Planning application
Carreg Wen Wind Farm Aberdare
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Up to 18 wind turbines with associated battery storage, sub-station, access, and infrastructure works - EIA Scoping Consultation
As published by the council, reference 2026/0617/SCO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0617/SCO
- Type
- Scoping Opinion
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 9 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St. Thomas - Bay Area
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2026
Received by Swansea
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14 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Swansea granted permission on 14 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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