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Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

Granted Caerphilly 25/0541/NMA Non-Material Amendments

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Seek approval of a non material amendment to planning consent 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 wording of condition 22 (Borrow Pit Restoration Plan) to allow the construction works which would not impact upon the borrow pits to commence

As published by the council, reference 25/0541/NMA

Application record

Reference
25/0541/NMA
Type
Non-Material Amendments
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted
Received
4 Aug 2025
Validated
4 Aug 2025
Decided
1 Sep 2025
Ward
Nelson
Decision by
Delegated

Site history

Applications at this address on the Caerphilly register

This site has had 21 applications since 2025: 13 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0561/NMA Awaiting decision

    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

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0524/COND Awaiting decision

    Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

    Discharge condition 06 (CEMP) of 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)

    Submitted 30 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0395/COND Granted

    Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

    Discharge condition 26 (SI stability) of 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)

    Decided 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0279/COND Granted

    Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

    Discharge condition 22 (Borrow pits) of 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)

    Decided 29 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0107/COND Granted

    Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

    Discharge condition 25 (Hydrogeological) of 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)

    Decided 17 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0062/COND Awaiting decision

    Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

    Discharge condition 28 (TV interference) of 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)

    Submitted 26 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0041/COND Awaiting decision

    Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

    Discharge conditions 14 (Condition Highway Survey) and 15 (Highway damage remediation scheme) of 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)

    Submitted 15 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0018/COND Granted

    Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

    Discharge condition 39 (Micrositing) of 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)

    Decided 22 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 25/0870/COND Granted

    Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

    Discharge condition 38 (Arb Assessment) of 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)

    Decided 17 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 25/0871/COND Awaiting decision

    Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

    Discharge condition 38 (Arb Assessment) of planning consent 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)

    Submitted 10 Dec 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2025

    Received by Caerphilly

  2. 1 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Savills (UK) Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1991 · London

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Twyn Hywel Energy Park Ltd Applicant, registered in Cardiff

Active · incorporated 2020 · Cardiff

38 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT Delegated Report · 01 Sep 2025
  • DECISION Decision · 01 Sep 2025
  • LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 04 Aug 2025
  • DECISION NOTICE 23/0427/DNS Decision · 04 Aug 2025
  • COVERING LETTER Correspondence · 04 Aug 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 04 Aug 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Caerphilly granted permission on 1 September 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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