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Change of use from public house with flat above (Class A3) to single dwelling (Class C3) together with associated works including demolition of outbuilding, demolition of rear/side single storey extension and formation of raised paved patio using demolished extension floor slab, reduction of existing car park to form amended parking and turning area, new means of enclosure, landscaping, together with external alterations including the formation of new door / window openings on the side and rear elevations (Additional supporting information and amended drawing received 31.01.25, 13.02.25 & 08.01.25 and additional bat information made public 26.02.25)

The Butchers Arms Alltwen Hill Alltwen Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3BP

DecidedReference: P2024/0673Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Plans
Received
18 Oct 2024
Validated
14 Nov 2024
Determination deadline
8 Jan 2025
Local authority
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from public house with flat above (Class A3) to single dwelling (Class C3) together with associated works including demolition of outbuilding, demolition of rear/side single storey extension and formation of raised paved patio using demolished extension floor slab, reduction of existing car park to form amended parking and turning area, new means of enclosure, landscaping, together with external alterations including the formation of new door / window openings on the side and rear elevations (Additional supporting information and amended drawing received 31.01.25, 13.02.25 & 08.01.25 and additional bat information made public 26.02.25)

Proposal details

Reference
P2024/0673
Alternative references
PP-13496871
Ward
Alltwen
Parish
Cilybebyll Community Council
Agent
AP Architecture and Planning Ltd

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Application location

The Butchers Arms Alltwen Hill Alltwen Pontardawe Neath Port Talbot SA8 3BP

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecisionNot publishedView
Butcher's Arms, Alltwen, Bat Survey Report Version 2Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Butchers Arms, Alltwen, Bat survey report addendum and non licence method statement for batsSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Additional supporting information – received 13.02.25Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Proposed block plan and proposed elevations, also showing vision splays (Amended drawing)10.94.104CDrawings - PlansNot publishedView
Additional supporting information – received 31.01.25 (Letter to LPA 31.01.25) - RedactedSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Additional supporting information – received 31.01.25 (Enquiry Pack)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Additional supporting information – received 31.01.25 (Butchers Arms - Letter dated 08.01.2025 (V2)) - redactedSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
advice-note-sab-applications-for-single-dwellings-extensions-and-parking-and-access-areasDrawings - PlansNot publishedView
Supporting information - highways and drainageDrawings - PlansNot publishedView
Supporting Statement Redacted CopySupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Appendix 3 - Letter Bevan and Buckland Chartered AccountantsSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Redacted - Appendix 2- Letter Dawsons Estate Agents...Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Proposed site layout plan 10.94.106ADrawings - PlansNot publishedView
Existing floor plans 10.94.101BDrawings - PlansNot publishedView
Location plan, Existing block plan, existing elevations, 10.94.102CDrawings - PlansNot publishedView
Existing topo survey 10.94.105Drawings - PlansNot publishedView
10.94.106Drawings - PlansNot publishedView
10.94.101ADrawings - PlansNot publishedView
Proposed floor plans 10.94.103ADrawings - PlansNot publishedView
Proposed block plan and proposed elevations 10.94.104BDrawings - PlansNot publishedView
Proposed block plan and proposed elevations 10.94.102BDrawings - PlansNot publishedView
Appendix 1 - Context AppraisalSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Bat Survey ReportSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
ApplicationFormRedactedSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Green Infrastructure StatementSupporting DocumentNot publishedView

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