Unit 6 Forgehammer Industrial Estate St Dials Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AA

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Torfaen

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Torfaen took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Torfaen for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• New Bridgend Inn Greenhill Road Woodside Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3DQ

  22/P/0584/CND Submitted 10 Aug 2022 102m away

  Discharge of conditions 6 & 7 (Demolition & Construction Method Statement) of planning permission proposed demolition of existing structures and the construction of 9 no. homes and associated works

  Granted Conditions Demolition 18 docs

• Lock House Greenhill Road Woodside Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3DQ

  25/P/0602/HH Submitted 1 Oct 2025 116m away

  New two storey side extension, and small single storey side/rear wrap around extension

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• Lidl Uk Gmbh Wood Side Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EW

  26/P/0357/CND Submitted 7 Aug 2026 154m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) relating to planning application 25/P/0296/FUL demolition of existing building and proposed development of 29 dwellings, access, landscaped amenity area and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Demolition 19 docs
  Major scheme

• Lidl Uk Gmbh Wood Side Road Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3EW

  25/P/0296/FUL Submitted 8 May 2025 214m away

  Demolition of existing building and proposed development of 29 dwellings, access, landscaped amenity area and associated works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 44 docs
  Major scheme

• Pontnewydd Workingmens Club And Institute Chapel Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DL

  24/P/0147/FUL Submitted 7 Mar 2024 259m away

  Change use of part of club car park to hand car wash

  Refused Full applications 22 docs

• Pontnewydd Workingmens Club And Institute Chapel Street Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1DL

  25/P/0548/FUL Submitted 8 Sep 2025 273m away

  First floor extension to existing games room

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 26/P/0409/VAR Awaiting decision

  16 Badgers Meadow Ponthir Cwmbran Torfaen NP18 1HG

  VAR Condition 1 (Five Year Expiry Date) of planning application 21/P/0759/VAR - Extend condition 1 of 16/P/01158/VAR for the erection of first floor over double garage.

  28 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/P/0382/VAR Awaiting decision

  Wayside Newport Road Llantarnam Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3AF

  Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 26/P/0148/HH to enable a change in the roof design and the width of the first floor

  20 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/P/0375/NMA Decided

  32 Poplar Avenue New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0EX

  Non material amendment relating to planning permission 25/P/0671/HH to remove shed from the approved scheme and alter the rear section of the proposed annexe.

  13 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/P/0366/NMA Decided

  1 Hedgeley Houses Llanover Road Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9HN

  Non material amendment (Replace windows to flush casement type in Agate Grey (UPVC) and change front walls quoins to side elevation to pennant stone) relating to planning permission 26/P/0080/HH Demolish conservatory and replace with wrap around single storey extension

  10 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/P/0353/VAR Awaiting decision

  Old Ambassador Buildings 1 - 2 Estate Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6YW

  VAR Condition 2 - Opening Times of Food Truck to include Saturdays 9am - 6pm - of Application Reference Number: 26/P/0229/FUL - Change of use of land to site a food truck

  4 Aug 2026 Amendments