Planning application
Land At Waun Sterw Rhyd Y Fro Pontardawe
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Full planning permission for the proposed development of 35 zero carbon homes plus community building along with associated works including landscaping, parking, access, engineering works and ecological mitigation.
As published by the council, reference P2019/5543
Application record
- Reference
- P2019/5543
- Type
- Full Plans
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 25 Oct 2019
- Validated
- 30 Oct 2019
- Decided
- 17 Dec 2019
- Ward
- Pontardawe
- Parish
- Pontardawe Town Council
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Oct 2019
Received by Neath Port Talbot
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30 Oct 2019
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Dec 2019
Decision issued: Approved
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23 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy
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Neath Port Talbot granted permission on 17 December 2019, 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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