In April 2016, BBC News reported that The Heads of the Valleys Development Company,[2] would continue to negotiate with both the financial backers, Aviva, and the Welsh Government.
[4][5] Ken Skates, AM and Economy Secretary, issued a statement on 29 March 2017 that detailed reports had been requested and the decision concerning £425M public funding would be available by mid-May.
In September 2018, an application to renew the expired planning consent was submitted to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council.
[8] After submitting plans to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council,[9] the circuit received unanimous approval[1] of its outline planning and was given the go ahead to begin development in early July 2013, amidst opposition from groups including Gwent Wildlife Trust, Brecon Beacons National Park, Natural Resources Wales and the Association of Motor Racing Circuit Owners.
[16] In July 2014, Alun Davies, Blaenau Gwent AM was found to have broken the Ministerial Code through lobbying Natural Resources Wales in favour of the racetrack.