Planning application
Clos Castan Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2AF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G1 - Group of 4 Sycamores - reduce 4 over extended branches in lower crown, reduce circumference of crown on 1 sycamore at rear of number 42 by approx 2 metres on north side only G2 - Mix of Beech, Cherry, Weeping willow - Lift crowns to 5 metres and a 3-4 meter reduction on the remaining branches on the east side only. T1 - Sycamore - lift crown to 5 metres and reduce one large lower branch by approx 2 metres. T2 - T8 - Sycamore - Reduce overextended branches around lower and mid crown circumference by 2 metres and lift crown to 5 metres above track on south side only. T9 - Sycamore - Remove one low branch on south side above access track. T10 - Ash - Reduce height and branches on west side by 2- 3 metres. T11 - Horse Chestnut - Remove epicormic growth on main stem to 5 metres above ground level. Reduce on large lower branch on the North side and one large lower branch on the South side by 1 - 2 metres
As published by the council, reference P2026/0377
Application record
- Reference
- P2026/0377
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Neath East
- Parish
- Neath Town Council
- Postcode
- SA11 2AF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by Neath Port Talbot
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13 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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