3 days ago
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- South Wales Argus
Torfaen planning: Side extension and children's home decided
Side extension
An application for a single-storey side extension at 16 Beechleigh Close, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran, has been refused.
The council stated that the proposed development does not represent permitted development as it would extend beyond the side elevation of the house and is nearer to the highway than the existing side elevation wall.
Garage changes
An application to partially convert a garage into an internal room at 21 James Prosser Way, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, has been approved.
A window has been created on the side of the property, and a stud wall has been put up, with a doorway created from the internal kitchen/diner into the new room.
The garage door and partial garage remains at the front.
The council issued a certificate of existing lawful use of development.
House used as a children's home
An application for the proposed use of the dwelling as a children's home at Pensilva, 294 Llantarnam Road, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, has been approved.
The five-bedroom home will house a maximum of three children and two carers, with a third carer occasionally present.
The carers will be working 48 hour shifts.
Discharge of condition
An application for the discharge of a condition (number 3) regarding new windows at 4 Market Street, Blaenavon, has been approved.
The council was satisfied with the submitted documents relating to the new windows meeting the criteria of the condition.
Discharge of conditions
An application for the discharge of conditions relating to the conversion of a redundant agricultural barn to a children's day nursery at The (Small) Corn Barn Court Farm, Usk Road, Llanvihangel, Pontymoile, Pontypool, has been approved.
The council was satisfied with the submitted documents relating to condition five, a painting schedule and product literature, and condition 8 relating to a written scheme of investigation into the archaeological building investigation and recording to the equivalent of Historic England Level 2.
Dormer windows
An application for proposed dormer windows to the roof and a new pitched roof to the conservatory at Windrush Bryn Gomer, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, has been approved.
Work must begin within five years of the approval date and be carried out in line with the approved plans.
Specific biodiversity enhancement measures must be provided on site prior to the development being brought into beneficial use and the bathroom window must be fitted with obscure glazing.
Detached garage
An application for a detached single garage at 120 Abbey Woods, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, has been approved.
Work must begin within five years of the approval date and be carried out in line with the approved plans. Bird and bat boxes must be put in place before the first beneficial use of the garage.
External wall material samples and details must be provided to the council and approved by the council prior to any work beginning.
Library change of use
An application for the change of use from a library to two apartments at Old Abersychan Library, Brynteg, Abersychan, Pontypool, has been withdrawn.
Unilateral undertaking modification
An application for the modification of a unilateral undertaking at Heol Pont Y Goron, Sebastopol, Pontypool, has been approved.
The council approved the variations to the original agreement.
Retention of mixed-use building with holiday lets
An application for the retention of a mixed-use building comprising of two short-term holiday lets at Bryn Gerrig, Prescoch Lane, Penyrheol, Pontypool, has been approved.
The units shall not be occupied as a person's sole or main place of residence.
Retrospective application for mobile granny annexe
An application for retrospective permission to station a single-storey mobile granny annexe building for a temporary period of five years at Bryn Gerrig, Prescoch Lane, Penyrheol, Pontypool, has been approved.
The mobile granny annexe must be removed from the land in its entirety before August 30, 2029.
Retrospective application for garden curtilage
An application for a retrospective application to regularise the extent of the residential garden curtilage at Bryn Gerrig, Prescoch Lane, Penyrheol, Pontypool, has been approved.
No outbuildings or hard standing shall be constructed within the extended curtilage.
Biodiversity enhancements must be submitted to and approved in writing by the council within six months of the approval date.
Discharge of condition
An application for the discharge of a condition (13) regarding the parking management plan at the land at Victoria Street/Ventnor Road, Old Cwmbran, has been approved.
The council was satisfied with the submitted parking management plan.
