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

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

1. 23 Jan 2026

   Received by Torfaen

2. 3 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Torfaen granted permission on 14 April 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.

• Access To Big Pit Museum From Gilchrist Thomas Blaenavon Torfaen

  25/P/0111/FUL Submitted 19 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of 5no. air source heat pumps to rear of Conservation Workshop building

  Granted Full applications

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

  24/P/0415/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of the old fitting shop in the Black Smith's courtyard into a Guides' welfare room . The works to comprise of re-roofing, making good of the external walls, lining the inside walls, new floor finish, repairs and replacement to the openings and upgrade the thermal performance of the envelope to meet the current standards where possible.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

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

  24/P/0416/LBC Submitted 24 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of the old fitting shop in the Black Smith's courtyard into a Guides' welfare room . The works to comprise of re-roofing, making good of the external walls, lining the inside walls, new floor finish, repairs and replacement to the openings and upgrade the thermal performance of the envelope to meet the current standards where possible.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

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

  22/P/0502/FUL Submitted 14 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  This application is primarily for installing two containers to house the LV distribution services and associated works.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

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

  26/P/0130/LBC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of new overhead crane system to The Winding House of Big Pit National Coal Museum.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

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

  26/P/0109/VAR Submitted 12 Mar 2026 100 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

• 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