1. Land South of Rhigos Road, Hirwaun
The site is a 0.57 hectare flat field situated on the edge of the settlement of Hirwaun, located behind a low density residential street. Bordered to its rear by the A465 Hirwaun bypass, the site would be accessed from Rhigos Road or Meadow Lane.
2. Land east of Trenant, Penywaun
The site is situated between the villages of Hirwaun and Penywaun and consists of previously tipped land. The majority of the 3.36 hectare site is level land, although raised considerably above the adjacent Trenant residential estate. To the site’s north and rear, the tip drops down steeply to a lower area of marshy land. In order to develop the whole site, considerable levelling and landscaping works would have to be undertaken. There is direct access onto the A4059, although improved visibility would have to be incorporated into its design.
3. Land South East of Llwydcoed Community Centre
The site is located on the edge of the residential area of Llwydcoed, situated between the community centre and football field to the north and Corner House Street to the south. The small, gently rising site of 0.54 hectares is heavily overgrown with trees and Japanese Knotweed which would need to be addressed in developing the site. There are several potential access points to the site, including Corner House Street and from the adjacent car park currently serving the community centre and football ground.
4. Site including the old brickworks, old dairy and tipped land rear of Birchwood, Llwydcoed
The site for the most part is derelict, brownfield land, situated between the railway line and the residential area in Llwydcoed. The majority of the land is generally flat, although with various levels remaining from previous and existing structures. Much of this area is within a flood risk zone B, which would require a flood consequences assessment. To the north and east of the site, where it adjoins the village, the land rises steeply, considerably so in places. There are some individual and group tree preservation orders in this part of the site also. The 6 hectare site may be accessed from various points along Llwydcoed Road that served the previous developments here, although improvements will be required.
5. Tegfan Farm, Potters Field, Trecynon
A 4.3 hectare greenfield site on the edge of the village of Trecynon, sloping down from the adjacent Aberdare cemetery. The field is currently used for grazing horses with hedgerow boundaries which should be maintained to consider the privacy of the cemetery. Access is achieved through the modern, adjoining ‘Potters Field’ housing estate. There are no known constraints on the site.
6. Land at Nant y Wenallt, Abernant Road, Abernant
Historically, the site and surrounding area included coal and iron workings and associated tips. The majority of the site has long since been well reclaimed and improved, with an open grazing paddock sloping down from the sites highest point in the northwest corner. At the foot of the paddock is a flatter area around an old feeder pond used as a builders / timber yard. Below this is a very steep wooded embankment dropping to the Nant y Wenallt stream, rising up equally steeply to the access road off Abernant Road. The site is bordered across its northern edge by a raised former railway line now used as a footpath. To the south is a site benefiting from planning permission for housing, to which this site should be linked. The 6.1 hectare site is allocated for residential use, although the wooded area around the stream is a designated SINC, which is unsuitable for development.
7. Land Bordered by Cefnpennar Road and Phillip Row, Cwmbach
This residential allocation is an agricultural field of 1.36 hectares on the edge of the village of Cwmbach, although close to the main facilities in the settlement. The land is generally flat although slopes down gently to Cefnpennar Road, where access may be achieved. Access is also available from Morgan Row. There are no known constraints on the site.
8. Dyffryn Row, Cwmbach
The site is a brownfield area of land which was previously developed for housing. The land has since regenerated itself naturally and is wooded. The site is accessible directly from the main road and is 0.88 hectares in size. The front of the site adjacent to the road is level, rising up to the rear to meet the new development at Rose Row, on the southern edge of Cwmbach.
9. Remainder of Ynyscynon Farm, Cwmbach
The site is situated to the north of the village of Cwmbach on sloping ground, rising above and around a recently built housing estate, with woodland beyond. The layout of the adjacent new development allows for very good access directly onto this site. The majority of the 3.85 hectare site is located within a designated SINC, however the land has been cleared and the majority of the SINC is lost. Consideration of the impact of the development on the surrounding SINC, however, would still be required through a management plan.
10. Land to the end of Godreaman Street, Godreaman
A 1.32 hectare sloping site rising from Foundry View to Brynmair Road. The site is an open grazing field for the most part, although parts are overgrown and there are some small temporary structures and informal uses to the top of the site. There is also a line of pylons and associated cables running along the south western boundary. There are several possible access points to the site, via Godreaman Street, Foundry View and from Dyffryn Villas.
11. Gwernifor Grounds, Mountain Ash
This site, within the urban area of Mountain Ash, is under construction.
12. Rear of Maerdy Road, Maerdy
This site occupies an elevated position above Maerdy Road, consisting of 3.32 hectares of steep moorland situated between the Maerdy Junior School and Pentre Road. There is an area of the site designated as a SINC, which would require a management plan to be completed as part of a development scheme. There are various highways abutting the urban edge of the site which could be utilised and developed to access the site.
13. Land at Gwernllwyn Terrace, Tylorstown
The 1.11 hectare site is a linear area of brownfield land on the edge of the village of Tylorstown. The site is very steep in places, although the design of the development could replicate the terraced form of the street below and the terraced housing that once stood here. The access road remains in place from this previous development.
14. Site off Fenwick Street, Pontygwaith
Previously developed land to the south of the village of Pontygwaith, with part of the site developed with detached dwellings. The remainder of the site is steep in places, although the design of the site could continue the terraced form of Fenwick Street. A very small section on the edge of the 1.31 hectares site is a designated SINC, which would need consideration as part of the development scheme.
15. Old Hospital Site and School Playground, Treherbert
This 1.73 hectare site consists of a cleared hospital site and a former school playground on the edge of Treherbert, adjacent to the Rhigos mountain road. This allocated land has two level areas for development, with firstly the former playground area then stepping up to the part of the site where the hospital stood. Elsewhere around the site, particularly against the Rhigos Road and in the northern corner, are steep, wooded slopes that may not be wholly developable. There are some Tree Preservation Orders on the residential edge of the site, which would need to be considered within the development scheme. There are two existing accesses, from the rear of Dumfries Street and directly off the Rhigos Road, although both would require improvements to meet modern standards of residential development.
16. Site at the end of Mace Lane, Treorchy
This residential allocation of 1.45 hectares is situated on the valley side, above the village of Ynyswen. To the west of the site is a bus garage and area of associated hard standing on generally level ground. To the south the land is mainly greenfield, partly wooded and sloping. Access to the site is possible from Crown Terrace.
17. Site off Cemetery Road, Treorchy
This reclaimed tip site on the edge of the village of Treorchy, comprises of a plateau of land situated on the valley side, above a recently built residential development. Although a major part of the site is level, there is a steep embankment around its eastern and northern edge which leads up to the adjacent Cemetery Road. Access to the 2.74 hectare site could be achieved either through the Woodland Vale estate or from Cemetery Road. There are very small areas of SINC designation and C2 Flood risk zones on the western boundary of the site that would require further consideration in any development scheme. Ground investigations for stability and contamination are needed before development takes place.
18. Hospital Site, Llwynypia
The 6.39 hectare site is currently occupied as a hospital, with a range of buildings situated on various levels on the valley side. The site benefits from outline planning permission, with future development of the site dependent on the completion of the replacement hospital in Llwynypia. It is expected that development of the site would replicate the layout of the existing development plateau. The site is adjacent to a large SINC designation, which would require consideration as part of a development scheme.
19. Land at Park Street, Clydach Vale
This site is a brownfield area of land that has been reclaimed to create a level area of ground adjacent to the residential edge of Clydach Vale. The 1.12 hectare site has no known constraints and is accessible from Park Street.
20. Land at Dinas Road / Graig Ddu Road, Dinas
This 0.88 hectare brownfield site has been cleared of its previous development which consisted of blocks of flats. The site occupies a plateau on a steep hillside, elevated above Dinas. There are no known constraints on the site and it benefits from existing access.
21. Land at Catherine Crescent, Cymmer
This 0.55 hectare site comprises an area of flat, rough ground, which is used as a car park for the adjacent football field. The western part of the site is wooded and on a rising slope. Development of the site would require a smaller car park and changing rooms for the football field to be provided.
1. Cefn Lane, Glyncoch
This site of 1.2 hectares is an area of open, cleared land on the edge of Glyncoch, on a north-facing slope. The land is adjacent to a woodland that is a designated SINC. Access may be achieved from the adjacent Cefn Close.
2. Trane Farm, Tonyrefail
This greenfield site comprises for the most part, agricultural fields with mature hedgerows and trees. The site lies on a generally south-facing slope with extensive views over western Tonyrefail. In the centre by Trane Farm buildings, the land forms a large hollow with a stream running through it with mature trees. Near Bryngolau there are signs of unauthorised leisure use. To the west of Trane Cemetery the site includes an area of 1.0 hectares designated as an SSSI, whilst further to the west of the site is a larger area of SSSI of 2.74 hectares. The layout and design of development will be required to protect these areas for their scientific value and to retain and manage suitable wildlife corridors both between the areas notified as SSSI and from the SSSI areas into the countryside to the north (the details of which should be agreed between The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) and the LPA). The far south western part of the site consists of more rough pasture and bracken. The principal access to the site should be from the A4093 roundabout on Gilfach Road. Trane Lane diverted to join Bryngolau should be a secondary access. Pedestrian links to Tonyrefail town centre should be established. There are existing public rights of way traversing the site north-south and east-west. The 0.74 hectare Bryngolau residential land allocation adjoins the southern boundary of the site. The total area of the site (excluding the SSSI) is 33.3 hectares.
3. Collenna Farm, Tonyrefail
This brownfield site is a long-abandoned residential building site that has reverted to nature and is overgrown. The site is flat and has access both from Maes-y-bryn and from Heol Capel. The site adjoins an extensive SSSI to the north, which would have to be protected in the layout of any development. The site measures 0.71 hectares and is allocated for residential development.
4. Bryngolau, Tonyrefail
This greenfield site comprises vacant and overgrown flat land, and includes an abandoned multi-use games area. Access would be from the turning areas by 101 and 120 Bryngolau in the adjoining residential area. Alternatively the site could be linked to the Trane Farm development adjoining to the north. The site measure 1.74 hectares and is allocated for residential development.
5. Site of the former Hillside Club, Capel Hill, Tonyrefail
This part brownfield, part greenfield sloping site lies prominently on the north side of Tonyrefail with extensive views over Tonyrefail. The Hillside Club formerly stood on the lower, south western part of the site and has been cleared. The upper, north eastern part of the site by the entrance was a lawn. Currently the site is subject to fly-tipping and presents a very poor appearance. An extensive SSSI adjoins the northern boundary of the site, which would have to be protected in the layout of any development. The site fronts and gains access from Capel Hill, and there is potential for a westwards connection to Collenna Farm. The area of the site is 1.14 hectares and it is allocated for residential development.
6. Land east of Mill Street, Tonyrefail
This mainly greenfield site lies close to the town centre of Tonyrefail on its south-eastern edge. It is low-lying with limited views in and out of the site. The land is a mixture of poor and unused, overgrown agricultural land with trees and hedgerows. On the west side of the site is an area formerly used for allotments but now cleared. There are residential dwellings to the west, actively cultivated allotments to the north, playing fields to the east and there is open countryside to the south. A clubhouse occupies 0.3 hectares of the 5.4 hectare site, with access from Mill Street via a small bridge over the unnamed stream that flows westwards along the northern boundary. The proposal is for residential and retail development incorporating a replacement clubhouse, all accessed from a new link road connecting Mill Street to the west and High Street to the north, via the unnamed road leading to Llys Tylcha Fawr. The retail development will front the proposed link road.
7. Land at Gwern Heulog, Coed Ely
The site consists of three agricultural grazing fields situated to the rear of the recently built residential development at Gwern Heulog. The fields rise moderately steeply up behind the development, as far as the ridgeline of the hill, into open farmland beyond, although this is at a lower level than surrounding hills. The fields are bordered on most sides by hedgerows. The site and neighbouring development will form an extension to the established settlement of Coed Ely to the south of Tonyrefail. Access to the 4.63 hectare residential allocation will also be achieved from the Gwern Heulog development.
8. Land rear of Tylcha Wen Terrace, Tonyrefail
The land is used for grazing purposes, although not of high quality. The access point from the main road would be adjacent to the northern edge of Tylcha Wen Terrace where the slope levels off to road level. The site measures 0.83 hectares and is allocated for residential development.
9. Land Part of Tylcha Ganol Farm, South of Mill Street, Tonyrefail
The site is located on the edge of the town centre of Tonyrefail, and consists of an open, improved agricultural field that slopes moderately up the hillside to the south east, into more open countryside. There is existing access from the end of Mill Street to the edge of the site, although there would have to be a significant improvement. There is a television mast and substation on the edge of the site. The 2.4 hectare site is allocated for residential development.
10. Land East of Hafod Wen and North of Concorde Drive, Tonyrefail
The site is located on the northern edge of Tonyrefail, overlooking the town and Ely Valley. The site has a moderate slope up northwards. It comprises an improved grassland meadow, which is divided from the land to the east by a stream with small trees either side of the channel. The land adjoining to the east has been designated as an SSSI and therefore the design of any development must provide for its protection for its scientific value. Access could be achieved from Hafod Wen, or possibly from Concorde Drive, which would require crossing a raised farm track. The area is 2.7 hectares and it is allocated for residential development.
11. Land south of Brynna Road, Brynna
This elongated greenfield site comprises agricultural land with mature hedgerows on a south-facing slope down from Brynna Road. The site can be accessed from the Brynna Road frontage, and has extensive views over Brynna Woods and Bryncae. Brynna Woods is separated from the site by a former railway line; both the woods and old railway line form an extensive SINC that would have to be protected in the design of any development. The site measures 5.74 hectares and is allocated for residential development.
12. Land east of Dolau County Primary School, Bridgend Road, Bryncae
This greenfield site comprises agricultural land on a gentle slope behind bungalows and commercial premises fronting Bridgend Road, up to a prominent tree line to the south. The site measures 3.62 hectares and is allocated for residential development.
13. Land West of Llechau, Llanharry
This elongated, greenfield site comprises mainly agricultural fields with hedgerows, but includes a copse. The site slopes gently down towards the north. There is a long frontage to the Llanharry-Brynsadler Road, which will afford access. The site has been defined to avoid land to the north affected by past iron ore mining and therefore should not have ground stability issues. There are pole-mounted power cables on a route through the site parallel to the road. The site measures 4.5 hectares and is allocated for residential development.
14. Penygawsi, Llantrisant
This elongated, greenfield site comprises vacant and overgrown land fronting Burgesse Crescent. The site slopes gently down towards the Cwm mineral railway line, which is screened by mature trees. An area of 0.79 hectares within the 1.14 hectare site is in flood risk zone B, therefore a flood consequences assessment will be required before any grant of planning permission for development. The site is allocated for residential development.
15. Land south of Brynteg Court, Beddau
This greenfield site comprises agricultural land with hedgerows and trees. It slopes gently down to the south from Brynteg Lane and Brynteg Court towards the A473 Llantrisant Road. The northwest corner of the site is included in an extensive SINC, which requires protection in the layout and design of any development. The A473 has been realigned following the construction of the Church Village bypass, which has improved access to the site. The site extends to 5.23 hectares (excluding the 0.18 hectares of SINC) and is allocated for residential development.
16. The Link Site, Pen-yr-Eglwys, Church Village
This greenfield site comprises agricultural land in poor condition, together with oak woods and a wooded twmp (an old spoil tip) that should be retained in any development. The site slopes moderately from the northwest to the southeast. Although the site has frontage to Croescade Road, access would only be from Pen-yr-Eglwys. Existing residential development adjoins to the northeast, and a green wedge will be retained to the southwest. The site extends to 4.65 hectares (4.31 excluding the wooded areas).
17. Glyntaff Farm, Rhydyfelin
This greenfield site comprises vacant formerly agricultural land adjoining existing residential development. The site occupies a moderate slope and affords extensive views to the south. There are signs of unauthorised leisure use. Two streams cross the site and there are mature trees in the northeast part. Pylon-mounted power lines cross the site. Access will be from Poets Close. The site measures 2.16 hectares including the trees, and is allocated for residential development. Development on part of the site commenced in 2008.
18. Land south of The Ridings, Tonteg and East of Station Road, Church Village
This roughly triangular greenfield site lies south of Tonteg and east of Station Road, Church Village. The site slopes gently down from Tonteg towards Efail Isaf and the Church Village bypass. The upper parts of the site are agricultural with mature hedgerows and trees, affording extensive views to the south. The lower parts are marshy grasslands and woodlands. Pylon-mounted power lines cross the site northeast to southwest. Two public rights of way run south from Tonteg across the site. The lower parts of the site are affected by a combination of SINC, flood risk zone B and flood risk zone C2 and therefore will be protected in any development and provision made for their management. Access will be from the Church Village bypass (Nant Celyn roundabout). Although the whole 32.36 hectare site is allocated for residential development, 17.84 hectares is considered undevelopable, leaving a net area for development of 14.52 hectares.
1. Ferndale and Highfields Industrial Estate, Maerdy
The allocation comprises of a series of adjoining areas totalling 8.38 hectares of cleared, brownfield land located within the existing industrial area between Ferndale and Maerdy. There are no known constraints on this flat site, which may be accessed from both Ferndale and Highfields Industrial Estates.
2. North of Fifth Avenue, Hirwaun Industrial Estate, Hirwaun
The site is an area of prepared level land on the edge of the Industrial Estate in Hirwaun, which already benefits from an access point to the estate distributor road and subsequent access to the A465 Heads of the Valley Road. This 4.17 hectare site consists of over half of the overall area of level land, with the remainder being within the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority area. The land is situated below a raised reservoir to the north and the majority of the site is located within the identified flood risk zone B and would require a flood consequences assessment. The site is also located close to the Blaen Cynon SAC which would need to be considered as part of a development scheme.
3. Land at Former Mayhew Chicken Factory, Trecynon
The linear site is situated on the valley floor between the Aberdare bypass and River Cynon at Trecynon. The site benefits from an existing access on to the bypass, approximately 3.5 kilometres from the A465 Heads of the Valleys road. The majority of the 2.88 hectare brownfield site still has the level concrete hard standing from the previous industrial use. The northern quarter of the site is flat grassland which is covered by a SINC designation, which would require a management plan as part of a development proposal. The site is also wholly within a C2 flood risk zone and would require a flood consequences assessment.
4. Cae Mawr Industrial Estate, Treorchy
This 3.6 hectare site is located within the urban area of Treorchy, being part of an existing, larger industrial estate. The flat site has been partly cleared, although there remain some large, derelict units on it, as well as a small working unit in the far northern corner. The site falls within the identified C2 flood risk zone and would require a flood consequences assessment as part of a development scheme.
1. Coed Ely, Tonyrefail
This reclaimed brownfield site of a colliery and coking works comprises 3 vacant development plateaus and a spine road connecting to a roundabout on the A4119 Ely Valley Road.
2. Gellihirion Industrial Estate, Pontypridd
This greenfield site gently slopes up from the Gellihirion Industrial Estate spine road towards a backdrop of mature trees along the line of the Taff Trail. The site is unused and overgrown. The Harp International plant adjoins to the west. Overhead power lines and drainage ditches cross the site. Measuring 1.47 hectares, the site is allocated for employment development.
Policy |
Allocation |
Description of Development |
Policy CS 7 / SSA 15 (1) |
Land Adjacent To Pontypridd Retail Park, Pontypridd |
Land adjoining Pontypridd Retail Park (Brown Lenox) is allocated for either 3,500m2 or 5,500m2 net floor-space, either comparison (non-food) or convenience (food) or a mixture, subject to no detriment to the redevelopment of the in-centre Taff Street, Pontypridd site. The alternative floorspace figures specified in Policy SSA 15 represent the capacity of the site either for a foodstore (3,500m2 net sales) or for a comparison goods scheme (5,500m2 net sales). Land adjoining Pontypridd Retail Park (Brown Lenox) is considered to be an accessible location for the wider town, and therefore a sequentially preferable site for retail development that cannot be located in the defined retail core. Outline proposals for about 5,500m2 net comparison retail floorspace were approved on 01/07/09 [07/1554]. Detailed proposals for about 3,000m2 net convenience and 1,000m2 net comparison floorspace in one store were approved on 11/02/11 (10/0370). It is vital that development here does not frustrate the retail development of the town centre site. |
Policy CS 7 / SSA 15 (3) |
Land East of Mill Street, Tonyrefail |
Tonyrefail has a smaller centre than its status as a key settlement deserves. Therefore, since substantial new allocations are being made for residential development, a retail centre or store of about 2,000m2 net sales area to provide a mixture of convenience (food) and comparison (non-food) shopping is proposed on a site in walking distance of the existing retail centre. Access would be from a new road linking High Street and Mill Street. |
Policy CS 7 / SSA 15 (2) |
Llanharan |
Llanharan has a smaller centre than its status as a key settlement deserves. Therefore, as a substantial new allocation is being made for residential development, a retail centre comprising unit shops should be incorporated to provide a mixture of convenience (food) and comparison (non-food) shopping. |
Policy CS 7 / NSA 17 (1) |
Land at Oxford Street, Mountain Ash |
Land is allocated for shopping development of about 950m2 net floor-space. The new floor-space will provide a combination of convenience and comparison goods. Of the eight key settlements, Mountain Ash has the only centre with a site potentially available for redevelopment. Development of the Oxford Street site for unit shops should benefit the town and its centre environmentally, as well as socially and economically, by making appropriate use of vacant previously developed urban land. |
Policy CS 7 / NSA 17 (2) |
Hirwaun |
Hirwaun has a smaller centre than its status as a key settlement deserves. Therefore, as a substantial new allocation is being made for residential development in Strategic Site 5, a retail food store should be incorporated into the development. |
Proposed Retail Provision
NLP quantitative assessment 2008 [m2 net]
|
Total |
Convenience |
Comparison |
Total |
24,277 |
2,507 |
21,770 |
LDP Proposals [m2 net] – with comparison option in Policy SSA 15.1
|
Total |
Convenience |
Comparison |
Total of 6 sites |
36,400 |
7,550 |
28,850 |
Llantrisant |
23,400 |
3,800 |
19,600 |
Mountain Ash |
950 |
475 |
475 |
Hirwaun |
2,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
Pontypridd |
5,500 |
Nil |
5,500 |
Llanharan |
2,500 |
1,250 |
1,250 |
Tonyrefail |
2,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
LDP Proposals [m2 net] – with convenience option in Policy SSA 15.1
|
Total |
Convenience |
Comparison |
Total of 6 sites |
34,400 |
10,050 |
24,350 |
Llantrisant |
23,400 |
3,800 |
19,600 |
Mountain Ash |
950 |
475 |
475 |
Hirwaun |
2,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
Pontypridd |
3,500 |
2,500 |
1,000 |
Llanharan |
2,500 |
1,250 |
1,250 |
Tonyrefail |
2,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
CS 8(a) (1) - The Gelli / Treorchy Relief Road
The single carriageway relief road will provide a high quality link between the middle and upper Rhondda Fawr. The proposed road scheme will provide improved access to the Fernhill Colliery Strategic Site at the head of the Rhondda Fawr Valley and significantly reduce traffic from immediately outside the residential and commercial properties that front the route.
The route shown in the Proposals Map is supported by the Council and has been subjected to a feasibility study. Therefore, this is seen as a viable route and the one which the Council wishes to see protected from future development. It is accepted that variations in the route may be preferable when detailed design is undertaken. Also, the issues surrounding a previously rejected possible alternative route (adjacent to the railway for its full length) may have changed in the interim in favour of that route. Other opportunities may also have arisen which could allow other routes to be feasible. As such, the Council, whilst continuing to seek to protect the feasible route as indicated on the Proposals Map, fully intends to investigate alternative alignments before it finally adopts a route to take forward to detailed design.
CS 8(a) (2) - The Ynysmaerdy to Talbot Green Relief Road
The proposed relief road to provide an alternative route from the Upper Ely Valley to the west of Talbot Green. The scheme is largely dependent on the scale of new development in the area, and as such will require developers to assist with cost.
The alignment shown on the Proposals Map is supported by the Council and is the only route to benefit from a feasibility study. The Council acknowledges that it may be possible to deliver the proposed new road via an alternative alignment. This is particularly the case at the northern end of the scheme where it may be possible to distance the route from the settlement of Ynysmaerdy. Without prejudice to any future planning application, should redevelopment proposals at the former Fire Service Headquarters at Lanelay Hall be supported, alternative routes may be viable at the southern end, including the possibility of agreeing a variation of the route in conjunction with any redevelopment scheme. As such, the Council, whilst continuing to seek to protect the feasible route as indicated on the Proposals Map, fully intends to investigate alternative alignments before it finally adopts a route to take forward to detailed design.
CS 8(a) (3) - The A4059 Aberdare Bypass Extension
The proposed extension to the existing A4059 Aberdare bypass will assist with the development of the Strategic Sites in Hirwaun and Aberdare. The scheme is largely dependent on the dualling of the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road by the Welsh Government. The scheme would need to be constructed at the same time as the A465 dualling, as the Aberdare bypass extension would need to be designed to tie in with the revised alignment of the A465.
CS 8(a) (4) - Dualling of the A465
The Welsh Government Trunk Road Forward Programme 2004 has identified a scheme for dualling the A465 between Abergavenny and Hirwaun. It will take the form of an on line dualling of the existing road between the County Borough boundary in the east and the eastern side of Hirwaun. As it passes Hirwaun it will take a new alignment to the south of the village before rejoining the existing A465 dual carriageway in the west. The number of junctions in the area will be rationalised to reduce delays and improve safety. The improvement of this road will upgrade the quality of service on this strategic route and thereby improve the safety of the road, ease traffic congestion and assist in the economic regeneration of the area. Of particular importance to the Rhondda Cynon Taf area are the benefits to the economic regeneration of the upper Cynon and Rhondda Valleys and its beneficial effects on the strategic development sites in the Hirwaun and Aberdare areas. The section of the scheme in Rhondda Cynon Taf between the B4276 junction and Hirwaun is unlikely to take place before April 2010.
NSA 20 (1) - Mountain Ash Southern Cross Valley Link
A cross valley link approximately 1km south of Mountain Ash town centre to divert traffic away from the built up B4275 to the A4059 bringing environmental relief to Mountain Ash town centre, the Miskin and Penrhiwceiber area.
NSA 20 (2) - Upper Rhondda Fach Relief Road
The scheme will extend the Porth Relief Road northwards from Pontygwaith to Maerdy. The proposed road will provide good communications between the population of the Upper Rhondda Fach and the A470 and M4. It will open up access to employment opportunities and significantly reduce the traffic from immediately outside the residential and commercial properties that front the route.
NSA 20 (3) - Mountain Ash Northern Cross Valley Link
The proposed cross-river link will bring environmental relief to residential and commercial properties within the town centre and the Miskin and Penrhiwceiber area. The scheme will facilitate regeneration of the area, and will provide improved safety and environmental conditions in the town centre. The scheme will provide an improved link to the new Mountain Ash Hospital.
SSA 18 (1) - A473 Llanharan Bypass
This scheme will reduce congestion and loss of amenity being experienced along this corridor and would assist with the implementation of the Llanilid Strategic Site; unless an appropriate alternative access can be provided. The scheme is largely dependent on the scale of new development in the area, and as such will require developers to assist with cost.
SSA 18 (2) - A473 Talbot Green Bypass Dualling
The proposal involves both upgrading the A473 to dual carriageway standard and junction improvements. The scheme is largely dependent on the scale of new development in the area, and as such will require developers to assist with cost.
AW 8.1. |
Coed Wernhir |
AW 8.47. |
Mynydd Dinas/ Mynydd y Cymmer |
AW 8.94. |
Ty-Draw (Pontyclun Floodmeadows) |
AW 8.140. |
Brynhill Chapel Grasslands |
AW 8.2. |
Werfa Farm |
AW 8.48. |
Bronwydd Park |
AW 8.95. |
Llanharry Quarry |
AW 8.141. |
Coed y Fardre. |
AW 8.3. |
Nant Fforch |
AW 8.49. |
Trebanog Slopes |
AW 8.96. |
Cowbridge Road Playing Field |
AW 8.142. |
Taff & Rhondda Rivers |
AW 8.4. |
Brickyard Mire |
AW 8.50. |
Cilely Farm Rhos Pasture |
AW 8.97. |
Ceulan Farm |
AW 8.143. |
Llantwit Fardre West |
AW 8.5. |
Rhigos Tramway |
AW 8.51. |
Cwm Hafod Woodland |
AW 8.98. |
Heol Miskin Woodland |
AW 8.144. |
Caeau’r-llan Slopes |
AW 8.6. |
Cwm Gwrelych |
AW 8.52. |
Coed-yr-Hafod Woodland Complex |
AW 8.99. |
Talygarn Woodland and Lake |
AW 8.145. |
Diswylfa Woodland |
AW 8.7. |
Hirwaun Industrial Estate |
AW 8.53. |
Llys Nant and Graig Twyn-y-glog Woodlands |
AW 8.100. |
East Miskin |
AW 8.146. |
Efail Isaf |
AW 8.8. |
Clydach Vale |
AW 8.54. |
Mynydd Blaenrhondda and Mynydd Ty-Isaf |
AW 8.101. |
Cefn Hendy Community Woodlands |
AW 8.147. |
Afon Clun Valley and Rhiwsaeson Hill |
AW 8.9. |
Hirwaun |
AW 8.55. |
Craig Pwllfa |
AW 8.102. |
Coed-yr- |
AW 8.148. |
Nant Myddlyn/ Afon Clun/ Tor-y-Coed Woodland |
AW 8.10. |
Hirwaun Common |
AW 8.57. |
Lower Cynon |
AW 8.103. |
Pant Marsh |
AW 8.149. |
Ty Newydd Woods and Grassland |
AW 8.11. |
Gelli-ben- |
AW 8.58. |
Treherbert Slopes |
AW 8.104. |
Y Graig |
AW 8.150. |
Mwyndy |
AW 8.12. |
Hirwaun Ponds (North) |
AW 8.59. |
Mynydd y Ffaldau |
AW 8.105. |
Llantrisant Common |
AW 8.151. |
Cefn Parc Cemetery |
AW 8.13. |
Hirwaun Iron Works |
AW. 8.60. |
Mountain Ash Slopes |
AW 8.106. |
Cefn Craig Amos |
AW 8.152. |
A4119 Road Verge |
AW 8.14. |
Glyncornel |
AW 8.61. |
Blaenllechau Woodland |
AW 8.107. |
Tonyrefail Mountains |
AW 8.153. |
Hendy Quarry and Miskin Manor Slopes |
AW 8.15. |
Upper Cynon Floodplain |
AW 8.62. |
Penrhiw Cradoc Fields |
AW 8.108. |
Llanilid Valley |
AW 8.154. |
Fforest Wood Quarry |
AW 8.16. |
Nant Hir Valley |
AW 8.63. |
Cwm |
AW 8.109. |
Garth Grabban Slopes |
AW 8.155. |
Rhydhalog |
AW 8.17. |
Nant Hir |
AW 8.64. |
Mynydd Ty’n-tyle Slopes |
AW 8.110. |
Rhiwfelin Fawr |
AW 8.156. |
Coed y Gedrys and Garth-fawr |
AW 8.18. |
Llwydcoed Slopes |
AW 8.65. |
Old Smokey |
AW 8.111. |
Nant Muchudd |
AW 8.157. |
Fforest Fawr |
AW 8.19. |
Bryn-defiad Heath |
AW 8.66. |
Coed Fforest Isaf-Uchaf |
AW 8.112. |
Coedcae-mawr |
AW 8.158. |
Ty-Rhiw Woodlands and Penrhos Cutting |
AW 8.20. |
East Llwydcoed |
AW 8.67. |
Perthcelyn Slopes |
AW 8.113. |
Pant-y-ddraenen |
AW 8.159. |
Craig Yr Allt Slopes |
AW 8.21. |
Mynydd Bwllfa/ Mynydd-y-gyngon |
AW 8.68. |
Pen-twyn-isaf |
AW 8.114. |
Crofft-yr-haidd Marshy Grassland |
AW 8.160. |
Coed Caedyrys/ Tir Thomas Jones Tip |
AW 8.22. |
Cwm Dare North |
AW 8.69. |
Tyntetown Slopes |
AW 8.115. |
Nant Gelliwion/ Waun Castellau |
AW 8.161. |
The Willowford |
AW 8.23. |
Cwm Dare South |
AW 8.70. |
Darren y Celyn |
AW 8.116. |
Darran Park |
AW 8.162. |
Taff Trail Cycletrack |
AW 8.24. |
Dare Valley |
AW 8.71. |
Coed Pen-y-parc |
AW 8.117. |
Tonyrefail East |
AW 8.163. |
Fforestnewydd |
AW 8.25. |
Aberdare South |
AW 8.72. |
Heol-y-Mynach Pastures |
AW 8.118. |
Cae’r Ysgol Woodland |
AW 8.164. |
Graig Cottages |
AW 8.26. |
Mynydd Ystradffernol |
AW 8.73. |
Buarth-y-Capel Wetland |
AW 8.119. |
The Glyn |
AW 8.165. |
Mynydd yr Eglwys |
AW 8.27. |
Garn Wen & Pan-wen Garreg-wen |
AW 8.74. |
Dan y Cribyn |
AW 8.120. |
Mynydd y Glyn |
AW 8.166. |
Parc Eirin |
AW 8.28. |
Rhos Gwawr |
AW 8.75. |
Lower Clydach Woodlands |
AW 8.121. |
Penrhiw-fer Road Woodland |
AW 8.167. |
Gilfach Road Wetlands |
AW 8.29. |
Aberdare Mountain |
AW 8.76. |
Maerdy Colliery |
AW 8.122. |
Penrhiw-fer Road West |
AW 8.168. |
Mynydd y Gilfach |
AW 8.30. |
Nant y Wenallt |
AW 8.77. |
Craig-yr-Hesg/ Lan Wood |
AW 8.123. |
Ystrad Slopes |
AW 8.169. |
Gilfach Goch Slopes |
AW 8.31. |
Cwm y Felin Newydd |
AW 8.78. |
Craig-Evan Leyshon Common |
AW 8.124. |
Mynydd Gelli-wion and Gelliwion Slopes |
AW 8.170. |
Nant Ciwc |
AW 8.32. |
Aberdare Canal |
AW 8.79. |
Mynydd Eglwysilian |
AW 8.125. |
Coed Craig-Fach |
AW 8.171. |
Llanbad-fawr Marsh |
AW 8.33. |
Mid Cynon Floodplain |
AW 8.80. |
Pont Sion Norton Woodland and Ffridd |
AW 8.126 |
Treforest Slopes |
AW 8.172. |
Cwm Llanbad |
AW 8.34. |
Cwmbach |
AW 8.81. |
Pontypridd Golf Course |
AW 8.127. |
Coed Castellau |
AW 8.173. |
Fernbank East |
AW 8.35. |
Gelli Slopes |
AW 8.82. |
Coed-Pen-Maen Common |
AW 8.128. |
Pen-y-coedcae Grassland |
AW 8.174. |
Llanharan Marsh/ Brynna Woods/ Jubilee Marsh |
AW 8.36. |
Coed Tir Estyll |
AW 8.83. |
Mynydd Meiros/ Upper Ewenny Fach |
AW 8.129. |
Coedcae-du |
AW 8.175. |
Ewenny Fach and associated woodlands |
AW 8.37. |
Cefnpennar |
AW 8.84. |
Meiros |
AW 8.130. |
Rhyd-y-llech |
AW 8.176. |
Llanilid |
AW 8.38. |
St Gwynno Forest |
AW 8.85. |
Llantrisant Forestry and Craig Melyn |
AW 8.131. |
Cwm Colliery Grasslands |
AW 8.177. |
Dolau Slopes |
AW 8.39. |
Mynydd Merthyr |
AW 8.86. |
Cynllan Wood |
AW 8.132. |
Cwm Colliery Spoil and Lake |
AW 8.178. |
Cwmparc |
AW 8.40. |
Mynydd Brithweunydd/ Llwynypia Hillside |
AW 8.87. |
Hendre Owen/ Trecastell Tip |
AW 8.133. |
Maendy Quarry |
AW 8.179. |
Mynydd Tyle-coch |
AW 8.41. |
Twyn Tyllaudefiad Valley Mire |
AW 8.88. |
Coed Trecastell |
AW 8.134. |
Croesged Grasslands |
AW 8.180. |
Nant Pentre Forestry |
AW 8.42. |
Pont-y-gwaith Hillside |
AW 8.89. |
Gwaun Llanhari Wood |
AW 8.135. |
Beddau East |
AW 8.181. |
Treorchy Slopes |
AW 8.43. |
Mynydd Troed-y-rhiw Slopes |
AW 8.90. |
Ty’n y Waun |
AW 8.136. |
Duffryn Dowlais |
AW 8.182. |
Treorchy Cemetery |
AW 8.44. |
Penrhiw Fushes |
AW 8.91. |
Coed Marsh |
AW 8.137. |
Llantwit Fardre |
AW 8.183. |
Ton Pentre Slopes |
AW 8.45. |
Birch Grove Slopes |
AW 8.92. |
River Ely |
AW 8.138. |
Tonteg Marsg |
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AW 8.46. |
Y Ffrywd |
AW 8.93. |
Ty-Du |
AW 8.139. |
Heol-y-Cawl |
LDP Policy: |
Regionally Important Geological Site: |
AW 8.184 |
Graig Fawr |
AW 8.185 |
Craig-y-Llyn |
AW 8.186 |
Graig Fach |
AW 8.187 |
Tarren Saerbren cirque |
AW 8.188 |
Brofiscin Quarry |
AW 8.189 |
Mwyndy Mine tips |
AW 8.190 |
Blaenrhondda road cutting (A4061) |
AW 8.191 |
Bwa Maen |
AW 8.192 |
Mynydy Cross, Llantrisant road cutting |
AW 8.193 |
Cefn Park Mine |
AW 8.194 |
Rhiwsaeson tips |
AW 8.195 |
Cwm Lluest |
AW 8.196 |
Navigation Quarry |
AW 8.197 |
Tarren Felen Uchaf track cutting |
AW 8.198 |
Craig y Bwlch |
AW 8.199 |
Llech Syrchyd waterfall |
AW 8.200 |
Pen Pych and west Blaenrhondda crags |
AW 8.201 |
Craig Blaenrhondda |
AW 8.202 |
Craig Selsig and Craig y Ddelw |
AW 8.203 |
Blaencwm landslide |
AW 8.204 |
Forest Wood Quarry |
AW 8.205 |
The Gap quarry |
AW 8.206 |
Lower Craig Blaenrhondda crags and tip |
AW 8.207 |
Nant y Gwair stream gulley and Cwar y Offeiriad |
AW 8.208 |
Tarren y Bwllfa |
AW 8.209 |
River Rhondda Waterfall |
AW 8.210 |
Coed-y-wiw tips |
AW 8.211 |
Nant yr Ychen stream gulley and crags |
AW 8.212 |
South Ty Rhos crags |
AW 8.213 |
Glyncoch Quarry |
AW 8.214 |
Hendy/Miskin Quarry |
AW 8.215 |
Craig yr Eos South Dinas Quarry |
AW 8.216 |
West Navigation quarry |
AW 8.217 |
Daren y Celyn Quarry |
AW 8.218 |
Bwllfa Road tips |
AW 8.219 |
Mynydd yr Eglwys landslide |
AW 8.220 |
Gelynog colliery spoil tips, Beddau |
AW 8.221 |
Craig-yr-ysgol |
AW 8.222 |
Taffs Well hematite workings |
AW 8.223 |
Old Dinas quarry, Pen-cae drain |
AW 8.224 |
Small crags west of Gadir Wen House |
AW 8.225 |
Lower section of River Sychryd |
AW 8.226 |
Tarren Maen-du quarry and landslide |
AW 8.227 |
River Taff terrace deposits |
LDP Policy |
Local Nature Reserve |
AW 8.228 |
Glyncornel (Llwynypia) |
AW 8.229 |
Craig Yr Hesg (Pontypridd) |
Local Nature Reserves (LNR) are owned or managed by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for nature conservation. There are currently two LNR in Rhondda Cynon Taf, at Glyncornel (Llwynypia) and at Craig yr Hesg (Pontypridd).
Wildlife Trusts for South and West Wales Nature Reserves are owned or leased by the Trust and managed for nature conservation. At present there are two Trust reserves in Rhondda Cynon Taf; Pwll Waun Cynon (Mountain Ash) and Y Gweira (Llantrisant).
Established Settlements of 10 dwellings or more that do not have a Settlement Boundary.
Ref No. |
Name |
Location |
Type |
1 |
North View Terrace |
Aberaman |
2 |
2 |
Goitre Coed Isaf |
Abercynon |
2 |
3 |
Gelynog Court |
Beddau |
1 |
4 |
Blaencwm |
Blaencwm |
1 |
5 |
Coedely |
Coedely |
1 |
6 |
Bwllfadare Terrace |
Cwmdare |
2 |
7 |
Heol Creigiau |
Efail Isaf |
1 |
8 |
Groesfaen |
Groesfaen |
1 |
9 |
Halt Road |
Hirwaun |
2 |
10 |
Seymour Avenue |
Llanharan |
2 |
11 |
Meiros Valley |
Llanharan |
1 |
12 |
Trem-y-fforest |
Llanharry |
2 |
13 |
Degar |
Llanharry |
1 |
14 |
Gwaun Llanhari |
Llanharry |
1 |
15 |
Castell-y-Mwnws |
Llanharry |
1 |
16 |
Mwyndy |
Llantrisant |
1 |
17 |
Greys Place |
Llwydcoed |
2 |
18 |
Pantaquesta |
Miskin |
1 |
19 |
Highlands |
Penycoedcae |
1 |
20 |
Penycoedcae |
Penycoedcae |
1 |
21 |
Cefn Rhigos |
Rhigos |
1 |
22 |
Rhiwsaeson |
Rhiwsaeson |
1 |
23 |
Talygarn |
Talygarn |
1 |
24 |
Talygarn House |
Talygarn |
1 |
25 |
Pantybrad |
Tonyrefail |
1 |
26 |
Tylacoch Place |
Treorchy |
2 |
27 |
Ynysmaerdy |
Ynysmaerdy |
1 |
28 |
Pleasant View |
Ynysybwl |
2 |
29 |
Daren Ddu |
Ynysybwl |
1 |
Settlement Type 1 - Dwelling cluster
Settlement Type 2 – Terrace or street