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School Close Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen

Decided Torfaen 21/P/0718/PNT Prior Notification Telecoms

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Proposed new 15m high 5G monopole with equipment cabinets at base and associated ancillary works

As published by the council, reference 21/P/0718/PNT

Application record

Reference
21/P/0718/PNT
Type
Prior Notification Telecoms
Status
Decided
Decision
Prior approval required
Received
31 Aug 2021
Validated
7 Sep 2021
Decided
29 Sep 2021
Ward
Llanyrafon East And Ponthir
Parish
Ponthir Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Torfaen register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/P/0659/PNT Refused

    School Close Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen

    Proposed new 20m high 5G monopole with equipment cabinets at base and associated ancillary works

    Decided 3 Aug 2021 Telecoms
  • 21/P/0577/PNT Decided

    School Close Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen

    Proposed new 20m high 5G monopole with equipment cabinets at base and associated ancillary works

    Decided 2 Aug 2021 Telecoms

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Aug 2021

    Received by Torfaen

  2. 7 Sep 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Prior approval required

  4. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

WHP Telecoms Ltd Agent, a telecoms contractor registered in Warrington

Active · incorporated 1998 · Warrington

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

24 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Torfaen has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About telecoms applications

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 24/P/0502/PNT Granted

    Heritage Court Road Gilchrist Thomas, Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RL

    Proposed 20 metre monopole with 6no. Antennas, 1no. dish, 4no. cabinets and ancillary development

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 24/P/0346/PNT Withdrawn

    Proposed Streetworks Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen

    Proposed 20 metre monopole with 6no. Antennas, 1no. Transmission dish, 3no. Equipment cabinets, 1no. Meter cabinet and ancillary development

    Received 17 May, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Telecoms
  • 23/P/0236/PNT Decided

    Llanfrechfa Way Llanyravon Cwmbran Torfaen

    Proposed telecommunications installation: Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works (linked to 23/P/0321/PNT)

    Received 2 May, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Telecoms
  • 22/P/0854/PNT Refused

    Llanfrechfa Way Llanyrafon Cwmbran, Torfaen NP44 8JL

    Proposed 15m Phase 8 Monopole with wraparound cabinet at base and ancillary works including 3no. cabinets (linked to 22/P/0807/PNT)

    Received 21 Dec, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Telecoms
  • 22/P/0842/PNT Refused

    High Street Pontypool Torfaen

    Proposed 16m phase 8 monopole, 6no. supporting antennas, 1no. wraparound equipment cabinet, 2no. equipment cabinets, 1no. electric meter cabinet and ancillary development including 1no. GPS module

    Received 7 Dec, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Telecoms