Newtown, Blaenau Gwent Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Newtown, Blaenau Gwent.

Blaenau Gwent · Wales · settlement

Planning applications in Newtown are administered by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. View the full Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £229,900 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Blaenau Gwent
• Parliamentary constituency: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
• LSOA: Blaenau Gwent 007E

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Newtown.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Newtown.

• 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 Newtown based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

8 planning applications found near Newtown.

1. - Ty-gwyrdd Newchurch Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 5AA
   Application for Discharge of Conditions 4 (Asbestos survey), 5 (Landscaping & Green infrastructure enhancement), 7 (External finishes) & 8 ( Surface water management) of planning permission P/2025/001
   Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Blaenau Gwent | Date: 2025-11-28
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2. - Ty-gwyrdd Newchurch Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 5AA
   Application for Discharge of Condition 3 (Bat Method Statement) of planning permission P/2025/0014 (Part demolition of existing detached garage and rebuilt as extended detached double garage with acco
   Type: Conditions | Council: Blaenau Gwent | Date: 2025-11-11
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3. - 6 Tyr Meddyg, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 5FP
   Application for a lawful development proposed use for a proposed single storey side house extension
   Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Blaenau Gwent | Date: 2025-08-26
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4. - 10 Tyr Meddyg, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale Blaenau Gwent
   Rear single storey extension & conversion of garage
   Type: Full | Council: Blaenau Gwent | Date: 2020-03-06
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5. - Vacant site Newchurch Road Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent
   Development of four detached houses
   Type: Full | Council: Blaenau Gwent | Date: 2019-02-14
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6. - Ty-Gwyrdd New Church Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent NP23 5AA
   Application for non-material amendment of planning permission C/2018/0057 - configuration of boundary fence changed from 3 concrete panels to 2, the height of the fence will remain 1800, window to bed
   Type: Amendment | Council: Blaenau Gwent | Date: 2018-08-15
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7. - Ty-Gwyrdd, New Church Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5AA
   Proposed 2 storey / single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling, porch and bay window to front and boundary fence.
   Type: Full | Council: Blaenau Gwent | Date: 2018-02-21
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8. - 4 Tï¾’yr Meddyg Ebbw Vale Gwent NP23 5FP
   Change of use of timber structure for the keeping and sale of canine pups (Retention)
   Council: Blaenau Gwent | Date: 2015-03-18
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A brief summary of Newtown in Blaenau Gwent

Newtown is a settlement located in Blaenau Gwent, Wales.

Property prices in Newtown show an average sale price of £229,900, 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 Newtown a particularly low-crime area.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Newtown 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 Newtown

In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Newtown. Of these, 79% were approved.

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 Newtown.

The most common application types near Newtown were full planning applications (7), outline applications (5), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.

Nearby Towns

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Related Planning Guides

• What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.