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Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

Awaiting decision Caerphilly 26/0524/COND Condition Discharge

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Proposal

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)

As published by the council, reference 26/0524/COND

Application record

Reference
26/0524/COND
Type
Condition Discharge
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Nelson
Decision by
Delegated

Site history

Applications at this address on the Caerphilly register

This site has had 23 applications since 2025: 14 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0622/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 amend the wording of Condition 42 (f)

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/0628/COND Awaiting decision

    Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly

    Discharge condition 12 (AIL Highway Assessment) & 16 (AIL Highway Works) 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 17 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0561/NMA Granted

    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

    Decided 18 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by Caerphilly

  2. 3 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Caerphilly took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MANAGER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 26 Aug 2026
  • BIOSECURITY MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 30 Jul 2026
  • CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 30 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 30 Jul 2026
  • COVER LETTER Correspondence · 30 Jul 2026
  • STAGE 2 SOIL AND PEAT MANAGEMENT PLAN 1_OF_4 Report · 30 Jul 2026
  • STAGE 2 SOIL AND PEAT MANAGEMENT PLAN 2_OF_4 Report · 30 Jul 2026
  • STAGE 2 SOIL AND PEAT MANAGEMENT PLAN 3_OF_4 Report · 30 Jul 2026
  • STAGE 2 SOIL AND PEAT MANAGEMENT PLAN 4_OF_4 Report · 30 Jul 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 30 Jul 2026
  • WATER QUALITY MONITORING PLAN Report · 30 Jul 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Caerphilly for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Caerphilly decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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