Weekly Planning List 8th December 2025
Details of all planning applications received / determined by the Council can be found by searching the Council’s online planning register at planningonline.npt.gov.uk/
Application No. P2025/0737
Officer
Rhodri Griffiths
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Cwmllynfell & Ystalyfera
Date Valid
6th November 2025
Parish
Ystalyfera Community Council
Proposal
Change of use from shop with storage above to two no. split level flats together with associated new roof light to rear and altered and new door and window openings to front, rear and side elevations
Location
9 Wern Road
Ystalyfera
Neath Port Talbot
SA9 2LX
Applicant’s Name & Address
Ms Sue Marsden
7 Wern Road
Ystalyfera
Neath Port Talbot
SA9 2LX
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr Graham Carlisle
7 St James Crescent
Uplands
Swansea
SA1 6DZ
Easting
276703
Northing
208837
Application No. P2025/0762
Officer
Thomas Lewis
Type
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Ward
Bryn And Cwmavon
Date Valid
28th November 2025
Parish
Port Talbot
Proposal
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed for the temporary use of a private dwellinghouse (C3) as a short-term holiday let (C6)
Location 7 Underbridge Pontrhydyfen Neath Port Talbot SA12 9RR
Location
7 Underbridge
Pontrhydyfen
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 9RR
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr Richard Vickery
7 Underbridge
Pontrhydyfen
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 9RR
Easting
279528
Northing
194100
Application No. P2025/0797
Officer
Thomas Lewis
Type
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Ward
Resolven & Tonna
Date Valid
28th November 2025
Parish
Tonna Community Council
Proposal
Single-storey side extension to an existing ground floor side extension (Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed)
Location
53 Neath Road
Tonna
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 3DQ
Applicant’s Name & Address
Kevin Joseph
53 Neath Road
Tonna
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 3DQ
Agent’s Name & Address
D. Vivian Jones
114 Brecon Road
Hirwaun
Aberdare
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF44 9NS
Easting
276777
Northing
198552
Application No. P2025/0798
Officer
Daisy Tomkins
Type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Ward
Aberdulaiis
Date Valid
14th November 2025
Parish
Blaenhonddan Community Council
Proposal
Felling of 32 mature conifer trees located to the rear of 107 and 109 March Hywel protected by Tree Preservation Order T266/W1
Location
109 March Hywel
Cilfrew
Neath Port Talbot
SA10 8ND
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr Eirlys Vaughan
107 March Hywel
Cilfrew
Neath Port Talbot
SA10 8ND
Agent’s Name & Address
Miss Rachel Downs
Rachel Downs Tree Surgery
6 Long Acre Gardens
Mayals
Swansea
SA3 5JS
Easting
276960
Northing
200205
Application No. P2025/0802
Officer
Rhodri Griffiths
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Rhos
Date Valid
1st December 2025
Parish
Cilybebyll Community Council
Proposal
Micro hydroelectric installation (25kw) including intake structure, underground and overground pipeline, turbine, electrical control system and buried electrical cable (existing outfall and detached turbine house serving existing adjacent hydro scheme to be used by the proposed scheme)
Location
Plas Farm, Bwthyn Y Saer
Lane Church Road To Plas Farm
Rhos
Pontardawe
SA8 3JQ
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr Richard Bowen
Swansea Valley Holiday Cottages
Plas Farm, Bwthyn Y Saer
Lane Church Road To Plas Farm
Rhos
Pontardawe
SA8 3JQ
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr Adam Cropper
Elements Energy Ltd
17 Caynham Avenue
Penarth
CF64 5RR
Easting
274851
Northing
204093
Application No. P2025/0805
Officer
Andrea Davies
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Gwaun Cae Gurwen & Lower Brynamman
Date Valid
28th November 2025
Parish
Gwaun Cae Gurwen Community Council
Proposal
Retention of shelter and storage container to rear of property for use in association with the adjoining private members club
Location
129 Heol Cae Gurwen
Gwaun Cae Gurwen
Neath Port Talbot
SA18 1PD
Applicant’s Name & Address
John Hughes and Mr Andrew Thomas
129 Heol Cae Gurwen
Gwaun Cae Gurwen
Neath Port Talbot
SA18 1PD
Agent’s Name & Address
Jason Evans
Evans Banks Planning Limited
2 Llandeilo Road
Cross Hands
Carmarthenshire
SA14 6NA
Easting
270394
Northing
211597
Application No. P2025/0808
Officer
Rhodri Griffiths
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Neath North
Date Valid
2nd December 2025
Parish
Neath Town Council
Proposal
Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit to 1 no. 1 bed flat
Location
2 Lletty Nedd
Pen Y Dre
Neath
SA11 3HH
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr Mostafa Mohammed Ali
19 St. Helens Crescent
Swansea
SA1 4NA
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr Stephen Jones
13 Glanymor Park Drive
Loughor
Swansea
SA4 6UQ
Easting
275886
Northing
197903
Application No. P2025/0810
Officer
Nicola Lake
Type
Nat. Sig. Infrastructure Project/DNS
Ward
Margam & Taibacg
Date Valid
17th November 2025
Parish
Port Talbot
Proposal
Request for information to Inform a Scoping Direction under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations from PEDW in relation to the redevelopment of the Port of Port Talbot to support the development of a commercial scale Offshore Wind Energy Sector, including Floating Offshore Wind. Works associated with the proposed redevelopment comprise the construction of new landside and marine infrastructure, including a new quay wall and landside material / equipment storage.
Location
The Port of Port Talbot
Port Talbot
SA13 1RB
Applicant’s Name & Address
Marloes Holtkamp
PEDW
Crown Buildings
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Easting
275258
Northing
188605
Application No. P2025/0817
Officer
Jessica King
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Margam & Taibach
Date Valid
20th November 2025
Parish
Port Talbot
Proposal
Full planning application for the extension of the Margam 275kV substation including the erection of a gas insulated switchgear hall (GIS hall) and the demolition of the existing control and amenities buildings to enable the erection of a new amenities building. Works to also include earthworks, surface water management and drainage infrastructure, lighting, CCTV, boundary treatment, car parking, ecological improvements including a wildlife tower and gabion baskets, improved internal access roads, diesel generator and hardstanding, storage building and water storage tank, flood defence wall including flood gates and appropriate landscaping and other associated engineering operations
Location
Margam Substation
Margam
Port Talbot
SA13 3NF
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr Luke Jones
National Grid Electricity Transmission
Warwick Technology Park
Gallows Hill
Warwick
CV34 6DA
Easting
278547
Northing
186557
Application No. P2025/0821
Officer
Daisy Tomkins
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Bryncoch South
Date Valid
20th November 2025
Parish
Blaenhonddan Community Council
Proposal
Conversion of existing integral garage into additional living accommodation, the works for which include the replacement of two existing doorways within the rear elevation with two no. new windows, the replacement of the existing garage door with a set of patio doors, and the installation of a new window opening within the north-west side elevation. The development also includes a scheme of replacement parking to the front of the property.
Location
3 Dwr Y Felin Road
Caewern
Neath Port Talbot
SA10 7RL
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr Alan Lannigan
3 Dwr Y Felin Road
Caewern
Neath Port Talbot
SA10 7RL
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr Kevyn Davies
Kevyn Davies Architect
Llys Y Coed
Cornish Row
Cwmafan
Port Talbot
SA12 9YB
Easting
274531
Northing
198238
Application No. P2025/0827
Officer
Gavin Sterio
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Resolven & Tonna
Date Valid
1st December 2025
Parish
Tonna Community Council
Proposal
Conversion of existing first floor living accommodation to 2 Nos 2 bedroom flats
Location
Whittington Arms
Park Street
Tonna
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 3JF
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr. A Singh
Whittington Arms
Park Street
Tonna
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 3JF
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr Robert Bowen
Robert Bowen Planning & Development Ltd
7 Llys Sant Teilo
Llangyfelach
Swansea
SA5 7HQ
Easting
277524
Northing
198997
Application No. P2025/0828
Officer
Gavin Sterio
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Resolven & Tonna
Date Valid
25th November 2025
Parish
Tonna Community Council
Proposal
New door, ramp and roller shutter, retention of replacement windows and retention and completion of access ramp to shop.
Location
Whittington Arms
Park Street
Tonna
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 3JF
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr. A Singh
Whittington Arms
Park Street
Tonna
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 3JF
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr Robert Bowen
Robert Bowen Planning & Development Ltd
7 Llys Sant Teilo
Llangyfelach
Swansea
SA5 7HQ
Easting
277524
Northing
198997
Application No. P2025/0834
Officer
Thomas Lewis
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Bryn and Cwmavon
Date Valid
25th November 2025
Parish
Port Talbot
Proposal
Single storey, flat roof rear extension
Location
27 Heol Camlas
Cwmavon
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 9PT
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr Connor Williams
27 Heol Camlas
Cwmavon
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 9PT
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr James Evans
Gwyn Evans & Son Planning and Building Consultants
16 Leonard Street
Neath
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 3HN
Easting
278234
Northing
192624
Application No. P2025/0835
Officer
Thomas Lewis
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Baglan
Date Valid
25th November 2025
Parish
Port Talbot
Proposal
First floor side extension
Location
10 Bramblewood Close
Baglan
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 8EG
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr & Mrs G Fisher
10 Bramblewood Close
Baglan
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 8EG
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr James Evans
Gwyn Evans & Son Planning and Building Consultants
16 Leonard Street
Neath
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 3HN
Easting
275254
Northing
192085
Application No. P2025/0839
Officer
Lewis Byng
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Margam & Taibach
Date Valid
2nd December 2025
Parish
Port Talbot
Proposal
Construction of detached garage and garden studio
Location
Bryngelli
1A Penscynor
Cilfrew
Neath Port Talbot
SA10 8LF
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr and Mrs Hall
7 Ten Acre Wood
Margam
Neath Port Talbot
SA13 2SU
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr Steven George
George and Co
Studio 01
Crownford House
Swan Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8ED
Easting
279741
Northing
186273
Application No. P2025/0841
Officer
Chantalle Lamnea
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Resolven & Tonna
Date Valid
27th November 2025
Parish
Resolven Community Council
Proposal
Creation of tourism park through conversion of equestrian store to meet and greet, ancillary café and playroom with 13 No. 2-bedroom bespoke lodges and 7 No. glamping pods together with parking and landscaping.
Location
Land at former Abergarwed Service Station
Off B4242
Neath Road
Abergarwed
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 4EA
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr James Carroll & Family
C/O Agent
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr Andrew Vaughan-Harries
Hayston Developments & Planning Ltd
The Planning Studio
Hayston Bridge
Johnston
Haverfordwest
SA62 3HJ
Easting
281330
Northing
202116
Application No. P2025/0844
Officer
Claire Hall
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Coedffranc Central
Date Valid
27th November 2025
Parish
Coedffranc Town Council
Proposal
Construction of a new residential care home building comprising 50 no. bedrooms with associated works
Location
Cefn Lodge Nursing Home
16 Cefn Parc
Skewen
Neath Port Talbot
SA10 6YR
Applicant’s Name & Address
Oxford Care Holdings
C/O Cefn Lodge Limited
3 New Mill Court
Enterprise Park
Swansea
SA7 9FG
Agent’s Name & Address
Glenn Lee
Asbri Planning Ltd.
Unit 9
Oak Tree Court
Cardiff Gate Business Park
Cardiff
CF23 8RS
Easting
272121
Northing
196558
Application No. P2025/0852
Officer
Rhodri Griffiths
Type
Existing Lawful Development Certificate
Ward
Gwaun Cae Gurwen & Lower Brynamman
Date Valid
1st December 2025
Parish
Gwaun Cae Gurwen Community Council
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (existing use or operation) for the formation of a means of access from the highway known as Heol y Gors and the associated laying out of a hard surfaced parking space
Location
84 Heol Y Gors
Cwmgors
Neath Port Talbot
SA18 1PY
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mrs Gemma Bowen
84 Heol Y Gors
Cwmgors
Neath Port Talbot
SA18 1PY
Easting
270481
Northing
210943
Application No. P2025/0858
Officer
Jessica King
Type
App for Non-Material Amendments
Ward
Sandfields West
Date Valid
28th November 2025
Parish
Port Talbot
Proposal
Non-Material Amendment application to vary condition 2 (list of approved plans), condition 4 contaminated land) and condition 5 (remediation) of planning permission P2025/0314, to allow variation to construction environmental management plan and demolition plan.
Location
Rhosafan Welsh Primary School
Marine Drive
Sandfields
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 7NN
Applicant’s Name & Address
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
The Quays
Brunel Way
Baglan Energy Park
Port Talbot
SA11 2GG
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr Scott Davies
Asbri Planning Ltd.
Unit 9
Oak Tree Court
Cardiff Gate Business Park
Cardiff
CF23 8RS
Easting
274007
Northing
190487
Application No. P2025/0860
Officer
Lowri Jones
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Gwaun Cae Gurwen & Lower Brynamman
Date Valid
28th November December 2025
Parish
Gwaun Cae Gurwen Community Council
Proposal
Proposed single storey side and rear extension and balcony installed at first floor rear elevation
Location
49 Brynamman Road
Lower Brynamman
Neath Port Talbot
SA18 1TR
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr & Mrs White
49 Brynamman Road
Lower Brynamman
Neath Port Talbot
SA18 1TR
Agent’s Name & Address
Mr Chris Morgan
Cwm Planning And Design
30 Llwyncelyn Road
Tairgwaith
Ammanford
SA18 1UU
Easting
270433
Northing
212976
Application No. P2025/0864
Officer
Nicola Lake
Type
Discharge of Conditions
Ward
Port Talbot
Date Valid
28th November 2025
Parish
Port Talbot
Proposal
Details to be agreed in association with condition 12 (remediation verification report) of application P2021/0856 granted permission on the 22/12/2022
Location
Eagle House
2 Talbot Road
Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot
SA13 1DH
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr Thomas Evans
Castell Group
Dyffryn Court
Llansamlet
Swansea
SA7 0AP
Easting
276817
Northing
189614
Application No. P2025/0868
Officer
Gavin Sterio
Type
Discharge of Conditions
Ward
Margam & Taibach
Date Valid
2nd December 2025
Parish
Port Talbot
Proposal
Details to be agreed in association with conditions 3 (habitat management plan) and 5 (land contamination desk study and preliminary risk assessment) of planning consent P2025/0570 approved on 15/10/25
Location
Water Treatment Works
Phoenix Wharf
Phoenix Wharf Access Road
Port Talbot
SA13 1RA
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr Ryan Norman
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Ty Awen
Spooner Close
Newport
NP10 8FZ
Agent’s Name & Address
Oliver Stone
AtkinsRealis
AtkinsRealis
2 Capital Quarter
Cardiff
CF10 4QB
Easting
276119
Northing
187393
Application No. P2025/0871
Officer
Gavin Sterio
Type
Full Plans
Ward
Bryn and Cwmavon
Date Valid
5th December 2025
Parish
Port Talbot
Proposal
Proposed change of use of part of a ground floor retail unit (use class A1) and C3 dwelling at first floor and attic to a 4-bedroom HMO (use class C4) and the addition of solar panels to the roof of the front elevation
Location
9 High Street
Cwmavon
Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot
SA12 9BH
Applicant’s Name & Address
Mr D. Phillips
c/o Agent
Agent’s Name & Address
Rhydian Gore
Evans Banks Planning Limited
2 Llandeilo Road
Cross Hands
Carmarthenshire
SA14 6NA
Easting
277888
Northing
192139
