Plans for a £41.8m regeneration of a former Revlon factory site in Maesteg, Wales, have been approved.
The development, at Ewenny Road, will bring 192 new homes to a brownfield site that has stood vacant for more than 12 years.
The scheme is being delivered by Sylfaen, the development subsidiary of Bridgend-based housing association Valleys to Coast, in partnership with housebuilder Tai Derw Developments Ltd, an Edenstone Group company.
The site was prepared for development following £3.5m in remediation funding from Bridgend County Borough Council and the Cardiff Capital Region.
Located next to the Oakwood Estate and a short walk from Ewenny Road railway station, the development is Sylfaen’s first scheme.
The 192 homes will comprise 35 for social rent, 19 for affordable rent, 54 for shared ownership and 84 for open-market sale. Plans also include a community garden, public open spaces and a children’s play area.
The scheme will deliver more than £100,000 to support local initiatives, while revenue from the open-market sales will be reinvested by Valleys to Coast in social housing across South Wales.
Work on-site is scheduled to begin in October 2026, with the first homes expected to be ready by April 2027. Phased construction is due to complete in 2031.
James Griffiths, managing director of Sylfaen, said: “For more than a decade, this site has stood empty, but soon it will be a vibrant, thriving neighbourhood. By offering a true mix of social rent, affordable ownership, and open market sale properties, we are creating opportunity and meeting a range of local housing needs.
“Our goal is to build communities where people can grow, work and belong and we look forward to working closely with key partners and local residents as we turn this long-awaited vision into reality.”
Sylfaen is establishing an on-site community cabin, which will serve as a base for the development team and a venue for local councillors to hold surgeries with constituents. Residents are also being invited to submit naming suggestions for the development, its six new streets and its eight house types.
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