Cwm Ffrwd-oer, Torfaen Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Cwm Ffrwd-oer, Torfaen.

Torfaen · Wales · settlement

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £216,770 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Torfaen
• Parliamentary constituency: Torfaen
• LSOA: Torfaen 004A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Cwm Ffrwd-oer.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cwm Ffrwd-oer.

• Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
• Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
• Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
• Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
• Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
• Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
• Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
• Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Cwm Ffrwd-oer based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Cwm Ffrwd-oer.

1. - Springfield Yard Plasycoed Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6QH
   Discharge of Conditions 13a (Investigation of Coal Mining Activity. 13b (Any remediation works to ensure site is safe and stable). 14 (Site Investigations) relating to Planning Application 24/P/0101/F
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2026-03-05
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2. - Land Between Bryn Ivor & Shalom Hanbury Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6QQ
   Erect a Detached Garage for Domestic Purposes
   Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2025-11-09
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3. - All Saints Methodist Church Hanbury Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6PD
   Discharge conditions 5 (boundary treatments) and 6 (materials) relating to planning application 25/P/0060/VAR
   Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2025-10-27
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4. - Thomas House Hanbury Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6PH
   Discharge of condition 3 (drainage scheme) of planning permission 22/P/0547/FUL proposed new dwelling to replace existing partially built dwelling
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2023-02-20
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A brief summary of Cwm Ffrwd-oer in Torfaen

Cwm Ffrwd-oer is a settlement located in Torfaen, Wales.

Property prices in Cwm Ffrwd-oer show an average sale price of £216,770, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cwm Ffrwd-oer a particularly low-crime area.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cwm Ffrwd-oer planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.

Planning Activity in Cwm Ffrwd-oer

In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Cwm Ffrwd-oer. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 80 days.

This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Cwm Ffrwd-oer.

The average decision period of 80 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.

The most common application types near Cwm Ffrwd-oer were discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (4), tree works (1).

In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.

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