Forge Side, Torfaen Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Forge Side, Torfaen.
Torfaen · Wales · settlement
About Forge Side
Forge Side, located in Torfaen, has historical significance as the site of an ironworks established in 1836, which was briefly abandoned before resuming operations in 1859. The area developed into a residential settlement, providing homes for the workers of the ironworks, thus shaping its community structure. This industrial heritage may influence current planning applications and developments in the region.
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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 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Forge Side.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Forge Side.
- 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 Forge Side based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Forge Side.
- - Beeches Nursing Home Church Road Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9AE
EIA Screening for the restoration of a former care home building with extensions and new build elements to create a new destination hotel with associated site works and listed building detail at the F
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2022-10-03
View full details - - Kennard Court Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RE
Non material amendment to 16/P/01394/VAR - introduction of the sprinkler pump housing,
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2017-09-13
View full details - - 18 Kennard Crescent Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9RE
Conservatory to rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2017-06-01
View full details - - 18 Kennard Crescent Blaenavon Pontypool Torfaen NP4 9RE
Conservatory
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2017-04-12
View full details - - Kennard Court Blaenavon Torfaen
Discharge of condition 8 of 15/P/00284 relating to landscaping
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2016-12-09
View full details - - Kennard Court Blaenavon Torfaen
Discharge of condition 2 and 4 of 15/P/00284 relating to the materials schedule and boundary wall treatment
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2016-12-09
View full details - - Kennard Court Blaenavon Torfaen
Discharge of condition 5 of 15/P/00284 external works construction details
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2016-12-09
View full details - - Kennard Court Blaenavon Torfaen
Discharge condition 13 of 15/P/00284 site investigation/contamin
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2016-12-09
View full details - - Kennard Court Blaenavon Torfaen
Discharge of condition 7 of 15/P/00284 relating to drainage
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2016-12-09
View full details - - Kennard Court Blaenavon Torfaen
Discharge of conditions 12 of 15/P/00284 Construction method statement
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2016-12-09
View full details - - Kennard Court Blaenavon Torfaen
Variation of condition 11 of 15/P/00284 to include new drawings numbers which reflect a new layout and levels
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2016-12-06
View full details - - Kennard CRT Blaenavon
Demolition of Kennard Court flats
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2016-03-10
View full details - - St Peter's Church Church Road Blaenavon Torfaen
Discharge of condition 3 (replacement trees) of planning permission 15/P/00687
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2016-02-08
View full details - - St Peter's Church Church Road Blaenavon Torfaen
Fell 2 larch trees (T1 & T2), Crown lift 4 Scotts Pines (T3 - T6) to 5 metres and remove dead wood.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2015-11-04
View full details - - Kennard Court Blaenavon Torfaen
Demolish existing buildings/flats and construct 6 No single storey cottages for assisted living and extra care housing with associated access, parking and groundworks
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2015-05-27
View full details - - In L& To The Side Of Old Priory Church Rd Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9AE
Reduction of trees to provide clearance around the overhead electricity lines
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2014-11-06
View full details - - Kennard CRT Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RD
Demolition of existing buildings/flats and construction of 6 no. single storey cottages with associated access, parking and groundworks
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2014-08-12
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A brief summary of Forge Side in Torfaen
Forge Side, located in Torfaen, has historical significance as the site of an ironworks established in 1836, which was briefly abandoned before resuming operations in 1859. The area developed into a residential settlement, providing homes for the workers of the ironworks, thus shaping its community structure. This industrial heritage may influence current planning applications and developments in the region.
Property prices in Forge Side 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 Forge Side a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Forge Side 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 Forge Side
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Forge Side. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 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 Forge Side.
The average decision period of 82 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 Forge Side were full planning applications (15), discharge of conditions (8), amendments (5). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 33 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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