16 affordable homes at Land At Tan Y Marian, Maerdy, Ferndale

What was proposed

The application proposed 16 affordable homes, including eight two-bedroom houses and eight two-bedroom bungalows, with parking, drainage, landscaping and associated works.

“The land is currently public open space and it proposed to redevelop this for affordable housing units, to provide 8 x two-bed semi-detached houses and 8 x two bed semi- detached bungalows.”

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The site

The site is unallocated land within a mid-20th-century residential area, previously open green space, with homes or residential boundaries on every side.

“The application site is a piece of unallocated land, located within a mid-20th century housing development to the south of Maerdy.”

“With a fall in level of around 2m towards the north-west, the site previously comprised open green space consisting of improved grassland, patched of scrub, and scattered groupings of trees. The land was later subject to a landscaping scheme as the planning history, below, sets out.”

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Earlier site history

Earlier permissions covered landscaping works, and a later pre-application enquiry for residential development received no objections.

“23/5079/PRE: Pre-application Enquiry – Residential Development. Decision: 02/11/2023, Raise No Objections.”

“16/0250/FUL: Landscaping works including boundary treatments, creation of pathways, land profiling, planting, provision of planting area and associated works. Decision: 25/04/2016, Grant.”

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What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the scheme would provide affordable housing, reuse underused land, fit its surroundings, protect residential amenity and provide safe access.

“The proposed affordable housing scheme would make a meaningful contribution toward meeting local housing needs and would secure the beneficial reuse of a sustainably located, previously developed site.”

“The small‑scale and well‑designed nature of the scheme would enhance the appearance of the land and the wider street scene. Situated within a long‑established residential area, the development represents a compatible and appropriate neighbouring land use.”

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Consultation responses

The consultees raised no objections, subject to conditions covering ecology, drainage, highways, construction, lighting, public rights of way and related matters.

“No objection subject to conditions regarding engineering details, parking, surface water and construction management.”

“No objection and recommendations regarding lighting dust and noise have been incorporated within a condition for a construction method statement.”

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Public responses

The application was publicised to neighbouring properties and through site notices and a press notice, but no objections or representations were received.

“The application has been advertised by direct notification to fifty-seven neighbouring properties in addition to notices placed in the vicinity of the site.”

“Furthermore, in accordance with the Development Management Procedure (Order) Wales 2012, as amended, a press notice was published on 15 th December 2025.”

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Who spoke

The Senior Planner presented the application to the committee.

The committee’s decision

The committee approved the application in accordance with the recommendation, subject to a section 106 agreement securing affordable housing and a recreation contribution.

“The Senior Planner presented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development subject to a section 106 agreement to ensure:-”

“that the dwellings are established and maintained as affordable units, for the continued purpose of meeting identified local housing needs; and • to secure an off-site recreation contribution, in respect of the existing play area at Marshfield Road/Brookfield Road, for which there is an identified upgrading and maintenance need. Accordingly, a sum of £24,000 (£1500 per dwelling) has been negotiated.”

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