Plans to transform the site of a former Co-op store in the centre of Tonypandy into a new mixed-use scheme have been revealed.
It comes as Rhondda Housing Association has acquired the empty 17,000 sq ft store site on Dunraven Street, which had been on the market with a £232,000 price tag.
The Co-op store ceased trading back in 2012, but now the housing association have plans over the next two years to transform the site, close to Tonypandy Train Station, into a new mixed-use scheme providing:
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- New co-working space.
- Affordable homes to rent.
- Potentially its own new head office.
The association said it has been in discussions with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, as well as having agreed initial concept designs with their architects.
Chief executive of the housing association, Luke Takeuchi, said: “This is an exciting project for us and for Tonypandy and we are delighted to be part of the wider town centre regeneration plans.
"We have invested in this site as we feel there is genuine potential to improve the area and give local people a vibrant town centre that they can be proud of.
"The local authority have been extremely helpful and encouraging and we are looking forward to working with them closely on this project during the coming months."
Robert Bevan, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s cabinet member for enterprise, development and Housing, said: “I welcome this fantastic news that the former Co-op building in Tonypandy has been purchased, and will be brought back into use.
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"It is a strategic site within our wider ‘regeneration masterplan for Tonypandy which, once developed further, will be shared – as we’ve done for Porth.
“This has followed a number of recent improvements for Tonypandy – including work last summer to re-introduce a highway at the pedestrian-only zone of Dunraven Street – which has markedly improved passing trade for businesses. The council also introduced free parking in 2017, while free Wi-Fi will be rolled out this year.
“I look forward to continuing our collaboration and close partnership with Rhondda Housing Association over their exciting plans for the former Co-Op building, and to see the project progress over the coming months.”