Planning application
Continental Sports Bar Ebbw Vale, 68 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6HG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retrospective planning application for the continued use of premises as a licensed bar (A3 use class)
As published by the council, reference P/2026/0132
Application record
- Reference
- P/2026/0132
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Received
- 23 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Ebbw Vale South
- Postcode
- NP23 6HG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
23 Jun 2026
Received by Blaenau Gwent
-
28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Checking the current position
The published feed does not show a live status for this application; the register on Blaenau Gwent's own portal holds the authoritative version.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
68 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6HG
Decision due ~10 Mar
Proposed Change of use of ground floor from vacant office (Class B1) to licensed Bar
Status unknown Full applications -
2 The Walk, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6AY
Decision due ~7 Jan
Proposed Change of use of C3 Dwellinghouse to 5 Person HMO (C4) including demolition of garage and formation of 5No. car parking spaces.
Status unknown Full applications DemolitionDomestic -
Clee Tompkinson Francis, ., 49 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6HW
Application for Discharge of Conditions 5 (extraction equipment) and 6 (Grease trap) of planning permission P/2025/0098 (Proposed change of use from Commercial property to A3 food and drink establishment / takeaway)
Granted Conditions -
FESTIVAL SERVICE STATION The Walk, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 8UW
Application for Non material amendment of planning permission P/2025/0148 ( Erection of EV Charger Units, Substation Cabinet, Lighting poles, LV Cabinet, EV Power Packs, compound fence/gates and associated works ) – for amendment to the layout of the proposed development
Granted AmendmentsSmall domestic -
FESTIVAL SERVICE STATION The Walk, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 8UW
Application for Discharge of Conditions 3 (Ecological enhancements), 4 (External finishes) & 7 (Lighting) of planning permission P/2025/0148 (Erection of EV charger units, substation cabinet, lighting poles, LV cabinet, EV power packs, compound fence/gates and associated works)
Granted ConditionsSmall domestic -
Land To The Rear Of , 57 Pennant Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6PR
Decision due ~30 Jun
Detached flat roof residential garage
Status unknown HouseholderDomestic
Other full applications
In Blaenau Gwent
-
P/2026/0138 Status unknown
ABERTILLERY WORKMENS WELFARE INSTITUTE Division Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1EF
Change of use from Abertillery Miners Welfare Club to the Abertillery Stute, involving the relocation of main entrance from Powell Street to Division Street through new extension, inclusive of the provision of a ramp and stepped access to a single storey flat roof extension, an enclosure to the existing fire exit, and associated enclosure to house new air handling units, bin and bike store, a balcony on level two, a lighting feature above the lift shaft and a cladding feature to the west elevation.
-
P/2026/0133 Status unknown
ANCHOR HOUSE Victoria Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6UQ
Change of use of the ground floor (units 1 and 2) from Class A2 to Class B1 and associated work
-
P/2026/0124 Status unknown
THE OLD RECTORY Rectory Road, Swffryd, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP11 5DU
Proposed change of use from C3 residential amenity accommodation (former garage) to C2 Care Home for a maximum of one child and one full time carer
-
P/2026/0121 Status unknown
TY'R CECIL FARM HOUSE Bournville Road, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3EU
PROPOSED CONVERSION OF EXISTING STONE BARN TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AS WELL AS LANDSCAPING AND SERVICES
-
P/2026/0114 Status unknown
UNIT 6 - 6A Cwmtillery Industrial Estate, Cwmtillery, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1LZ
Retrospective planning application for the retention of the existing car sales use (Sui Generis Class Use)