Images have been released showing what a new site for Ukrainian refugees in Llantwit Major will look like. The Vale of Glamorgan Council confirmed in January that the site of the former Eagleswell Primary School on Eagleswell Road will house 90 temporary accommodation units for people fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Work on the site, which will be made up of single bedroom and four-bedroom family units, is expected to commence this month. The leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, Councillor Lis Burnett, said it is not possible to say for certain how long the accommodation units will be needed.
Cllr Burnett said: "A range of alternative locations were considered, owned by both the council and private individuals, but this was deemed most suitable for a number of reasons. Its size means it can significantly address the accommodation needs of those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, it already has facilities such as a water supply, drainage and electricity so can be developed quickly, and it is in close proximity to public services and transport.
