Building Plot At The Rear Of Woodbury House Church Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1AT Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/0321/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Proposed 2 bed bungalow Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Validated
23 Jul 2026
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Consultation
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 78.

The consultation period closed on 24 Aug 2026.

Documents 19

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 191 m away: Church Wood and Springvale 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.
Ancient woodland 14 m away: Ancient Semi Natural Woodland
Inside the 15 m buffer standing advice asks for from the boundary.
National policy refuses development that would cause loss or deterioration of ancient woodland or ancient trees unless there are wholly exceptional reasons.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 1 listed building within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area.
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 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

Council
Torfaen
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NP44 1AT
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Pontnewydd
Parish
Cwmbran Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 78, past the statutory target. 98% of full applications in Torfaen are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 22 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 1 Oct 2026.

Day 7822 days past 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

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15087981
Planning Portal ref
PP-15087981
Neighbours
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
27 Jul 2026
Comments by
24 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
3 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No