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Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

Granted Torfaen 26/P/0048/CAC Conservation Area Consent

Works: Demolition

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/P/0048/CAC

Application record

Reference
26/P/0048/CAC
Type
Conservation Area Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Decided
21 Jun 2026
Ward
Pontypool Fawr
Parish
Pontypool Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NP4 6LJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Torfaen register

This site has had 12 applications since 2023: 12 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/P/0403/CND Granted

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Discharge conditions 5 (tree replacement), 7 (tree protection) and 8 (lighting) of application 26/P/0043/FUL for substantial demolition of existing building and retention and modification of front façade for new cafe/restaurant

    Decided 28 Oct 2026
  • 26/P/0402/CND Granted

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Discharge condition 4 (public art) of application 26/P/0043/FUL for substantial demolition of existing building and retention and modification of front façade for new cafe/restaurant

    Decided 26 Oct 2026
  • 26/P/0404/CND Granted

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Discharge condition 10 (level 3 survey) of application 26/P/0043/FUL for substantial demolition of existing building and retention and modification of front façade for new cafe/restaurant

    Decided 28 Oct 2026
  • 26/P/0043/FUL Granted

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Proposed substantial demolition of existing building, retention and modification of front facade, for new cafe/restaurant (use class A3)

    Decided 8 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 24/P/0562/CND Granted

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Discharge condition 4 (public art) of application 24/P/0293/VAR for the conversion and refurbishment of existing public toilet building to a café/restaurant and associated alterations

    Decided 27 Sep 2024 Conditions
  • 24/P/0294/LBC Granted

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Proposed partial conversion and refurbishment of existing public toilet building to provide a café/restaurant (use class A3) and associated alterations including extensions to the side and rear and replacement steps between the Italian Gardens and Listed Memorial Gates

    Decided 17 Jul 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/P/0105/CND Granted

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Partially discharge condition 8 (tree protection) of 23/P/0721/FUL for refurbishment of public toilet building to provide a café/restaurant and associated alterations

    Decided 27 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 24/P/0018/VAR Granted

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Vary condition 3 (stonework) of 23/P/0722/LBC for refurbishment of public toilet building to provide a café/restaurant and associated alterations

    Decided 21 Mar 2024 Amendments
  • 24/P/0017/NMA Granted

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Proposed non material amendment to condition 9 (bird breeding) of 23/P/0721/FUL for refurbishment of public toilet building to provide a café/restaurant and associated alterations

    Decided 19 Mar 2024 Amendments
  • 23/P/0106/LBC Granted

    Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    Proposed improvements to and replacement of existing path and steps between the Italian Gardens and Listed Memorial Gate and associated works including new walls

    Decided 25 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jan 2026

    Received by Torfaen

  2. 21 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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The Urbanists Ltd Agent, registered in Cardiff

Active · incorporated 2012 · Cardiff

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Documents

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

19 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION LETTER Decision · 21 Jul 2026
  • PRESS ADVERT Other · 11 Feb 2026
  • 3D VISUALISTIONS P03 Drawing · 28 Jan 2026
  • DEMOLITION SECTIONS 1303 REV P03 Drawing · 28 Jan 2026
  • DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS 1302 REV P04 Drawing · 28 Jan 2026
  • DEMOLITION GA PLANS 1301 REV P04 Drawing · 28 Jan 2026
  • EXISTING SECTIONS 1201 REV P02 Drawing · 28 Jan 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS 1101 REV P02 Drawing · 28 Jan 2026
  • CAFE EXISTING SITE PLAN 1002 REV P04 Drawing · 28 Jan 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN 1001 REV P05 Drawing · 28 Jan 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Forms · 28 Jan 2026
  • EXISTING GA PLANS 1003 REV P02 Drawing · 28 Jan 2026
  • HERITAGE IMPACT STATEMENT Report · 28 Jan 2026
  • GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STATEMENT PL-002 Report · 28 Jan 2026
  • LEVEL 3 HISTORIC BUILDING RECORD Report · 28 Jan 2026
  • WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION FOR HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDS Report · 28 Jan 2026
  • TOPO SURVEY Drawing · 28 Jan 2026
  • ELEVATIONS Drawing · 28 Jan 2026
  • BASEMENT & GROUND FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 28 Jan 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Torfaen granted permission on 21 June 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    26/P/0403/CND Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge conditions 5 (tree replacement), 7 (tree protection) and 8 (lighting) of application 26/P/0043/FUL for substantial demolition of existing building and retention and modification of front façade for new cafe/restaurant

    Granted Demolition Trees
  • Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    26/P/0402/CND Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge condition 4 (public art) of application 26/P/0043/FUL for substantial demolition of existing building and retention and modification of front façade for new cafe/restaurant

    Granted Demolition
  • Pontypool Public Toilets Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    26/P/0377/CND Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

    Discharge condition 3 (Demolition and Construction Statement) of application 26/P/0043/FUL for substantial demolition of existing building and retention and modification of front façade for new cafe/restaurant

    Awaiting decision Demolition
  • Public Convenience Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    26/P/0404/CND Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge condition 10 (level 3 survey) of application 26/P/0043/FUL for substantial demolition of existing building and retention and modification of front façade for new cafe/restaurant

    Granted Demolition
  • Pontypool Public Toilets Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    26/P/0454/NMA Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Non material amendment to application 26/P/0043/FUL (substantial demolition and retention and modification of front facade for new cafe/restaurant) relating to front wall

    Granted Amendments Demolition 12 docs
  • Pontypool Public Toilets Hanbury Road Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6LJ

    26/P/0453/CND Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

    Discharge conditions 9 (details of external architectural elements) and 11 (plant design) of 26/P/0043/FUL for substantial demolition of existing building and retention and modification of front facade for new cafe/restaurant

    Awaiting decision Demolition 41 docs

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