Planning application
Land Between Swansea Greener Grid Park And Swansea North Substation Rhydypandy Road Morriston Swansea
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Proposal
SCREENING OPINION for installation of electrical cables in association with planning permission 2023/0889/FUL for construction and operation of a Greener Grid Park Facility comprising synchronous compensators, transformers, generators and ancillary plant, underground electricity ducting and/or cabling to connect to the existing substation, hard and soft landscaping, access and associated works granted 7th July 2023
As published by the council, reference 2025/1573/SCR
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1573/SCR
- Type
- Screening Opinion
- Status
- Being Considered
- Received
- 9 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Llangyfelach - Area 1
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2025
Received by Swansea
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 September 2025, 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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Who's behind it
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Helsby
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31 documents on file for this application
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