DrivewayA property in Cwmbran has been granted permission to install a tarmacadam hard standing to the front garden. The new hardstanding will slope down towards the front of the property and include a drainage channel leading to a soakaway within the property boundary. Fire station redevelopmentThe former New Inn Fire Station on New Road in Pontypool has received approval to discharge a planning condition. The condition related to contamination risks on the site, as controlled waters are of high environmental sensitivity. Approval confirms that the necessary remediation measures and long-term monitoring plans are in place to prevent unacceptable risks from contamination.