Plans for affordable housing near the Cardiff Airport train station have been given the go-ahead. The Vale of Glamorgan Council's planning committee met on Thursday, May 25, to approve final plans for the 15 homes off Heol Y Pentir in Rhoose.
Earmarked for the vacant plot of land adjacent to Rhoose's Cardiff International Airport train station car park, the development will consist of nine two to three-bedroom houses to the north of the site and a block of six single-bedroom apartments to the south. Some councillors have expressed concerns over the potential aesthetic quality of the housing, with one member of the committee, Cllr Anthony Ernset, saying: "I thought we were striving to obtain a higher standard of development, particularly in the rural parts of the Vale as well.
"I am interested to hear that there is a condition in there which maybe we could insist on materials that make the building look a little bit more exciting. I find it disappointing in 2023 that we are putting up fairly bland standard blocks with a door and a window just like kids draw at school." In response to this, Vale of Glamorgan Council planning officer, Ian Robinson said: "The standard of construction, I have confidence, will be very high. You can get more Cardiff news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
