brynna Rhondda Cynon Taf CF35 6PD
Erection of a single-storey rear extension
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26/0887/NMA Awaiting decision
12 Sunnyside Main Road Abercynon Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 4DJ
Non-Material Amendment to Condition 2 to amend the approved plans in relation to the retaining wall, and the removal of Condition 3, which requires structural details of the retaining wall to be submitted and approved.
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26/0888/NMA Granted
Clydach Vale Rhondda Cynon Taf Cbc Cambrian Court Business Pavilion Clydach Tonypandy CF40 2XX
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 24/1297/FUL to amend the wording of Conditions 7 (Validation Report) and 8 (Verification Report) to retain the requirement for gas protection measures to be completed prior to first occupation, and to amend the timing of the landscaping cover requirements to within 3 months following first occupation.
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26/0882/FUL Awaiting decision
2 Bryngwyn Hirwaun Road Pen-y-waun Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9AH
Proposed single-storey rear extension and first-floor wraparound side and rear extensions incorporating gable-end roof forms to the rear.
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26/0886/FUL Awaiting decision
7 Harcourt Road Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon Taf CF45 3PY
First storey rear extension.
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26/0883/CPRO Awaiting decision
Pinewood Nursing Home High Street Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6AE
Installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels.
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26/0877/FUL Awaiting decision
Lifestyle Financial Advice Lifestyle House 97 Talbot Road Talbot Green Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8AE
Change of use of the existing vacant premises from Use Class A2 (Financial and Professional Services) to Use Class D1 (Non-Residential Institution) for use as a tutoring and educational centre.
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26/0881/FUL Awaiting decision
40 Hillside Cwmdare Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 8RN
Proposed single storey extension to the side and front elevations.
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26/0878/DIS Awaiting decision
Mitchell Court Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2RD
Discharge of Condition 4 (Landscape Scheme) of planning permission 25/0122/FUL.
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26/0880/DIS Awaiting decision
Mitchell Court Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2RD
Discharge of Condition 7 (Scheme to deal with contamination) of planning permission 25/0122/FUL.
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26/0879/DIS Awaiting decision
Mitchell Court Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2RD
Discharge of Condition 5 (Scheme for Surface Water) of planning permission 25/0122/FUL.
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26/0870/FUL Awaiting decision
2 Glan Yr Afon Mount Road Rhigos Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9RJ
Two storey side extension and single storey extension with raised roof to existing semi-detached bungalow with internal remodelling. Demolition of existing garage and construction of new detached double garage and carport.
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26/0876/RVOC Awaiting decision
Land At Heol Alfred Maerdy Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf
Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) to amend the access to the garages from the rear lane to access off Heol Alfred of planning permission 25/0800/FUL.
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26/0871/DIS Awaiting decision
Craig Yr Hesg Primary School Cefn Lane Glyn-coch Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 3BP
Discharge of Condition 12 (LEMP) and 14 (Landscaping) of planning permission 24/1084/GREG.
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26/0873/CEXE Awaiting decision
30 Nythbran Terrace Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9TW
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the continued use of the site under Use Class C2 (Residential Institution)
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26/0869/FUL Awaiting decision
Glynseren Glyn Taf Farm Bryntail Road Glyn-taf Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 5LJ
Construction of Residential Dwelling (4 Bedroom) (Partly Retrospective) (Red Line Boundary Amended 25/10/2026).
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26/0868/FUL Awaiting decision
Hollyoaks Peterston Road Groes-faen Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 8NU
Enclosure and adaptation of the existing open-sided agricultural barn and its integration with the adjoining dwelling to provide ancillary care accommodation for an elderly dependent relative.
Recent decisions
Data to November 2026
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26/0843/NMA Granted
Tair Level Ffynnonbwla Road Upper Boat Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf
Remove second floor level and alterations to first floor of previous planning permission 19/0060/FUL.
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26/0418/CPRO Granted
Slate Sunrise Llanharry Road Llanharan Rhondda Cynon Taf CF72 9RN
Proposed change of use of a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a Children's Residential Home (Use Class C2) for up to 2 children.
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26/0696/CNEI Granted
Glanllynfi Garth Wind Farm Bridgend
To construct and operate a wind farm of up to eight turbines (with a maximum blade tip height of 180m) and associated infrastructure including access tracks, transformers and substations.
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26/0822/DIS Granted
Parcel Of Land Adjacent To Clydach Vale Country Park Opposite Cambrian Football Ground Clydach Vale Rhondda Cynon Taf
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Ecological Mitigation & Enhancement) & 4 (Grassland Protection) of previously approved 26/0072/GREG.
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26/0770/DIS Granted
215 Court Street Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF40 2RQ
Discharge of Condition 3 Surface Water Drainage of planning permission 22/1249/10.
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26/0708/FUL Withdrawn
19 Waunrhydd Road Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8EN
Conversion of existing mixed use property (retail and residential) to 8-bedroom HMO (sui generis)
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26/0679/FUL Granted
Duffryn Garage Duffryn Bach Terrace Church Village Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1AL
Construction of boundary fencing
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26/0066/FUL Granted
Clearstream Operations St Illtyds Road Church Village Rhondda Cynon Taf CF38 1AF
Retrospective application for alterations that have taken place in the past 10 years to ensure the continuation of the business and employment onsite, including the installation of external plant, ductwork, cooling systems, a water tank, electric car charging points, a backup generator, external stairwell, UPS shed and switch room, security fence, external storage unit and alterations to boundary walls (Noise Impact Assessment received 23/04/2026).
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26/0638/TPO Granted
9 Cwm Hyfryd Thomastown Tonyrefail Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 8FA
Cut back overhanging branch.
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26/0664/FUL Granted
23 Park Road Cwm-parc Treorchy Rhondda Cynon Taf CF42 6LF
Domestic Garage on existing hardstanding.
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 6,845 decisions from Rhondda Cynon Taf between 2002 and 2026, part of 7,342 applications on record. Over that period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 5,785 granted against 744 refused. The busiest single year was 2003, with 2,070 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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02/0798/OUT Withdrawn
Parkfield Llwydcoed Road Llwydcoed Aberdare CF44 0TL
Swimming pool extension.
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02/0923/FUL Granted
Lindsworth Llantrisant Road Llantwit Fardre Pontypridd CF38 2EP
Conservatory.
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02/0898/FUL Granted
84 The Ridings Landare Aberdare
Change of use of garage into a room
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02/1084/OUT Withdrawn
Everwhite Plastics Aberaman Industrial Estate Aberaman Aberdare CF44 6DA
Amalgamation of Unit 41 with Unit 40.
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02/0914/FUL Granted
Williams House Coedcae Industrial Estate Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 9GP
Construction of brownstone wall to southern boundary.
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02/0894/FUL Granted
Sheilas 107 Bute Street Treorchy CF42 6AU
Change of Use from Ladies Fashion Shop and dwelling to a Credit Union Office.
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02/0986/FUL Granted
27 High Street Ferndale
First floor extension to accommodate extra surgery room
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02/0960/FUL Granted
Plot 98 Springfield Gardens Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9LQ
Substitution of house type.
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02/0913/FUL Granted
Redbanks Forest Road Llanharry Pontyclun CF72 9JW
Extension comprising two additional bedrooms and a double garage
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02/1161/FUL Decided
27A Caerphilly Road Nantgarw Taffs Well Cardiff CF15 7SS
Change of use from Class A1 to include Class A3 (Hot Food).
Decision speed
12 months to November 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 365 46%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 240 30%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 184 23%
Planning agents in Rhondda Cynon Taf
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Asbri Planning Ltd. 97% granted overall 92
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H.D.Williams LTD 84% granted overall 55
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Brennan Architectural Design 81% granted overall 36
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Draw the Line Design Ltd 87% granted overall 31
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LRM Planning Ltd 96% granted overall 28
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George and Co 91% granted overall 24
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The Urbanists Ltd 94% granted overall 20
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Savills (UK) Ltd 94% granted overall 19
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Applications by ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Aberaman 53
- Aberaman North 78
- Aberaman South 91
- Abercynon 167
- Aberdare East 238
- Aberdare West And Llwydcoed 80
- Aberdare West/Llwydcoed 190
- Beddau 103
- Beddau And Tyn-y-nant 39
- Brynna 119
- Brynna And Llanharan 105
- Church Village 108
- Cilfynydd 95
- Cwm Clydach 85
- Cwmbach 134
- Cymer 34
- Cymmer 74
- Ferndale 76
- Ferndale And Maerdy 56
- Ffynon Taf 102
- Gilfach Goch 53
- Glyncoch 34
- Graig 53
- Graig And Pontypridd West 52
- Hawthorn 73
- Hirwaun 106
- Hirwaun, Penderyn And Rhigos 38
- Llanharan 114
- Llanharry 116
- Llantrisant And Talbot Green 105
- Llantwit Fardre 237
- Llwynypia 42
- Maerdy 35
- Mountain Ash 49
- Mountain Ash East 53
- Mountain Ash West 55
- Pen-y-graig 39
- Penrhiwceiber 52
- Pentre 131
- Penygraig 83
- Penywaun 31
- Pontyclun 214
- Pontyclun Central 29
- Pontyclun East 40
- Pontyclun West 48
- Pontypridd Town 61
- Porth 126
- Rhigos 69
- Rhondda 84
- Rhydyfelin Central 60
- Tablot Green 107
- Taff's Well 66
- Ton-Teg 45
- Tonteg 99
- Tonypandy 116
- Tonyrefail East 199
- Tonyrefail West 157
- Town (Llantrisant) 145
- Town (Pontypridd) 116
- Trallwn 62
- Trallwng 27
- Trealaw 74
- Treforest 135
- Treherbert 135
- Treorchy 197
- Ty'n Y Nant 52
- Tylorstown 46
- Tylorstown And Ynyshir 48
- Ynyshir 58
- Ynysybwl 133
- Ystrad 129
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Rhondda Cynon Taf decide?
In the 12 months to November 2026, Rhondda Cynon Taf decided 789 planning applications. 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 58 days over the 12 months to November 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Rhondda Cynon Taf decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 789 decisions in the 12 months to November 2026 where both dates are published, 46% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 77% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Rhondda Cynon Taf decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 6845 decisions from Rhondda Cynon Taf between 2002 and 2026, out of 7,342 applications on record. Across that whole period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
November 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to November 2026, with 114 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.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Rhondda Cynon Taf's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Rhondda Cynon Taf: 7,342 planning applications on record as of November 2026. Trailing 12 months: 789 decided, 94% approved, median 58 days to a decision. 1,009 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 6,845 in total, 89% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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