World Class Indoor Ski Slope and Leisure Resort Approved
Merthyr Tydfil is going to be home to the UK’s longest indoor snow centre after plans were given the green light. Major plans for the new indoor ski slope and leisure resort in Merthyr Tydfil have been approved by councillors…
Coal Tip Safety Work underway in three areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf
Work is getting under way in three areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) in relation to coal tip safety. The council has recently given updates on works that are starting in Cwmbach, Clydach Vale, and Mountain Ash. These works are…
Plans for nearly 50 new homes in Merthyr Tydfil unveiled
Plans for nearly 50 new homes in part of Merthyr Tydfil have been revealed. An application has been submitted by Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association for a residential development on land at Hillcrest Park, located off Haydn Terrace and Mitchell Crescent,…
Plans for 30 flats in Rhondda opposed as concerns raised over traffic and overdevelopment
Plans for 30 flats in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) have been opposed by councillors because of concerns of overdevelopment and traffic. An application for the flats at Tonyrefail and Rhondda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gilfach Road, Tonyrefail, was voted down by…
Roads in Merthyr Tydfil are ‘like the wild west’ says local Councillor
A councillor has said roads in Merthyr Tydfil are “like the wild west” and that the council needs to take a look at road safety. Speaking at a recent neighbourhood services, countryside, and planning scrutiny committee Councillor Geraint Thomas said…
Councillors in support of £300m Rhydycar West development
Councillors have voiced their support for a “once in a lifetime” £300 million ski slope development that will now go to the planning inspectorate to consider whether to call it in. The Rhydycar West development includes plans for an indoor…
Plans for £300m Ski Slope and Resort in Rhydycar West to be considered by planning committee
The Welsh Government has said that Merthyr Tydfil Council cannot approve a major £300m ski slope and resort development at Rhydycar West itself. In March 2024 the council received a letter from Welsh Government advising that “Welsh ministers have been…
Concerns raised over locale, visual and ecological impact of major Ski Slope and Resort in Merthyr Tydfil
Concerns have been raised over the location, visual and ecological impact of a a major planned ski slope and resort in Merthyr Tydfil. The Rhydycar West development includes plans for an indoor snow centre, an indoor tropical waterpark, an indoor…
Final Budget Plan for Rhondda Cynon Taf for Full Council Review
FINAL budget plans for Rhondda Cynon Taf Council next year are set to go before councillors as well as an alternative proposal from the opposition that the council tax rise is reduced and more reserves are used. A 4.7% council…
Rhondda Powerhouse Plan for Housing
THE site of the old Rhondda Powerhouse which was a focal point of the Tonypandy riots of 1910 could be turned into almost 70 flats if plans are approved. The plans are to convert the Grade II-listed engine house into…