Trevethin, Torfaen Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Trevethin, Torfaen.
Torfaen · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Trevethin are administered by Torfaen County Borough Council. View the full Torfaen County Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Trevethin
Trevethin, also known as Trefethin, is a suburb of Pontypool and a community located in Torfaen, Wales. It aligns with the electoral ward of Trevethin and Penygarn, which actively participates in local governance through elected councillors to the Torfaen County Borough Council. As part of the historic county of Monmouthshire, Trevethin is an area of interest for those researching planning applications within the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £243,492 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Torfaen
- Parliamentary constituency: Torfaen
- LSOA: Torfaen 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Trevethin.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Trevethin.
- 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 Trevethin based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
145 planning applications found near Trevethin.
- - 16 Garth Close Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8EH
Proposed use of dwellinghouse (use class C3) as a residential care home for children
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Penclover Leigh Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8HY
Discharge Conditions 3 (Surfacing Material) and 4 (Structural Calculations) re: 25/P/0549/HH - Remove existing garage and cleat garden to side of the garage to create two parking spaces. Build retaini
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Penclover Leigh Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8HY
Remove existing garage, and clear garden to the side of the garage to create two parking spaces. Build retaining wall, and creation of concrete hardstanding
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Royal Oak George Street Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PA
Discharge of conditions 3 (hard & soft landscaping), 4 (samples of materials for external surfaced of the walls & roof), 5 (materials - brick on the southern boundary), 6 (Construction Method Statemen
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2025-01-09
View full details - - 9 Ivy Dene Close Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8DP
Build single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2023-11-04
View full details - - Royal Oak George Street Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8PA
Creation of 7 Dwellings consisting of 2x 2 bedroom and 5x 3 bedroom homes with private parking adjacent
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2023-10-03
View full details - - 61 Winstone Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8EZ
Replace single storey side extension with two storey extension; and single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2023-04-11
View full details - - Emmaus Congregational Church Freeholdland Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen
Proposed alteration to church premises including construction of glazed entrance porch and storeroom (Replacement for application No: 20/P/0115/FUL approved on 8th April 2020)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2023-02-26
View full details - - Delhi Lower Leigh Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8LG
Discharge of condition 6 (Bat Method Statement) of planning permission 22/P/0031/HH proposed alterations and addition of dormers to create larger home office
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2022-10-06
View full details - - Gillingham House 8 Freeholdland Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8LN
Proposed two storey extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2022-09-27
View full details - - 40 Upland Drive Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8HS
Proposed raised car parking to front of property with new cross-over
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2022-08-31
View full details - - Ailsa Leigh Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8HY
Discharge of condition 7 (materials for retaining wall) of planning permission 20/P/0295/HH create new driveway to the front of property, increase the height of existing garage by 400 mm and construct
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2022-08-16
View full details - - 12 Groveside Villas St Lukes Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6SZ
Single storey rear extension and alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2022-07-22
View full details - - The Old Pump House Limekiln Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6TF
Discharge of conditions 3 a) and b) and 5 a) and b) - desk study and intrusive site investigation report - for planning application 18/P/0742/FUL demolition of redundant workshop building on site of f
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2022-02-15
View full details - - The Old Pump House Limekiln Road Abersychan Pontypool Torfaen NP4 6TF
Discharge of condition 7 (Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan (FEP)) for planning application 18/P/0742/FUL demolition of redundant workshop building on site of former builders yard and erection of two
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2022-02-15
View full details - - 11 Central Drive Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8EE
Proposed first floor side extension and the removal of chimney stack from main roof
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2022-01-24
View full details - - Delhi Lower Leigh Road Pontnewynydd Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8LG
Proposed alterations and addition of dormers to create larger home office
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2022-01-20
View full details - - 37 Winstone Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8EY
Parking hard stand with gravel stones finish surface
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2021-12-20
View full details - - 43 Winstone Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8EY
Hard standing for parking
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2021-12-20
View full details - - 45 Winstone Road Trevethin Pontypool Torfaen NP4 8EY
Hard standing for parking
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Torfaen | Date: 2021-12-20
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A brief summary of Trevethin in Torfaen
Trevethin, also known as Trefethin, is a suburb of Pontypool and a community located in Torfaen, Wales. It aligns with the electoral ward of Trevethin and Penygarn, which actively participates in local governance through elected councillors to the Torfaen County Borough Council. As part of the historic county of Monmouthshire, Trevethin is an area of interest for those researching planning applications within the region.
Property prices in Trevethin show an average sale price of £243,492, 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 Trevethin a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Trevethin 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 Trevethin
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Trevethin. Of these, 63% were approved, with an average decision time of 78 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 Trevethin.
The average decision period of 78 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 Trevethin were full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (5), advertising consent (3). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Abersychan planning applications
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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.