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Planning in Rhondda Cynon Taf by area

In the last month there were 19 new planning applications and 39 decisions worth knowing about across Rhondda Cynon Taf, and 92% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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19new applicationslast 31 days
39decisions35 approved, 3 refused
92%approval rateof applications approved or refused
2new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Aberdare (7), Beddau (6) and Church Village (6). The middle Rhondda Cynon Taf area had 2, and 21 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1AberdareCF4472550–
2BeddauCF3864220–
3Church VillageCF3862440–
4CwmdareCF4452330–
5Llantwit FardreCF3851440–
6PontypriddCF3752330–
7Ton PentreCF4152330–
8TonyrefailCF3951430–
9TrecynonCF4452330–
10TreorchyCF4252330–
11AberamanCF4441330–
12CymmerCF3941330–
13LlantrisantCF7243110–
14MaesycoedCF3741330–
15Mount PleasantCF3941330–
16PontyclunCF7243110–
17Talbot GreenCF7243110–
18TontegCF3841330–
19TonypandyCF40413302
20Y GraigCF3741330–
21AbercynonCF4532101–
22Cwm ParcCF4231220–
23CwmbachCF4431220–
24GelliCF4131220–
25GraigwenCF3731220–
26PentreCF4132110–
27PorthCF3931220–
28Pwll-gwaunCF3731220–
29Efail IsafCF3821110–
30HopkinstownCF3721110–
31LlanharanCF7220211–
32LlanharryCF7220211–
33LlwydcoedCF4420220–
34LlwyncelynCF3921110–
35Miskin (CF45)CF4521110–
36Mountain AshCF4521110–
37PenywaunCF4421110–
38TreherbertCF4220220–
39AbernantCF4410110–
40BrynsadlerCF7210110–
41DinasCF4010110–
42FerndaleCF4310110–
43GodreamanCF4411000–
44HirwaunCF4411000–
45Taffs WellCF1511000–
46TrebanogCF3911000–
47Upper BoatCF3710110–
48YstradCF4110110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

What people are applying for

Change of use11650100%
Extension5140100%
Side extension4220–
Rear extension4130100%
New signs3030100%
Phone mast3120–
Loft conversion3120–
New homes2101–
Going green2200–
New shared house (HMO)1000–
Demolition1010–
New café, bar or restaurant1010–
Other18412286%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Rhondda Cynon Taf, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

3 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Aberdare (7), Beddau (6), Church Village (6), Cwmdare (5) and Llantwit Fardre (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

Of the 38 applications approved or refused in the last month, 35 were approved and 3 refused: an approval rate of 92%.

What are people in Rhondda Cynon Taf applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were change of use (11), extension (5) and side extension (4).

Where are new homes planned in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

No schemes of three or more homes were applied for or decided in the last month.