Council announce plans for 500 new homes in Barry
They have been forced to change their original plans to build 900 new homes in the north east of Barry
Vale of Glamorgan Council are consulting locals on the plans
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The Vale of Glamorgan Council are consulting residents on proposed plans to build almost 400 new homes in the north west area of Barry near Porthkerry Country Park. The plans form part of a wider proposal for nearly 500 new homes in the town which will be built alongside local infrastructure improvements.
The council had originally planned to build 900 new homes on Argae Lane in the north east of Barry but due to land ownership issues the council have been forced to look at different sites.
As Barry is the largest town in the Vale of Glamorgan and home to 41% of the population, the council said land had to be allocated to reflect the town's status as a 'Key Settlement' and tackle the need for affordable housing.
After considering a variety of different locations, they have identified the Weycock Cross area in north west Barry as the most suitable due to its proximity to key train stations, services and facilities.
The council explained that the site is within walking distance of a major supermarket, GP surgery, community centre, three primary schools (English Medium, Welsh Medium and Church in Wales) and two high schools (English and Welsh Medium).
The council also acknowledged how busy the Weycock Cross roundabout gets during peak times, saying they would be seeking to "deliver improvements to the capacity and flow of the roundabout" as part of the development.
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The plan for 376 homes in Weycock Cross
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The proposed sites for new housing in Barry are:
North West Barry (Weycock Cross) - up to 376 homes
Hayes Lane, The Bendricks - 70 homes
Neptune Road, Barry Waterfront - 40 homes
70 new homes will be built on Hayes Lanes in Barry
(Image: Vale of Glamorgan Council )
40 homes will also be built near the ASDA in Barry Waterfront
(Image: Vale of Glamorgan Council )
The Vale of Glamorgan Council are running a public consultation on the plans, which lasts until July 14. Afterwards, they will consider the responses and prepare a subsequent report. Love dreamy Welsh homes? Sign up to our newsletter here .
Andrew RT Davies, Member of the Senedd for the South Wales Central region, has criticised the Weycock Cross plans, calling them "completely unsuitable". He said: "For too long, we've faced overdevelopment in the Vale, thanks to arbritary housing targets imposed on our communities by Labour Senedd ministers.
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"This, combined with Senedd ministers' plans to make Wales a Nation of Sanctuary for asylum seekers, will exacerbate existing pressures on local GP provision, dental surgeries, schools and transport infrastructure. These proposals must be dropped."
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