The planning applications decided by Torfaen council
Single-storey extension
An application for a proposed single-storey extension at 16 Beechleigh Close, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran, has been refused.
The council said: "The proposed development is not lawful for the purpose of Section 192 of the Act as it does not represent permitted development under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2013 in Schedule 1, Part 1, Class A. 1(f) & (g), as the enlarged part would extend beyond the side elevation of the house and is nearer to the highway than the existing side elevation wall.
"Additionally, the extension exceeds a total height of 4m."
Tree works
An application for proposed works to an oak tree and a copper beech tree at The Oaks, Caerleon Road, Ponthir, Cwmbran, has been approved.
The work must be carried out in line with the approved documents and the recommendations and standards contained in BS 3998:2010 'British Standard Recommendations for Tree Work'.
The consent is valid for two years.
Two-storey rear and side extension
An application for a two-storey rear and side extension at 73 Festival Crescent, New Inn, Pontypool, has been approved.
The work must begin within five years of the approval date and be carried out in line with the approved plans.
A bird box must be provided on site prior to the development being brought into beneficial use and remain in place thereafter.
Surface water from the increase in the roof area of the building must not drain directly or indirectly to the public sewerage system.
Steel cabins/containers
An application for the installation of two steel cabins/containers to form Big Bocs Bwyd at Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw, Folly Road, Trevethin, Pontypool, has been approved.
The work must begin within five years of the approval date and be carried out in line with the approved plans.
Details of the repositioned cycle shelter must be submitted to and approved in writing by the council prior to the use of the containers.
All biodiversity enhancements must be put in place prior to the first beneficial use.
Change of use of home to residential care home
An application for a change of use from a dwelling house to a residential care home for children at 26 Hawkes Ridge, Ty Canol, Cwmbran, has been approved.
The home will be occupied by a maximum of one child/young person and full-time care will be provided with one or two members of staff always in attendance.
Details approval
An application for the approval of details relating to the open space and recreation management plan of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission at the former police training college in Coed-Y-Garn, Cwmbran has been approved.
A second application to discharge the scheme of affordable housing of the S106 Agreement attached to planning permission at the former police training college in Coed-Y-Garn, Cwmbran, has also been approved.
Works to trees covered by tree protection order
An application for proposed works to a London plane and copper beech tree protected by a tree protection order at Rothery, Caerleon Road, Ponthir, Cwmbran, has been approved.
The applicant stated: "As regards T20. the London Plane, we plan to pollard back to original cuts, and as regards T21, the Copper Beech, we plan to crown thin to no more than 25 per cent.
"In doing this work to both trees, it would give us and our neighbours more light and provide us with healthier lawns as a result of more sunlight."
The work must be carried out in line with the approved documents and the recommendations and standards contained in BS 3998:2010 'British Standard Recommendations for Tree Work'.
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