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Neighbouring Authority Consultation for the installation and operation of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), together with high voltage substation compound, underground cable route, transformer stations, inverters, site access, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.

Land West Of Mount Road Mount Road Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9YS

DecidedReference: P2025/0148Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Neighbouring Authority Consultation
Received
6 Mar 2025
Validated
6 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
26 Mar 2025
Local authority
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Application overview

Neighbouring Authority Consultation for the installation and operation of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), together with high voltage substation compound, underground cable route, transformer stations, inverters, site access, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.

Proposal details

Reference
P2025/0148
Ward
Outside Borough
Parish
Outside Borough

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Application location

Land West Of Mount Road Mount Road Rhigos Aberdare CF44 9YS

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Notice 1C - Specialist Consultee REDACTEDSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
AIA-and-Method-Statement REDACTEDSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Tree-Survey-and-Categorisation REDACTEDSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
PAC Cover Letter REDACTEDSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Geophysical-Survey REDACTEDSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Planning-Design-and-Access-Statement REDACTEDSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Landscape-and-Ecological-Management-PlanSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Greenfield-Run-OffSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Drainage-DrawingSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Land-west-of-Mount-Road-Rhigos-Historic-Environment-DBASupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Rhigos-BESS-Layout-27.01.2025Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Outline-Battery-Safety-Management-PlanSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Ecological-Impact-AssessmentSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Water-Tank-DetailSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Green-Infrastructure-StatementSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Site-Layout-PlanSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
e-Storage-BESS-Container-Details-and-ElevationsSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Cefn-Farm-BESS-Topographical-SurveySupporting DocumentNot publishedView
DRAFT-Planning-Application-FormSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Unexploded bomb planSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Landscape-and-Visual-AppraisalSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Appendix-1Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Spare-Parts-ContainerSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Noise-Impact-AssessmentSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Outline-Drainage-StrategySupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Site-Location-PlanSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Topographical-SurveySupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Transport-and-Access-StatementSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
DRASupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Twin-Skid-Inverter-Transformer-Block-Details-and-ElevationsSupporting DocumentNot publishedView

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