Planning application
25/0840/NCC
Land At Grid Ref 310441 193869 Craig-evan-leyshon Common Road Llanfabon
Proposal
Vary conditions 2 (Plans), 7 (materials), 10 (Boundary treatments) and 11 (Verification report) of planning permission 23/0470/FULL (Erect a synchronous condenser with ancillary infrastructure and associated works including access and landscaping, and a cable connection to the adjacent existing substation for the purpose of supplying grid stability to the National Grid as part of their pathfinder 3 initiative)
As published by the council, reference 25/0840/NCC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Dec 2025
Received by Caerphilly
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12 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25/0558/COND Decided
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