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Erect a synchronous condenser with ancillary infrastructure and associated works including access and landscaping, and a cable connection to the adjacent existing substation for the purpose of supplying grid stability to the National Grid as part of their pathfinder 3 initiative

Land At Grid Ref 310441 193869 Craig-evan-leyshon Common Road Llanfabon

DecidedReference: 23/0470/FULLCaerphilly County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
17 Jul 2023
Validated
20 Jul 2023
Determination deadline
14 Sept 2023
Local authority
Caerphilly County Borough Council

Application overview

Erect a synchronous condenser with ancillary infrastructure and associated works including access and landscaping, and a cable connection to the adjacent existing substation for the purpose of supplying grid stability to the National Grid as part of their pathfinder 3 initiative

Proposal details

Reference
23/0470/FULL
Alternative references
PP-11939065
Ward
Nelson
Agent
Lichfields

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Application location

Land At Grid Ref 310441 193869 Craig-evan-leyshon Common Road Llanfabon

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METHOD STATEMENTCorrespondence · PDF3 Apr 2024View
DEVELOPMENT LICENCE - DORMICECorrespondence · PDF3 Apr 2024View
DECISIONDecision · PDF14 Dec 2023View
DECISION NOTICE - VERSION 2Decision · PDF14 Dec 2023View
DECISION NOTICE - VERSION 3Decision · PDF14 Dec 2023View
DECISION NOTICE - VERSION 4Decision · PDF14 Dec 2023View
DECISION NOTICE - VERSION 5Decision · PDF14 Dec 2023View
DECISION NOTICE - VERSION 6Decision · PDF14 Dec 2023View
DECISION NOTICE - VERSION 7Decision · PDF14 Dec 2023View
DECISION - VERSION 8Decision · PDF14 Dec 2023View
DECISION NOTICE - VERSION 9Decision · PDF14 Dec 2023View
COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF13 Dec 2023View
GLAM GWENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF30 Nov 2023View
DWR CYMRU COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF28 Nov 2023View
HERITAGE OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF24 Nov 2023View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF16 Nov 2023View
SOUTH WALES FIRE COMMENTSConsultee Comment15 Nov 2023View
DRAINAGE OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF13 Nov 2023View
DWR CYMRU COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF10 Nov 2023View
DWR CYMRU PLANConsultee Comment · PDF10 Nov 2023View
DWR CYMRU CONDITIONSConsultee Comment · PDF10 Nov 2023View
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF30 Oct 2023View
ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER COMMENTSAgreement27 Oct 2023View
NATIONAL GRID COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF26 Oct 2023View
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF26 Oct 2023View
CUT & FILL FORMATION AREASDrawing · PDF25 Oct 2023View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL TECHNICAL REBUTTAL NOTEReport · PDF25 Oct 2023View
AMENDED FINISHED GROUND LEVELSDrawing · PDF25 Oct 2023View
AMENDED SW DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrawing · PDF25 Oct 2023View
ALTERNATIVE SITES ASSESSMENT (LICHFIELDS)Report · PDF25 Oct 2023View
ARBORICULTURAL REBUTTAL NOTE COVER LETTERReport · PDF25 Oct 2023View
ARBORICULTURAL REBUTTAL NOTEDrawing · PDF25 Oct 2023View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF13 Sept 2023View
LANDSCAPE OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF7 Sept 2023View
LANDSCAPE REVIEW DOCUMENTReport · PDF7 Sept 2023View
ECOLOGIST COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF7 Sept 2023View
HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF4 Sept 2023View
SENIOR ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER (TREES) COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF25 Aug 2023View
PRESS NOTICEPress Notice · PDF18 Aug 2023View
SENIOR DRAINAGE ENGINEER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF14 Aug 2023View
FIRE OFFICER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF2 Aug 2023View
DWR CYMRU COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF2 Aug 2023View
CONDITIONS TO ACCOMPANY DWR CYMRU COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF2 Aug 2023View
MAP TO ACCOMPANY DWR CYMRU COMMENTSOS Extract · PDF2 Aug 2023View
NRW COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF27 Jul 2023View
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF27 Jul 2023View
HERTIAGE IMPACT STATEMENTReport · PDF26 Jul 2023View
NATIONAL GRID COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF24 Jul 2023View
TIER 1 CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENReport · PDF20 Jul 2023View
AMENDED PAC REPORTReport · PDF20 Jul 2023View
APPENDIX A - OUTLINE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN - DRAWINGSDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
APPENDIX A.1 - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT - DRAWINGSDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
APPENDIX A.2 - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT - DRAWINGSDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
APPENDIX A.3 - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
APPENDIX A.4 - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
APPENDIX B EXTRACTS FROM PUBLISHED LCAReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
CILFYNYDD SITE B - OUTLINE LMPReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
LVIAReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
VERIFIED PHOTOMONTAGESPhoto · PDF17 Jul 2023View
ACOUSTIC TECHNICAL REPORTReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
CUT & FILL ISOPACHYTE PLANDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
FLOOD CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGYReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF17 Jul 2023View
DETAILED PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
PROPOSED BUILDING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
PROPOSED SITE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
PROPOSED BUILDING FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
PROPOSED BOUNDARY TREATMENTDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
SITE LEVELSDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
COVERING LETTERCorrespondence · PDF17 Jul 2023View
DORMOUSE SURVEYReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
DASReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
DBA REPORTReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
TOPOGRAPHIC AND SERVICES SURVEYDrawing · PDF17 Jul 2023View
MINERAL SAFEGUARDING ASSESSMENTReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
SITE LIGHTING REPORTReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
TIER 2 GEOENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND ASSESSMENTReport · PDF17 Jul 2023View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF1 Jul 2023View
LOCATION PLANOS Extract · PDF1 Jul 2023View

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