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Request for a formal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for a proposed solar development and associated works and infrastructure which will generate up to 6 Megawatts (MW) on land to the north of Giants Grave Road, Neath, SA11 2LP.

Land North Of Giants Grave

DecidedReference: P2026/0255Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Screening Opinion
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
12 May 2026
Local authority
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Application overview

Request for a formal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 for a proposed solar development and associated works and infrastructure which will generate up to 6 Megawatts (MW) on land to the north of Giants Grave Road, Neath, SA11 2LP.

Proposal details

Reference
P2026/0255
Ward
Briton Ferry West
Parish
Briton Ferry Town Council
Agent
SLR Consulting Limited

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Land North Of Giants Grave

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DOBS260255Consultee InNot publishedView
OBS260255Consultee InNot publishedView
Tree Officer comments P2026 0255Consultee InNot publishedView
PEA - supplied to support pre-application Q2024/0110 only.Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Solar Design - supplied to support pre-application Q2024/0110 only.Drawings - PlansNot publishedView
Access Route - supplied to support pre-application Q2024/0110 only.Drawings - PlansNot publishedView
Decision NoticeDecisionNot publishedView
Officer's ReportDecisionNot publishedView
Rights of Way Maintenance OfficerConsultee InNot publishedView
Welsh Water / Dwr Cymru CommentsConsultee InNot publishedView
HENEB Consultee CommentsConsultee InNot publishedView
Site Location PlanLocation PlanNot publishedView
407.V12747.00WA1 EIA Screening RequestV2 FINAL APRIL 26Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
CEMP_Final_Apr2026 - inc DrawingsADDrawings - PlansNot publishedView

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