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Clos Castan Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 2AF

Awaiting decision Neath Port Talbot P2026/0377

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

  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Received by Neath Port Talbot

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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.

    Neath Port Talbot took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Neath Port Talbot for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About this record

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