138 The Highlands Neath Abbey SA10 6PE

1. 25 Jan 2023

   Received by Neath Port Talbot

2. 15 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Neath Port Talbot granted permission on 18 May 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 45 The Highlands Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PE

  P2026/0005 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed crown reduction by 3 meters to one Sycamore tree protected under tree preservation order no. T339/A1.

  Granted Trees

• 24 Darran Park Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PY

  P2026/0512 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Works to x2 trees (identified as T1 & T2) covered by Tree Preservation Order no. T339: Undertake selective lateral reduction by up to 2.5m and pruning back to appropriate secondary growth.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 15 Highland Gardens Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PJ

  P2025/0686 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Works to tree covered by Tree Preservation Order (Area) (Ref. T339): Crown limbs reduced 1.5m to growth points.

  Granted Trees

• 32 Darran Park Neath Abbey SA10 6PY

  P2021/0674 Submitted 23 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Penshannel Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PG

  P2026/0208 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Non-material amendment application to remove condition 3 (desktop assessment) 4 (remediation strategy) and 5 (verification report) relating to land contamination of planning application P2025/0542 granted on 12/11/2025.

  Granted Amendments

• 38 Darran Park Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PY

  P2024/0676 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Work to x3 Oak Mature trees (identified as T1, T2 and T3) covered by Tree Preservation Order T339: Reduction of approximately 2.4m back to growth points on lateral branches overhanging the property building.

  Granted Trees

• P2026/0577 Awaiting decision

  60 Heol Y Felin Caewern Neath Port Talbot SA10 7SL

  Proposed access ramp to front of property

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P2026/0554 Awaiting decision

  27 Treforgan Road Crynant Neath Port Talbot SA10 8PW

  Proposed part single storey part two storey rear extension and front porch.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P2025/0629 Granted

  Gnoll Nursing Home 27 Gnoll Park Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3BT

  Proposed single storey rear extension to existing care home, providing no.4 ensuite bedrooms with ancillary facilities, green roof and solar panels, workshop store, bin and bicycle storage. Retention of existing single storey rear extension and development of single storey rear extension facilitating stairway and store adjoining existing extension, and first floor extension facilitating no.4 ensuite bedrooms with ancillary facilities

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P2026/0123 Granted

  Keepers Lodge Lane From Church Road To Keepers Lodge Cilybebyll Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3JS

  Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling, solar panels on annex, associated external works comprising of boundary treatment, planting, permeable surfacing, and ancillary plant room (amended plans received 17/07/2026)

  Received 1 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P2026/0548 Awaiting decision

  100 Main Road Bryncoch Neath Port Talbot SA10 7TL

  Retrospective planning permission for the replacement of an existing conservatory with a single-storey rear extension, together with a raised patio and access steps

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications