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The proposed development is a gas fuelled power plant which may include an element of energy storage to be located on land within the Hirwaun Industrial Estate (amended details received 2/9/2016).

Unit O Hirwaun House Walters Group Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UL

DecidedReference: 16/0603/FULRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
20 May 2016
Validated
2 Sept 2016
Determination deadline
28 Oct 2016
Local authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Application overview

The proposed development is a gas fuelled power plant which may include an element of energy storage to be located on land within the Hirwaun Industrial Estate (amended details received 2/9/2016).

Proposal details

Reference
16/0603/FUL
Ward
Rhigos
Agent
Amec Foster Wheeler E & I UK Ltd

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Application location

Unit O Hirwaun House Walters Group Hirwaun Industrial Estate Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UL

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DocumentPublishedAction
Refused 2/12/16CONREA · PDF5 Dec 2016View
Public HealthCONSULTN26 Sept 2016View
Revised WWU responseCONSULTN · PDF23 Sept 2016View
Revised Highways responseCONSULTN22 Sept 2016View
Reply to Countryside responseCONSULTN20 Sept 2016View
Coal Authority responseCONSULTN19 Sept 2016View
Coal AuthorityCONSULTN14 Sept 2016View
NRW revised responseCONSULTN · PDF12 Sept 2016View
Colour detailsSUPPINFO7 Sept 2016View
Revised plans and elevationsAMDPLAN · PDF2 Sept 2016View
REVISED Sound assessmentSUPPINFO · PDF2 Sept 2016View
Grid connectionAMDPLAN · PDF2 Sept 2016View
Covering letter- revised detailsSUPPINFO · PDF2 Sept 2016View
Revised location planAMDPLAN · PDF2 Sept 2016View
Revised site layout planAMDPLAN · PDF2 Sept 2016View
Coal Mining Risk AssessmentSUPPINFO · PDF31 Aug 2016View
Response to NRW's commentsSUPPINFO · PDF16 Aug 2016View
Response to NRW's commentsSUPPINFO · PDF16 Aug 2016View
NRWCONSULTN · PDF9 Aug 2016View
BBNP responseCONSULTN · PDF18 Jul 2016View
SEWBReC recordCONSULTN · PDF6 Jul 2016View
WWUCONSULTN · PDF29 Jun 2016View
WWUCONSULTN · PDF29 Jun 2016View
FRMCONSULTN28 Jun 2016View
Highways responseCONSULTN27 Jun 2016View
Countryside responseCONSULTN20 Jun 2016View
Public HealthCONSULTN17 Jun 2016View
Planning StatementSUPPINFO · PDF10 Jun 2016View
Air Quality Impact AssessmentSUPPINFO · PDF10 Jun 2016View
SUPERSEDED Headquarter Site Sound AssessmentSUPPINFO · PDF10 Jun 2016View
APPFORMAPPFORM · PDF9 Jun 2016View

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