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275 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation and 132kV GIS substation and associated infrastructure, referred to as the ‘Aberthaw Substation’ (hereafter referred to as ‘the Proposed Development’) on land adjacent to the former Aberthaw Power Station

Pumping Station Aberthaw Power Station The Leys, Seal Pit Road, West Aberthaw

Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening) - Not RequiredReference: 2025/01189/SC1Vale of Glamorgan Council

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Application location

Pumping Station Aberthaw Power Station The Leys, Seal Pit Road, West Aberthaw

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Application summary

Status
Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening) - Not Required
Application type
EIA Screening Opinion
Received
25 Nov 2025
Validated
20 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Vale of Glamorgan Council

Application overview

275 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation and 132kV GIS substation and associated infrastructure, referred to as the ‘Aberthaw Substation’ (hereafter referred to as ‘the Proposed Development’) on land adjacent to the former Aberthaw Power Station

Proposal details

Reference
2025/01189/SC1
Ward
St. Athan
Agent
Saad Ahmad, National Grid

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
EIA Screening Letter redactedSupporting Documents25 Nov 2025View
App_A_Screening_Matrix_AberthawSupporting Documents25 Nov 2025View
Outline Site LayoutSupporting Documents25 Nov 2025View
Site Location PlanPlan25 Nov 2025View
Environmental Constraints PlanPlan25 Nov 2025View
Decision NoticeApproved Details6 Jan 2026View
Final ReportApproved Details6 Jan 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening) - Not Required
Decision Notice
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