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51 Newport Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NU

25/P/0625/HHHouseholderRefused

Refused on 6 February 2026

Council decision: RefuseDelegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

Proposed front porch extension, partial garage conversion, alterations to existing roof and two storey side extension with roof terrace

Received
14 October 2025
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
New Inn
Agent
FJM Building Design Consultant
  1. Received14 Oct
  2. Validated15 Dec
  3. Consult.8 Jan
  4. Target26 Jan
  5. Decided6 Feb

Decided in 53 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for a two storey side extension at 51 Newport Road New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0NU. Torfaen has handled 2,254 applications of this type. This one was decided in 115 days, 8 weeks longer than Torfaen's typical decision time. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 21 applications across New Inn. We hold 2,850 applications in total for the NP4 postcode area.

89% of full applications at Torfaen County Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed windows and finishing materials would fail to respond to and harmonise with the host dwelling and neighbouring properties. This would give rise to an incongruous development which would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the application dwelling and street scene. The scheme is therefore contrary to Policy BW1 of the Torfaen County Borough Council Local Development Plan (December 2013) and the House Extension and Alterations SPG (December 2022).
  2. Due to its position and significant scale and height, the proposed terrace would cause disruption and overlooking to both neighbouring properties and have an overbearing impact on the neighbouring garden to the south. This harm to the enjoyment of neighbouring properties is unacceptable and contrary to Policy BW1 of the Torfaen County Borough Council Local Development Plan (December 2013) and the House Extension and Alterations SPG (December 2022).

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
NP4 0NU
Application type
Householder
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Pontypool Community Council

Planning application dates

Date validated
15 December 2025
Consultation expiry
9 January 2026
Consultation start
18 December 2025
Consultation end
8 January 2026
Neighbour consultation start
18 December 2025
Neighbour consultation end
8 January 2026
Last date for comments
9 January 2026
Target decision date
26 January 2026

Applicant and agent

Applicant
Private applicant
Agent
FJM Building Design Consultant
Agent address
4 Neyland Path Fairwater Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 4PX

Planning decision

Case officer
Mia McAndrew
Statutory period
42 days

Publicity

Site notice start
19 December 2025
Site notice end
9 January 2026

Additional information

Documents
21
Constraints
2

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Torfaen

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