Housing schemes which could change the face of Swansea

Swansea councillors are set to discuss a number of housing plans Today.

Plans a river corridor 'catalyst'
 
PLANS for 67 houses and 26 flats at the former Bernard Hastie site would act as a "catalyst for further development and radically change the appearance" of the River Tawe corridor, Swansea planning officers have said in a report.

They have recommended Persimmon Homes's reserved matters application for approval.
The scheme already has outline planning permission, but there was criticism of the developer last year when it said it could not provide an affordable housing element that had previously been set out but not signed off.

It will, however, provide land and a £480,000 contribution for the much-vaunted Morfa Distributor Road, to be built by Swansea Council.

City leaders have wanted to develop the west bank of the River Tawe for years, and some housing has been completed.

Councillors are being asked to agree new terms with Persimmon Homes as part of any approval, requiring it to ensure new roads at the development site are up to scratch and properly maintained.

Scheme to cement presence in SA1

COASTAL Housing Group wants to build 22 houses and 27 flats in SA1.
If Swansea councillors rubber-stamp the recommendation for approval by officers, the properties will be built on two plots on Langdon Road, with the houses fronting the road and the flats behind.

Under the plans there is parking provision for one car per flat, plus six visitor spaces, and two spaces per house.

Coastal Housing will be expected to submit a travel plan to the authority, should the scheme be given consent.

The not-for-profit organisation bought the land from the Welsh Government for £720,000 last year.

It has previously said it would use high quality brick, landscape the site, and that the buildings would meet strict energy efficiency guidelines.

Coastal Housing has already built 69 affordable apartments and 79 retirement apartments at SA1.

Hospital site plans face opposition

LAND at Cefn Coed Hospital, in Cockett, would become a busy development site if outline plans for up to 73 houses are given the nod.

The site is bound to the north by the hospital buildings, to the east by Cockett Valley, to the south by houses in Lon Masarn and Lon Mefus, and to the west by houses in Maes y Gryffydd Road.

The main issues for councillors are the acceptability of residential development in terms of impacts on the character of the area, residential amenity impacts on neighbouring occupiers, and the impact of the development on parking and roads.

The authority has received 32 letters of objection about Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board's proposal, with traffic, drainage and other infrastructure pressures raised.

Officers have recommended approval, subject to the applicant contributing £206,358 towards education and ensuring a 30 per cent affordable housing provision.