Planning application
Oak Tree Farm Lane From Station Road To Gorsto Farm Lower Brynamman Neath Port Talbot SA18 1SN
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference P2026/0234
Application record
- Reference
- P2026/0234
- Type
- Works to a tree with a TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 13 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 2 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Gwaun Cae Gurwen & Lower Brynamman
- Parish
- Gwaun Cae Gurwen Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Panel Decision
- Postcode
- SA18 1SN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Apr 2026
Received by Neath Port Talbot
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2 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Appeal: A2026/0008 (Appeal In Progress)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Neath Port Talbot refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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