Treforest School Development

The development will provide 23 new homes for affordable rent for local people. There will be a mixture of 9 flats and 14 houses on the site. The total cost for the build is estimated around 3.5 million; Newydd have received approximately 2 million pounds of funding from the Welsh Assembly Government. The Architects team has worked closely with the Planning Department at Rhondda Cynon Taff to ensure the new design reflects the surrounding areas. The planning department have emphasised the importance of re-using materials from the existing building; with this in mind we have ensured that the pennant stone in retaining walls and boundary walls be kept in the new development. We have worked closely with Rhondda Cynon Taff Highways Department to ensure that access and parking issues are address accordingly.

Ensuring habitats are maintained

Newydd have ensured that a full ecological survey of the current building has been completed. The survey found that Treforest School was a nesting area for a colony of swift birds. Swifts prefer to breed high above the ground away from danger, especially in the eaves under the roofs of buildings. Sadly, many traditional nesting sites have been lost due to the demolition of old buildings, and redevelopment, or where roof eaves have been blocked up or removed.In order to preserve this area for the Swifts – Newydd have arranged for demolition works to commence before the birds return to nest in April. Once the development is complete we have agreed to provide swift boxes to encourge the birds to return to the area.

Our Development Team

Demolition Works

Our demolition contractor is on site at the moment removing any asbestos from the existing buildings. Our main demolition works are due to commence week commencing 17th March 2008 and we aim to complete all demolition works within 4 weeks. We are in the process of appointing our contractor; once on site, should you experience any difficulties, contact numbers for the site manager will be clearly signposted outside the development. We are hopeful that the development will be completed in late summer 2009.

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Timeline of events

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