Planning & Development

Wednesday 27 February 2019

One2One Mortgage Solutions opens in Pontypool town centre

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Monday marked the opening of One2One Mortgage Solutions in Pontypool town centre.

Wednesday 30 January 2019

Bethlehem Chapel receives £300,000 investment

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A Grade II listed chapel in Blaenavon will be transformed into a community hub thanks to a £303k investment.

Thursday 20 September 2018

Torfaen Local Development Plan - call for candidate sites reminder

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There is just over a week to go for developers, landowners, organisations and the public to submit sites that could be included for new development, re-development or protection within a new Local Development Plan for Torfaen.

Thursday 9 August 2018

Have your say on the British master plan

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Torfaen residents are being invited to have their say on a proposed 'master plan' for the future of the British site in Talywain.

Monday 6 August 2018

Torfaen Local Development Plan – call for candidate sites

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Torfaen council is calling for developers, landowners, organisations and the public to submit sites that could be included for new development, re-development or protection within a new Local Development Plan.

Thursday 19 July 2018

Have your say on the future of the British site

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Residents are invited to view and comment on a draft 'master plan' for the British site in Talywain at a series of workshops.

Thursday 12 April 2018

Have a say on the future management of the Blaenavon World Heritage Site

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Residents and other stakeholders are being asked to comment on a draft plan that will guide the management of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site until 2023.

Monday 7 August 2017

Have your say on the future conservation of Blaenavon town centre

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Torfaen council is inviting residents to have their say on the future conservation of Blaenavon town centre.

Thursday 1 December 2016

Facebook Counterfeiter Fined

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A Facebook trader from Garndiffaith, Pontypool has pleaded guilty to 19 separate trade mark charges relating to the sale and possession for sale of nearly 100 counterfeit items following a Torfaen Trading Standards investigation.

Monday 10 October 2016

Councillors asked to strike while iron is hot

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Torfaen councillors will be asked to buy the former iron works site known as The British at a council meeting on October 18.

Friday 1 April 2016

Work to improve Cwmbran culverts

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Work to improve two watercourse culverts at the Byways and Penmaes Road in Greenmeadow, Cwmbran, is to begin following grant funding received from Welsh Government.

Wednesday 9 December 2015

Trading Standards warns residents of possible scammers

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Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent Trading Standards are warning residents of possible scammers claiming to be local Trading Standards officers.

Monday 12 January 2015

Varteg Hill drop in session

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A drop in session for residents to find out more about Glamorgan Power's plans for the land at Varteg Hill is being held at Varteg community hall on Thursday 22 January.

Tuesday 5 August 2014

Council introduces charges for pre-application advice

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Torfaen council has introduced charges for pre-application planning advice for anyone seeking an opinion before making a planning application.

Thursday 5 June 2014

Prestigious planning conference puts Cwmbran in spotlight

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Cwmbran's status as one of the UK's most successful 'new towns' is the focus of a prestigious planning conference

Monday 24 February 2014

Planners star in BBC series

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Torfaen's planning service stars in a new series of the fly on the wall BBC Two documentary Permission Impossible: Britain's Planners

Thursday 28 November 2013

National commendation for manor restoration

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Torfaen council has won a national award for its conservation of Llanyrafon Manor.

Wednesday 31 July 2013

EU funding boost brings Pontypool building back to life

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An EU funding boost of more than £340,000 has been awarded to bring a significant building in Pontypool town centre back to its former glory.

Wednesday 19 June 2013

Work starts on £2m market makeover

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A £2.3M project to regenerate Pontypool Market has been launched.

Thursday 13 June 2013

Minister for Housing and Regeneration officially opens one of Wales' oldest iron bridges

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One of Wales' oldest iron bridges was officially reopened today following a massive restoration project.

Tuesday 11 June 2013

Pontypool Regeneration Scheme Wins Prestigious Civil Engineering Award

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A project to regenerate Pontypool town centre has won a prestigious civil engineering award.

Thursday 21 February 2013

New art work installed in Pontypool town

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New public art has been installed in Pontypool as part of a major regeneration project

Friday 8 February 2013

Blaenavon World Heritage Site celebrates restoration of one of Wales' oldest iron bridges

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Blaenavon World Heritage Site celebrates restoration of one of Wales' oldest iron bridges

Tuesday 18 December 2012

Iconic building reopens its doors

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An iconic Pontypool building has reopened its doors to the public for the first time in years thanks to a £265,000 refurbishment.

Monday 26 November 2012

Iconic Pontypool building's makeover

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An iconic building in Pontypool town centre has benefited from 10 month transformation.

Wednesday 24 October 2012

Councillors reinstate South Sebastopol development into LDP

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Torfaen councillors have reinstated the South Sebastopol Strategic Area into the council's Local Development Plan (LDP).

Thursday 18 October 2012

Learn more about Pontypool regeneration plans

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Would you like to learn more about the regeneration projects taking place in and around Pontypool (the Pontypool Settlement Area Project) and put forward your views and thoughts on designing a new brand for Pontypool?

Friday 24 August 2012

Get involved in design of Pontypool town centre

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This is your chance to get involved in the future design of Pontypool town centre.

Thursday 5 July 2012

Council asked to approve negotiation on The British

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Torfaen's cabinet will be asked to approve negotiations on the future of The British site in Talywain

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