Planning application
Gorse House Graig Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to an establishment providing 24hour supported living accommodation (Use Class C2) for up to No.8 vulnerable young adults, and the erection of a detached garage with accommodation in the roof space.
As published by the council, reference 25/P/0080/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/P/0080/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 4 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 5 Feb 2025
- Decided
- 28 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Upper Cwmbran
- Parish
- Cwmbran Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NP44 5AS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Torfaen register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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25/P/0505/FUL Refused
Gorse House Graig Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AS
Erection of a replacement dwelling with associated off-street parking and external amenity space
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22/P/0518/FUL Granted
Gorse House Graig Road Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AS
Change of use of a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to an establishment providing 24hour supported living accommodation (Use Class C2) for up to No.7 vulnerable young adults, from age 16, at risk of becoming homeless
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2025
Received by Torfaen
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5 Feb 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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16 Sep 2026
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Vista Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Lichfield
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Torfaen granted permission on 28 July 2025, 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.
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