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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The Port Of Port Talbot Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA13 1RB
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Council sourceRequest for information to Inform a Scoping Direction under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations from PEDW in relation to the redevelopment of the Port of Port Talbot to support the development of a commercial scale Offshore Wind Energy Sector, including Floating Offshore Wind. Works associated with the proposed redevelopment comprise the construction of new landside and marine infrastructure, including a new quay wall and landside material / equipment storage.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| 2024-10-23 - Notice of intention to submit an applicationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2024-11-04 - EIA Screening Decision and Deferral DirectionSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2025-11-07 - EIA Scoping Request - Vol I - Scoping ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2025-11-07 - EIA Scoping Request - Vol II - Appendix A - Part 1Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2025-11-17 - EIA Scoping Consultation - Future Port Talbot - SIP CAS-03513-F2C8X5Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2025-11-07 - EIA Scoping Request - Vol II - Appendix A - Part 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2025-11-07 - EIA Scoping Request - Vol II - Appendix A - Part 4Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2025-11-07 - EIA Scoping Request - Vol II - Appendix B to N and GlossarySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 2025-11-07 - EIA Scoping Request - Vol II - Appendix A - Part 3Supporting Document | Not published | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.