Land At Port Talbot Steelworks Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot

Application for the approval of reserved matters (appearance, scale, and layout) pursuant to planning permission P2024/0711 for the development of preliminary works and a new substation compound. Works to include earthworks, construction of working platforms, surface water management and drainage infrastructure, new electrical infrastructure (including ducting), new and improved internal access roads, 4 no. transformers, 1 no. generator, GIS building, amenity/welfare facility, water tank, storage/workshop buildings, boundary treatments, lighting, CCTV, noise mitigation measures, parking, creation of hardstanding and associated engineering operations.

Status: Approved
Reference: P2025/0506
Type: Outline permission
Size: Medium
Ward: Margam & Taibach
Received: 11 July 2025
Consultation date: 13 August 2025
Decided: 26 September 2025
Decision: Approved

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A decision has been made, so the council is no longer taking comments. Approved, 26 September 2025.

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Application received
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Consultation
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Decision
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Collected by UK PlanIt from Neath Port Talbot's planning register, which is the official record. Plans and drawings are on the council's website.

Land At Port Talbot Steelworks Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot