Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Western Wood Energy Biomass Plant Longland Lane Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 2NR
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Council sourceConstruction and operation of a hydrogen production facility including associated compression, storage and infrastructure, a hydrogen tube-trailer filling station and renewable electricity connection via a private wire from the existing biomass plant.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| P20240296 - Transport StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 07 01 Green Infrastructure Plan 1kmSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 07 02 Green Infrastructure Plan 500mSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| P20240296 - Green Infrastructure PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| P20240296 - Construction Method StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Email from agent regarding permittingSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Email from agent emissions clarificationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 09 R0-COMPRESSOR DETAILS - A2LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 10 R0-ELECTRICITY SUBSTATION DETAILS - A2LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 11 R0-WATER TANK DETAILS - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 12 R0-FIREWALL DETAILS - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 13 R0-WATER FILTER AND CONDITIONER DETAILS - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 14 R0-MCP DETAILS - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 15 R0-AIR SUPPLY UNIT DETAILS - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 16 R0-PALADIN FENCING DETAILS - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 17 R0-PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1002 01 01-SURFACE WATER GENERAL ARRANGEMENT - A1LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 Planning Statement FinalSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix A - Ecological AppraisalSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix B - Arboricultural AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix C - Flood Consequence AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix D - Drainage Strategy R1Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix E Part 1 - Geo-Technical ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix E Part 2 - Geo-Technical ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix E Part 3 - Geo-Technical ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix E Part 4 - Geo-Technical ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 08 R0-ELECTRICITY SWITCHGEAR CONTAINER DETAILS - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 07 R0-ELECTROLYSER DETAILS - A1LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 06 R0-SITE SECTIONAL VIEWS - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 05 R0-SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 04 R0-GENERAL ARRANGEMENT - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 03 R0-SITE LAYOUT - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 02 R0-PLANNING APPLICATION BOUNDARY AND TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| PRO1000 02 01 R0-SITE LOCATION PLAN - A3LSupporting Document | Not published | View |
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