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Change of use of the existing visitor centre to a stand alone cafe/restaurant (A3 use) with ancillary visitor information; including ancillary retail of part the visitor centre. Change of use for three camper van electric hook up points within the car park. Regularisation of change of use of land the rear of the centre, to an ancillary campsite for up to 10 pitches.

Visitors Centre Afan Argoed Country Park Afan Valley Road Cymmer Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3HG

DecidedReference: P2022/0040Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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Application location

Visitors Centre Afan Argoed Country Park Afan Valley Road Cymmer Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 3HG

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Reg 3 - Council Dev
Received
13 Jan 2022
Validated
4 Feb 2022
Determination deadline
31 Mar 2022
Local authority
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of the existing visitor centre to a stand alone cafe/restaurant (A3 use) with ancillary visitor information; including ancillary retail of part the visitor centre. Change of use for three camper van electric hook up points within the car park. Regularisation of change of use of land the rear of the centre, to an ancillary campsite for up to 10 pitches.

Proposal details

Reference
P2022/0040
Ward
Cymmer & Glyncorrwg
Parish
Port Talbot
Agent
NPTCBC

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Site Location PlanDrawings - PlansNot publishedView
EV FeaturesDrawings - PlansNot publishedView
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EV Charger picDrawings - PlansNot publishedView
EV Spec & PriceDrawings - PlansNot publishedView

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