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150 in the last 90 days49 in the last 3014 in the last 1493% approveddecisions typically take 71 days

Source: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council planning register · updated daily

Showing 1 to 5 of 259 · received or decided in the last 90 days

Valley View Oakwood Avenue Pontrhydyfen Neath Port Talbot SA12 9SD
Non-material amendment application to alter the Juliet Balcony within gable to balcony.
PendingReceived 22 Oct 2026P2026/0664
215 Margam Road Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 2AB
Construction of a two-storey side extension to form an attached annex to the main dwelling
PendingReceived 21 Oct 2026P2026/0653
Rhosafan Welsh Primary School Marine Drive Sandfields Neath Port Talbot SA12 7NN
Non-material Amendment to vary condition 2 to allow the correction and alterations to the site levels, landscaping details and the addition of features to the play area, including a gazebo and raised planting beds of application P2025/0314 - Demolition of the existing primary school and Tir Morfa Centre and construction of a new school incorporating Tir Morfa with sports pitch, multi use games area, play facilities, highway and access works, plant, substation, sprinkler tank system, surface water drainage scheme, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment of varying heights up to a maximum height of 7.4m, cycle store and relocation of existing community garden, cabins and poly tunnel and associated engineering works granted on 06/08/2025.
PendingReceived 20 Oct 2026P2026/0674
Monkston Marina Earlswood Depot Access Road Jersey Marine Neath Port Talbot SA10 6NG
Consultation on Marine Licence Application: Maintenance dredging at Monkstone Marina.
PendingReceived 20 Oct 2026P2026/0679
Seven Sisters Rugby Football Club Dulais Road Seven Sisters SA10 9EL
Details to be agreed in association with condition 3 (Arboricultural Assessment, Tree Protection Plan, Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Arboricultural Method Statement) of P2026/0183 granted 03.06.2026
PendingReceived 20 Oct 2026P2026/0672

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Frequently asked questions

How many planning applications has Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council received?

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council received 723 planning applications in the last 24 months. The approval rate is 93%.

How long does Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council take to decide applications?

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council takes an average of 71 days to decide planning applications. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for householder and minor applications, and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council?

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council approves 93% of planning applications, against 87% nationally.

How do I object to a planning application in Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council?

Submit your representation to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council during the public consultation period, typically 21 days from when the application was publicised. Planning Signal shows the consultation deadline for each application and links directly to the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council planning portal.

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Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council serves as the local authority for the Neath Port Talbot area, one of Wales' 22 principal regions. Located at the Civic Centre in Port Talbot, the council has historically been under Labour Party control since its establishment in 1996, but in 2022, power was shared between Plaid Cymru and a coalition of independent councillors. This governance structure may impact planning applications and local development initiatives within the borough. The council was established in 1 April 1996. The council is currently led by Steve Hunt (Independent), who has held the position since 7 June 2022. Frances O’Brien serves as Chief Executive since November 2024.

The council area encompasses 95 towns and villages, including Crynant/Creunant, Neath/Castell-Nedd and Port Talbot. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.

In the last 24 months, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council received 723 planning applications. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (226), discharge of conditions (90), outline applications (71). 7 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.