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For a temporary period of six months only, the importation of coal from Aberpergwm Mine near Glyneath, and the use of the existing coal preparation plant, overland conveyor, the dispatch of coal products by road and rail via the existing railhead and the return of washed mine reject materials to Aberpergwm Mine by road.

Tower Colliery Treherbert Road Hirwaun CF44 9UF

DecidedReference: 11/0481/FULRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
7 Apr 2011
Validated
7 Apr 2011
Determination deadline
7 Jul 2011
Local authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Application overview

For a temporary period of six months only, the importation of coal from Aberpergwm Mine near Glyneath, and the use of the existing coal preparation plant, overland conveyor, the dispatch of coal products by road and rail via the existing railhead and the return of washed mine reject materials to Aberpergwm Mine by road.

Proposal details

Reference
11/0481/FUL
Ward
Rhigos
Agent
Wardell Armstrong LLP

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Application location

Tower Colliery Treherbert Road Hirwaun CF44 9UF

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
HighwaysCONSULTN6 May 2011View
WESTERN POWER PLANPLAN · PDF19 Apr 2011View
WESTERN POWER LETTER TO ACCOMPANY PLANSCONSULTN · PDF19 Apr 2011View
WESTERN POWER DIST PLANPLAN · PDF19 Apr 2011View
PLANPLAN · PDF13 Apr 2011View
APPFORMAPPFORM · PDF13 Apr 2011View
PLANPLAN · PDF13 Apr 2011View
SUPPINFOSUPPINFO · PDF13 Apr 2011View

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