25/P/0498/CEA

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by Torfaen

2. 3 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approve unconditionally

3. 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 26/P/0006/CND Awaiting decision

  Trevethin Sports And Social Club Folly Lane Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JB

  DOC 8 - External Finishes, DOC 10 - Service Management Plan, DOC 11 - Bin Storage and Cycle Storage and DOC 12 - Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces of application 24/P/0031/FUL - Change of use of working mens club to a mixed-use A1 and A3 to the ground floor and D2 above, along with external alterations.

  6 Jan 2026 270m away Conditions
• 25/P/0556/FUL Granted

  Penygarn Primary Penygarn Road Penygarn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8JR

  Proposed installation of 4no. 8m high LED floodlights for yard

  5 Sep 2025 317m away Full applications
• 26/P/0150/HH Granted

  14 Orchard Farm Estate Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8DN

  External platform lift including lift shaft and retaining wall

  7 Apr 2026 336m away Householder
• 25/P/0492/HH Granted

  36 The Links Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8DG

  Creation of hardstanding for off-road parking including retaining works

  15 Aug 2025 436m away Householder

• 26/P/0319/CEA Granted

  20 Oakleigh Court Henllys Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 6HE

  It is proposed to convert part of the existing integral garage to a Day Room / Wet Room.

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/0320/CEA Awaiting decision

  51 Chapel Lane Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2PW

  Proposed single-storey rear kitchen extension to the existing dwelling. External materials, doors and windows are to match the existing dwelling in appearance where reasonably practicable.

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/0303/CEA Granted

  Bethel Chapel Bethel Lane Upper Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 5AF

  Proposal (installation of 10 all-black low profile solar panels)

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/0293/CEA Granted

  Sainsbury's Supermarket Llywelyn Road Southville Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1UL

  Proposed installation of roof mounted Solar PV on non-domestic flat roof

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/P/0257/CEA Granted

  Avonhurst 8 Cwmavon Road Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9LD

  Proposed use of the existing dwelling within Class C3(b) as a childrens care home within the age range 8 to 17 years.

  14 Jun 2026 Lawful development