2 Ffawydden Cwmavon Neath Port Talbot SA12 9BJ Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0537 - Works to a tree with a TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (T169): Felling of three numbered trees namely T1 (Sycamore), T2 (Ash), T3 (Sycamore) Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
15 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 75.

The consultation period closed on 15 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Ancient woodland about 6 m away: Ancient Semi Natural Woodland
Inside the 15 m buffer standing advice asks for from the boundary.
National policy refuses development that would cause loss or deterioration of ancient woodland or ancient trees unless there are wholly exceptional reasons.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £519,000 in February 2024. Detached house, freehold.

2 February 2024£519,000
30 August 2019£418,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area175 m² (1,884 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2018, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Neath
Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
SA12 9BJ
Received
15 Aug 2026
Validated
15 Aug 2026
Ward
Bryn And Cwmavon
Parish
Port Talbot
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
South Wales Tree Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 75, past the statutory target. 95% of tree works in Neath are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 14 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 7519 days past the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
29decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15161417
Planning Portal ref
PP-15161417
Neighbours
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Comments by
15 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
25 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.