Planning application
2 The Nook Henfaes Road Tonna Neath Port Talbot SA11 3FH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees protected by a TPO (T042): G1 (X2 Sycamore) Reduce overall height by 1.5-2.0m and T1 (Common Oak) Reduce canopy by 1.0-1.5m
As published by the council, reference P2025/0720
Application record
- Reference
- P2025/0720
- Type
- Works to a tree with a TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 8 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 26 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 23 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Resolven & Tonna
- Parish
- Tonna Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SA11 3FH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Oct 2025
Received by Neath Port Talbot
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26 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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28 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Our Tree Company Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Neath Port Talbot granted permission on 23 January 2026, 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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