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Development of a new mountain bike trail section for the Skyline Trail on land within Pen y Cymoedd Forest. (Updated archaeological Report Received 23/07/20) (Phase 1 Ecology Survey Received 07/07/20) (Amended Ecohydrological Impact Assessment Received 09/07/20)(Amended Plans Received 09/07/20) (Amended Ecological Impact Assessment Received 12/11/20)(Pre-construction Water Vole Survey Received 12/11/20)(WSI for Archaeological Watching Brief Received 16/11/20)(Nightjar Habitat Enhancement Proposals Received 14/01/21)

Land Within The Pen-Y-Cymoedd Forest Glyncorrwg Port Talbot SA13 3AY

DecidedReference: 20/0174/FULRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
18 Feb 2020
Validated
14 Jan 2020
Determination deadline
10 Mar 2020
Local authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Application overview

Development of a new mountain bike trail section for the Skyline Trail on land within Pen y Cymoedd Forest. (Updated archaeological Report Received 23/07/20) (Phase 1 Ecology Survey Received 07/07/20) (Amended Ecohydrological Impact Assessment Received 09/07/20)(Amended Plans Received 09/07/20) (Amended Ecological Impact Assessment Received 12/11/20)(Pre-construction Water Vole Survey Received 12/11/20)(WSI for Archaeological Watching Brief Received 16/11/20)(Nightjar Habitat Enhancement Proposals Received 14/01/21)

Proposal details

Reference
20/0174/FUL
Ward
Treherbert
Agent
Ella Arup

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Application location

Land Within The Pen-Y-Cymoedd Forest Glyncorrwg Port Talbot SA13 3AY

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Natural Resources Wales (V4)CONSULTN · PDF2 Dec 2020View
Construction Phase PlanSUPPINFO · PDF16 Nov 2020View
WSI for an Archaeological Watching BriefSUPPINFO · PDF16 Nov 2020View
Updated Ecological Impact AssessmentSUPPINFO · PDF12 Nov 2020View
Pre-construction Water Vole SurveySUPPINFO · PDF12 Nov 2020View
Pre-commencement Water Vole Survey AreasSUPPINFO · PDF12 Nov 2020View
Natural Resources WalesCONSULTN · PDF19 Oct 2020View
GGATCONSULTN · PDF18 Sept 2020View
Updated Archaeological ReportSUPPINFO · PDF23 Jul 2020View
GGAT Amended ResponseCONSULTN · PDF9 Jul 2020View
Updated Eco-hydrological ReportSUPPINFO · PDF9 Jul 2020View
Phase 1 Ecology SurveySUPPINFO · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Archaeological ReportSUPPINFO · PDF12 Jun 2020View
Eco-hydrological ReportSUPPINFO · PDF12 Jun 2020View
Amended Site Plan - Section C reroutedAMDPLAN · PDF11 Jun 2020View
Highways ResponseCONSULTN28 Apr 2020View
Natural Resources WalesCONSULTN · PDF9 Apr 2020View
GGATCONSULTN · PDF1 Apr 2020View
Neath Port Talbot CouncilCONSULTN · PDF31 Mar 2020View
Public Right of WayCONSULTN17 Mar 2020View
PUBLIC HEALTHCONSULTN · PDF5 Mar 2020View
HISTORIC SURVEYPLAN · PDF18 Feb 2020View
TRIAL CONSTRUCTION PLANPLAN · PDF18 Feb 2020View
SKYLINE TRIAL STATEMENTSUPPINFO · PDF18 Feb 2020View
TRAIL CONSTRUCTION PLANPLAN · PDF18 Feb 2020View
APPLICATION FORMAPPFORM · PDF18 Feb 2020View
PLANNING STATEMENTSUPPINFO · PDF18 Feb 2020View
SCREENING ADVICESUPPINFO · PDF18 Feb 2020View
LOCATION PLANSITEPLAN · PDF18 Feb 2020View
ORIGINAL AND PROPOSED PLANPLAN · PDF18 Feb 2020View

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