Planning application
Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly
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Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 26/0561/NMA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0561/NMA
- Type
- Non-Material Amendments
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Nelson
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Caerphilly register
This site has had 21 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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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)
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26/0395/COND Decided
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)
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26/0279/COND Decided
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)
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26/0107/COND Decided
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)
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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)
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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)
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26/0018/COND Decided
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)
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25/0870/COND Decided
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)
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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)
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25/0839/NMA Awaiting decision
Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly
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 vary the wording of condition 18 (Habitat Management Plan) to change the trigger point
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by Caerphilly
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21 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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4 documents on file for this application
- COVERING LETTER
- APPLICATION FORM
- DECISION NOTICE 25/0342/NCC
- SITE LOCATION PLAN
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