Planning application
Gilfach Yr Haidd Farm Access Lane To Gilfach Yr Haidd Farm Ystalyfera SA9 2BE
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of the site from agricultural to One Planet Development subject to the OPD Management Plan (2108 m2). Including: -Siting of an off-grid low impact dwelling - Erection of two polytunnels - Erection of a processing shed - Erection of a log store / solar mount - Drainage works - Provision of a hardstanding and access track (retrospective) - Siting of two containers (retrospective) with roof cover between.
As published by the council, reference P2025/0683
Application record
- Reference
- P2025/0683
- Type
- Full Plans
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 24 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 27 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 15 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Cwmllynfell & Ystalyfera
- Parish
- Ystalyfera Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel Decision
- Postcode
- SA9 2BE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2025
Received by Neath Port Talbot
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27 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Neath Port Talbot refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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