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Prior Notification for the demolition of the cooling tower for blast furnace 4.

Port Talbot Steel Works Margam Port Talbot

DecidedReference: P2023/0612Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Prior Notification Demolition
Received
7 Aug 2023
Validated
8 Aug 2023
Determination deadline
4 Sept 2023
Local authority
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Application overview

Prior Notification for the demolition of the cooling tower for blast furnace 4.

Proposal details

Reference
P2023/0612
Alternative references
PP-12369846
Ward
Margam & Taibach
Parish
Port Talbot
Agent
Turley

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Port Talbot Steel Works Margam Port Talbot

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DocumentPublishedAction
DecisionDecisionNot publishedView
Port Talbot Steelworks - BF4 Water Cooling Tower - Deconstruction Method Statement - 4 May 2023Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Port Talbot Steelworks - BF4 Water Cooling Tower - Site Location Plan - 24 November 2021Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Port Talbot Steelworks - BF4 Water Cooling Tower - Site Notice - 3 August 2023Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
ApplicationFormRedactedSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Port Talbot Steelworks - BF4 Water Cooling Tower - Deconstruction Stages - Rev A - 24 November 2021Supporting DocumentNot publishedView

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