Unit 5 Sportsdirect 3 - 6 Cardiff Street Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7DP

1. 23 Jul 2026

   Received by Rhondda Cynon Taf

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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   Rhondda Cynon Taf took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 2 Cardiff Street Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7DP

  26/0474/FUL Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Change of use of rear ground floor, first and second floors to self contained flats, new shop front and renovation of external envelope (Amended Flood Consequences Assessment received 23/09/2026).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 13 docs

• Wilkinson 10 - 13 Cardiff Street Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7DP

  25/0829/FUL Submitted 30 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Proposed mixed use development consisting of maintaining the current class use A1 at ground floor level, change of use at first and second floor levels to use classes C3 (residential accommodation) and all with associated private amenity to the upper floors (Updated FCA Rec. 13/07/26)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 34 docs

• 59 Cardiff Street Aberdare

  03/1204/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2003 50 yards away

  Change of Use from Retail Clothing Outfitting to Pizza Parlour & Take Away. (Application within Conservation Area)

  Refused Full applications

• 58 Cardiff Street Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7DG

  26/0021/FUL Submitted 15 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use classification of the ground floor unit to A3 Food and Drink.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• New Look 58 Cardiff Street Aberdare CF44 7DG

  23/0132/39 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Internal changes to structure / building following a survey

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• 59 Cardiff Street Aberdare

  02/1001/FUL Submitted 20 Jun 2002 50 yards away

  Refurbishment - internal and external.

  Granted Full applications

• 26/0942/FUL Awaiting decision

  Performance Physiotherapy 31 Gelliwastad Road Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taf CF37 2BN

  Single storey rear extension.

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/0933/FUL Awaiting decision

  7 Graig Isaf Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 7RD

  Proposed dormer loft conversion to rear elevation

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/0928/FUL Awaiting decision

  176 Glan-y-ffordd Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf CF15 7SP

  Wrap around single storey extension.

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/0927/FUL Awaiting decision

  57 Nythbran Terrace Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf CF39 9TP

  Proposed two storey rear extension.

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 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

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications