Neath Port Talbot Council: planning applications

Application for the removal of approximately 40 metres of hedgerow to facilitate the creation of a temporary construction access from Heol Cae'r Bont, within the fields incorporated by the BOC facility in connection with the installation of an underground cable route, in association with the Margam Substation upgrade. On completion of the development the hedgerow will be reinstated using a native mixed species planting scheme comprising species consistent with the existing hedgerow and surrounding landscape.

Approved

Lawful Development certificate (proposed) for new fence and gate

Approved

Non-material amendment to planning permission P2022/0517 dated 4/4/23 to amend the wording of condition 15 (scheme mitigating the impact on telecommunications links operated by Western Power Distribution) to restrict the development of turbines 10 and 11 until the scheme is approved.

Approved

Marine Licence application consultation from NRW for proposed concrete repairs to A465 River Clydach Bridge

Approved

Demolition of vehicle maintenance garage (Prior Notification Application) (additional foul and surface water drainage details received 16.10.26)

Approved

Request for a screening opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017: Provision by National Grid Electricity Distribution of a new 33 kV connection comprising an underground cable route of approximately 10 km from Briton Ferry Substation to Mynydd Fforch-Dwm Wind Farm (DNS/3255801).

Approved

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate of a single storey rear extension

Approved

Details to be agreed in association with condition 7 (contaminated land scheme) and 8 (contamination - remediation scheme) of P2026/0317 granted 04.06.2026 (amended / additional information received: 29/09/2026)

Approved

Upgrading of existing forestry tracks, construction of 2 No. vehicle turning heads and installation of drainage culverts to be utilised in association with the harvesting of timber.

Approved

Ecclesiastical Exemption Consultation for the installation of handrails to steps at front entrance to church

Approved with conditions

Details for the partial discharge of condition 28 (material details concrete haul road only) of planning permission P2024/0711 granted on 7th March 2025.

Approved

Existing Lawful Development Certificate for the retention of a dropped kerb and hardstanding

Approved

Consultation from Neighbouring Authority on a Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of application P/23/473/RLX (as amended by P/26/207/NMA) to increase tip height of three turbines (turbines 1, 2 and 6) from 130m to 149.9m.

Approved

Details submitted pursuant to conditions 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 4 (Written Scheme of Archaeological Investigation) of planning permission P2024/0668 dated 21.01.2025 (for 25 car parking spaces and a coach parking bay)

Approved

Non-Material Amendment (NMA) to amend the trigger for Condition 14 (Mobility Scooter Parking and Charging) of planning permission P2025/0632 granted on 13.03.2026, so that the required scheme is submitted prior to the installation of any mobility scooter service provisions on site, rather than prior to the first beneficial use of the development.

Approved

Proposed lawful development certificate for the construction of a single storey rear extension.

Approved

Details to be agreed in association with condition 6 (Construction Method Statement) of P2026/0317 granted 04.06.2026 (Revised CEMP received 29.09.26)

Approved

Consultation Request from Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) on the content of a Scoping Direction under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 as amended relating to Construction of Lan Fawr Energy Park, comprising up to 55 turbines up to 220 metres (m) tip height and associated infrastructure.

Approved

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension.

Approved

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for a replacement single storey rear extension

Approved

Demolition of side garage and construction of single storey rear extension / granny annexe and roof canopy.

Approved

Part discharge of condition 6 (road safety audit stage 3) of planning permission P2024/0586 ( Proposed development of Waterfall Country Pontneddfechan Visitor Infrastructure Scheme to include retail shop, welfare facilities, tourist accommodation, ancillary plant room, lighting, car parking facilities , demolition of outbuildings adjoining Sgwd Gwladys and existing toilet block, and creation of farm track access, play park/ courtyard, with associated infrastructure works) granted on 17/12/24.

Approved

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for demolition of existing garage and conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension and outbuilding

Approved

Single storey side and two storey rear extension

Approved

First floor and single storey rear extension

Approved

Proposed single storey rear extension and replacement single storey side extension

Approved

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for use of part of the dwellinghouse (existing home office) for a home-based telemedicine business

Approved

Request for Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (Wales) (as amended) for the construction of a 5.75km linear section of replacement pipeline (Marlas Wastewater Rising Main).

Approved

Proposed change of use of part of a ground floor retail unit (use class A1) and C3 dwelling at first floor and attic to a 4-bedroom HMO (use class C4) and the addition of solar panels to the roof of the front elevation

Approved

Advertisement consent for the siting of 3x fascia signs, 2x Vinyls, 1x Dibond sign.

Approved

Details to be agreed in association with Condition 7 (Verification Report) of P2026/0021(Refurbishment of the existing buildings to provide a 12 no. bed care home (works to existing building as per approved lawful development certificate ref: P2024/0002) and the construction of 4 no. residential care units (use class C2), provision of a car park and associated works) granted on 20/5/26.

Approved

Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission P2023/0582 approved on 24/10/23 to extend the period of time for the submission of the reserved matters by two years and the date for the commencement of development by one year

Approved

Alterations to shopfront including removal of night safe and ATM.

Approved

Outbuilding to rear garden

Approved

Proposed widening of existing access to driveway and dropped kerb

Approved

Replacement single storey rear extension

Approved

Non-material amendment to planning permission P2022/0517 dated 4/4/23 to amend the wording of conditions 6 (Abnormal Indivisible Load Test Run), 18 (Submission of a Contaminated Land Remediation Scheme) and 24 (Verification of Remediation Scheme) to alter the timing for the submission of details

Approved

Single storey rear and side extension, rear access steps and associated works.

Approved

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate of a single storey rear extension

Approved

Creation of a new welding workshop on previously concreted ground used for storage of materials and machinery.

Approved