Demolition set to begin on old Cardiff pub that's earmarked for council housing
Demolition set to begin on old Cardiff pub that's earmarked for council housing
Local councillors for Pentwyn said demolition is about to begin more than a year after Cardiff Council approved plans for 11 council homes on the land
Demolition is set to begin on The New Penn in Cardiff, which has been empty since 2020
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A former pub in Cardiff that has been closed for years is set to be demolished in the coming days, according to local councillors. The two Liberal Democrat councillors for Pentwyn, Cllr Joe Carter and Cllr Dan Naughton, posted on their Facebook page, Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn News, that demolition works on The New Penn will begin on Thursday, June 26.
Plans to demolish the former pub and turn the site into council housing were approved by Cardiff Council back in April 2024.
The post on Pentwyn and Llanedeyrn News states: "We have been alerted by the council that some demolition works will start at the New Penn on Thursday. Never miss a Cardiff story and sign up to our newsletter here.
"They are going to demolish the old oil tank at the rear of the New Penn buildings prior to demolishing the whole building.
"Lovells are the builders but they haven't confirmed when the full works will start yet."
A planning document made by Powell Dobson Architects on behalf of Cardiff Council shows that the plan for the site is to develop it into 11 homes.
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The site will be made up of a mix of two- and three-bedroom homes and include parking, landscaping work, and a new public space.
A public consultation revealed that there was "general agreement that family housing is required" in the area according to the planning document on the scheme.
However it went on to add that there were some concerns at the time about the continued closure of Pentwyn Leisure Centre following the Covid-19 pandemic and a potential lack of facilities for young people and children.
Other concerns that have been raised about the plans are the potential for the development to overlook existing homes and a lack of car parking spaces.
One objection submitted to Cardiff Council stated that the proposed scheme would seek to remove a section of road that's currently a single access used for vehicles to turn around on.
The proposed access to the housing site is Brynfedw, with the existing access from Circle Way West set to be removed.
Homes will be serviced by refuse vehicles via the access adjoining Brynfedw and a bin store will be provided next to the parking area.
Other comments the council received following the public consultation welcomed the idea of family housing in the area.
The planning document on the scheme states that residents see crime and anti-social behaviour as major issues in the area and that the pub exacerbated this.
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