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Pre-Planning Submission Proposes New Residential Development in Pontycymmer

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:02:41 GMT

A pre-planning application has been submitted to transform the site of the former Royal Hotel in Pontycymmer into much-needed new housing. The building, which has stood vacant for over 15 years with boarded-up doors and broken windows, sits prominently on the corner of Bridgend Road and has long been considered a key site for regeneration within the village.

Oriel Design has submitted early proposals to demolish the existing structure and replace it with a contemporary residential development comprising 12 one-bedroom flats. The application seeks initial feedback from the community before a full planning submission is prepared.

Revitalising a Long-Vacant Site

The former pub has remained empty for more than a decade, and its deteriorating condition has become a focal point for local concern. The proposed development aims to bring the land back into productive use by introducing modern, energy-efficient accommodation that aligns with current housing needs in the area.

The scheme proposes the demolition of the existing building to make way for a purpose-built residential block, with thoughtfully designed accommodation and practical amenity spaces.

Proposed Layout and Features

The early design includes a range of features intended to improve the usability and visual appeal of the site:

12 one-bedroom flats arranged to maximise natural light and efficient internal layouts
18 parking spaces, including six open-air spaces and twelve lower-ground-floor garage spaces
Shared outdoor spaces, including patio areas between two ground-floor flats and additional landscaped garden areas
A layout designed to create a more open, accessible feel on a site that is currently enclosed and unused

These proposals aim to balance density with high-quality living spaces while remaining sympathetic to the surrounding streetscape.

Next Steps

As part of the pre-planning process, feedback from local residents and stakeholders will help shape the final design. Once this stage is complete, a full planning application will be brought forward for consideration.

The original Wales Online article can be viewed here

Oriel Architects is pleased to announce the opening of its new purpose built offices

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:50:45 GMT

We have recently moved from our Cardiff office to Taffs Well. You can now find us at the following address.

The Studio,

No. 1, Sycamore Street,

Taffs Well.

CF15 7PU.

Our new office is a highly insulated timber frame structure with an environmentally friendly green roof.

Take a look at the build in our latest project section.

Oriel Highly Recommended Architects in Cardiff

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:51:23 GMT

We thought we would share with you some really kind words from Terry and Clare following working with us at Oriel.

"My wife and I would be happy to share our experience working with Steve Price from ORIEL DESIGN LTD.

Steve was highly recommended to us by a close neighbour and after seeing what she had done we were happy to contact Steve.

I cannot say enough how happy we are with the works carried out. We still look around and cannot think of anything that could have been done differently. The works are of a high standard and has made our house feel spacious light and suits our lifestyle perfectly.

We could go on for ages saying so many positive things about the build itself but we feel that we must say how important Steve was in listening to our ideas.

He excels in understanding what you want and communicates in a very calm and professional manner. This was our first renovation and it commenced in the first year of COVID pandemic. You can imagine how stressful this could have been however Steve guided us through every stage and even had times to adapt some new ideas we had as the build began to evolve.

Steve provided the expert knowledge regarding planning and always found time to answer any questions we had. We never ever had to chase him he was always prompt in responding to our phone calls and happy to meet with us anytime. We feel these rare qualities indeed.

So to sum up as you can guess we are more than happy with our new home and if you do decide to work with Steve we are confident that you will not be disappointed. All the best on your building work Thomas we hope your new home is everything you wish for."

Kind regards

Terry and Clare.

If you would like to discuss an upcoming project, please contact us today.

Oriel Nominated in Best Architects Category at Welsh Home Improvement Awards

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:03:56 GMT

We would like to offer a big thanks to the anonymous homeowner(s) who nominated Oriel Design Limited in the Best Architects category of the Welsh Home Improvement Awards.

And if anyone is willing please can you access their website and vote for Oriel Architects at the link below

www.welshhomeimprovementawards.co.uk

New Website Launched

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 13:33:22 GMT

We are proud to announce that we have now launched our new website.

The site showcases our wide range of Architectural work carried out in Cardiff and across South Wales in Commercial, Public, Residential and Industrial sectors.

Please take look around...

Reading scaffolding collapse injures three

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 13:29:11 GMT

Luckily nobody was trapped under scaffolding which collapsed at an old shopping centre.

The derelict shopping centre is being demolished as part of a £500m housing and retail development at Station Hill in Reading.

Read the full article on the BBC website here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-49193855