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Variation of Condition 4 of Planning Permission Ref 13/0466/10 to substitute approved mining operation plans in years 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the approved working programme, to provide for the revision of the approved coal extraction area 20 metres further east of and parallel to Rhigos Road, along the western boundary of the site, to extract approx 270,000 tonnes of additional coal.

Tower Colliery Rhigos Road Rhigos Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UF

DecidedReference: 13/0859/RVOCRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Renewal/Variation of Condition
Received
21 Aug 2013
Validated
7 Feb 2014
Determination deadline
9 May 2014
Local authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Application overview

Variation of Condition 4 of Planning Permission Ref 13/0466/10 to substitute approved mining operation plans in years 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the approved working programme, to provide for the revision of the approved coal extraction area 20 metres further east of and parallel to Rhigos Road, along the western boundary of the site, to extract approx 270,000 tonnes of additional coal.

Proposal details

Reference
13/0859/RVOC
Ward
Hirwaun
Agent
Barton Wilmore

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Tower Colliery Rhigos Road Rhigos Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UF

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2018PLAN · PDF2 Mar 2015View
PLANPLAN · PDF2 Mar 2015View
2016PLAN · PDF2 Mar 2015View
2019PLAN · PDF2 Mar 2015View
2017PLAN · PDF2 Mar 2015View
RefusedCONREA · PDF28 Oct 2014View
refusedCONREA · PDF28 Oct 2014View
2019 Excavation, overburden & restoration planPLAN · PDF6 Oct 2014View
2017 Excavation, overburden & restoration planPLAN · PDF6 Oct 2014View
2015 Excavation, overburden & restoration planPLAN · PDF6 Oct 2014View
2018 Excavation, overburden & restoration planPLAN · PDF6 Oct 2014View
2016 Excavation, overburden & restoration planPLAN · PDF6 Oct 2014View
PUBLIC HEALTH & PROTECTION MEMOCONSULTN · PDF3 Oct 2014View
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES LETTERCONSULTN · PDF30 Sept 2014View
Revised Drainage Scheme - received 01/07/2014PLAN · PDF18 Sept 2014View
Revised Drainage Scheme - received 01/07/2014SUPPINFO · PDF18 Sept 2014View
Revised Drainage Scheme - received 01/07/2014PLAN · PDF18 Sept 2014View
Revised Drainage Scheme - received 01/07/2014PLAN · PDF18 Sept 2014View
Land RecCONSULTN13 Aug 2014View
Highways Responce 16/07/2014CONSULTN29 Jul 2014View
PLANPLAN · PDF9 Jul 2014View
PLANPLAN · PDF9 Jul 2014View
PLANPLAN · PDF9 Jul 2014View
ReportReport · PDF9 Jul 2014View
PLANPLAN · PDF9 Jul 2014View
NHS WalesCONSULTN8 Jul 2014View
National GridCONSULTN · PDF31 Mar 2014View
Response to the Highways Consulation - Chapter 6SUPPINFO · PDF14 Mar 2014View
Response to the Highways Consulation - Annex FSUPPINFO · PDF14 Mar 2014View
Response to the Highways Consulation - Annex GSUPPINFO · PDF14 Mar 2014View
National Grid - Part 2CONSULTN · PDF10 Mar 2014View
Brecon Beacons National ParkCONSULTN · PDF10 Mar 2014View
National Grid - Part 1CONSULTN · PDF10 Mar 2014View
NHS WALESCONSULTN · PDF6 Mar 2014View
GGATCONSULTN4 Mar 2014View
Wales & WestCONSULTN · PDF27 Feb 2014View
Merthyr Tydfil CBCCONSULTN · PDF25 Feb 2014View
Mining Operations End of year 3PLAN · PDF13 Feb 2014View
APPFORMAPPFORM · PDF13 Feb 2014View
Mining Operations End of year 5PLAN · PDF13 Feb 2014View
Environmental Statement Addendum - Non Technical SummarySUPPINFO · PDF13 Feb 2014View
Site Sections for Proposed Gas Main ExtensionPLAN · PDF13 Feb 2014View
Mining Operations End of year 4PLAN · PDF13 Feb 2014View
Mining Operations End of year 7PLAN · PDF13 Feb 2014View
Mining Operations End of year 6PLAN · PDF13 Feb 2014View
Environmental Statement Addendum - Volume 1 Main text & AppendiciesSUPPINFO · PDF13 Feb 2014View
Proposed Revision to approved working scheme figure 1PLAN · PDF13 Feb 2014View
Revised ES Addendum Covering Letter 05/02/14SUPPINFO · PDF13 Feb 2014View

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