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Application overview
APPROVED BY WELSH MINISTERS - Development of National Significance: Proposed onshore wind farm and solar array together with associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works. (Planning and Environment Decisions Wales consultation to Local Planning Authority on an application for a Development of National Significance)
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2023/0638
- Ward
- Resolven & Tonna
- Parish
- Pelenna Community Council
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Fforch Dwm Farm Lane From Fforch Dwm Road To Fforch Dwm Farm Pontrhydyfen Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 9SS
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| *********************************Note on making representations***************************************Other | Not published | View |
| 2023-11-17 - EXNOTE 001 - Acceptance of ApplicationOther | Not published | View |
| 2023-08-15 - to LPA re receipt of application Mynydd Forch DwmOther | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.18 MFD ES Figure 4.18 Existing Bridge PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.7a MFD ES Figure 4.7a Switching Station PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.07.5 MFD ES Appendix 7.5 Residential Visual AmenitySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.16 MFD ES Figure 4.16 Communications Mast MFD PASupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.07.4 MFD ES Appendix 7.4 Viewpoint AnalysisSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.01.2 ES Non-Technical SummarySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.10 MFD ES Figure 4.10 Floating RoadSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.12.2 MFD ES Appendix 12.2 Heritage Impact AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.19 MFD ES Figure 4.19 Existing Bridge PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.11.2 MFD ES Appendix 11.2 Soils and Peat Management PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.01.1 Environmental StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.13 MFD ES Figure 4.13 Bridge and Water CrossingsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.09.3 MFD ES Appendix 9.3 BatsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.17 MFD ES Figure 4.17 Solar PV Layout RPSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Mynydd Fforch Dwm - cover letterSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.7b MFD ES Figure 4.7b Switching Station ElevationsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.08.1 MFD ES Appendix 8.1 Noise Assessment HL.v5 23.06.02Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| CONFIDENTIAL 3.03 PAC Report FinalSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.13.3 MFD ES Appendix 13.3 Abnormal Indivisible Load Route Survey_V3 PF 23.05.25Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| CONFIDENTIAL 4.02.C09.1 MFD ES Confidential Figure C9.1 Existing Ecological Records (Sensitive) Avian 22.11.30Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| CONFIDENTIAL 4.02.C10.1 MFD ES Confidential Figure C10.1 Existing Ornithological Records (Sensitive) Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| CONFIDENTIAL 4.02.C10.2 MFD ES Confidential Figure C10.2 Breeding Raptor Survey Results Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.13.2 MFD ES Figure 13.2 Traffic Count Locations PF 22.11.15Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.13.1 MFD ES Figure 13.1 Study Area PF 22.11.15Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.12.1-14 MFD ES Figures 12.1-14 SLR 23.06Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.13.4 MFD ES Figure 13.4 AIL and Construction Traffic Delivery Routes PF 22.11.15Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.13.3 MFD ES Figure 13.3 Accident Locations PF 22.11.15Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| CONFIDENTIAL 4.03.C10.1 Confidential MFD ES Appendix C10.1 Ornithology AE.v2 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 03 - SLA 6 By-way above CynonvilleSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 02 - SLA 3 east of TonnaSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 01 - SLA 3 St Illtyds Walk near Carn CacaSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 06 - Heol-Y-Fedw CroeserwSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 05 - SLA 2-3 Sarn HelenSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 04 - Afan Bike ParkSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 07 - Tonmawr Road TonmawrSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 09 - Bridleway near Cimla Equestrian CentreSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 08 - CilfrewSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 12 - SLA 1 Cwn Clydach Walk outside PontardaweSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 11 - Beach Path Swansea University Bay CampusSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 10 - Heol Penlan Neath AbbeySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 13 - National Park Comin y RhosSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 14 - National Park above YstalferaSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 17 - Cimla CommonSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 16 - Johns Terrace TonmawrSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 15 - AONB Mumbles HeadSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.03.4 MFD ES Appendix 3.4 Cumulative project listSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.03.3 MFD ES Appendix 3.3 UKCP1 Climate Change ProjectionsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.03.2 MFD ES Appendix 3.2 EIA Scoping DirectionSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.03.1 MFD ES Appendix 3.1 EIA Scoping ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.01.1 MFD ES Appendix 1.1 Assessor InformationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.06.3 MFD ES Appendix 6.3 Desk Based Television Interference Assessment PP11758C.v2 23.05.17Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.06.2 MFD ES Appendix 6.2 Telecommunications Impact Assessment PP11758B.v3 23.05.17Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.06.1 MFD ES Appendix 6.1 Aviation Lighting Report WPAC.076.22v3.0 23.05.26Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.04.1 MFD ES Appendix 4.1 - Outline CEMP SLRv3 23.06.06Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.10.2 MFD ES Figure 10.2 Existing Ornithological Records (Non-Sensitive) Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 19 - Pleasant View CaerauSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Viewpoint 18 - A474 flyover NeathSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.10.5b MFD ES Figure 10.5b Target Species Flight Activity (Year 2) Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.10.5a MFD ES Figure 10.5a - Target Species Flight Activity (Year 1) Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.10.6 MFD ES Figure 10.6 MBBS Results (Year 1) Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.10.7a MFD ES Figure 10.7a - Nightjar Survey Results (Year 1) Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.10.7b MFD ES Figure 10.7b Nightjar Survey Results (Year 2) Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.11.3 MFD ES Figure 11.3 Peat Depth SLR 22.11Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.11.2 MFD ES Figure 11.2 Ground Slope SLR 22.11Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.11.1 MFD ES Figure 11.1 Study Area SLR 22.11Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.11.7 MFD ES Figure 11.7 Abstractions and Discharges SLR 22.11Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.11.6 MFD ES Figure 11.6 Aquifer Designation SLR 22.11Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.11.5 MFD ES Figure 11.5 Bedrock Geology SLR 22.11Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.11.4 MFD ES Figure 11.4 Superficial Geology SLR 22.11Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.10.3 MFD ES Figure 10.3 VP Flight Activity Survey Plan Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.10.4 MFD ES Figure 10.4 Breeding Bird Survey Plan Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.10.1 MFD ES Figure 10.1 Ornithological Statutory Designated Sites Avian 22.11.30Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.5c MFD ES Figure 9.5c Reptile Survey Avian 22.11.30Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.5b MFD ES Figure 9.5b Reptile Survey Avian 22.11.30Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.5a MFD ES Figure 9.5a Reptile Survey Plan Avian 22.11.30Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.6 MFD ES Figure 9.6 Bat Survey Plan Avian 22.11.30Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.2c MFD ES Figure 9.2c Existing Ecological Records (Other Protected Species) Avian 22.11.30Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.7 MFD ES Figure 9.7 Outline Habitat Management Plan Areas 23.06.15Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.2d MFD ES Figure 9.2d Existing Ecological Records (Invasive_Non-Native Species) Avian 22.11.30Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.3 MFD ES Figure 9.3 Phase 1 Habitat Survey Plan Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.2a MFD ES Figure 9.2a Existing Ecological Records (Plants) Avian 22.11.30Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.2b MFD ES Figure 9.2b Existing Ecological Records (Reptiles) Avian 22.11.30Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.4 MFD ES Figure 9.4 NVC Survey Plan Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.1b MFD ES Figure 9.1b Ecological Non-Statutory Designated Sites Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.09.1a MFD ES Figure 9.1a Ecological Statutory Designated Sites Avian 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.07.11 MFD ES Figure 7.11 Cumulative ZTV - Y Bryn 15km SH revA 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.07.10 MFD ES Figure 7.10 Cumulative ZTV - Operational and Consented 15km SH revA 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.07.9 MFD ES Figure 7.9 Cumulative Sites Plan SH revA 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.07.6 MFD ES Figure 7.6 5km Solar ZTV SH 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.07.8 MFD ES Figure 7.8 Aviation Lighting ZTV 20km SH revA 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.07.7 MFD ES Figure 7.7 Night Light Environment SH revA 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.08.01 MFD ES Figure 8.1 Noise Assessment Locations SAV.v2 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.07.5 MFD ES Figure 7.5 Bare Earth ZTV 35km SH V1 23.05 FULL RES PRINTSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.07.1 MFD ES Figure 7.1 Landscape Character SH revA 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.06.3 MFD ES Figure 6.3 Cumulative Shadow Flicker Results SLR 23.05.26Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.06.2 MFD ES Figure 6.2 Shadow Flicker Results SLR 23.05.26Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.06.1 MFD ES Figure 6.1 Residential Receptors SLR 23.05.26Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.07.3 MFD ES Figure 7.3 Topography and Landcover SH revA 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.12 MFD ES Figure 4.12 Haul Road Tonmawr SLR H210.r4 23.06.06Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.11 MFD ES Figure 4.11 Access Track Details SLR 23.06.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.9 MFD ES Figure 4.9 Cable Trench Details SLR 23.06.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.8 MFD ES Figure 4.8 Solar Array Cross Section MFD PA 006 02Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.6 MFD ES Figure 4.6 Turbine Foundations SLR 23.06.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.5 MFD ES Figure 4.5 Typical Turbine Elevation SLR26.2.3 23.04.17Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.15 MFD ES Figure 4.15 Indicative grid connection corridor SAV 23.05.19Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.14 MFD ES Figure 4.14 Construction Compound SLR.026 23.06.06Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.07.2 MFD ES Figure 7.2 Screening ZTV 20km SH revA 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.4 MFD ES Figure 4.4 Proposed Scheme with Peat Depth SLR31.3 23.06.23Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.3 MFD ES Figure 4.3 Proposed Scheme with Slope SLR30.2 23.05.4Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.2 MFD ES Figure 4.2 Proposed Scheme Aerial Overview SLR28.2 23.05.4Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.02.2 MFD ES Figure 2.2 Environmental designations - wider area SLR32.0 22.11.17Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.04.1 MFD ES Figure 4.1 Proposed Scheme SLR27.2 23.05.4Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.03.1 MFD ES Figure 3.1 Cumulative Sites Plan SAVv7 23.05.19Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.02.3 MFD ES Figure 2.3 Blaenafon planting map Tilhillv4 22.11.22Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.02.1 MFD ES Figure 2.1 Proposed Scheme with Constraints SLR29.2 23.05.04Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.02.01.1 MFD ES Figure 1.1 Site Location Plan SLR26.2 23.05.04Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 3.06 SMC application formSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 3.05 Secondary Consents StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 3.04 Mynydd Fforch-Dwm Wind Farm Consultation ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 3.02 Collaborative Benefits ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.11.1 MFD ES Appendix 11.1 Flood Consequences Assessment SLRv2 23.05.15Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.10.2 MFD ES Appendix 10.2 Collision Risk Model Analysis AE.v2 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.10.1 MFD ES Appendix 10.1 Ornithology Appendix AE.v2 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.09.4 MFD ES Appendix 9.4 Outline Habitat Management Plan_V3Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.11.4 MFD ES Appendix 11.4 Carbon Calculator SLR Rev2 23.06.30Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.11.3 MFD ES Appendix 11.3 Mining Assessment SLRv2 23.06.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.12.1 MFD ES Appendix 12.1 Historic Environment Desk-based Assessment SLR V1 23.04Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.13.2 MFD ES Appendix 13.2 Transport Management Plan_V2 PF 22.12.06Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.13.1 MFD ES Appendix 13.1 Transport Assessment V3 PF 23.05.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 3.01 Planning, Design & Access StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 3.03 PAC Report Final RedactedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1.02 MFD document scheduleSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1.02 Application cover letterSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1.02 Acceptance of NotificationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1.01 Application formsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1.02 Notice 16(1)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2.02 Site Layout PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 2.01 Site Location PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 4.03.07.6 MFD ES Appendix 7.6 LANDMAP SHV1 23.04Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.07.4 MFD ES Appendix 7.4 Viewpoint Analysis SH 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.07.3 MFD ES Appendix 7.3 Landscape Sensitivity Assessment SH 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.07.2 MFD ES Appendix 7.2 Visuals Methodology SH 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.07.1 MFD ES Appendix 7.1 Methodology SH 23.05Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.06.4 MFD ES Appendix 6.4 Solar Photovoltaic Glint and Glare Study PP11758A.v2 23.05.10Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.09.3 MFD ES Appendix 9.3 Bats AE.v2 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.09.2 MFD ES Appendix 9.2 Protected Species AE.v2 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 4.03.09.1 MFD ES Appendix 9.1 Habitats & Vegetation AE.v2 23.05.16Supporting Document | Not published | View |
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