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Tower Colliery Railhead Rhigos Mountain Road Rhigos Hirwaun Aberdare CF44 9UF
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Council sourceApplication for the discharge of Condition 8 of Planning Permission 13/0466/15 (allowed at appeal APP/L6940/A/14/2212351) to provide a revised restoration scheme to that previously approved under Discharge of Condition Consent 17/0525) (Amended description 10 April 2019) (Additional information received 04/09/2019) (Additional information received 29/04/20)
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| pond 7A detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| pond 6B and wetland detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| restoration watercourse 6SUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| restoration watercourse 3SUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| pond 6C and wetland detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| restoration watercourse 1SUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| direct green runoffSUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| pond 8A detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| restoration watercourse 4SUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| design statement and summary revision BSUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| restoration watercourse 7SUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| nant y bwlch lower diversionSUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| pond 6D and wetland detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| restoration watercourse 5SUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| pond 7A 100yr and 30ccSUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| original greenfield runoffSUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| restoration watercourse 2SUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| site restoration proposed watercoursesSUPPINFO · PDF | 26 Jun 2020 | View |
| watercourse 3A and 4 longitudinal sectionsSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| Pond 1A detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| Pond 5C detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| Watercourse 2 and nant y bwlch sectionsSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| pond 5A detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| channel construction detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| watercourse 6 longitudinal sectionSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| typical pond and wetland detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| watercourse 7 and 8 longitudinal sectionSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| watercourse 5 longitudinal sectionsSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| pond 6A and wetland detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| watercourse 3 longitudinal sectionsSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| Pond 5B detailsSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Jun 2020 | View |
| Watercourse 1 longitudinal sectionsSUPPINFO · PDF | 24 Jun 2020 | View |
| site restoration catchment areasSUPPINFO · PDF | 24 Jun 2020 | View |
| pre-application on catchment areasSUPPINFO · PDF | 24 Jun 2020 | View |
| NRWCONSULTN · PDF | 16 Jun 2020 | View |
| NRWCONSULTN · PDF | 29 May 2020 | View |
| COMMUNITY COUNCILCONSULTN | 22 May 2020 | View |
| Watercourse 2 and Nant y Bwlch lower longitudinal sectionsAMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Watercourse 5 Longitudinal SectionsAMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Pre-Application catchment areasAMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Letter in response to NRW commentsSUPPINFO · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Site restoration proposed watercourseAMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Watercourse 7 and 8 Longitudinal SectionsAMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Typical pond and wetland detailsAMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Restoration Watercourse 6AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Watercourse 1 longitudinal sectionsAMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Watercourse 3A and 4 Longitudinal SectionsAMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Tower design statement and summarySUPPINFO · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Site restoration catchment areasAMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Channel Construction DetailsAMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Watercourse 6 Longitudinal SectionsAMDPLAN · PDF | 4 May 2020 | View |
| Restoration Watercourse 8 (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| Restoration Watercourse 2 (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| Original Greenfield Runoff (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| Restoration Watercourse 6 (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| Watercourse 3 Longitudinal Sections (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| Restoration Watercourse 4 (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| Restoration Watercourse 1 (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| Nant Y Bwlch Lower Diversion (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| Restoration Watercourse 5 (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| Restoration Watercourse 3 (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| Direct Greenfield Runoff (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| Restoration Watercourse 7 (Received 29/04/2020)AMDPLAN · PDF | 30 Apr 2020 | View |
| NRW ResponseCONSULTN · PDF | 8 Oct 2019 | View |
| Watercourse 3 Longitudinal Sections (16/09/2019)AMDPLAN · PDF | 16 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C08-A Restoration Watercourse 8 - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C11-A Direct Greenfield Runoff - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C06-A Restoration Watercourse 6 (1) - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-D07-A Watercourses 3A and 4 Longitudinal Sections - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-D03-A Pre-Application Catchment Areas - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-D10-A Watercourses 7 and 8 Longitudinal Sections - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C01-A Restoration Watercourse 1 - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C06-A Restoration Watercourse 6 - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C09-A Nant y Bwlch Lower Diversion - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-D08-A Watercourse 5 Longitudinal Sections - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C05-A Restoration Watercourse 5 - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-D04-A Watercourse 1 Longitudinal Sections - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-D02-A Site Restoration Catchment Areas - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C03-A Restoration Watercourse 3 - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C07-A Restoration Watercourse 7 - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-D05-A Watercourse 2 and Nant y Bwlch Lower Longitudinal Sections - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-D12-A Typical Pond and Wetland Details - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| Design Statement and Summary - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C04-A Restoration Watercourse 4 - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-D01-A Site Restoration Proposed Watercourses - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C02-A Restoration Watercourse 2 - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-D11-A Channel Construction Details - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-C10-A Original Greenfield Runoff - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| 2380-D09-A Watercourse 6 Longitudinal Sections - 04/09/2019AMDPLAN · PDF | 4 Sept 2019 | View |
| FRMCONSULTN | 14 May 2019 | View |
| NRW ResponseCONSULTN · PDF | 13 May 2019 | View |
| FRMCONSULTN | 7 May 2019 | View |
| WWUCONSULTN · PDF | 23 Apr 2019 | View |
| Cover letterSUPPINFO · PDF | 1 Apr 2019 | View |
| A PRELIMINARY GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT OF A PROPOSAL TO LEAVESECTIONS OF HIGHWALL AS EXPOSED ROCK FACES ALONGSOUTHERN SITE BOUNDARY AS FINAL RESTORATION FEATURESSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Mar 2019 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMAPPFORM · PDF | 25 Mar 2019 | View |
| TECHNICAL SUPPORTING STATEMENTSUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Mar 2019 | View |
| HIGH-WALL PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD TOWER COLLIERY INSPECTION (OCTOBER 2018)SUPPINFO · PDF | 25 Mar 2019 | View |
| High-Wall Site Inspection Reference PlanPLAN · PDF | 25 Mar 2019 | View |
| PLANPLAN · PDF | 25 Mar 2019 | View |
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