Wales round-up: Carbon-cutting blueprint published; Go-ahead for multimillion-pound adventure resort in Afan Valley

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 16 March-22 March, 2019
Carbon-cutting blueprint published
The Welsh Government has committed itself to a major increase in tree planting to meet the country’s carbon reduction goals. It should see Wales reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 per cent by 2050.
The Planner
Go-ahead for multimillion-pound adventure resort in Afan Valley
Ambitious proposals for a multimillion-pound adventure resort in the Afan Valley have been given outline planning approval by Neath Port Talbot Council.
The Planner
Swansea Bay City Deal governance changes mooted
An internal review of the governance arrangements for the Swansea Bay City Deal has recommended several changes. Findings highlighted that the investigation at Swansea University, its links with the Llanelli Life Science and Wellbeing Village project and its subsequent referral to the police was having a 'detrimental impact' on partners and 'eroding trust across the partnership'.
Carmarthenshire County Council
WRU unveils hotel scheme next to Principality Stadium
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and its partners have unveiled proposals to create a new 165-bedroom luxury hotel next to the capital’s Principality Stadium by converting both the listed former Head Post Office and the neighbouring old Inland Revenue building, which the WRU now owns.
BBC News
Celtic Energy has applied to reopen an opencast coal mine at Nant Helen, near Ystradgynlais in Powys.
BBC News
Guidance update for marine historic environment
The administration has begun consulting on updating its guidance on managing and protecting the marine historic environment which covers wrecks, submerged prehistory heritage assets and coastal and intertidal archaeology.
Welsh Government
Caerphilly housing development decision deferred
Caerphilly County Borough Council this week deferred a decision on a major housing scheme involving up to 350 new homes on a former golf course to allow officials more time to assess how much affordable housing should be provided.
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