25/P/0495/LBC

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by Torfaen

2. 28 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• 25/P/0758/CND Granted

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

  Discharge of condition 3 (Details of windows and doors of planning application) of Listed Building Consent Ref: 25/P/0495/LBC - External fabric repairs to the Forge Buildings and installation of ASHP to serve the Play Lab and the cafe

  5 Dec 2025 0m away Conditions
• 25/P/0494/FUL Granted

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

  External fabric repairs to the Forge Buildings and installation of ASHP to serve the Play Lab and the cafe

  18 Aug 2025 2m away Full applications
• 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.

  23 Mar 2026 31m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/P/0294/NMA Awaiting decision

  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.

  6 Jul 2026 41m away Amendments
• 26/P/0295/CND Awaiting decision

  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

  6 Jul 2026 42m away Conditions
• 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

  6 Jul 2026 45m away 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.

  23 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/P/0244/LBC Awaiting decision

  Former Nylon Spinners Mamhilad Park Estate Mamhilad Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0HZ

  Proposed installation of three additional extract flues to paint spray booths in eastern courtyard and retention of two existing extract flues on east-facing side of building

  5 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/P/0127/LBC Granted

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

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

  23 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/P/0048/CAC Awaiting decision

  Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

  Proposed substantial demolition of existing building with retention and modification of front facade for new cafe/restaurant

  28 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/P/0481/LBC Granted

  Former Nylon Spinners Mamhilad Park Estate Mamhilad Pontypool Torfaen

  Retrospective minor alteration works to the Former Nylon Spinners Building, including: Roller shutter doors and a fire escape door, Extract flues, a metal fire-escape stair, Infill of an open canopy and a grease filter

  11 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings