Land To The Rear Of 5 Smithfield Road Pontardawe Swansea SA8 4LA

1. 24 May 2021

   Received by Neath Port Talbot

2. 13 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Neath Port Talbot granted permission on 13 August 2021, 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 21 Smithfield Road Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 4LA

  P2025/0899 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed garden office/store incidental to the dwellinghouse

  Decided Lawful development
  Domestic

• 12 Brecon Road Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 4PA

  P2026/0061 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey side/rear utility and bathroom extension, the works for which include the demolition of the existing single storey side/rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 12 Bronywawr Pontardawe SA8 4JY

  P2023/0007 Submitted 3 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing side extension and development of single storey rear extension, extension to existing raised platform and construction of retaining wall.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Brynawel Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 4JP

  P2026/0056 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Works to x1 Copper Beech tree protected by Tree Preservation No. T229/T1: Fell the tree to near ground level.

  Withdrawn Trees

• St Peters Schoolroom High Street Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 4JN

  P2026/0521 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Change of use of the rear section of the former St Peters School Rooms into a community enterprise hub comprising exhibition space for local artwork, workshop/classroom space together with an ancillary café, demolition of shed and assocaited works

  Awaiting decision Demolition
  Small domestic

• St Peters School Rooms High Street Pontardawe Swansea SA8 4JN

  P2026/0522 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Listed Building Consent: External works including removal of shed, repointing and repair of stonework, erection of bat and bird box, together with internal alterations including partial demolition of a wall to create a disabled-access WC, installation of kitchen and associated ventilation, removal of internal wall, repair of parquet flooring, wall plaster and ceilings and associated works in order to facilitate the change of use of the building to a community enterprise hub including an ancillary café

  Awaiting decision Demolition
  Small domestic

• P2026/0538 Awaiting decision

  3 Ffawydden Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9BJ

  Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (T169): G1 (Goat Willow) Reduction of stems in height to 3m and removal of over extended branches, T1 (Oak) Tip reduction of approximately 2m and crown lift of lowest 3 branches

  Received 15 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees
• P2026/0536 Awaiting decision

  24 Llys Castell Coed Hirwaun Neath Port Talbot SA13 2UX

  Works to trees protected by tree preservation order (T314): 0369 (Sycamore) Reduce the tree's height and the circumference of the crown on its north and west circumference by a maximum of 2.5 metres, 0370 (Goat Willow) Fell the tree to near ground level, 0371 (Silver Birch) fell the tree and the adjacent sapling, G1 (Silver Birch / Goat Willow) fell four whip type Silver Birch and two Goat Willow

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
• P2026/0234 Refused

  Oak Tree Farm Lane From Station Road To Gorsto Farm Lower Brynamman Neath Port Talbot SA18 1SN

  Work to x8 trees protected under Tree Preservation Order no. T126: T435 - Oak- reduce height of crown by 4m and reduce laterals on south side by 2m. T436 - Oak- reduce height of crown by 2m. T437 - Oak- reduce height of crown by 4m and laterals on east side by 3m. T438 - Oak- reduce height of crown by 3m and laterals on north side of crown by 2m. T440 - Oak- fell to ground level. T441 - Oak- fell to ground level. T442 - Oak- fell to ground level. T443 - Oak- reduce height of crown by 3m and laterals on east side by 2m.

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• P2025/0798 Withdrawn

  109 March Hywel Cilfrew Neath Port Talbot SA10 8ND

  Felling of 32 mature conifer trees located to the rear of 107 and 109 March Hywel protected by Tree Preservation Order T266/W1.

  Received 14 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• P2025/0909 Granted

  Land At 93 Gwyn Street Alltwen Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3AN

  Works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order (Area) T208. Proposed works include: T1: Beech: minor crown reduction of no more than 2.0 metres, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. T3: Beech: minor crown reduction of no more than 2.0 metres, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. T4: Beech: minor crown reduction of no more than 2.0 metres, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. T5: Beech: reduction of lateral branches that overhang the application property, by no more than 2.0 metres, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter T11: Norway Spruce: fell dead tree T15: Beach: minor crown reduction of no more than 2.0 metres, reduction of lateral branches by no more than 1.0 metres on north side and no more than 2.0 metres on south side, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. T17: Oak: reduction of lateral branches by no more than 1.5 metres where they overhang or affect the neighbouring property and garage, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter.

  Received 24 Dec, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees