Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly
Seek approval of a non material amendment to planning consent 25/0342/NCC (Vary condition 2 of 23/0427/DNS (Construct and operate up to 14 wind turbines and associated infrastructure including: hardstanding areas to include turbine foundations, crane hardstanding and laydown/storage area with associated micrositing allowances; electrical substation and control building with underground power cables; new access route connecting onto the A472; onsite access tracks, with pipeline and watercourse crossings; borrow pit(s); anemometer mast; temporary construction and storage compound with associated lay down areas near to the Site entrance; Habitat Management Area; and offsite works to facilitate the movement of abnormal loads such as the construction of over-run areas and temporary modifications to street furniture) to amend the approved plans to increase the rotor diameter of the wind turbines, increase the height of the on-site transformer, and enlarge the grid connection corridor) to vary the wording of condition 37 (PROW) to include the below wording: Following the application of the micro-siting protocol (condition 39), if the location of turbine 7 (as shown on ES Figure 4.1a: Infrastructure Layout) would mean that the blades of turbine 7 oversail the public right of way (GELI/BWY117E/1) then no blades can be erected on turbine 7 until the public right of way has been diverted to ensure the blades do not oversail
- Status
- Approved
- Reference
- 26/0561/NMA
- Type
- Change to an earlier permission
- Size
- Small
- Ward
- Nelson
- Received
- 20 August 2026
- Decided
- 18 September 2026
- Decision
- Granted
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A decision has been made, so the council is no longer taking comments. Approved, 18 September 2026.
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