Eight detached houses at Tai Education Centre Grovefield Terrace Pen-y-graig, Porth

“Full planning permission is sought for the construction of 8 detached dwellings together with associated works, including engineering, drainage and landscaping, at Tai Education Centre, Grovefield Terrace, Pen-y-graig, Porth.”

“APPLICATION NUMBER – 25/0656/FUL REPORT The layout of the site would see the 8no. dwellings arranged around a new internal estate road, with access from Vicarage Road which runs adjacent to the southern boundary of the site. The dwellings would each benefit from an area of off-street parking to the front/side and private amenity space to the rear.”

“The application site relates to an irregular parcel of land located within a residential area of Penygraig. The site occupies a position towards the western end of Vicarage Road at its junction with Dinas Road. The site is bounded by Vicarage Road to the south, an access lane to the east. Dinas Road to the west and residential properties to the north.”

“The site is currently vacant and accommodates various structures and buildings associated with its previous use as Tai Education Centre. The nature of the area slopes from south east to north west. However, the site occupies a plateau and is largely level with existing retaining walls present.”

“The proposed eight dwellings would be of an acceptable design, layout and scale, and would make use of this unallocated site within the settlement boundary. It is considered that the development would not be detrimental to the amenity or privacy of the closest neighbouring occupiers and no harm has been identified to highway safety. Consequently, the application is considered to comply with the relevant policies of the Local Development Plan.”

“Proposed erection of 8No 6p 4b house types and associated private gardens, access road and external works. (Bat Survey Report received 22/07/25) Tai Education Centre, Grovefield Terrace, Pen-y-graig, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF40 1HL”

“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.”