THERE are plans to build 40 homes on a farmland in the Cynon Valley.
Prestige Homes and Trivallis have submitted plans for the homes on a parcel of land associated with Pentwyn Cynon Farm to the north of the A4059 in Hirwaun.
A new access would be created off the A4059, with an internal estate road extending through the centre of the site.
It would include two three-bed bungalows, 14 one-bed flats, 16 two-bed houses, six three-bed houses and two four-bed houses.
A planning committee report says the development is for 100% affordable housing.
The development would be made up of semi-detached pairs, apart from the two bungalows which would be detached, and the 14 flats would be in two separate two-storey blocks.
Each home would have off-street car parking to the front or side, and private or shared amenity space to the rear. Bin and cycle storage would be provided within the curtilage of each home with shared space for the flats.
The section 106 requirements are to ensure the dwellings are established and maintained as affordable units, to secure an off-site recreation contribution (£1,000 per dwelling) for the upgrading of existing play areas, and to secure a long-term habitat management plan.
In recommending approval subject to a section 106 agreement, Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council planning officers have said the site forms a housing allocation in the local development plan and the principle of developing the site for residential purposes is therefore considered acceptable.
They add: “Furthermore, the proposed dwellings are considered to be acceptable in terms of their overall, scale, design and visual appearance and it is not considered that they would have an adverse impact upon the character and appearance of the site or surrounding area, the amenity and privacy standards currently enjoyed by the nearest residential properties or upon highway safety in the vicinity of the site.”
There have been no public objections to the application, which is due to go before RCT’s planning committee on Thursday, January 29.
