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 80m 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 107m 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 113m 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 135m away

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

  Withdrawn Trees

• 61 High Street Pontardawe SA8 4JH

  P2021/0601 Submitted 3 Jun 2021 238m away

  Conversion of existing 4 bedroom dwelling into 1 No. 1 bedroom dwelling and 1 No. 2 bedroom dwelling

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• 47 Brecon Road Pontardawe Swansea Neath Port Talbot SA8 4PA

  P2019/5664 Submitted 3 Dec 2019 242m away

  Non-material amendment to Planning Permission P2016/1062 (Approved on the 18/01/17 for Single storey rear extension including accommodation within the roof space with front and rear dormers) to allow for the alteration in external materials replacing the brickwork plinth with painted render.

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 1 doc
  Small domestic

• 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.

  13 Apr 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.

  14 Nov 2025 Trees
• P2026/0273 Awaiting decision

  8 Hazel Tree Court Bryncoch Neath Port Talbot SA10 7SZ

  Works to 1x Sycamore Tree (identified as T17) protected by Tree Preservation Order T282/T17: -Crown reduction of approximately 2 metres from the outer canopy on all sides -Selective reduction of lateral branches extending towards the property, particularly those affecting the bedroom windows -Removal of no more than approximately 20-25% of the overall crown volume -All works to be carried out in accordance with good arboricultural practice (BS3998), maintaining the tree's natural shape and long-term health

  29 Apr 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.

  24 Dec 2025 Trees
• P2026/0070 Withdrawn

  38 Rowan Tree Close Bryncoch Neath Port Talbot SA10 7SQ

  Works to x1 Sessile Oak tree protected by Tree Preservation Order no. T272/T1: Crown lift overhanging branches on southeast side of crown by 2.5m, pruning work to increase ambient light, tree thinning to reduce sail and remove waste material.

  4 Feb 2026 Trees