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Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Campus: Proposed Phased Redevelopment

Introduction

Welcome to the public consultation page for Coleg Gwent in relation to the proposed phased redevelopment of the Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Campus site at Risca Road, Crosskeys, NP11 7ZA.

A planning application for these proposals is due to be submitted to Caerphilly County Borough Council shortly, and in line with national legislation we are providing you with the opportunity to view and comment in advance of the submission.

Coleg Gwent value the input of the local community and would welcome your comments on the proposed development. Details of how to comment are provided below.

The site

The application site comprises the existing Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Campus located on Risca Road, Crosskeys, NP11 7ZA. Coleg Gwent Crosskeys is the largest of Coleg Gwent’s five sites within the area and offers further education provision to over 2,000 full-time and part-time students.

The Proposed development

This application is a hybrid application that seeks:

“Full planning permission for Phase 1 of the redevelopment of Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Campus, Risca Road, Crosskeys, NP11 7ZA. This phase includes the construction of a three-storey teaching building and a single-storey energy centre, together with associated access, parking, landscaping works.

Outline planning permission for Phases 2-4, comprising the phased demolition of existing buildings and their replacement with new buildings, along with associated access, parking and landscaping across the campus site.”

Full details of the proposals are set out within the Planning Statement.

Overview

The details of the redevelopment associated with each phase are outlined in more detail in the plans at the foot of this page. The proposals will see several of the buildings most in need of replacement demolished, with five new replacement buildings erected. These replacement buildings are proposed to front onto Risca Road, increasing active frontage and engagement with Crosskeys, along with the wider public. The demolition works will also see the opening out of the central part of the site to create a ‘campus heart’, centred around improved green spaces, which will also aid wayfinding around the site.

Phase One

This application also seeks full planning permission in respect of Phase One of the redevelopment; this phase concerns the area directly west of X-Block and would see the erection of the first new building, Y-Block, comprising three storeys and fronting onto Risca Road. This will see the relocation of the campus restaurant to the ground floor of the new Y-Block, which will increase active frontage and public engagement with the College. The upper storeys will contain additional classrooms and staff offices, while the area between the new block and X-Block will form a landscaped entrance gateway. Further detail is provided in the plans below.

Proposed Development at coleg gwent crosskeys campus

We give notice that Coleg Gwent is intending to apply for planning permission to Caerphilly County Borough Council for the following development:

“Full planning application for Phase 1 of the redevelopment of Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Campus, Risca Road, Crosskeys, NP11 7ZA. This phase includes the construction of a three-storey teaching building and a single-storey energy centre, together with associated access, parking, and landscaping works.

Outline planning application for Phases 2-4, comprising the phased demolition of existing buildings and their replacement with new buildings, along with associated access, parking and landscaping across the campus site.”

Prior to formal submission to the Local Planning Authority and in accordance with the requirements set out in Part 1A of the Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012, the proposal will be subject to pre-application consultation.

All relevant drawings, reports and supplementary supporting documents are made available for inspection and review online below.

Anyone who wishes to make representations about this proposed development must do so by the 31st January 2025.

Please note that all comments will be anonymous, and will reviewed by the development team prior to submission of a planning application.

We would encourage you to provide your comments either via the feedback form at the bottom of this page, via email to consultation@dppukltd.com, or by post to “DPP Planning, DESG, 11-13 Penhill Road, Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF11 9PQ”.

Providing your Feedback

We would welcome any feedback you may have on the proposals.

Please use the feedback form below to submit any comments. Alternatively, comments can be emailed to consultation@dppukltd.com or posted to:

DPP Planning, DESG, 11-13 Penhill Road, Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF11 9PQ.

Please submit your comments by 31st january 2025.

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Downloads

Phase 1 Plans

Phase 1 Location Plan
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Proposed Y-Block Elevations