Deposit Draft Local Development Plan - Rhondda Cynon Taf

Appendix OneDetails Of AllocationsA) Housing AllocationsNorthern Strategy Area Housing Allocations1. Land South of Rhigos Road, HirwaunThe site is a 0.57 hectare flat field situated on the edge of the settlementof Hirwaun, located behind a low density residential street. Bordered toits rear by the A465 Hirwaun Bypass, the site would be accessed fromRhigos Road or Meadow Lane.2. Land east of Trenant, PenywaunThe site is situated between the villages of Hirwaun and Penywaun andconsists of previously tipped land. The majority of the 3.36 hectare site islevel land, although raised considerably above the adjacent Trenantresidential estate. To the site’s north and rear, the tip drops down steeply toa lower area of marshy land. In order to develop the whole site,considerable levelling and landscaping works would have to be undertaken.There is direct access onto the A4059, although improved visibility wouldhave to be incorporated into its design.3. Land South East of Llwydcoed Community CentreThe site is located on the edge of the residential area of Llwydcoed,situated between the community centre and football field to the northand Corner House Street to the south. The small, gently rising site of 0.54hectares is heavily overgrown with trees and Japanese Knotweed whichwould need to be addressed in developing the site. There are severalpotential access points to the site, including Corner House Street and fromthe adjacent car park currently serving the community centre and footballground.4. Site including the old brickworks, old dairy and tipped land rear ofBirchwood, LlwydcoedThe site for the most part is derelict, brownfield land, situated between therailway line and the residential area in Llwydcoed. The majority of the landis generally flat, although with various levels remaining from previous andexisting structures. Much of this area is within a flood risk zone B, whichwould require a flood consequences assessment. To the north and east ofthe site, where it adjoins the village, the land rises steeply, considerably soin places. There are some individual and group tree preservation orders inthis part of the site also. The 6 hectare site may be accessed from variouspoints along Llwydcoed road that served the previous developments here,although improvements will be required.5. Tegfan Farm, Potters Field, TrecynonA 4.3 Hectare greenfield site on the edge of the village of Trecynon, slopingdown from the adjacent Aberdare cemetery. The field is currently usedfor grazing horses with hedgerow boundaries which should be maintainedto consider the privacy of the cemetery. Access is achieved through themodern, adjoining ‘Potters Field’ housing estate. There are no knownconstraints on the site.Preserving Our Heritage, Building Our Future 121