45 The Highlands Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PE

1. 7 Jan 2026

   Received by Neath Port Talbot

2. 16 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Neath Port Talbot granted permission on 16 February 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.

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.

• 138 The Highlands Neath Abbey SA10 6PE

  P2023/0063 Submitted 25 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Part single storey & part two storey side and rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Darran Park Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PY

  P2026/0512 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Works to x2 trees (identified as T1 & T2) covered by Tree Preservation Order no. T339: Undertake selective lateral reduction by up to 2.5m and pruning back to appropriate secondary growth.

  Granted Trees

• 15 Highland Gardens Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PJ

  P2025/0686 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Works to tree covered by Tree Preservation Order (Area) (Ref. T339): Crown limbs reduced 1.5m to growth points.

  Granted Trees

• 32 Darran Park Neath Abbey SA10 6PY

  P2021/0674 Submitted 23 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Darran Park Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PY

  P2024/0676 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Work to x3 Oak Mature trees (identified as T1, T2 and T3) covered by Tree Preservation Order T339: Reduction of approximately 2.4m back to growth points on lateral branches overhanging the property building.

  Granted Trees

• 1 Penshannel Neath Abbey Neath Port Talbot SA10 6PG

  P2026/0208 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Non-material amendment application to remove condition 3 (desktop assessment) 4 (remediation strategy) and 5 (verification report) relating to land contamination of planning application P2025/0542 granted on 12/11/2025.

  Granted Amendments

• P2026/0538 Awaiting decision

  3 Ffawydden Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9BJ

  Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (T169): G1 (Goat Willow) Reduction of stems in height to 3m and removal of over extended branches, T1 (Oak) Tip reduction of approximately 2m and crown lift of lowest 3 branches

  Received 15 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees
• P2026/0536 Awaiting decision

  24 Llys Castell Coed Hirwaun Neath Port Talbot SA13 2UX

  Works to trees protected by tree preservation order (T314): 0369 (Sycamore) Reduce the tree's height and the circumference of the crown on its north and west circumference by a maximum of 2.5 metres, 0370 (Goat Willow) Fell the tree to near ground level, 0371 (Silver Birch) fell the tree and the adjacent sapling, G1 (Silver Birch / Goat Willow) fell four whip type Silver Birch and two Goat Willow

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Trees
• P2026/0234 Refused

  Oak Tree Farm Lane From Station Road To Gorsto Farm Lower Brynamman Neath Port Talbot SA18 1SN

  Work to x8 trees protected under Tree Preservation Order no. T126: T435 - Oak- reduce height of crown by 4m and reduce laterals on south side by 2m. T436 - Oak- reduce height of crown by 2m. T437 - Oak- reduce height of crown by 4m and laterals on east side by 3m. T438 - Oak- reduce height of crown by 3m and laterals on north side of crown by 2m. T440 - Oak- fell to ground level. T441 - Oak- fell to ground level. T442 - Oak- fell to ground level. T443 - Oak- reduce height of crown by 3m and laterals on east side by 2m.

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• P2025/0798 Withdrawn

  109 March Hywel Cilfrew Neath Port Talbot SA10 8ND

  Felling of 32 mature conifer trees located to the rear of 107 and 109 March Hywel protected by Tree Preservation Order T266/W1.

  Received 14 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 24 Dec, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Trees