Land At Skew Fields Skewfields Roundabout Pontypool Torfaen Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/0267/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed installation of ground mounted solar panels and container to accommodate ancillary equipment Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Torfaen's recent full applications.

The consultation period closed on 28 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Conservation area 67 m away: Mon and Brecon Canal; 1 listed building within 150 m.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

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Important details

Council
Torfaen
Application type
Full Application
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Pontypool Fawr
Parish
Pontypool Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Howard Hicks Design

Decision outlook

Day 49, past Torfaen's usual 41 days for full applications. 98% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 20 Nov 2026.

Day 497 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
5%go to committee

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

Public comments

3comments received
1 objecting2 supporting

67% support · above the UK average of 16%

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15010335
Planning Portal ref
PP-15010335
Neighbours
2 Sept 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
7 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No