Plans for a major overhaul of a cramped and tired-looking estate have been unveiled by Swansea Council. Heol Emrys and Tudno Place, Penlan, were built in the late 1960s and are showing their age.
Four years ago the council said it was looking at all options for the estate, with some demolition a possibility, but stressed it was very early days. The authority consulted the 230 or so residents and commissioned a masterplan to take ideas forward, including the demolition of around half of the Heol Emrys flats. Covid happened, and now residents are being consulted again on a new set of proposals to modernise the estate.
These new proposals involve the demolition of only eight or so Heol Emrys units, the construction of new social rented homes, new kitchens and bathrooms for tenants, external fabric work to make the buildings warmer and more attractive, better pedestrian links to and within the estate, a new park with a play area and wildflowers, courtyard gardens, community orchards and new greenery more generally, and parking improvements. An exhibition has taken place at Penlan Leisure Centre and residents can give feedback on the proposals until November 30.
