Application Documentation

(Development of National Significance)

The Gwenlais Solar planning application is a Development of National Significance (DNS), this means that the application is submitted directly to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) - Penderfyniadau Cynllunio ac Amgylchedd Cymru. This process comes under the Planning (Wales) Act 2015, which amends the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

After we have submitted the DNS application it will be considered by an appointed Inspector who will then consider evidence from the applicant (us), Swansea Council and other statutory consultees and interested parties, including Pontlliw and Tircoed Community Council.

Under the 'Pre-Application Stage' of this process, as developers, we are obliged to publish the application and supporting documents for public viewing for 42 days prior to submission. Please see below. The first day of publication was Thursday 7th September 2023.