Welsh house builder submits latest plans for major site

The builder behind the successful Llanilltern Village development in northwest Cardiff – Persimmon Homes East Wales – has submitted applications for the next phases of the development to planners.

118 new homes make up the fifth phase of The Parish development. The vision also includes an equipped play area, the restoration of the Cadoxton Line railway bridge, and the creation of a viewing point.

In addition, a separate application has also been submitted for the second phase of Glan y Coed, the Charles Church outlet at the development, where permission for a further 51 is sought, catering to larger households.

Both elements include enhanced ecological mitigation to support local wildlife such as dormice, reptiles, bats, and birds. There will also be an attenuation basin as part of the drainage strategy which also plays home to amphibians and invertebrates.

These applications follow the marking of several milestones recently at Llanilltern Village, as a children’s park recently opened to the public and planning consent was awarded for the local centre. It also hosted a ministerial visit to celebrate how Help-to-Buy has assisted thousands of people getting on the housing ladder across Wales.

The accredited five-star housebuilder is delivering up to 1,250 high-quality homes across this multiphase site on the outskirts of Cardiff. The scheme also includes a primary school, shops, offices, and sport pitches. The local centre will deliver nearly 19,000 square feet of commercial uses, as well as a new public square within this with space for potential outdoor dining, markets, and socialising.

Persimmon has high-quality homes for sale across South Wales including at The Parish in northwest Cardiff, where three and four-bed homes are currently for sale from £334,995. Sister company Charles Church also has an outlet here, Glan y Coed, with four and five-bed properties available from £544,995.

Commenting, Persimmon Homes East Wales Managing Director Lee Hawker said “Persimmon and Charles Church are making excellent progress at The Parish and Glan y Coed, respectively, reflected in consistent planning consent for our quality applications, the delivery of promised infrastructure, and proving an exemplar site for getting on the housing ladder.

“Therefore, we are very pleased to be bring forward these plans for the latest phases at both these outlets, including more community amenities and ecological enhancements alongside much-needed, new homes for people in the Cardiff area.

“Together, these elements combine to create an ambitious overall vision for the site, on which we are delivering, that ensures Persimmon will leave a positive and lasting legacy in Cardiff.”