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

P2026/0538 - Works to a tree with a TPO Awaiting decision

Proposal

Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (T169): G1 (Goat Willow) Reduction of stems in height to 3m and removal of over extended branches, T1 (Oak) Tip reduction of approximately 2m and crown lift of lowest 3 branches Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
15 Aug 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 19 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 65.

The consultation period closed on 16 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.

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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
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Bryn And Cwmavon
Parish
Port Talbot
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
South Wales Tree Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 65, past the statutory target. 95% of tree works in Neath are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 24 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 659 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.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15161446
Planning Portal ref
PP-15161446
Neighbours
26 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
25 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No