5 - 7 Commercial Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LR Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/0067/FUL - Full Application Approved
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Alterations to existing entrance to enable disabled access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Feb 2026
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Consultation
8 Apr 2026
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Validated
27 May 2026
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Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Documents 18

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF FUL APPROVAL DECISION NOTICE Decision · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF . ECOLOGIST ENVIRONMENT TEAM Consultee Comment · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF APPROVED AMENDED (PP) 03A APPROVED AMENDED EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE BLOCK PLAN - (PP) 03A Approved Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPROVED AMENDED (PP) 02B APPROVED AMENDED PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - (PP) 02B Approved Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF (PP) 01A EXISTING PLANS & ELEVATIONS (PP) 01A Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED (PP) 02A SUPERSEDED PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS (PP) 02A Superseded Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF (PP) 04 SITE LOCATION PLAN (PP) 04 Drawing · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED (PP) 03 SUPERSEDED EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE BLOCK PLANS (PP) 03 Superseded Drawing · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Forms · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HOW THE FEE WAS CALCULATED Other · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CWMBRAN CC Consultee Comment · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC HEALTH Consultee Comment · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF A SUMMARY OF THE ATTACHMENTS IN THE PROPOSAL Other · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER FROM AGENT COVERING LETTER FROM THE AGENT Correspondence · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Elim United Reformed Church and attached Schoolroom, Grade II, 40 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Cadw ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area801 m² (8,622 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 76)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Torfaen
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NP44 3LR
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
St Dials
Parish
Cwmbran Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
David Glasson Planning Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 5 days from validation, 30 days faster than Torfaen's median of 35 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
119decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Torfaen in the last twelve months, from validation. Torfaen decision record →

Public comments

6comments received
5 objecting1 neutral

83% object · above the UK average of 74%

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14660556
Planning Portal ref
PP-14660556
Neighbours
18 Mar 2026
Consultation
8 Apr 2026
Comments by
29 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
24 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

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Within ~100m

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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
Halfway Hotel Commercial Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LR
Burger van (7am-4pm Monday-Friday, 7am-2pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays)
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2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
2 Wesley Street Old Cwmbran Cwmbran Torfaen
Change of use from current D1 use to Sui Generis - beauty salon
18/P/0489/FUL

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.