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

Granted Torfaen 25/P/0673/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Retention of new heating and ventilation systems in canteen and kitchen areas and associated works

As published by the council, reference 25/P/0673/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/P/0673/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
3 Nov 2025
Validated
28 Nov 2025
Decided
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Blaenavon
Parish
Blaenavon Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NP4 9XP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Torfaen register

This site has had 27 applications since 2023: 23 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/P/0295/CND Granted

    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

    Decided 10 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/0294/NMA Granted

    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.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 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

    Decided 14 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/0268/CND Granted

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

    Discharge of condition 3 (Big Pit Fixing Detail) relating to planning application 25/P/0652/LBC installation of ASHPs to serve the Pithead Baths. Proposal to include an associated enclosure and a new AHU unit.

    Decided 13 Jul 2026
  • 26/P/0266/VAR Granted

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

    Variation to Listed Building Consent 25/P/0641/LBC for alterations to the internal layout connected with the installation of ASHPs to serve the waiting room and the shop

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/P/0238/CND Granted

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

    Discharge of condition 3 - (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) of planning application 25/P/0289/FUL - Proposed demolition and replacement of fan house extension, new external path and associated works and repairs including vision panels, balustrade and steps, restoration of windows and RWG, new downpipe, replacing slate tiles and repointing

    Decided 12 Aug 2026
  • 26/P/0159/CND Granted

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

    Partial discharge of condition 4 (repair/replacement works) of application 25/P/0290/LBC for fan house extension and associated works, relating to evase capping

    Decided 1 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/0158/CND Granted

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

    Discharge condition 3 (level 3 survey) of application 25/P/0290/LBC for demolition and replacement of fan house extension, new external path and associated works and repairs

    Decided 5 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/P/0138/NMA Granted

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

    Non material amendments to 25/P/0289/FUL (fan house extension and associated works) relating to down pipe location and aluminium grilles changing to doors

    Decided 13 May 2026 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.

    Decided 30 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2025

    Received by Torfaen

  2. 28 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

25 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT Officer Report · 28 Jan 2026
  • FUL APPROVAL DECISION NOTICE Decision · 28 Jan 2026
  • . DRAINAGE AND FLOOD RISK Consultee Comment · 22 Dec 2025
  • . PUBLIC HEALTH Consultee Comment · 17 Dec 2025
  • CADW COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 15 Dec 2025
  • . ECOLOGIST ENVIRONMENT TEAM Consultee Comment · 09 Dec 2025
  • HERITAGE OFFICER - R CANNON Consultee Comment · 08 Dec 2025
  • APPROVED PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Approved Drawing · 28 Nov 2025
  • EXISTING ROOF PLAN - DR-A-27003 Drawing · 28 Nov 2025
  • APPROVED FLOOD CONSEQUENCES ASSESSMENT (BURROUGHS) Approved Document · 18 Nov 2025
  • FLOOD CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT Report · 17 Nov 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Forms · 03 Nov 2025
  • HOW THE FEE WAS CALCULATED Forms · 03 Nov 2025
  • A SUMMARY OF THE ATTACHMENTS IN THE PROPOSAL Other · 03 Nov 2025
  • APPROVED ASHP BASE DETAILS Approved Drawing · 03 Nov 2025
  • APPROVED PROPOSED ROOF PLAN ROOF REPAIR DETAILS Approved Drawing · 03 Nov 2025
  • APPROVED DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Approved Document · 03 Nov 2025
  • APPROVED EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITIONS & BWIC Approved Drawing · 03 Nov 2025
  • APPROVED EXISTING FLOOR PLAN SITE BOUNDARY & CONTRACTOR ACCESS Approved Drawing · 03 Nov 2025
  • APPROVED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Approved Drawing · 03 Nov 2025
  • APPROVED EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Approved Drawing · 03 Nov 2025
  • SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Forms · 03 Nov 2025
  • APPROVED PROPOSED SECTION THROUGH CANTEEN Approved Drawing · 03 Nov 2025
  • SUPPORTING DOCUMENT SUMMARY Other · 03 Nov 2025
  • LOCATION PLAN DR-A-90001 Drawing · 03 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Torfaen granted permission on 28 January 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.

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