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Margam Substation Margam Port Talbot SA13 3NF

Awaiting decision Neath Port Talbot P2026/0698

Works: Extension Demolition

Relates to P2025/0817

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Non-material Amendment to amend wording of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), Condition 15 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and Condition 17 (Piling Strategy Controls) of application P2025/0817 - Full planning application for the extension of the Margam 275kV substation including the erection of a gas insulated switchgear hall (GIS hall) and the demolition of the existing control and amenities buildings to enable the erection of a new amenities building. Works to also include earthworks, surface water management and drainage infrastructure, lighting, CCTV, boundary treatment, car parking, ecological improvements including a wildlife tower and gabion baskets, improved internal access roads, diesel generator and hardstanding, storage building and water storage tank, flood defence wall including flood gates and appropriate landscaping and other associated engineering operations granted on 21/05/2026.

As published by the council, reference P2026/0698

Application record

Reference
P2026/0698
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
27 Oct 2026
Validated
29 Oct 2026
Ward
Margam & Taibach
Parish
Port Talbot
Postcode
SA13 3NF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Neath Port Talbot register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • P2026/0658 Awaiting decision

    Margam Substation Margam Port Talbot SA13 3NF

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 6 (Environmental Lighting Impact Assessment) and Condition 9 Construction and Timeline details for Flood Defence Wall) of application P2025/0817 - Full planning application for the extension of the Margam 275kV substation including the erection of a gas insulated switchgear hall (GIS hall) and the demolition of the existing control and amenities buildings to enable the erection of a new amenities building. Works to also include earthworks, surface water management and drainage infrastructure, lighting, CCTV, boundary treatment, car parking, ecological improvements including a wildlife tower and gabion baskets, improved internal access roads, diesel generator and hardstanding, storage building and water storage tank, flood defence wall including flood gates and appropriate landscaping and other associated engineering operations that was granted on 21/05/2026.

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Oct 2026

    Received by Neath Port Talbot

  2. 29 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 December 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • P2025/0817 Granted

    Margam Substation Margam SA13 3NF

    Full planning application for the extension of the Margam 275kV substation including the erection of a gas insulated switchgear hall (GIS hall) and the demolition of the existing control and amenities buildings to enable the erection of a new amenities building. Works to also include earthworks, surface water management and drainage infrastructure, lighting, CCTV, boundary treatment, car parking, ecological improvements including a wildlife tower and gabion baskets, improved internal access roads, diesel generator and hardstanding, storage building and water storage tank, flood defence wall including flood gates and appropriate landscaping and other associated engineering operations.

    Decided 17 Apr 2026 Full applications

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Neath Port Talbot for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Neath Port Talbot's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

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