BSW Timber Wins Approval to Expand Sawmill in Wales

According to the Brecon & Radnor Express (10-30-23), BSW Timber was granted approval from Powys County, Whales, to create the first “super” sawmill in Wales. Earlier in the year, David Burd of BSW placed a planning application before the county council for the construction of two new buildings and associated works to be built at the sawmill.

The primary operations and drop sorter building as well as associated works will allow BSW to increase their log input capacity from 200,000 cubic meters to 360,000 cubic meters. This is expected to increase the mill’s capacity and the businesses productivity. The additional capacity is anticipated to provide the area with 30 new jobs.

According to the plans, the primary building will contain sawmill machinery, chippers, bandsaw, and circular saws that will convey partially converted round logs to the existing sawmill. The drop sorter building will be an extension of the existing sawmill to provide additional sorting and stacking facilities to process the increased volumes. The buildings will have a gross inside area of 820 square meters and 1,640 square meters.

A number of conditions have been placed on the planning permission, including that building work starts within five years.