150 home scheme planned near Cardiff Gate

Up to 150 new homes could be built on land close to the Cardiff Gate Business Park if newly submitted plans are given the green light.Barton Willmore, on behalf of Cardiff Gate International Business Park, has submitted an application for the Cardiff Gate Pontprennau scheme on land South of Forester Way and Malthouse Avenue.Under the proposals, up to 150 houses would be built on the 9.3-acre site, with 30 per cent of the development to be made up of affordable housing.New accesses for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists would also be created along with public open space and landscaping.The developer has said the scheme would create “a new living quarter that links the significant surrounding employment opportunities with integrated easy, safe and direct pedestrian and cycle routes”.The site is currently made up of vacant and agricultural land. It is located close to Cardiff Retail Park and the Cardiff Gate International Business Park.It added that the scheme was a “logical infill development between Cardiff Gate and the exiting development” and would “reinforce the economic viability” of the area.