A planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd with the aim of starting work this summer. Along with a listed building consent application the plans include the conservation and repair of the building including refurbishment of the auditorium, remodelling of the entrance foyer, bar and mezzanine, installation of new passenger lifts, toilets, dressing rooms, and changing places and improvements to back of house areas.
Rhondda Cynon Taf council said the project will deliver a venue that offers a professional programme of live music and event cinema with bar facilities to support the local leisure and night-time economy. The final developed design elements for the Grade II-listed buildings have been completed by Purcell in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and Awen Cultural Trust.
Once recommendations are approved the project will move to the next stage and if it gets all the necessary consents redevelopment of the venue will begin this summer. The project, which has received £5.3m secured from the first round of UK Government’s Levelling Up programme, aims to protect the Muni’s heritage and celebrate its stunning gothic architecture by exposing the original ceiling beams in the main hall and many of the windows which are currently blocked.
