Welsh-medium primary school at Corneli Primary School, North Cornelly

“PROPOSAL: Demolition of the two existing primary schools, construct a new Welsh Medium Primary School building with associated infrastructure and landscape works (amended plans showing revised coach drop off and pick up from hall drive and removal of the coach drop off and pick up form Greenfied Terrace and additional noise details)”

“The development proposes the demolition of the two existing primary schools, to construct a new Welsh Medium Primary School building. The school would accommodate students from the existing Welsh school ‘Ysgol y Ferch o’r Sger’ and the wider community. The Children’s Centre would be retained and would remain in operation during the development operations and construction, continuing to provide a facility for the local area.”

“APPLICATION/SITE DESCRIPTION The proposed development for a new Welsh Medium school is a vital part of the Local Authority’s ‘Bridgend West’ school modernisation scheme. A new English Medium primary school is proposed on the site to the North access off Heol Y Parc; a separate planning application has been submitted for this proposal (P/25/96/BCB)”

“The site is approximately 3.2 hectares of brownfield land and is located in North Cornelly. The site is relatively flat and currently occupied by two Primary Schools and a Children’s Centre. The two schools are Corneli Primary in the south of the site and Ysgol Y Ferch O’r Sgêr in the north; the Children's Centre is in the centre of the site.”

“Why has the siting within the school been chosen? How will the demolition of the existing school be managed, to ensure the safety of the pupils? How will we ensure noise, vibration, dust be managed to have no effect on the learners? What will the construction traffic impacts be from building two schools consecutively? How will traffic be managed? Where will the access/drop off locations be during construction? 7.”

“P/22/325/FUL: Proposal: Siting of container for use as shop (Pay as you feel), container for storage and raised beds approved 19/07/22 P/14/683/FUL: Two bicycle storage facilities, each accommodating 20 bicycles on the school grounds- Approved 19/11/2014. P/13/585/BCB: Mobile classroom unit with boys/girl’s toilet facilities, lobby and cloak area/ store- Reg 3 Deemed consent 09/09/2013. P/12/642/FUL: Canopy to main infant entrance- Approved 22/11/2012.”

“Cornelly Community Council: have raised concerns for the traffic management with heavy plant going in and out of the area when the school is being built, and the current school still open, with the safety of the children. Recent accident on Heol y Parc, which shows the traffic conditions on this road. They have also requested that swift bricks or swift boxes are fitted while the schools are being built, as these birds come to this area to breed during summer months.”

“Transportation Officer (Highways) – No objection subject to conditions…”

“Residential Amenity a) the siting of a bicycle storage rack close to my boundary wall as there have been numerous incidents of antisocial behaviour where Police have attended. The proposed bicycle rack would be a target for antisocial behaviour and act as a shelter. Given the proximity to my boundary wall it would present a security and nuisance risk to my property. b) Loss of light to existing neighbours.”

“RESOLVED: That the above application be granted, subject to the condition contained in the report of the Corporate Director - Communities and a decision notice issued after the consultation period ends on the 13th August 2025, subject to and provided that no, new or further material objections are received:-”

“Demolition of the two existing primary schools, construct a new Welsh Medium Primary School building with associated infrastructure and landscape works (amended plans showing revised coach drop off and pick up from hall drive and removal of the coach drop off and pick up form Greenfield Terrace and additional noise details).”