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The Planning Committee approved a planning application to build a garage at Broomfield Cottage, Middle Coedcae Road, Blaenavon. Members agreed unanimously, subject to the conditions in the report. The application went to committee because the applicant is a member of council staff.
Planning Committee considered a proposal for a wind farm of up to eight turbines at Mynydd Llanhilleth, south east of Abertillery. Members voted 8 to 1 to authorise officers to negotiate and sign a Section 106 agreement, a legal contract between the council and the developer that secures the removal of the turbines at the end of the permission. The decision on the wind farm itself rests with the Planning Inspectorate, not the committee, and members did not state support or opposition.
Members approved, by 7 votes to 2, a change of use of a vacant office building at Tintern House, Llantarnam, to a school. They also approved plans for a café on the site of the former public toilets on Hanbury Road, Pontypool, and for refurbishing the multi-storey car park on Glantorvaen Road, Pontypool, by 9 votes to 1 for the car park.
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The Planning Committee considered a revised application to build 24 eco-houses at Tyr Ywen Farm, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran, after an earlier scheme was refused. Members unanimously agreed to grant permission, subject to conditions, once a Section 106 agreement (a legal deal on the developer's obligations, such as affordable housing or payments to the council) is completed.
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The Planning Committee considered two planning applications on 19 November 2025. Members unanimously approved a two-year temporary permission for two transit caravans at Blue Boar, Talywain. They also agreed, by six votes to one, to grant permission for 29 affordable homes on the former Lidl site in Cwmbran, once a Section 106 agreement is signed.
The committee considered a proposal for a 13-turbine wind farm at Mynydd Maen. Members agreed to note the officer's report, and they stayed concerned about visual and environmental impacts. The Principal Planner said these concerns would go to the Planning Inspectorate, which will consider the application.
The Planning Committee approved a change to the scheme of delegation for planning matters and approved a part two-storey rear extension at 64 Cwmavon Road, Blaenavon. It noted a report on a proposed solar farm and energy storage facility at Pentre Bach, but the minute records no decision on that application. Members raised concerns about the solar farm's environmental impact and heavy vehicles, which were noted for the Inspector's consideration.
The committee approved an application to extend the goods that can be sold at Unit 3a, Lockgate Retail Park, Cwmbran, and added a ban on dispensing prescription medication there.
The Planning Committee considered details of a temporary footpath diversion needed for the new bridge crossing over the canal at South Sebastopol. The diversion would apply while the towpath is closed during construction. Members unanimously agreed to approve the details.
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The Planning Committee met on 19 May 2025 to consider five planning applications. Members approved a terrace at Garndiffaith and a small change to a side extension at Croesyceiliog, and agreed to grant permission for four homes at Ponthir once a legal agreement is complete. They noted reports on a windfarm and a solar farm without deciding on either application.
The Planning Committee considered an application for a solar farm and energy storage facility at Land at Pentre Bach. Officers answered members' questions on ecology, drainage, traffic and visual impact. Members agreed to note the report, and the ward member raised concerns about construction traffic.
Members deferred a planning application for four new homes at Derllwyn House, Ponthir, so that they could visit the site. They unanimously approved a Council scheme to redirect a stream, create a pond and repair a culvert at The British, Talywain. The committee also confirmed the minutes of its previous meeting.
The Planning Committee considered two planning applications: one for 25 eco-houses and one for up to six wind turbines. Members agreed to oppose the eco-house scheme through the appeal process, where an independent inspector makes the final decision, and gave reasons under four planning headings. On the wind turbines, Members agreed only to note the report, and officers said their concerns would go to PEDW, the body that decides large energy projects.
The committee considered a planning application for a new bridge crossing over the canal on land west of Cwmbran Drive, South Sebastopol. Members unanimously agreed to grant permission, subject to the conditions in the report.
The Planning Committee met on 18 December 2024 and unanimously approved an application for extensions to a home at 3 The Pastures, Llanyravon, Cwmbran, despite objections from a neighbour. A second application, for the use of garden land for transit caravans at Blue Boar, Talywain, was not considered at this meeting.
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The committee considered a planning application for two family pitches (plots for caravans) for Romany Travellers at Springfield Yard, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, with a static caravan, a touring caravan and a day room on each pitch. Members unanimously approved the application, subject to the conditions in the report.
The Planning Committee considered two planning applications on 18 September 2024. Members agreed that prior approval was required for a 20-metre telecoms mast in Blaenavon, and approved a two-storey extension in Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, where the applicant is a councillor.
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The committee considered five planning applications and one change to the council's constitution. Members agreed to vary the housing permission at South Sebastopol once a legal deed is signed, and approved a 3G pitch at Llantarnam and three Pontypool applications. They also approved a change to the constitution to name the new role that will replace the Head of Development Management on his retirement.
Members unanimously approved planning application 24/P/0138/FUL to replace the existing pitches at Abersychan Comprehensive School with a 3G pitch. The approval is subject to the conditions set out in the report, which include limits on floodlight use and tree replacement. Three councillors declared a personal interest in the item.
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