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The proposed erection of two debris sweepers within the River Cothi, upstream of Pontargothi Bridge, to steer debris between the bridge piers. Proposals also include scour protection on the riverbed and a temporary site compound on the south east side of the river

River Cothi, near Cresselly Arms, Pontargothi, Carmarthen

ClosedReference: PL/09069Carmarthenshire County Council

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Application location

River Cothi, near Cresselly Arms, Pontargothi, Carmarthen

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Application summary

Status
Closed
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
13 Mar 2025
Validated
24 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
8 Oct 2026
Local authority
Carmarthenshire County Council

Application overview

The proposed erection of two debris sweepers within the River Cothi, upstream of Pontargothi Bridge, to steer debris between the bridge piers. Proposals also include scour protection on the riverbed and a temporary site compound on the south east side of the river

Proposal details

Reference
PL/09069
Ward
Llanegwad
Parish
Llanegwad

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Documents 60 of 60

DocumentPublishedAction
Full Planning Permission GrantedDecisionNot publishedView
Debris Catcher - General Arrangement Plan [DR-LP-100001 Rev P01]Revised DrawingNot publishedView
Reply - Natural Resources WalesConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Record of Assessment of Likely Significant Effect on a European SiteOtherNot publishedView
Appropriate AssessmentOtherNot publishedView
Reply - Planning EcologyConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Llanegwad Community CouncilConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Natural Resources WalesConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
A40 739 Pontargothi Road Bridge Debris Sweeper Design Approval in Principle [P01]ReportNot publishedView
Appendix 3 Environmental Risk Assessment A40 Pontargothi BridgeReportNot publishedView
Risk Assessment FormOtherNot publishedView
Combined Method and Risk - Specialist PilingReportNot publishedView
Tarmac Infrastructure Systems Method Statement & Risk AssessmentReportNot publishedView
Method StatementReportNot publishedView
Pontargothi Debris Catcher Draft Programme 2026ReportNot publishedView
A40 739 Pontargothi Road Bridge Debris Sweeper Design Approval in PrincipleReportNot publishedView
Construction Environmental Management PlanReportNot publishedView
Reply - Natural Resources WalesConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Response to NRWCorrespondenceNot publishedView
Reply - Planning EcologyConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Natural Resources WalesConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Response to NRW Comments - 6 June 2025Revised DocumentNot publishedView
Otter Survey ReportReportNot publishedView
Bat Survey ReportReportNot publishedView
Technical Note - NBB Assessment - Second issue 01/07/2025OtherNot publishedView
Covering letter - formal response to comments received from NRWCorrespondenceNot publishedView
Water Environment Regulations Compliance AssessmentOtherNot publishedView
Appendix B - WFD Assessment MatrixOtherNot publishedView
Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report - July 2025Revised DocumentNot publishedView
Ecological Impact Assessment - Debris sweeper upstream - July 2025Revised DocumentNot publishedView
Response to NRW Comments - 6 June 2025Superseded DocumentNot publishedView
Reply - Natural Resources WalesConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Llanegwad Community CouncilConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Planning EcologyConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Trunk RoadsConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Highways Planning LiaisonConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Stephen Smith - Cresselly Arms, PontargothiConsultation ResponseNot publishedView
Reply - Lili Evans - Cothi Villa, Pont ar GothiConsultation ResponseNot publishedView
Reply - Mrs Gemma Graham - Green Hall, Cothi BridgeConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Lee Walker-Baker - Neuadd Cothi, Nantgaredig, CarmarthenConsultation ResponseNot publishedView
Reply - Built HeritageConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Capt Ian Wilkins - The Smithy, Pont ar Gothi, NantgaredigConsultation ResponseNot publishedView
Reply - Clive Pugh - Llwynglas, Pontargothi, CarmarthenConsultation ResponseNot publishedView
Reply - Dwr Cymru Welsh WaterConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Environmental Health (Public Health Services)Consultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - Conservation TreesConsultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Reply - SAB (Sustainable Drainage Approval Body)Consultation Response - StatutoryNot publishedView
Water Environment Regulations AssessmentSuperseded DocumentNot publishedView
Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening ReportSuperseded DocumentNot publishedView
Water Environment Regulations Assessment Appendix BReportNot publishedView
Green Infrastructure StatementReportNot publishedView
General Arrangement Plan [DR-LP-100001]Superseded DrawingNot publishedView
Location Plan [DR-LP-100001]DrawingNot publishedView
Planning StatementReportNot publishedView
Pontargothi Debris Barrier testingReportNot publishedView
Arboricultural Impact Assessment.ReportNot publishedView
Ecological Impact AssessmentSuperseded DocumentNot publishedView
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentDrawingNot publishedView
Flood Consequence AssessmentReportNot publishedView
FullApplication Form - webNot publishedView

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