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.
Application overview
Erection of a data centre (use class B8) and supporting infrastructure, parking, alteration to access, drainage, landscaping and associated works. Including demolition of existing annex and retention of the existing building for ancillary use, substation and power connection to the existing Western Wood Biomass Plant.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2025/0187
- Alternative references
- PP-13734839
- Ward
- Margam & Taibach
- Parish
- Port Talbot
- Agent
- The Urbanists
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Land At Tyn-Y-Caeau Margam Port Talbot SA13 2NR
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| Drainage_RedactedConsultee In | Not published | View |
| PadhiConsultee In | Not published | View |
| WG transportConsultee In | Not published | View |
| TCA responseConsultee In | Not published | View |
| tree officer_RedactedConsultee In | Not published | View |
| PRoW officer_RedactedConsultee In | Not published | View |
| MWWFRA_RedactedConsultee In | Not published | View |
| Highways_RedactedConsultee In | Not published | View |
| AT obs 1_RedactedConsultee In | Not published | View |
| dcwwConsultee In | Not published | View |
| EHOConsultee In | Not published | View |
| CLOConsultee In | Not published | View |
| NRW - response May 2026Consultee In | Not published | View |
| AT obs 2Consultee In | Not published | View |
| Committee reportDecision | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| CRM.9026.001.EC.R.002A - Bat Mitigation Technical Note - Land at Tyn-y-Caeau, Margam +Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Agent email regarding bat mitigationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| CRM.9026.001.EC.R.002 - Bat Mitigation Technical Note - Land at Tyn-y-Caeau, Margam +Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| (2026.04.08) 2335 GI Strategy - Owl & Bat Box Location Detail AreaSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| CRM.9026.001.EC.R.001B - Ecological Impact Assessment - Land at Tyn-y-Caeau, Margam +Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| (2026.04.08) 2335 GI Strategy - OverviewSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| CRM.9026.001.EC.R.001A - Ecological Impact Assessment - Land at Tyn-y-Caeau, Margam +Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Ecological Impact AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| C24103-ATP-DR-TP-002-P05_Proposed AccessDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| C24103.TN02.Iss2 - Tyn-y-Caeau, Margam_Transport NoteSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| C24103.CT01.Iss2 - Land at Tyn-y-Carau, Margam_CTMPSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 17163_R02a_Ecological Impact Assessment_300125_IHSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1044 - FUT - ZZ - ZZ - DR - Z - X400 - Site ElevationsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Geo-Env ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 17163_R01b_Landscape and Visual Appraisal_20250312_OK_AWSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| (2025.03.10) 2335 Land at Tyn-y-Caeau, Margam - PDAS_FINAL_smlSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| C24103.TA01.Iss3 - Tyn-y-Caeau Margam_Transport AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| CBsite3margamTOPO-Sheet 1 of 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| ACAD-TYN-Y-CAEAU-MARGAM-R1 - PAS128 Utility Survey (2 of 2)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Elevation (Side) - Existing_included_in_Elevation (Front) - ExistingSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Elevation (Rear) - Existing_included_in_Elevation (Front) - ExistingSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Existing Elev 1-100Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2335 Data Centre_Covering LetterSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2335_250314_Margam Data Centre_PAC reportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| CBsite3margamTOPO-Sheet 2 of 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Existing Floor Plans 1-100Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 794-ENV-AIR-21341_ Air Quality Assessment_v1.1Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2335_250314_GI Statement_MargamSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2464- JRC-XX-XX-RP-CE-1001_P2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 240913 - Western Bio-Energy Ltd - Sustainability Statement - v2.02 (1)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| C24103.TP01.Iss1 - Tyn-y-Caeau Margam_Travel PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margham HIA 4Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| REP02-P01 Noise Impact Assessment - Tyn y Caeau Data CentreSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Tree Survey V4_FINALSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Tyn-y-Caeau Margam - Utilities Site Report Aug 2024Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1044 - FUT - V1 - 00 - DR - Z - X200 - Site Layout Level GroundSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1044 - FUT - V1 - 01 - DR - Z - X210 - Site Layout Level FirstSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1044 - FUT - V1 - R1 - DR - Z - X260 - Site Layout Level RoofSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1044 - FUT - V1 - R2 - DR - Z - X265 - Site Layout Level GantrySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1044 - FUT - V1 - ZZ - DR - Z - 0600 - External Fibre and Power and Water Routes Site WideSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1044 - FUT - V1 - ZZ - DR - Z - X100 - Site Wide LayoutSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1044 - FUT - V1 - ZZ - DR - Z - X150 - Site Wide Layout - Height StrategySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1044 - FUT - V1 - ZZ - DR - Z - X160 - Site Location and Block PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2335-URB-XX-XX-DR-LA-101- HW GASupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2335-URB-XX-XX-DR-LA-102- SW GASupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 1044 - FUT - ZZ - ZZ - DR - Z - X300 - Site 3D ViewsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Illustrative Landscape Master PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| 2464_0120_P4_IAPSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2464_0500_P4_Drainage LayoutSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2464_0600_P3_External Works LayoutSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| ACAD-TYN-Y-CAEAU-MARGAM-R1 - PAS128 Utility Survey (1 of 2)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
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Decision & conditions
Committee report Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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