Planning Consultation - P2021/0327 Land at and surrounding the Nant Helen Surface Mine site, Powys and Onllwyn Distribution Centre, Neath Port Talbot - Development of a Global Centre of Rail Excellence, comprising of two test tracks of loopconfiguration including an electrified high speed rolling stock test track of 6.9km in length andan electrified low speed infrastructure test track of 4.5km, with overhead line equipment (OLE)and dual platform station test environment; together with operations and control offices(including staff accommodation and welfare), shunter cabins (2 no.), research and development,education and training, rolling stock storage sidings andmaintenance/cleaning/decommissioning facilities; and associated, drainage, internal vehicularaccesses, branch line rail connection, staff and visitor car parking, lighting, electricalinfrastructure (including substations and lineside shore supplies and transformers), fencing(perimeter security, acoustic and stock proof), land reformation and hard and soft landscaping,STCONtogether with demolition of existing buildings/structures (dross-boundary application - seePowys CC Application ref. 21/0559/OUT).
Land At And Surrounding The Nant Helen Surface Mine Site Powys And Onllwyn Distribution Centre Neath Port Talbot
DecidedReference: 21/19785/FRIBannau Brycheiniog National Park
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Land At And Surrounding The Nant Helen Surface Mine Site Powys And Onllwyn Distribution Centre Neath Port Talbot
Planning Consultation - P2021/0327 Land at and surrounding the Nant Helen Surface Mine site, Powys and Onllwyn Distribution Centre, Neath Port Talbot - Development of a Global Centre of Rail Excellence, comprising of two test tracks of loopconfiguration including an electrified high speed rolling stock test track of 6.9km in length andan electrified low speed infrastructure test track of 4.5km, with overhead line equipment (OLE)and dual platform station test environment; together with operations and control offices(including staff accommodation and welfare), shunter cabins (2 no.), research and development,education and training, rolling stock storage sidings andmaintenance/cleaning/decommissioning facilities; and associated, drainage, internal vehicularaccesses, branch line rail connection, staff and visitor car parking, lighting, electricalinfrastructure (including substations and lineside shore supplies and transformers), fencing(perimeter security, acoustic and stock proof), land reformation and hard and soft landscaping,STCONtogether with demolition of existing buildings/structures (dross-boundary application - seePowys CC Application ref. 21/0559/OUT).
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21/19785/FRI
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