Pontnewydd Primary School Bryn Celyn Road Pontnewydd Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 1JW Data via plota.co.uk

26/P/0287/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Create a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) on existing play yard. Proposal to include a sand dressed pitch overlaid on the existing yard and the installation of LED Floodlighting Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 02:57

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Application progress

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Received

2 Jul 2026

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Validated

24 Jul 2026

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Consultation

1 Oct 2026

Decision

Expected by 18 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 22 Oct 2026; it is now day 77.

Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026

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Documents 11

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 264 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.

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 1JW
Received: 2 Jul 2026
Validated: 24 Jul 2026
Ward: Pontnewydd
Parish: Cwmbran Community Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 18 Sept 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Torfaen County Borough Council

Decision outlook

Day 77, past the statutory target. 98% of full applications in Torfaen are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 23 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 7714 days to the predicted decision (day 91)

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

2comments received

2 objecting

21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 27 Jul 2026
Consultation: 1 Oct 2026
Comments by: 22 Oct 2026
Site or press notice: 3 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry: 18 Sept 2026
Env. assessment: No