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

Awaiting decision Torfaen 23/P/0802/FUL Full Application

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Proposal

the erection of a new minor structure to house new ventilation fans for the Big Pit and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 23/P/0802/FUL

Application record

Reference
23/P/0802/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
21 Dec 2023
Validated
9 Jan 2024
Ward
Blaenavon
Parish
Blaenavon Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NP4 9XP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Torfaen register

This site has had 27 applications since 2023: 23 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/P/0295/CND Granted

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

    Discharge of Condition 2 re: 22/P/0225/FUL - BIG PIT NATIONAL COAL MUSEUM ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT PLAN

    Decided 10 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/0294/NMA Granted

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

    Amendment of application: 22/P/0225/FUL, to change the position of the container, the colour of the container and the location of the doors on the container.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/0296/NMA Granted

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

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/P/0640/FUL to change the position of the ASHPs on the site and the colour of the enclosing fence

    Decided 14 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/0268/CND Granted

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

    Discharge of condition 3 (Big Pit Fixing Detail) relating to planning application 25/P/0652/LBC installation of ASHPs to serve the Pithead Baths. Proposal to include an associated enclosure and a new AHU unit.

    Decided 13 Jul 2026
  • 26/P/0266/VAR Granted

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

    Variation to Listed Building Consent 25/P/0641/LBC for alterations to the internal layout connected with the installation of ASHPs to serve the waiting room and the shop

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/0238/CND Granted

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

    Discharge of condition 3 - (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) of planning application 25/P/0289/FUL - Proposed demolition and replacement of fan house extension, new external path and associated works and repairs including vision panels, balustrade and steps, restoration of windows and RWG, new downpipe, replacing slate tiles and repointing

    Decided 12 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/0159/CND Granted

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

    Partial discharge of condition 4 (repair/replacement works) of application 25/P/0290/LBC for fan house extension and associated works, relating to evase capping

    Decided 1 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/0158/CND Granted

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

    Discharge condition 3 (level 3 survey) of application 25/P/0290/LBC for demolition and replacement of fan house extension, new external path and associated works and repairs

    Decided 5 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/0138/NMA Granted

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

    Non material amendments to 25/P/0289/FUL (fan house extension and associated works) relating to down pipe location and aluminium grilles changing to doors

    Decided 13 May 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/0130/LBC Granted

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

    Installation of new overhead crane system to The Winding House of Big Pit National Coal Museum.

    Decided 30 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Dec 2023

    Received by Torfaen

  2. 9 Jan 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 March 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Torfaen took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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DB3 Group Agent

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Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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