Access To Big Pit Museum From Gilchrist Thomas Blaenavon Torfaen

1. 19 Feb 2025

   Received by Torfaen

2. 18 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 16 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torfaen granted permission on 13 February 2026, 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.

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

  26/P/0039/FUL Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of existing PV's on single side of Conservation and Resources Buildings Roofs, and replaced by new PV's to both sides of their roofs.

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

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

  26/P/0109/VAR Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition (1) Revision of the design to incorporate two smaller water vessels rather than one large one. Relating to Application 25/P/0652/LBC Installation of ASHPs to serve the Pithead Baths. Proposal to include an associated enclosure and a new AHU unit

  Withdrawn Amendments 5 docs

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

  26/P/0127/LBC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of ASHPs to serve the Pithead Baths. To include an associated enclosure and a new AHU unit.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

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

  25/P/0652/LBC Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of ASHPs to serve the Pithead Baths. Proposal to include an associated enclosure and a new AHU unit.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

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

  26/P/0110/CND Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 4 (Height of replacement AHU) of Listed Building Consent 25/P/0652/LBC 2 (Roof and AHU Existing and Proposed Detail is outlined in DR-A-27001-A3-C01). Relating to Planning Permission 25/P/0621/FUL Installation of new AHU unit and enclosure.

  Withdrawn Conditions 7 docs

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

  26/P/0126/FUL Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of ASHPs to serve the Pithead Baths. To include an associated enclosure and a new AHU unit.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• 26/P/0430/FUL Granted

  11 North Walk Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1XF

  Alterations to the existing shopfronts, comprising a new aluminium shopfront with laminated glazing and new glass entrance doors.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/0419/FUL Granted

  Parkway Hotel And Conference Centre Ty Coch Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3UW

  Retention of fountain

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/0507/FUL Awaiting decision

  6 - 12A Longbridge Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1GT

  Installation of new external staircase to flats, to provide additional fire escape.

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/0411/FUL Granted

  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)

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/0407/FUL Granted

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

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

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Full applications