St Modwen has lodged two planning applications for its £1bn redevelopment of the former Llanwern steelworks east of Newport, South Wales.
The first planning application is for 311 homes at Glan Llyn, located off Queensway Meadows near Spytty Road, the primary access route to the 600-acre site.
The development will be undertaken by the joint venture established in August 2010 between St Modwen and housebuilder Persimmon.
The second, related application is for a £5m programme of infrastructure works on the brownfield site, which will be carried out by St. Modwen and will enable the construction of the primary access road, to be known as the Gateway.
This will open up access to the south western corner of the site and will pave the way towards the development of the first phase of homes and an 18 acre public park, which will include play areas, open water features and new ecological habitats reflecting the existing environment of the Gwent Levels.
St Modwen plans a 20-year development including 4,000 homes and 6,000 jobs.
The community will include a local centre with schools, library, police station, supermarket and doctor’s surgery supported by 100 acres of play, amenity and sports space as well as parks and lakes.
The planning submissions follow the application to Wolverhampton City Council in January for planning permission to regenerate the Goodyear Works and develop 314 new homes at the 88 acre site, also as part of the joint venture with Persimmon.
Bill Oliver, chief executive of St. Modwen, said: “Glan Llyn is an exciting regeneration project for Newport and these planning applications mark important milestones for the entire re-development of the site. We would anticipate starting construction on the first phase of homes this summer.”
paul.norman@estatesgazette.com
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