Neath Abbey, The Bank, Longford Lane, Neath Abbey, Neath Port Talbot SA10 7HW Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0611 - Prior Notification Telecoms Awaiting decision

Proposal

5m height extension to existing 20m telecommunications lattice tower together with 6no. new antennas and ancillary equipment to be added onto the new tower extension, 3no. existing antennas to be removed, 2no. existing cabinets to be removed, together with the addition of 1no. cabinet and 1no. GPS module (Prior notification of proposed development by telecommunications code system operators. (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 - Schedule 2, Part 24) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
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Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 11 Nov 2026; it is now day 37.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Neath
Application type
Prior Notification Telecoms
Postcode
SA10 7HW
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Dyffryn
Parish
Dyffryn Clydach Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
WHP Telecoms Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 37, past Neath's usual 22 days for prior approvals. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 22 Dec 2026.

Day 3719 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
18decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Neath in the last twelve months, from validation. Neath decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15240928
Planning Portal ref
PP-15240928
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
11 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
21 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No