EMPLOYMENT SITE DESCRIPTIONS
| SITE DESCRIPTIONS HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR THE FOLLOWING SITES AS DEFINED BY E1: | |||
| E1.1 | Land at Heads of the Valleys, Rhymney |
Ha: 5.1
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| Two parcels are available for development on this industrial estate. Access to the parcel can be gained from the A469, Rhymney by pass and the estate has excellent links to the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road located less than one mile distant. Both plots are level and considered to be available in the short term. The development of the Heads of the Valleys estate commenced under the benefit of a planning permission granted in May 1971. Part of the land identified has the benefit of planning permission for a factory development. | |||
| E1.2 | Land at New Tredegar |
Ha: 1.2
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| A small parcel of land will become available at the former George Tip site, Elliots Town, New Tredegar. The site is situated in an elevated position in-between the railway line and the River Rhymney. It is a brownfield site, that will become available following the proposed land reclamation scheme (Policy D1(5) refers). The allocation of the site complements the wider regeneration initiatives that are proposed for Elliots Town, New Tredegar. For instance, land has been identified for a range of uses including a new school, a new library, social services provision etc. The site is perceived to be suitable for small scale employment development, an example of which could be 'lock-up' style units. | |||
| It should however be noted that the Environment Agency (Wales) have stated that prior to the development of the site the developer should carry out a hydraulic analysis to establish whether the culvert has sufficient capacity to accommodate the theoretical 1 in 100 year flow with no surcharge. Should adequate capacity not exist, satisfactory mitigation measures must be proposed and implemented prior to development proceeding. | |||
| E1.3 | Ty Du, Nelson |
Ha: 18.2
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| Ty Du is a large strategic development site in the mid valley growth corridor. Nelson currently has very limited employment opportunities, with most residents commuting to Cardiff or neighbouring towns. The allocation of an area for a single user, high tech industrial use or science park on the main A472 cross valley link road will not only provide local employment opportunities, but hopefully attract industrial development for the benefit of the County Borough as a whole. | |||
| Outline planning permission for development under use classes B1, B2 and B8 has been approved for the site (1997 and renewed 1999). The site's location adjacent to open countryside will mean that the design and landscaping of buildings and adjacent areas must ensure that the development integrates well into the surrounding landscape. Access will be via the A472 roundabout, recently created as part of the Nelson by pass scheme. Leisure or tourism development may also be considered on part of the site, if this does not prejudice the development for a single user, high tech or science park. | |||
| Part of the area was acquired by agreement in 1997; the remaining acquisitions were subject to a Compulsory Purchase Order, which has been confirmed by the Welsh Office (June 1999), following a Public Inquiry in March 1998. It is anticipated that site preparation works are likely to be carried out by the Welsh Development Agency once a purchaser for the site is found. | |||
| A Site Development Brief will be prepared for the site. | |||
| E1.4 | Oakdale |
Ha: 67.6
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| The site at Oakdale is the largest strategic development opportunity available in the County Borough. The site is identified for prestigious development and it is essential that it is designed to a high standard and specification. The development of the site will complement the adjoining Penyfan Industrial Estate, and establish a major mid valley employment location. It is therefore essential that the development site should be viewed as an extension to the adjacent Penyfan Industrial Estate in terms of landscape and design principles and not as a totally separate estate. | |||
| A land reclamation scheme is nearing completion on the former colliery site. Only the four plateaux areas will be developed and these will become available for development at differing times. The four development plateaux are shown on the UDP Proposals Map as a thin black line within the employment allocation. The plateaux are numbered sequentially 1-4; Plateau 1 being the most northern area and Plateau 4 being the most western plateau. It is anticipated that Plateau 1 (100 acres, 40.5 ha) will be developed by a single large business (subject to a commitment on the construction of the Sirhowy Enterprise Way - the road construction is a priority scheme in the Council's Highway Strategy, but contingent upon Welsh Assembly Government and PFI funding). A number of advance units are to be built on Plateau 2 (50 acres, 20 ha) with European Union funding as the core of a group of different sizes and with different occupiers. Two of these have now been constructed and are already occupied. | |||
| For further detailed guidance refer to Oakdale Strategic Development Site - Site Design Brief. | |||
| E1.5 | Land at Penyfan, Croespenmaen |
Ha: 1.4
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| There are two parcels available for development on this large estate. | |||
| The most northern parcel is at a key gateway location on the estate and somewhat elevated from the principal feeder route through the estate. The site is allocated use classes B1, B2, and B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987. | |||
| However, any development proposal would need to protect the amenity of the neighbouring farmstead. Additionally, the land is traversed by two overhead power lines; whilst this does not sterilise the site from development. It does, however, restrict development, requiring that a developer should take into account the effect of transmission towers and cables in the vicinity of the site in terms of the amenity of future occupiers of any proposed development. | |||
| The second parcel is available at land off Fern Close. It is a level parcel of land and available for development in the short term in use classes B1, B2, B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987. | |||
| E1.6 | Land at Croespenmaen |
Ha: 3.3
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| Four parcels are identified as available on this medium sized industrial estate in the mid valley corridor. The parcels are considered to be available for development in the short to medium term and development in the B1, B2 and B8 use classes of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987, will be considered favourably on this estate. Access to the parcels can be achieved off the B4251 Kendon Hill via the residential area. | |||
| There is a SINC designation on two parcels of land on the estate (Policy C11(67)), namely the northern and southern parcels. On the northern parcel the nature conservation value of the site is located on its northern boundary adjacent to the residential area. Particular attention should be paid to upholding this nature conservation value in developing the site. The southern parcel has the benefit of planning permission for an extension to the existing bakery. | |||
| The western and eastern parcels of land are relatively free from constraint. | |||
| E1.7 | Navigation Colliery, Crumlin |
Ha: 4.6
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| Navigation Colliery is a large development employment opportunity in the mid valley corridor. Improved road links, in particular along the B4251 Kendon Hill, mean that the development of the site could complement the Oakdale development or existing businesses on the Penyfan Industrial Estate. The site is considered to be suitable for development in the B1, B2 and B8 use classes and indeed has the benefit of planning permission on part of the site for mixed use B1, B2 and B8 development. | |||
| The refurbishment the majority of the listed buildings on site for clean office light industrial use (for example craft works) is considered to be the ideal way forward for the redevelopment of the site. Development of the remainder of the site should seek to complement this, for example the development of pub/restaurant/garden centre use in buildings on the lower plateau. | |||
| E1.8 | Land at North Celynen, Newbridge |
Ha: 0.5
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| Former colliery site that has been subject to land reclamation works and is available for development. Improved road links off the A472 and indeed the B4251 Kendon Hill mean that the development of this site could complement existing industrial estates in the area. | |||
| Access to the site is achieved from the A467. The site is considered suitable for a variety of employment uses, under classes B1, B2 and B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987. | |||
| E1.9 | Land at New Road, Tiryberth |
Ha: 2.0
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| There are two parcels available on this industrial estate suitable for development in classes B1, B2 and B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987. The two parcels are in an elevated position at the rear of the industrial site overlooking the River Rhymney. Access to the sites is off the improved A469 and in close proximity to the Mid Rhymney Valley relief road. Given the elevated position of the sites, care needs to be taken to sensitively locate development and ensure that it is well screened from exposed views across the valley. Part of the site (to the rear of Norgine Ltd) has the benefit of planning permission for industrial development. | |||
| E1.10 | Land at Hawtin Park, Gellihaf |
Ha: 20.7
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| Two sites are identified at this successful strategic development site in the mid valley corridor, which has attracted several multi-national companies in recent years. The northern-most parcel is now partially developed. (This parcel of land has been identified under Policy E1 because the development of the site had not been completed at the statistical date of the Deposit Plan, July 1998. At the first review of the Plan, the developed parts of the site will be identified under Policy E2, Protection of Existing Industrial Premises.) | |||
| The southern parcel of Hawtin Park is considered suitable for a variety of employment uses, under classes B1, B2 and B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987. There is a SINC identification on this southern parcel (Policy C11(82)). | |||
| E1.11 | Land north of Newbridge Road, Pontllanfraith |
Ha: 16.6
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| Large strategic development site available for prestigious development in the mid valley growth corridor. The development of the site is contingent upon the construction of the Sirhowy Enterprise Way. The road construction is a priority scheme in the Council's Highway Strategy, but contingent upon Welsh Assembly Government and PFI funding. The site forms a logical extension to the Newbridge Road Industrial Estate. | |||
| The development should, where possible, retain existing trees and hedgerows. The western portion of the site should be retained as a buffer area, in order to protect the amenity of residential properties on Penmaen Road, Pontllanfraith. Both these issues will be addressed in a site development brief which will be prepared for the site. | |||
| E1.12 | Land at Newbridge Road, Pontllanfraith |
Ha: 0.7
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| This is a small site available at the entrance to the industrial estate. The access to the site can be achieved off the B4521, in close proximity to the A472. This gateway development site should be developed to a high standard and well landscaped on the perimeter edge that fronts the B4251. This site is allocated for use classes B1, B2 and B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987. | |||
| E1.13 | Tredomen |
Ha: 7.3
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| Highway improvements have been completed at the entrance to the site, substantially improving its accessibility from the Nelson by pass (A472). Wider strategic improvements on the Mid Rhymney Valley relief road (A469) and the Newbridge to Maesycwmmer by pass (A472) have further enhanced the site's accessibility. | |||
| A significant part of the site has been subject to significant land reclamation works, however there is a further section of the site that remains to be tackled. The site is in an attractive location, adjacent to Penallta Community Park. Development of the site should seek to enhance and complement this environment. The site has the benefit of planning permission for employment development. | |||
| Particular regard should be had to the amenity of neighbouring properties at Tredomen Villas and development of the site should seek to provide a substantial buffer between the employment land use and the existing dwellings. In addition, regard should be had to the Council's Offices, which are located immediately adjacent to the site, and development should have particular regard to enhancing the design. | |||
| E1.14 | Land at Dyffryn Business Park, Ystrad Mynach |
Ha: 13.7
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| There are several sites available on this important mid valley industrial site. The estate has excellent access from the Mid Rhymney Valley relief road (A467). The estate currently accommodates a mixture of units from small and medium 'start ups' and expanding companies, to large units for individual companies. The industrial estate is seen as a key employment site in the County Borough. | |||
| There are two landowners who are acting in partnership to offer an 8.5 acre (3.5 ha) site at the gateway to Dyffryn which will provide space for up to 120,000 sq. ft. of property. The southern parcel of land identified as being available is being marketed by Landsker Developments, offering 17 acres (6.9 ha) of development land with flexible design and build packages offering up to 250,000 sq. ft of property. An environmental partnership has been set up by the Council for the site drawing together the Welsh Development Agency, the Groundwork Trust, and private owners and occupiers of the site. To date this partnership has agreed a scheme of improvements on the site, which have either been completed or are ongoing. | |||
| E1.15 | Land at Nine Mile Point, Cwmfelinfach |
Ha: 1.1
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| A small rectangular parcel available for development on this medium sized industrial estate in the Sirhowy Valley. Access to the site is gained from the A4048, and the site lies in close proximity to the M4 (Junction 28). | |||
| Nine Mile Point Industrial Estate is an older generation estate on a former colliery site that has been subject to land reclamation works. The site is at the entrance to the estate. Given this gateway location, it is considered preferable to attract a prestigious developer to the site. Nonetheless the land is considered suitable to accommodate development in classes B1, B2 and B8 under the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987. | |||
| E1.16 | Land at Pontymister |
Ha: 2.6
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| Medium sized development site available to the rear of the Foundry (between the A467 and the River Sirhowy). At present the access to the site is constrained, however it is considered viable that the site can be accessed through the construction of a road feeding off the existing principal estate route and running immediately adjacent to the River. | |||
| Landscaping measures would need to be undertaken to screen the road and the proposed development from open views across the valley at Risca. The site has the benefit of an extant planning permission for change of use of land as Classes B1, B2 and B8. | |||
| E1.17 | Rogerstone Park, Pontymister |
Ha: 8.0
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| Rogerstone Park is a large strategic site that has now been developed as a food production plant. (This site is included in Policy E1 because the statistical base date of the Deposit Plan is July 1998 at which point the site was undeveloped. The site has also been identified under Policy E2, Protection of Existing Industrial Premises.) | |||
| E1.18 | Land at Pantglas, Bedwas |
Ha: 0.6
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| A small parcel is available for development on the Pantglas industrial estate sandwiched between Ellis and Everford Chemicals and Proctor Bros. (Wireworks) Limited. It is considered that this land is available for development in the immediate to short term. It is considered that the site is suitable for development in use classes B1, B2 and B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987. | |||
| Access to the site is off the A468 Newport Road and Junction 28 of the M4 is within easy reach. | |||
| E1.19 | Land at Trecenydd, Caerphilly |
Ha: 2.3
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| A medium sized site available for development on this industrial estate in the centre of Caerphilly. The estate is infill development on the former rail sidings. The majority of the estate has been developed; the principal occupants of the estate include storage and distribution businesses. | |||
| Due to its visibility from the railway line and roads environmental improvements are necessary. The parcel of land has a valid planning permission for employment development in Classes B1, B2 and B8. | |||
| E1.20 | Land at Western, Caerphilly |
Ha: 1.1
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| A small parcel is available for development on this general industrial site in the lower Rhymney Valley. The site is in close proximity to the A468 Caerphilly Road, Penhros roundabout - access to the site is from the B4263, Lon y Llyn. It is considered that the site is suitable for development under classes B1, B2 and B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987. | |||
| There is a lapsed outline planning permission on the parcel (May 1991) for industrial development. A condition of this permission required that the submission of details on the site had regard to the proposed highway link with the Cwm Farm (Cwrt Rawlin) development. The intention being that this access point would replace the existing access point off Lon y Llyn. It should be noted however, that further to the granting of this planning consent there has been a change in transport policy. Given that the proposed new school for the Cwm Farm housing development is to be situated along the stated link, the mix of industrial traffic with school traffic is not considered acceptable. Such road links cannot be promoted on safety grounds. | |||
| E1.21 | Land at Caerphilly Business Park |
Ha: 5.2
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| Medium sized development site available on the successful Caerphilly Business Park. (The site was formally known as Van Road / All Metals BR Sidings site.) This estate has come into its own in recent years attracting significant inward investment and speculative office building. In addition, substantial landscaping works have been undertaken to date on this estate. | |||
| The land available for development will require land reclamation works to be undertaken. The site is in close proximity to Caerphilly Railway Station and access can be achieved off Van Road. It is considered that the site is suitable to accommodate development in classes B1, B2 and B8 under the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987. It should also be noted that land will be required on part of the site for the construction of the proposed Caerphilly Park and Ride access road. | |||
| E1.22 | Land at Bedwas House, Bedwas |
Ha: 1.2
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| A small development parcel is available on this estate in the Area of Consolidation. Access to the site can be achieved off the existing industrial estate spine road. Access to the industrial estate is via the A468 Newport Road. | |||
| The development site lies in close proximity to residential development at Pandy Road. Given this, it is considered that particular care should be paid to protecting residential amenity. | |||
| Part of the site has the benefit of a lapsed planning permission for development under the B1, B2 and B8 use classes of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987. | |||
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| NOTIFIABLE SITES | ||||
| HSE Ref | Occupier |
Consultation
Distance (m) |
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| HL/11/1530 | British Gas Transco |
60
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| HL/11/1816 | Jeremy Oil Distributors, Llanbradach, Caerphilly |
100
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| PIPELINES | ||||
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HSE |
Operator and their Reference |
Pipeline Name |
Consultation
Distance (m) |
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| HC/18/227-1 | Transco - 1532 | Gilwern/Hafodyrynys |
152
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| HC/18/228-1 | Transco - 1533 | Hafodyrynys/Rhiwderin |
152
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| HC/18/236-1 | Transco - 1541 | Dowlais Top/Tafarnaubach |
60
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| HC/10/155-1 | Transco - 1555 | No. 2 Feeder Wormington/Rhigos |
196
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| HC/18/244-1 | Transco - 1557 | Dowlais/Nelson |
368
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| HC/18/252-1 | Transco - 1558 | Nelson/Nantgarw |
312
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| HC/18/251-1 | Transco - 1571 | Marshfield/Nantgarw |
16
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