Planning application
Land Off J38 Of The M4 Margam Port Talbot
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Request for a Scoping Opinion in Accordance With Regulation 14(1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Wales) Regulations 2017 for the Development of a Metal Processing Facility Comprising Operational Building (18,250 sq.m), Plus Administration and Amenity Buildings (1,848 sq.m), 300 Parking Spaces and Associated Development.
As published by the council, reference P2021/0625
Application record
- Reference
- P2021/0625
- Type
- Scoping Opinion
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Scoping Opinion
- Received
- 10 Jun 2021
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2021
- Decided
- 24 Aug 2021
- Ward
- Margam & Taibach
- Parish
- Port Talbot
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision by Team Leader
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2021
Received by Neath Port Talbot
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24 Aug 2021
Decision issued: Scoping Opinion
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23 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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