26/P/0075/CEA

1. 12 Feb 2026

   Received by Torfaen

2. 5 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approve unconditionally

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.

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/0315/CND Awaiting decision

  Crown Inn Greenhill Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BQ

  Discharge condition 3 (external materials) of application 20/P/0398/FUL for change of use and renovation of public house to residential dwelling and tearooms

  16 Jul 2026 108m away Conditions
• 25/P/0613/HH Granted

  Nivra Glencourt Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5DX

  Single storey rear extension

  8 Oct 2025 130m away Householder
• 26/P/0026/FUL Granted

  Widdishins Day Centre East Avenue Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5BE

  Ground Mounted Solar Panels.

  15 Jan 2026 218m away Full applications
• 25/P/0476/TPO Granted

  Clos Ysgol Kemys Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen

  T3 Oak - Foliage tip reduction back to suitable lateral growth points to provide up to 1.5m clearance from building

  7 Aug 2025 226m away Trees
• 25/P/0612/HH Granted

  5 East Avenue Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5AB

  Proposed single storey rear house extension

  7 Oct 2025 232m away Householder
• 26/P/0326/HH Awaiting decision

  53 Wern Road Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP4 5DT

  Part Retrospective Application for the Retention and Cladding of Containers and Associated External Works

  20 Jul 2026 371m 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