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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Full planning application for the extension of the Margam 275kV substation including the erection of a gas insulated switchgear hall (GIS hall) and the demolition of the existing control and amenities buildings to enable the erection of a new amenities building. Works to also include earthworks, surface water management and drainage infrastructure, lighting, CCTV, boundary treatment, car parking, ecological improvements including a wildlife tower and gabion baskets, improved internal access roads, diesel generator and hardstanding, storage building and water storage tank, flood defence wall including flood gates and appropriate landscaping and other associated engineering operations.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P2025/0817
- Ward
- Margam & Taibach
- Parish
- Port Talbot
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Notice REVISION 1Decision | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| s.106 margam substation_001 (Part1) RedactedOther | Not published | View |
| s.106 margam substation_161 (Part 2) RedactedOther | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Habitat Man Plan_Margam_V5_ISS-Part 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Habitat Man Plan_Margam_V5_ISS-Part 1Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Construction Environmental Management Plan - Rev DSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix D of CEMP - Construction Noise and Vibration AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix C of CEMP - Air Quality AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix A of CEMP - Environmental Risk AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix E of CEMP - Material Management PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| 331201497_Landscape and Habitat Man Plan_Margam_V4_ISSSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Substation Soil Resource Management PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Remediation ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Substation EcIASupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Invertebrate Survey Report_ REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Habitat Mgmt. Plan_Margam Burrows-REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Landscape and Habitat Management Plan Part 1_REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Material Management Plan - MARPT-RSK-01-XX-PL-R-090036 (P02)_RedactedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Breeding Bird Survey Report Margam_V3-REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam_Bat Report-unsignedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Construction Logistics Plan (CLP)-compressed REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Botanical Survey Report - REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Reptile Survey Report REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Green Infrastructure Strategy REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment Margam - REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Operational Noise Impact Assessment REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Sustainability Assessment REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Construction Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Wintering Birds Survey Report - REDACTEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix A- Construction Method Statement - Construction Environmental Management PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Ground Investigation Report-compressedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Air Quality AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Drainage Report - compressedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Landscape and Habitat Management Plan Part 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Substation Extension LVA_Part2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Risk Assessment for Foundation Technique for Margam SubstationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Waste Management Plan (WMP)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Part 4 of Appendix D of Geotechnical Desk Study Margam FEED (2)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Part 3 of Appendix D of Geotechnical Desk Study Margam FEED (2)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Location PlanLocation Plan | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Typical Storage Modular BuildingSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| EMF AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Port Talbot Connection - Siting StudySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Peat Management PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Part 5 of Appendix D of Geotechnical Desk Study Margam FEEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Part 2 of Appendix D of Geotechnical Desk Study Margam FEED (2)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Transport Statement P03 251105Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Swept Path Analysis Layout Sheet 01 of 02Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam SuDS Indicative SectionsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall Proposed Context ElevationsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Translucent PanelSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Fire StrategySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Demolition Site PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Proposed Floor Plan - GI and GEA PlansDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam - Existing General Arrangement ElevationsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam Amenities Building - Proposed General Arrangement SectionsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Landscape Mitigation Area Planting Plan Figure L7Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Amenities Building - Fire Strategy PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix C - FCA - Geotechnics Ltd GIRSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix B - FCA - NPT Drainage AssetsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix H - FCA - Part 6 - Appx D Proposed Case resultsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix H - FCA - Part 1 - Hydraulic Modelling Report-compressedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix D of Geotechnical Desk Study Margam FEED-compressedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix H - FCA - Part 2 NRW CorrespondenceSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix D of Margam Ground Investigation ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix C of Margam Ground Investigation ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix B of Geotechnical Desk Study Margam FEEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Substation Extension LVA_Part4Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Assessment MargamSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| sHRA Screening_Margam_V1.1Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Proposed External Lighting LayoutDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Water Vole and Otter Survey ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Substation Written Scheme of InvestigationSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Swept Path Analysis Layout Sheet 02 of 02Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Transport Statement P03 251105 (2)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Outline Soil Management PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Roof Plan General ArrangementDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Proposed MaterialSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Proposed General Arrangement SectionsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Proposed General Arrangement ElevationsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Fire Strategy Level 00Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Level 00 General ArrangementDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam Air Quality AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Drainage LayoutSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Attenuation DetailsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam Amenities Building - Proposed Elevations and MaterialsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Landscape Plan Figure L9Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Amenities Building - Existing and Proposed DemolitionDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Flood Consequence Assessment (FCA)-compressedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Geotechnical Desk Study Margam FEED - compressedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Coal Mining Risk AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Construction Method StatementSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedForms and Certificates | Not published | View |
| Appendix H - FCA - Part 4 - Appx C Base Case Model results PART 1Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix H - FCA - Part 3 - Appx B Margam Lake SurveySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix D Transport Statement - CLPSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix E of Geotechnical Desk Study Margam FEED-compressedSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix C of Geotechnical Desk Study Margam FEEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix D - Construction Method Statement - Waste Management PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix B of Margam Ground Investigation ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix C - Construction Method Statement - Traffic Management PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Agricultural Land Quality ConsiderationsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix A of Margam Ground Investigation ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix A of Geotechnical Desk Study Margam FEEDSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Pre application Consultation ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Newspaper noticeSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Substation Extension LVA_Part3Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Substation Extension LVA_Part1Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Substation Extension LVA Addendum - Views from Harbour WaySupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Water TankDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Proposed Site PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam GCN Survey ReportSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Level 01 General ArrangementDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Existing Site PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam GIS Hall - Existing Context ElevationsDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Margam Fencing DetailsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam EcIA cover letterSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Hydrogeological AssessmentSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Carbon Technical Note_150825Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Amenities Building - Proposed Roof PlanDrawings - Plans | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Habitat Strategy Plan Figure L8Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Margam Amenities Building - Level 00 General Arrangement Proposed Floor PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Assessment MargamSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix H - FCA - Part 5 - Appx C Base Case Model results PART 2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix G - FCA - Coastal Extreme Sea Level CalcsSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix F - Construction Method Statement- Ecobath SpecSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix E - FCA - SMP2 Policy 8 Sker to Swansea docks mapSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix F - FCA - NRW CorrespondenceSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix E - Construction Method Statement SATM PlanSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix E - Construction Method Statement - Welfare and Car Park LayoutSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix D - FCA - General Site Arrangement DrwgSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix A - FCA - Supporting FiguresSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Appendix B - Construction Method Statement- Construction Logistics Plan (CLP)Supporting Document | Not published | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision Notice REVISION 1 Decision NoticePlanning conditions
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