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Application for the removal of approximately 40 metres of hedgerow to facilitate the creation of a temporary construction access from Heol Cae'r Bont, to the installation of an underground cable route, in association with the Margam Substation upgrade. On completion of the development the hedgerow will be reinstated using a native mixed species planting scheme comprising species consistent with the existing hedgerow and surrounding landscape.

Hedgerow Located Along Heol Cae'r Bont Heol Cae'r Bont Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 2NS

WithdrawnReference: P2026/0376Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Withdrawn
Application type
Hedgerow Removal
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
19 Jul 2026
Local authority
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Application overview

Application for the removal of approximately 40 metres of hedgerow to facilitate the creation of a temporary construction access from Heol Cae'r Bont, to the installation of an underground cable route, in association with the Margam Substation upgrade. On completion of the development the hedgerow will be reinstated using a native mixed species planting scheme comprising species consistent with the existing hedgerow and surrounding landscape.

Proposal details

Reference
P2026/0376
Alternative references
PP-14994782
Ward
Margam & Taibach
Parish
Port Talbot
Agent
Laing O'Rourke

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Application location

Hedgerow Located Along Heol Cae'r Bont Heol Cae'r Bont Margam Neath Port Talbot SA13 2NS

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DocumentPublishedAction
-DecisionNot publishedView
Supporting Statement (3)_RedactedSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Redacted Welsh Government Application for Hedgerow Removal NoticeSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Ecological Hedgerows Regulations Assessment redactedSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Plan Reference HRN 001 Heol Cae r Bont Hedgerow Removal Notice Location and Removal Extent Plans.Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Heol Cae r Bont Hedgerow Removal Notice Location PlanSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
ApplicationFormRedactedSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
P26123 Heol Cae r Bont Historic Hedgerow Assessment v1 3 KB issue 28052026Supporting DocumentNot publishedView

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