Two Welsh councils are joining forces to deliver what has been described as a "transformative" housing investment programme which will see thousands of new homes built, both for council and private use. Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan councils will work together in collaboration with housing developer, Lovell Partnerships.
The move has been deemed a "significant milestone" in delivering high-quality and affordable homes for communities and will see 2,500 new homes built across 25 sites, including 1,600 new council homes.
The "innovative" developments, which have been created to help tackle the housing crisis, will be built over the next ten years with construction beginning in December, 2025.
The programme includes a range of different sized developments such as 11 new homes on the site of the former New Penn pub in Llanedeyrn, compared with the 500-home development on the old Gasworks site in Grangetown and the 400 homes planned for Atlantic Wharf in Butetown.
Alongside these two there will be 15 more sites in Cardiff strategically located in places like Llanedeyrn, Splott, Butetown, Llanishen, St Mellons, Canton, Riverside, Grangetown and Gabalfa.
The New Penn site and land adjacent to St Teilo's High School will be some of the first sites to see construction begin. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here.
Leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr Huw Thomas, said: "This partnership marks a new era for housing delivery in Cardiff and the Vale. By working together with our colleagues in the Vale of Glamorgan and Lovell, we are demonstrating our shared commitment to tackling housing need and building thriving, inclusive communities."
He added that the programme would provide "much-needed affordable homes", support local economies and deliver new community facilities, something he called a "proud moment for Cardiff".
In the Vale of Glamorgan, eight housing developments will be delivered in total predominantly located in Barry, Penarth and Llantwit Major.
This includes regeneration schemes like the Mole on Barry waterfront as well as the Penarth Older Persons Village, Hayeswood Road Phase 2, and the old educational sites, Pencoedtre High School and Eagleswell Road.
The programme will ensure 59% of the homes built in Cardiff are affordable and 75% of those in the Vale.
Cllr Lis Burnett, Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, said: "This is an exciting partnership arrangement that will see a large number of houses delivered across Cardiff and the Vale.
"They will be energy efficient and built sustainably, which aligns perfectly with the Vale of Glamorgan Council's Project Zero Commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030."
