Planning and Building Control

Alert
Planning Register Software Upgrade

We are in the process of upgrading our Planning Register software and as such there will be some disruption to our public access, applications appearing online and the ability to search for applications using the online map. 

This disruption may include public access being unavailable, newer applications not appearing, delays in updates to applications and/or delays in documents being available and/or updated.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.  We are working as quickly as possible to make sure all details are up to date and complete.  If you have any queries on any application, please email planningservices@rctcbc.gov.uk or ring 281134 or 281135.

Planning-Applications
Planning Applications
Apply, view or comment on a planning application.
Building-Control
Building Control
View building regulations, health and safety advice.
Planning-Enforcement
Planning Enforcement
Information and advice on the enforcement of planning regulations.
Conservation
Conservation
View conservation areas and listed building guidance.
Local-development-Plans
Adopted  Local development Plans  2006 - 2021 (LDP)
View the LDP which lays out plans for housing, employment, community facilities, and roads.
Local-development-Plans
Revised Local Development Plan 2022 - 2037

View information on all the preparatory stages of the Revised LDP for Rhondda Cynon Taf. 

Community-Infrastructure-Levy
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
View how funds raised from building developers will go towards local infrastructure.
Local-development-orders
Local development orders
An LDO removes the need for formal planning permission for certain developments within an allocated boundary.
Conservation-areas
Countryside
View details of Public Rights of way and find our more about the Local Access Forum.
Tree
Trees
View guidance on trees, high hedges, dangerous trees, tree planting and more.
Planning-and-Building
Land and Premises
The Council's Property Information Centre take enquiries with regards to land and premises within Rhondda Cynon Taf.