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Land To Rear Of Heol Alfred Wallace Rhos Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3FA

Granted Neath Port Talbot P2024/0741 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

Works to two Scots Pine (identified as T3 and T4) covered by Tree Preservation Orders T326/T12 and T326/T13. Crown lift on both trees by 2-3m and reduce back southern branches enroaching garden area by 2-3m.

As published by the council, reference P2024/0741

Application record

Reference
P2024/0741
Type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
19 Nov 2024
Validated
20 Nov 2024
Decided
7 Jan 2025
Ward
Rhos
Parish
Cilybebyll Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SA8 3FA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Nov 2024

    Received by Neath Port Talbot

  2. 20 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Neath Port Talbot granted permission on 7 January 2025, 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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