CWM FARM Oak Road, Tanglewood, Blaina, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3JX Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of the site from agricultural to One Planet Development including erection of off-grid low-impact dwelling, 2 no. walipini greenhouses, water tank shed, conversion of part of machinery barn, mini wind turbine, extensions of tracks and hardstanding (part retention) and drainage infrastructure and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Apr 2026
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Validated
23 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 169.

Documents 29

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Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve about 294 m away: Cwmcelyn Ponds
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NP13 3JX
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Blaina
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Terraperma

Decision outlook

Day 169, past the statutory target. 57% of changes of use in Blaenau Gwent are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 169113 days past the 56-day target
29%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
19%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Blaenau Gwent in the last twelve months, from validation. Blaenau Gwent decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
6 Nov 2026