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 14m 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 63m 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  Withdrawn Amendments 5 docs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 63m 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 63m 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 64m 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 64m 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/0331/FUL Granted

  Usk Vets 48 George Street Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6BY

  Proposed change of use to 6 bed HMO (Sui Generis use) with associated external alterations

  23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/0351/FUL Granted

  10 Windsor Road Griffithstown Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5HY

  Change of use from a cake bakery to a Yoga Studio and Wellbeing Hub (Use Class D2)

  4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/0433/FUL Awaiting decision

  Ultrapharm Ltd Mamhilad Pontypool NP4 0JJ

  Single storey extension to provide additional goods storage

  8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/0432/FUL Awaiting decision

  Unit 3 Llantarnam District Centre Malthouse Close Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3FT

  Pergola Garden Room/Shelter

  8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/P/0140/FUL Granted

  6 New Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1EE

  Proposed conversion from commercial to 1no. 3 bed dwelling (Use Class C3)

  27 Mar 2026 Full applications