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Demolition has now begun at the derelict former Ty Darran care home in Risca.
Caerphilly County Borough Council has earmarked the site for an innovative new later living scheme, which will replace several existing sheltered housing schemes in the locality programmed for closure.
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£3m external wall insulation programme approved for Bryn Carno, Rhymney
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet has approved match funding to undertake external wall insulation works at 86 properties in Bryn Carno, Rhymney.
Cabinet members approved a funding contribution of £1.196m from the Council’s Housing Revenue Account, with Welsh Government providing additional funding of £1.903m to deliver works to privately owned homes.
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Highfield Court in Newbridge has recently been transformed thanks to an investment of £1.49 million from Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Extensive improvements were undertaken at the sheltered housing scheme to modernise the facility and ensure it meets the needs of current and future residents.
Work included the installation of new kitchens, wet rooms, electrical rewiring and heating systems to all 20 flats at the integrated later living facility. Communal and external areas also received refurbishments.
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Approach to tackling empty private homes in Caerphilly borough endorsed
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee has endorsed a strategy which sets out how empty private homes will be dealt with.
The ‘Private Sector Empty Homes Strategy 2023 – 28’ sets out the Council’s plans to tackle the issue of high number of empty homes in the county borough. It also sets out a range of initiatives available to the Council to help owners bring their empty homes back into use.
A 6 week public consultation exercise was undertaken where residents were asked to give their views on proposals contained within the draft strategy. Of those who responded, 92% agreed that the return to use of empty homes should be a priority.
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Outline planning application submitted for site at former Aldi in Rhymney
Caerphilly County Borough Council has submitted an outline planning application to develop up to 23 residential units at the site of the former Aldi store in Rhymney.
The vacant Aldi store was demolished in 2014 and the land has remained predominantly vacant since, apart from temporary uses such as a Covid centre during the pandemic.
Plans submitted by the Council include a range of house types, sizes and tenures; including affordable housing to meet local needs. The plans also ensure strong accessibility between the development, the centre of Rhymney and public transport links. The proposals also incorporate planting throughout to enhance the aesthetics of the development whilst also promoting biodiversity.
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