Solitec Engineering Ltd 8 Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RL

1. 16 Nov 2022

   Received by Torfaen

2. 14 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torfaen granted permission on 14 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Unit 7 Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RL

  21/P/0687/FUL Submitted 17 Aug 2021 171m away

  Extensions and alterations to existing building, including solar panels, and alteration to parking . / 521sqm two storey warehouse / 88sqm single storey plant room divided in two locations / 81sqm canteen & welfare space cantilevered at the first floor / 17 additional parking spaces

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent Unit 16 Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RJ

  25/P/0436/FUL Submitted 21 Jul 2025 186m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Proposed office accommodation with external parking and new access road. Associated landscaping and drainage works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 33 docs

• Big Pit (blaenafon) Trust Ltd Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9XP

  25/P/0392/LBC Submitted 24 Jun 2025 395m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Investigations and repair works to the Tramway and Tippler

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• Big Pit (blaenafon) Trust Ltd Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9XP

  25/P/0640/FUL Submitted 20 Oct 2025 400m away

  Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps to serve the waiting room and the shop

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Big Pit (Blaenafon) Trust Ltd Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9XP

  25/P/0641/LBC Submitted 20 Oct 2025 400m away

  Installation of ASHPs to serve the waiting room and the shop

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• Unit 1 Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RL

  26/P/0204/HAZ Submitted 15 May 2026 415m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  To revoke hazardous substances references 22/P/0861/HAZ& 25/P/0005/HAZ.

  Awaiting decision 6 docs

• 26/P/0411/FUL Awaiting decision

  Unit 3a Lakeside Court Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3GA

  Change of use of existing ground floor premises from B1 to D1 to provide a chiropractic clinic (re-submission of application 26/P/0041/FUL)

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/0407/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kiosk Ground Floor 17-20 Gwent Square Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1PW

  Change of Use from A1 to A3 together with the provision of extractor fan

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/0400/FUL Awaiting decision

  60 Commercial Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AE

  Siting of Royal Mail parcel locker

  27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/P/0692/FUL Withdrawn

  23 Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NE

  Proposed conversion of three flats to six self-contained flats and associated works including new fenestration and external wall insulation

  11 Nov 2025 Full applications
• 26/P/0379/FUL Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 High Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6EY

  Replacement of flat roof with new mono pitched lightweight metal roof

  18 Aug 2026 Full applications