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Demolition of existing school buildings and the construction of 98 residential units and associated access engineering and landscaping works (including modified access to sports centre and Pupil Referral Unit) at former Aberdare High School, Aberdare.

Aberdare High School Cwmdare Road Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8SS

DecidedReference: 16/0839/FULRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
29 Jul 2016
Validated
29 Jul 2016
Determination deadline
23 Sept 2016
Local authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Application overview

Demolition of existing school buildings and the construction of 98 residential units and associated access engineering and landscaping works (including modified access to sports centre and Pupil Referral Unit) at former Aberdare High School, Aberdare.

Proposal details

Reference
16/0839/FUL
Ward
Aberdare West/Llwydcoed
Agent
Asbri Planning Ltd.

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Application location

Aberdare High School Cwmdare Road Cwmdare Aberdare CF44 8SS

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Documents 66 of 66

DocumentPublishedAction
Approved with conditionsCONREA · PDF5 Dec 2016View
Proposed section of dormer bungalowAMDPLAN · PDF29 Nov 2016View
Aberaeron House TypeAMDPLAN · PDF22 Nov 2016View
Revised Layout PlanAMDPLAN · PDF22 Nov 2016View
Revised Location PlanAMDPLAN · PDF22 Nov 2016View
Revised Cross SectionsAMDPLAN · PDF22 Nov 2016View
Engineering Layout- revisedAMDPLAN · PDF20 Oct 2016View
Highways, storeys and heights planAMDPLAN · PDF11 Oct 2016View
Landscaping planAMDPLAN · PDF11 Oct 2016View
Highways commentsCONSULTN11 Oct 2016View
Materials and Enclosures planAMDPLAN · PDF11 Oct 2016View
DCWW additional commentsCONSULTN · PDF27 Sept 2016View
16/0839/10CONSULTN · PDF26 Sept 2016View
Ecology commentsCONSULTN19 Sept 2016View
South Wales PoliceCONSULTN13 Sept 2016View
DrainageCONSULTN · PDF7 Sept 2016View
FRM Planning RequirementsCONSULTN · PDF7 Sept 2016View
DCWWCONSULTN6 Sept 2016View
Water Plan DCWWCONSULTN · PDF6 Sept 2016View
Water Easement DCWWCONSULTN6 Sept 2016View
Sewer Plan DCWWCONSULTN · PDF6 Sept 2016View
Public HealthCONSULTN5 Sept 2016View
Coal AuthorityCONSULTN5 Sept 2016View
South Wales FireCONSULTN · PDF2 Sept 2016View
WWU PlanCONSULTN · PDF2 Sept 2016View
WWU LetterCONSULTN · PDF2 Sept 2016View
NRWCONSULTN · PDF30 Aug 2016View
Policy commentsCONSULTN26 Aug 2016View
EducationCONSULTN23 Aug 2016View
Adapt BungalowPLAN · PDF2 Aug 2016View
Aberdare Boys School Ecological Assessment July 2016SUPPINFO · PDF2 Aug 2016View
Protected Species Survey BatsSUPPINFO · PDF2 Aug 2016View
Site SectionsPLAN · PDF2 Aug 2016View
Communal Flats PlansPLAN · PDF2 Aug 2016View
St BungalowPLAN · PDF2 Aug 2016View
Pre-Development Tree Survey & AssessmentSUPPINFO · PDF2 Aug 2016View
Site Plan (Boundary garden and plot number updates)PLAN · PDF2 Aug 2016View
APPFORMAPPFORM · PDF2 Aug 2016View
Tree Constraints PlanSUPPINFO · PDF2 Aug 2016View
6P4B HousePLAN · PDF2 Aug 2016View
DESIGNDESIGN · PDF2 Aug 2016View
Transport StatementSUPPINFO · PDF2 Aug 2016View
Walk up FlatsPLAN · PDF2 Aug 2016View
Communal Flats SectionsPLAN · PDF2 Aug 2016View
Whitland (Brick)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Garages (Brick)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Laugharne (Render)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Aberdare Boys School Drainage StrategyPLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Ashford (Render) PlansPLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Llangenith (Render)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Rhossili (Brick)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Windsor (Render)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Oxwich (Brick)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Oxwich Bay (Render)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Anglesey (Render)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Proposed Street ScenesPLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Pembroke (Brick)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Oxwich (Render)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Ashford (Render) ElevationsPLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Windsor (Brick)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Mewslade (Brick)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Communal Flats ElevationsPLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Laugharne (Brick)PLAN · PDF1 Aug 2016View
Site investigationSUPPINFO · PDF29 Jul 2016View
Desktop StudySUPPINFO · PDF29 Jul 2016View
Site investigationSUPPINFO · PDF29 Jul 2016View

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