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Consultation Request from Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) on the content of a Scoping Direction under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 relating to a proposed application for a Development of National Significance (DNS) 66kV electricity network infrastructure comprising overhead lines andunderground cables which will start at Foel Trawsnant Wind Farm (grid ref: 283941, 194161) in the north, heading south through the western edge of Maesteg (grid ref: 284482, 191458) to a connection point with the existing overhead line approximately 2km south west of the settlement of Llangynwyd (grid ref: 284175, 187428).

From Foel Trawsnant Wind Farm North Of Maesteg To South Of Maesteg, Near Llangynwyd

DecidedReference: P2025/0043Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Nat. Sig. Infrastructure Project/DNS
Received
21 Jan 2025
Validated
21 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
17 Mar 2025
Local authority
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Application overview

Consultation Request from Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) on the content of a Scoping Direction under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 relating to a proposed application for a Development of National Significance (DNS) 66kV electricity network infrastructure comprising overhead lines andunderground cables which will start at Foel Trawsnant Wind Farm (grid ref: 283941, 194161) in the north, heading south through the western edge of Maesteg (grid ref: 284482, 191458) to a connection point with the existing overhead line approximately 2km south west of the settlement of Llangynwyd (grid ref: 284175, 187428).

Proposal details

Reference
P2025/0043
Ward
Margam & Taibach
Parish
Port Talbot

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Application location

From Foel Trawsnant Wind Farm North Of Maesteg To South Of Maesteg, Near Llangynwyd

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecisionNot publishedView
Decision NoticeDecisionNot publishedView
2025-01-21 - EIA Scoping Request - Site plan with LPA boundariesDrawings - PlansNot publishedView
2024-11-22 - EIA Scoping Request - Covering LetterSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
2024-11-22 - EIA Scoping Request - Site Plan - Grid Connection Route (4)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
2024-11-27 - DNS EIA Scoping Consultation - Foel Trawsnant Windfarm Grid ConnectionSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
2024-11-22 - EIA Scoping Request - Scoping Report_P02 FinalSupporting DocumentNot publishedView

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