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15 St Catherines Court Baglan Neath Port Talbot SA12 8AJ

Granted Neath Port Talbot P2024/0639 Works to a tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application to carry out works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T238. Reduce crown of Cherry Laurel T1 by pruning with 1.2m - 1.5m reduction of the crown branches to growth points along with dead wood removal. Reduce crown of Cherry Laurel T2 by pruning with 1m - 1.2m reduction of the crown branches to growth points along with dead wood removal.

As published by the council, reference P2024/0639

Application record

Reference
P2024/0639
Type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
4 Oct 2024
Validated
4 Oct 2024
Decided
8 Nov 2024
Ward
Baglan
Parish
Port Talbot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SA12 8AJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Oct 2024

    Received by Neath Port Talbot

  2. 8 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Neath Port Talbot granted permission on 8 November 2024, 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.

About tree works applications

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.

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