Planning application
9 Larkspur Close Bryncoch Neath Port Talbot SA10 7ER
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order T009. Proposed works include: Tree 1 - Hornbeam adjacent to garage. Reduce crown by up to 3ft (below previous pollarding). Tree 2 - Hornbeam adjacent to rear patio of property - Reduce crown by up to 4ft. (below previous pollarding). Tree 3 - Hornbeam (multi-stemmed) towards the south east corner of rear garden - Reduce crown by up to 3ft. (below previous pollarding). Tree 4 - Horse Chesnut tree situated on the boundary of the property and rear lane access to Cromwell Road. Reduce crown by up to 3ft (below previous pollarding).
As published by the council, reference P2025/0801
Application record
- Reference
- P2025/0801
- Type
- Works to a tree with a TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 21 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 14 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Bryncoch South
- Parish
- Blaenhonddan Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SA10 7ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Neath Port Talbot
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21 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Neath Port Talbot granted permission on 14 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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P2026/0234 Refused
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P2025/0798 Withdrawn
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P2026/0273 Awaiting decision
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P2025/0909 Granted
Land At 93 Gwyn Street Alltwen Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3AN
Works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Order (Area) T208. Proposed works include: T1: Beech: minor crown reduction of no more than 2.0 metres, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. T3: Beech: minor crown reduction of no more than 2.0 metres, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. T4: Beech: minor crown reduction of no more than 2.0 metres, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. T5: Beech: reduction of lateral branches that overhang the application property, by no more than 2.0 metres, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter T11: Norway Spruce: fell dead tree T15: Beach: minor crown reduction of no more than 2.0 metres, reduction of lateral branches by no more than 1.0 metres on north side and no more than 2.0 metres on south side, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. T17: Oak: reduction of lateral branches by no more than 1.5 metres where they overhang or affect the neighbouring property and garage, pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter.
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P2026/0070 Withdrawn
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