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Reserved matters submission (pursuant to outline element of 19/0380/15) made in relation to Phase 3 of the development ? the building of the new South Wales Metro Core Valley Lines Main Depot facility (comprising maintenance shed, office and accommodation building; sanding facility; vehicle wash building and plant room; underframe cleaning wash facility; associated electrical infrastructure (generator, low voltage and high voltage switch rooms); gatehouse; staff and visitor parking; internal tracks, train stabling area and associated overhead electricity line infrastructure, gantries and inspection platforms) together with ancillary works of fencing, lighting, security and landscaping.(Additional and/or new information received: 08/07/21 (General highway arrangement plans, footway cross-section plan/s and shared/segregated footway/cycleway plan/s) ; 14/09/21 (Taffs Well Station Car Park Feasibility Study (05/08/21)).

Land At The Former Garth Works Industrial Estate

DecidedReference: 21/0568/RESRhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Approval of Reserved Matters
Received
16 Apr 2021
Validated
19 Jul 2021
Determination deadline
13 Sept 2021
Local authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Application overview

Reserved matters submission (pursuant to outline element of 19/0380/15) made in relation to Phase 3 of the development ? the building of the new South Wales Metro Core Valley Lines Main Depot facility (comprising maintenance shed, office and accommodation building; sanding facility; vehicle wash building and plant room; underframe cleaning wash facility; associated electrical infrastructure (generator, low voltage and high voltage switch rooms); gatehouse; staff and visitor parking; internal tracks, train stabling area and associated overhead electricity line infrastructure, gantries and inspection platforms) together with ancillary works of fencing, lighting, security and landscaping.(Additional and/or new information received: 08/07/21 (General highway arrangement plans, footway cross-section plan/s and shared/segregated footway/cycleway plan/s) ; 14/09/21 (Taffs Well Station Car Park Feasibility Study (05/08/21)).

Proposal details

Reference
21/0568/RES
Ward
Ffynon Taf
Agent
Axis P E D Ltd

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Application location

Land At The Former Garth Works Industrial Estate

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DocumentPublishedAction
General Arrangement Plan_Sheet 1PLAN · PDF5 Oct 2021View
Correspondence with AgentSUPPINFO5 Oct 2021View
General Arrangement Plan_Sheet 2PLAN · PDF5 Oct 2021View
Shared and segregated footway and cycleway 254PLAN · PDF5 Oct 2021View
Typical cross-section through the footwayPLAN · PDF5 Oct 2021View
General Arrangement Plan_Sheet 2PLAN · PDF5 Oct 2021View
TRAN01-KAW-R0-TAF-RPT-D-HW-000019 - CP Feasibility Study IssueSUPPINFO · PDF5 Oct 2021View
GGATCONSULTN · PDF24 Jun 2021View
DCWWCONSULTN7 Jun 2021View
south wales fireCONSULTN · PDF2 Jun 2021View
Proposed Ground Level MasterplanPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Gatehouse Proposed ElevationsPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Proposed First Floor Plan - Main Shed & OfficesPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Proposed Elevations East - Main Shed & OfficesPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
SITE WIDE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PAVING LAYOUTPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Proposed Sanding Shed Plan, Sections & ElevationsPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Underframe Cleaning Wash Plans & ElevationsPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Proposed Site Section AA, BB, CC, DD and EEPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Site Location PlanPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Proposed Elevations - North & South Main Shed & OfficeSPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Proposed Elevations West - Main Shed & OfficesPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
APP FORMAPPFORM · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Illustrative MasterplanPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Gatehouse Proposed Ground & Roof PlanPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
SITE WIDE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT FENCING AND ROAD RESTRAINTLAYOUTPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Proposed Roof PlanPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Proposed Wash Plant LayoutPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Proposed Ground Floor Plan Main Shed & OfficesPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View
Ancillary Buildings Plan & ElevationsPLAN · PDF16 Apr 2021View

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