If the bid is successful and planning permission granted, building work could begin next year and take around five years to complete.
Well shock horror, massive development in south Wales, just in time for the various local, European and general elections. Oh and did I mention that St Athan is in the Vale of Glamorgan constituency, which is held by Labour and is one of the least safe seats in the Commons (Lab majority 1808, the 572nd safest seat).
Anyone else smell a Noo Labour rat?