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Proposed revised restoration scheme following completion of coal extraction pursuant to Condition 8 of planning permission reference 13/0466, incorporating formation of a plateau for future development in accordance with Policy NSA8 of Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan, at opencast site, Tower Colliery. (Amended site and section plans, drainage details and new photo montages dated October 2017)

Tower Colliery Railhead Rhigos Mountain Road Rhigos Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UF

DecidedReference: 17/0525/DISRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Discharge of Condition/s
Received
9 May 2017
Validated
9 May 2017
Determination deadline
4 Jul 2017
Local authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Application overview

Proposed revised restoration scheme following completion of coal extraction pursuant to Condition 8 of planning permission reference 13/0466, incorporating formation of a plateau for future development in accordance with Policy NSA8 of Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan, at opencast site, Tower Colliery. (Amended site and section plans, drainage details and new photo montages dated October 2017)

Proposal details

Reference
17/0525/DIS
Ward
Hirwaun

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Application location

Tower Colliery Railhead Rhigos Mountain Road Rhigos Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UF

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DocumentPublishedAction
BBNPACONSULTN8 Dec 2017View
NRWCONSULTN · PDF8 Dec 2017View
NRWCONSULTN13 Nov 2017View
PhotomontageSUPPINFO · PDF30 Oct 2017View
DrainageSUPPINFO · PDF30 Oct 2017View
Amended Site Plan & Section PlanAMDPLAN · PDF30 Oct 2017View
NRWCONSULTN · PDF27 Jul 2017View
Proposed DrainageSUPPINFO · PDF21 Jun 2017View

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