P/2025/0356

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by Blaenau Gwent

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• P/2025/0351 Granted

  , 5 High Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1DD

  Non material amendment to amend the shopfront fascia design as built of planning permission C/2023/0153 (Change of use from retail to mixed use (A1, A2 and B1 use). Including replacement shopfront, reconfiguration of window and door openings. Cladding and insulated render to walls. Design variations from Planning Permission Reference C/2022/0195 to allow the Installation of low and zero carbon technology including Air Source Heat Pumps, Photovoltaic Panels & Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation) - revision of approved drawings to include external roller shutters to prevent vandalism and PV panels installed to Market St elevation).

  13 Dec 2025 73m away Amendments
• P/2025/0288 Granted

  44 Somerset Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1DL

  Proposed part change of use from shop at upper ground floor and lower ground floor to self-contained apartment.

  17 Oct 2025 103m away Full applications
• P/2026/0113 Status unknown

  39 - 47 Somerset Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1DL

  Change of use of the ground floor from A2 office use to D2 gym use and associated works

  18 May 2026 103m away Full applications
• P/2025/0341 Refused

  Peacocks, 41 - 44 Church Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1DA

  Proposed Change of use of vacant retail unit (Class A1) to licensed Sports Bar on upper floor (Street Level) and lower ground floor (Floor level below)

  28 Nov 2025 108m away Full applications
• P/2025/0337 Granted

  19 Chapel Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1DE

  Change of use from Funeral Directors (Use class A1) to residential dwelling (Use class C3(a))

  27 Nov 2025 127m away Full applications
• P/2025/0261 Granted

  21 Church Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1DB

  A mural on side elevation of building

  5 Sep 2025 190m away Advertising

• P/2026/0064 Status unknown

  6 Oxford Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1QQ

  Application for a Lawful development certificate for a proposed use as a residential care home for up to 2 young people aged 16–18years

  27 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0046 Withdrawn

  120 Tillery Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1HN

  Application for Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey side house extension

  11 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0045 Granted

  ST. JULIANS Harford Street, Sirhowy, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, NP22 4QF

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use for the siting of a twin-unit caravan for ancillary residential use

  11 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0020 Granted

  5 Oak Road, Tanglewood, Blaina, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3JX

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed use for a Loft Conversion.

  2 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• P/2026/0003 Granted

  29 Cambridge Gardens, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 5HG

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear and side extension

  6 Jan 2026 Lawful development