A PLANNING consultation has been launched ahead of proposals to build 800 homes and a primary school on the boundary between Pencoed and the Vale.
It comes as part of an outline application from developers Savills on behalf of Bridgend College for a new residential development on land east of Pencoed.
If given the green light, plans say the site could eventually hold up to 804 residential units in the future, with 20% of those designated as affordable housing, along with space for a new primary school.
The area is currently allocated for residential development in the Bridgend Local Development Plan, where it could also include small-scale community and commercial facilities, green infrastructure and landscaping, and outdoor recreation facilities and public open space.
The 45 hectare site is said to join directly with Bridgend College’s existing Pencoed Campus at its northern boundary where it also includes sports fields and a 3G pitch.
It also comes alongside works to create a modern £80 million new college campus on the site of a former police station and car park at Cheapside in Bridgend town centre.
The campus, which is expected to be completed in 2026, will be set out across two buildings once completed, and will look to provide “exceptional” teaching and learning facilities for the area, as well as a 250-seat theatre, IT suites, hair and beauty salons, recording and dance studios.
The potential Pencoed development could join other large scale housing sites set to go for approval in the coming years, such as a 900-home development which is planned as part of the Porthcawl seafront redevelopment.
Anyone who wants to make representations regarding the proposed development can now do so via Savills website with submissions needing to be handed in by Monday 25th November.
By Lewis Smith, Local Democracy Reporter
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