Romney Hut conversion at Existing Romney Hut (Adjacent To 1 Cynlas Drive) Cynlas Farm Cynlas Drive Hirwaun

“Externally, it is proposed that the roof cladding would be retained; however, would be lifted off so that an insulated layer can be introduced to the structure, whilst insulated panels (SIP panels) would be fitted to the existing steel frame. In terms of the roof and SIP panels, these would extend by one bay to the north and south and would act as external covers, thereby providing solar shading.”

“The application site is located on the southern side of Rhigos Road on a flat and slightly elevated former industrial site. The Romney Hut, subject of this submission, sits adjacent to two dwellings of relatively recent construction. Access to the site is via a private access road that links the site with Rhigos Road.”

“Records indicate that previous uses at the site designates it potentially contaminated and the site lies within 250m of a former landfill site. There are no protected trees on the site and there is no heritage asset located within or close to the site with the nearest listed buildings being over a mile away. The site does not appear to be at risk of flooding and lies within the sewered catchment area.”

“25/5009 Pre-Application Enquiry for the conversion of a Nissen Shelter to a residential dwelling Raise no objection 25/03/25 24/5021 Pre-Application Enquiry for the conversion of a Nissen Shelter to a residential dwelling Permission Required 08/04/24 12/0075 Erection of two dwellings…”

“Granted 01/05/12 99/4198 Retention of Nissen Hut and adjacent concrete hardstanding for agricultural purposes Granted…”

“No works to which this consent relates shall commence until an appropriate programme of historic building recording and analysis has been secured and implemented in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

“If during development works any contamination should be encountered which was not previously identified and is derived from a different source and/or of a different type to those included in the contamination proposals then work shall cease and revised contamination proposals shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the development work recommencing.”

“Conversion of Romney Hut to Residential Dwelling Existing Romney Hut (Adjacent To 1 Cynlas Drive) Cynlas Farm, Cynlas Drive, Hirwaun, CF44 9AZ”

“The Head of Major Development and Investment 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.”