Planning application
Craig Y Perchych (CYP) Solar Farm Glais Swansea SA7 9HP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Pre Application Consultation Request as Neighbouring Authority in respect of Development of National Significance (DNS) for a proposed ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm, together with associated equipment, infrastructure, grid connection and ancillary works.
As published by the council, reference P2023/0016
Application record
- Reference
- P2023/0016
- Type
- Observation on Consultation
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objections
- Received
- 3 Jan 2023
- Validated
- 3 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 16 Feb 2023
- Ward
- Outside Borough
- Parish
- Outside Borough
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision by Team Leader
- Postcode
- SA7 9HP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jan 2023
Received by Neath Port Talbot
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16 Feb 2023
Decision issued: No Objections
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16 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
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Sirius Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in County Durham
Active · incorporated 2016 · County Durham
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Neath Port Talbot granted permission on 16 February 2023, 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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