Margam Substation Margam SA13 3NF

1. 19 Nov 2025

   Received by Neath Port Talbot

2. 20 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• P2026/0698 Awaiting decision

  Margam Substation Margam Port Talbot SA13 3NF

  Non-material Amendment to amend wording of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), Condition 15 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and Condition 17 (Piling Strategy Controls) of application P2025/0817 - Full planning application for the extension of the Margam 275kV substation including the erection of a gas insulated switchgear hall (GIS hall) and the demolition of the existing control and amenities buildings to enable the erection of a new amenities building. Works to also include earthworks, surface water management and drainage infrastructure, lighting, CCTV, boundary treatment, car parking, ecological improvements including a wildlife tower and gabion baskets, improved internal access roads, diesel generator and hardstanding, storage building and water storage tank, flood defence wall including flood gates and appropriate landscaping and other associated engineering operations granted on 21/05/2026.

  Submitted 27 Oct 2026
• P2026/0658 Awaiting decision

  Margam Substation Margam Port Talbot SA13 3NF

  Details to be agreed in association with condition 6 (Environmental Lighting Impact Assessment) and Condition 9 Construction and Timeline details for Flood Defence Wall) of application P2025/0817 - Full planning application for the extension of the Margam 275kV substation including the erection of a gas insulated switchgear hall (GIS hall) and the demolition of the existing control and amenities buildings to enable the erection of a new amenities building. Works to also include earthworks, surface water management and drainage infrastructure, lighting, CCTV, boundary treatment, car parking, ecological improvements including a wildlife tower and gabion baskets, improved internal access roads, diesel generator and hardstanding, storage building and water storage tank, flood defence wall including flood gates and appropriate landscaping and other associated engineering operations that was granted on 21/05/2026.

  Submitted 12 Oct 2026
• P2026/0329 Granted

  Margam Substation Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 3NF

  Details to be agreed in association with condition 4 (a landscape and habitat management programme) of application P2025/0817 granted on the 21/05/2026.

  Decided 26 May 2026

Neath Port Talbot granted permission on 17 April 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.

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• Cefn Gwrgan Road Port Talbot SA13 2BZ

  P2022/1048 Submitted 7 Dec 2022 400 yards away

  Temporary erection of a 3m diameter and 6m height vertical axis wind turbine on top of a monopole tower of 15m in height (total height approximately 21m)

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 26 Brynhyfryd Road Margam Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 2DF

  P2023/0242 Submitted 24 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• P2026/0577 Awaiting decision

  60 Heol Y Felin Caewern Neath Port Talbot SA10 7SL

  Proposed access ramp to front of property

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P2026/0554 Awaiting decision

  27 Treforgan Road Crynant Neath Port Talbot SA10 8PW

  Proposed part single storey part two storey rear extension and front porch.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P2025/0629 Granted

  Gnoll Nursing Home 27 Gnoll Park Road Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3BT

  Proposed single storey rear extension to existing care home, providing no.4 ensuite bedrooms with ancillary facilities, green roof and solar panels, workshop store, bin and bicycle storage. Retention of existing single storey rear extension and development of single storey rear extension facilitating stairway and store adjoining existing extension, and first floor extension facilitating no.4 ensuite bedrooms with ancillary facilities

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P2026/0123 Granted

  Keepers Lodge Lane From Church Road To Keepers Lodge Cilybebyll Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3JS

  Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling, solar panels on annex, associated external works comprising of boundary treatment, planting, permeable surfacing, and ancillary plant room (amended plans received 17/07/2026)

  Received 1 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P2026/0548 Awaiting decision

  100 Main Road Bryncoch Neath Port Talbot SA10 7TL

  Retrospective planning permission for the replacement of an existing conservatory with a single-storey rear extension, together with a raised patio and access steps

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications