Pen-twyn, Torfaen Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pen-twyn, 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 004B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Pen-twyn.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pen-twyn.
- 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 Pen-twyn based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
166 planning applications found near Pen-twyn.
- - 17 British School Close Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7AS
Reduce crown back towards boundary by 3m maximum at suitable lateral branches. Lift low foliage tips to 5m over 17/18. Remove dead or damaged branches over 17/18. Tree owner should have a full tree as
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 75 Manor Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DY
Raised platform and external stairs (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2025-11-20
View full details - - Unit 1 Manor Way Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DR
Discharge of Condition 11 (Desk Study Report) and 13 (Soil/aggregates chemical testing) relating to Planning Application 24/P/0723/VAR. Demolition of existing buildings and erection of residential dev
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Old Station Yard Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7EE
Installation of x19no. shipping containers with associated ground works, ecological enhancements and visual screening measures
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - Garage Site Between Aberlane House And Fairfield Cottage Old Lane Abersychan Pontypool NP4 7DG
Discharge of conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (Disposal of Surface Water) and 10 (Boundary Treatment) of planning application 24/P/0253/FUL - Proposed detached retirement bungalow with associated
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2025-05-13
View full details - - Sunnyview Lewis Street Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7AR
Loft conversion with dormer
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2025-03-15
View full details - - Unit 1 Manor Way Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen
Variation of condition 6 (18/P/0852/FUL) - Vary condition to 'Any demolition works shall only be carried out during the times of March to October'
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-11-27
View full details - - Unit 1 Manor Way Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DS
Discharge of Conditions; 9 - Landscaping, Condition 10 - CEMP, Conditions 4 & 7 Ecology and partial discharge of Condition 11 - Contamination of planning application 24/P/0723/VAR
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-10-27
View full details - - Abersychan Comprehensive School Incline Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DF
Proposed conversion of former canteen to Special Needs Resource Base and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - Land Adj. Bewdley Waterloo Road Talywain NP4 7HG
Discharge of condition 6 with a drainage layout of planning application 16/P/00181a - New Dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-10-09
View full details - - Brynteg Nursery School Brynteg Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DG
Demolition of existing former nursery and out buildings
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-09-18
View full details - - Abersychan Comprehensive School Incline Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DF
Discharge condition 5 (CEMP) of application 24/P/0138/FUL for 3G pitch, floodlighting and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - Abersychan Comprehensive School Incline Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DF
Discharge condition 6 (landscaping) of application 24/P/0138/FUL for 3G pitch, floodlighting and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - 95 Gordon Road Talywain Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7HD
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-06-02
View full details - - Ironstone Lockup Lane Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DA
New build of a 3 bed detached property
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - 203 Manor Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DN
Retrospective application for reconstruction of garden retaining wall.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-05-21
View full details - - Garage Site Between Aberlane House And Fairfield Cottage Old Lane Abersychan Pontypool NP4 7DG
Proposed detached retirement bungalow with associated external works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-04-17
View full details - - Land At Blue Boar Talywain Pontypool Torfaen
Proposed use of surplus garden land for transit caravans and site enclosure.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-04-08
View full details - - Abersychan Comprehensive School Incline Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DF
Proposed replacement of existing pitches to provide 3G pitch with spectator stands, dugouts, fencing, floodlighting and goal storage areas and floodlighting for existing tennis/netball courts
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2024-03-02
View full details - - Ironstone Lockup Lane Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 7DA
Discharge of conditions no.5 (boundary treatments), no.6 (historic building record), no.7 (biodiversity enhancement measures), and no.8 (CEMP) of planning permission 21/P/0836/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2023-12-04
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A brief summary of Pen-twyn in Torfaen
Pen-twyn is a settlement located in Torfaen, Wales.
Property prices in Pen-twyn 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 Pen-twyn a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Pen-twyn 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 Pen-twyn
In the last 24 months, 49 planning applications were submitted near Pen-twyn. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 105 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 Pen-twyn.
With an average of 105 days, decisions near Pen-twyn take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Pen-twyn were full planning applications (25), discharge of conditions (12), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 42 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.