Planning application
Bryngelli 1A Penscynor Cilfrew Neath Port Talbot SA10 8LF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to x2 Common Beech trees identified as T4 and T5 protected under Tree Preservation Order no.T263/T4 and T263/T5: T4 - Crown Reduction by 4 metres . T5 - Crown Reduction by 4 metres and reduce overhanging limb and branches into neighbouring property.
As published by the council, reference P2025/0822
Application record
- Reference
- P2025/0822
- Type
- Works to a tree with a TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 20 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 20 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 16 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Aberdulais
- Parish
- Blaenhonddan Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SA10 8LF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by Neath Port Talbot
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16 Dec 2025
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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Neath Port Talbot granted permission on 16 December 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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